So who can we trade this freaking pick for?
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
The big probelm for us getting Thabeet is OKC -- they are sitting at #3, and just tried to trade for Chandler a few months back. Thabeet would seem to be exactly what they are looking for, unless they fall in love with Hardin or some such. But yeah, if he somehow slips past them, that would be a solid save.
Otherwise that #4 guy is likely Jennings or Evans for us I would think.
Otherwise that #4 guy is likely Jennings or Evans for us I would think.
Gary
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I don't even want the #4.. I would rather give it away for nothing than keep it... Why? Because that pick represents how utterly ****ed this team is and how unlucky we are now, and since this team has come to Sacramento.
So if I were the Maloof's I would give this pick away and donate the money you get from it to charity..
So if I were the Maloof's I would give this pick away and donate the money you get from it to charity..
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LWP777
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I want Jennings in Sactown.
I still like the idea of Beno + Pick 4 to the Clippers for Pick 1 though
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Why the hell would they do that? I like the idea of trading a bag of potato chips for Kobe.
It's a joke.
vikinginferno
Starter
Here's my trade that I would love that I posted in the other thread:
Like:
Jordan Hill
pick 23 and/or 31
Nocioni
for
Rubio
Marko Jaric
Why would Memphis do it? They need a physical power forward and Jordan Hill provides that. Nocioni would be great off the bench behind Rudy Gay providing toughness and defense. The 23 and/or 31 pick could also be enticing for them.
Why would Sac do it? One word: Rubio.
Like:
Jordan Hill
pick 23 and/or 31
Nocioni
for
Rubio
Marko Jaric
Why would Memphis do it? They need a physical power forward and Jordan Hill provides that. Nocioni would be great off the bench behind Rudy Gay providing toughness and defense. The 23 and/or 31 pick could also be enticing for them.
Why would Sac do it? One word: Rubio.
Arby's Roast Beef
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It's tough. Rubio and Griffin are pretty much slotted to go either 1-2, and the Clippers and Memphis can sorely use a point guard--Memphis also needs a power forward, so it's basically zero chance to trade for either.
From then it gets a bit interesting. #3 Oklahoma City has its most pressing needs probably at shooting guard or center, but since shooting guard is the easiest position to fill when it comes to free agency don't be too surprised if they go for Hasheem Thabeet, sadly (interestingly enough, OKC has desperately been trying to find their next "big" in the draft without much success--they've drafted Mouhamed Sene, Robert Swift, and Johan Petro in the past few drafts, and now two of them are out of the team and one is chronically injured). James Harden is a possibility here too, but they already have enough scorers, so I think they'd like to get an interior defender to cover up for their fast pace team. So unless something drastic happens, I think they'd go with Thabeet, and it would be unlikely for them to trade him if they do get him.
If that's what goes on in the draft, that would be one of our worst case scenarios--first bad position in the draft, then no chance at Rubio, no Thabeet gambit...what then? Really becomes tough. Most proven player on the board would be Harden, but do we really need another wing scorer when we can fill out holes?...Not worth it. I don't like Brandon Jennings either, question the defense and whether he can fit into a team concept, but I would prefer him to Harden if it comes down to it. Hill can swat shots, but he's a role player all the way on a team where we are absolutely stocked with bigs of similar size. DeRozan--I think he's already a bust, turnover prone, extremely raw, a black hole; Evans has flaws but I think he's a bit selfish, and we don't need a player of his prototype. So I'd go for Stephen Curry--his shooting is a great asset, he's smart and competitive, and I think he can develop his passing ability--but that requires us to trade down the draft. But that's just a preliminary layout.
From then it gets a bit interesting. #3 Oklahoma City has its most pressing needs probably at shooting guard or center, but since shooting guard is the easiest position to fill when it comes to free agency don't be too surprised if they go for Hasheem Thabeet, sadly (interestingly enough, OKC has desperately been trying to find their next "big" in the draft without much success--they've drafted Mouhamed Sene, Robert Swift, and Johan Petro in the past few drafts, and now two of them are out of the team and one is chronically injured). James Harden is a possibility here too, but they already have enough scorers, so I think they'd like to get an interior defender to cover up for their fast pace team. So unless something drastic happens, I think they'd go with Thabeet, and it would be unlikely for them to trade him if they do get him.
If that's what goes on in the draft, that would be one of our worst case scenarios--first bad position in the draft, then no chance at Rubio, no Thabeet gambit...what then? Really becomes tough. Most proven player on the board would be Harden, but do we really need another wing scorer when we can fill out holes?...Not worth it. I don't like Brandon Jennings either, question the defense and whether he can fit into a team concept, but I would prefer him to Harden if it comes down to it. Hill can swat shots, but he's a role player all the way on a team where we are absolutely stocked with bigs of similar size. DeRozan--I think he's already a bust, turnover prone, extremely raw, a black hole; Evans has flaws but I think he's a bit selfish, and we don't need a player of his prototype. So I'd go for Stephen Curry--his shooting is a great asset, he's smart and competitive, and I think he can develop his passing ability--but that requires us to trade down the draft. But that's just a preliminary layout.
SacKings7
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BLNINJA #81
Bench
nbrans
All-Star
Just rip off the bandaid and get it over with.
vikinginferno
Starter
There have been quite a number of draft day trades. Why not one for us?
kennadog
Dog On It!
I've already had one bandaid ripped off tonight. Give me a few days.
Henkel
Starter
Don't trade the pick. The value of #4 isn't that great. Really in this draft #4 to to the end of the lotto has similar talent in my eyes. I don't see a lot of teams going after the pick. Take the best player available and hope you get another piece with a chance to add a star in a much stronger draft next year.
We're being punished twice apparently. First we get screwed out of the thing that could save our team, then we get to here about fantasies how to get it back. I don't even know what to say anymore.
Peter_Gibbons
Starter
Clippers will pick Griffin or Rubio. If they pick Griffin...
Grizz will pick Rubio for sure and get the good point guard they've been trying to get for yrs.
OKC will pick Thabeet since they have a good young PG in Westbrook already and a good SF/SG in Jeff Green and a good SF/SG in in Durant. They need size in the middle.
That leaves us Harden, Hill, Jennings as the possible picks. But I would really take a look at DeMar DeRozan. He is a freak athlete, has great size and his skills has been improving. He can be a more athletic version of Melo in a few yrs.
Grizz will pick Rubio for sure and get the good point guard they've been trying to get for yrs.
OKC will pick Thabeet since they have a good young PG in Westbrook already and a good SF/SG in Jeff Green and a good SF/SG in in Durant. They need size in the middle.
That leaves us Harden, Hill, Jennings as the possible picks. But I would really take a look at DeMar DeRozan. He is a freak athlete, has great size and his skills has been improving. He can be a more athletic version of Melo in a few yrs.
Arby's Roast Beef
Starter
Thing is, it's not really an optimal place for us to draft unless something crazy happens where Thabeet somehow lands there. It's hard to see us trading up to get Rubio, Thabeet, or Griffin assuming they all go before us, anyway--and the remaining guys at the 4th pick aren't too enticing in terms of team needs at all. If a team likes James Harden, Jordan Hill, or Brandon Jennings with our pick, then we can perhaps scour another 1st round pick or a useful vet from that team, and get a lower draft pick (like #7-12th) so we can get someone more suitable to our needs--I personally like Stephen Curry.
Vlade4GM
All-Star
No, I knew we were 4th when I saw that the Wizards were 5th. I didn't even see our envelope open, I stopped watching.
when i seen all the projections match up to what was happening i had that disgusting feeling, threw my giants hat across the room also
