Draft position thread
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Here are the odds of landing each specific pick.
1st pick .250
2nd pick .215
3rd pick .178
4th pick .357
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Draft_Lottery
Some what surprised by these numbers. I didn't think it was more likely that we would end up outside of the top 2.
1st pick .250
2nd pick .215
3rd pick .178
4th pick .357
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Draft_Lottery
Some what surprised by these numbers. I didn't think it was more likely that we would end up outside of the top 2.
Reach for Lawson at 4
If we get the 4th pick I say we pick Ty Lawson and not Brandon Jennings. My reason for this is last year Lawson was going to be a top 5 pick had he came out, but he decided to go back another season. In that season he not only won a championship, but improved his decision making and shot. I'm not sure he's worth of the 4th pick, but after Rubio and Griffin nobody really is so why not go with a guy who's a great PG already rather than hope on potential? I'm a little biased, because I like UNC, but it makes more sense to reach for Lawson than for Jennings who can't even compete in Europe.
If we get the 4th pick I say we pick Ty Lawson and not Brandon Jennings. My reason for this is last year Lawson was going to be a top 5 pick had he came out, but he decided to go back another season. In that season he not only won a championship, but improved his decision making and shot. I'm not sure he's worth of the 4th pick, but after Rubio and Griffin nobody really is so why not go with a guy who's a great PG already rather than hope on potential? I'm a little biased, because I like UNC, but it makes more sense to reach for Lawson than for Jennings who can't even compete in Europe.
Go Dallas!
Tomorrow's Houston/Dallas game is going to determine up to 4 spots for the other first rounder. Depending on what happens in the other games, a Houston win could leave us tied with Denver for the 25-26th picks. If Dallas wins we automatically move to a tie for the 23-25th and with wins by the Spurs and Blazers at home we'd get sole possession of pick 23.
Root for the home teams, while the Nuggets/Blazers game could end up helping or hurting us either way, best case is Blazers and Spurs win with a Dallas win being the key to the whole thing.
Tomorrow's Houston/Dallas game is going to determine up to 4 spots for the other first rounder. Depending on what happens in the other games, a Houston win could leave us tied with Denver for the 25-26th picks. If Dallas wins we automatically move to a tie for the 23-25th and with wins by the Spurs and Blazers at home we'd get sole possession of pick 23.
Root for the home teams, while the Nuggets/Blazers game could end up helping or hurting us either way, best case is Blazers and Spurs win with a Dallas win being the key to the whole thing.
No, but there is a possiblilty that Rubio could fall to #4.
Griffin is most definitely #1 no matter who wins the pick. But, a team like OKC might want Thabeet over Rubio, so depending who wins picks #2 or #3, they could pass on Rubio. And, now with the possibility of Wall entering the draft, Rubio could be available to us at all 4 draft picks.
Griffin is most definitely #1 no matter who wins the pick. But, a team like OKC might want Thabeet over Rubio, so depending who wins picks #2 or #3, they could pass on Rubio. And, now with the possibility of Wall entering the draft, Rubio could be available to us at all 4 draft picks.
It may not make much difference. There will be more quality PGs in the low 20's, but if we get a PG with our #1 pick it may not make any difference unless we're picking another guard.
Now, if we get a big #1 (Griffin,Hill,Thabeet), then again 23 or 25 might get us a better PG. But, the cream of the 2nd tier PG's are going to go in the teens. So, we need to trade up, or try to get someone elses pick in addition to the ones we already have.
The Bucks and the Bobcats, have serious problems signing their players and staying under the Luxury Tax. The Bucks have Sessions & Charle V. to sign and are already over the salary cap. The Bobcat will be over the salary cap if they resign Felton. Signing 1st picks could put one or both teams into the Luxury Tax. I'd like to see the Kings offer their 2010 #1 pick (top 10 protected, and top 5 protected in 2011) for the Bucks or Bobcats 2009 pick.
I know this is a weak draft, but if we don't get a PG at #1, this is the best way to get a starter this year. And, we could come out of this draft with 3 first rounder and the 31st pick.
How does Griffin #1, Ty Lawson or Teague #14, Terrence Williams or Holiday #24, and Danny Green or Calathes at #31 sound.
Now, if we get a big #1 (Griffin,Hill,Thabeet), then again 23 or 25 might get us a better PG. But, the cream of the 2nd tier PG's are going to go in the teens. So, we need to trade up, or try to get someone elses pick in addition to the ones we already have.
The Bucks and the Bobcats, have serious problems signing their players and staying under the Luxury Tax. The Bucks have Sessions & Charle V. to sign and are already over the salary cap. The Bobcat will be over the salary cap if they resign Felton. Signing 1st picks could put one or both teams into the Luxury Tax. I'd like to see the Kings offer their 2010 #1 pick (top 10 protected, and top 5 protected in 2011) for the Bucks or Bobcats 2009 pick.
I know this is a weak draft, but if we don't get a PG at #1, this is the best way to get a starter this year. And, we could come out of this draft with 3 first rounder and the 31st pick.
How does Griffin #1, Ty Lawson or Teague #14, Terrence Williams or Holiday #24, and Danny Green or Calathes at #31 sound.
Dallas wins, SA wins in OT... only one game left to go!
