The Official NBA Draft Day Thread 2014 Edition

[chasen4r1]

I wish I had done more research on this draft.. but from the very little I've seen of Vonleh, I'd be hesitant to take him

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I wonder if there is any way we could score a 10-13 pick WITHOUT giving up our 8th pick? So we could grab Randle/Gordon/Vonleh at 8, and then Payton a few picks later.


one can dream

 

[sdballer]

If randle or Vonleh is available at 8 we gotta take them

Vonleh, yes. Randle, hopefully just to trade him.

 

[LPKingsFan]

If randle or Vonleh is available at 8 we gotta take them

We're going to pass on BOTH and this place will explode

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Not remotely surprised Gordon is gaining traction over Randle and Vonleh.

 

[Merdiesel]

Here we go...

 

[Albatros]

Please no Randle good laaaaaawd

 

[dude12]

I don't want McDermott but there sure are a lot of NBA minds (not just writers) who are swearing by his ability and potential on offense. And someone mentioned he reminds of Sczerbiak....I can see that. He and Smart were the only 2 college guys to workout with team USA and they both more than held their own.

Problem is McD is not a stretch 4..... If he was then maybe we take that guy, but we need other starting spots filled first

 

[AaronPDX]

Not going to be surprised if we hear Doug McDermott called at No. 8.

 

[AaronPDX]

McDermott can DEFINITELY shoot it lights out....but so could Jimmer.

 

[dude12]

McDermott can DEFINITELY shoot it lights out....but so could Jimmer.

I don't recall so many "experts" backing the potential of Jimmer though

 

[Hallama]

Elfrid is 6'8" with his hair.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

mark it down, Elfrid Payton will be a King

 

[AaronPDX]

True. I was PISSED when Jimmer got called. Man, what a horrible time to be a Kings fan. Ughhh.

 

[pshn80]

McDermott can DEFINITELY shoot it lights out....but so could Jimmer.

Fortunately they are totally different.

 

[dude12]

Man, watching the opening of the draft preview show on espn, the clip on the Embiid/Akeem comparison.... I'd take Embiid with the first pick of the draft and wouldn't blink

 

[HereWeBoogie]

ummmmmm. if Vonleh slides then i might actually root for the Lakers to steal one of the PGs i like

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
Noah Vonleh is on the slide in this draft, front office sources tell Yahoo Sports. Best first chance to be picked: Lakers.

 

[Albatros]

Vonleh is on the slide according to woj. I hope they stay true to their board and don't have their head turned by a slider. A la t rob.

 

[Mass]

Embid could be the next Hakeem. Or the next Oden. It won't be an easy job for the GMs who will have to decide tonight.

 

[Sam0ah]

ummmmmm. if Vonleh slides then i might actually root for the Lakers to steal one of the PGs i like

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
Noah Vonleh is on the slide in this draft, front office sources tell Yahoo Sports. Best first chance to be picked: Lakers.

I was thinking the same thing about Randle. How can Lakers not pick Vonleh, or Randle with their hole at PF.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

mark it down, Elfrid Payton will be a King

If Vonleh is the one of the top 8 that slides, I would agree. If Gordon/Smart/Randle is there, I'm not so sure we don't take one of them and stand pat.

 

[VF21]

Man, watching the opening of the draft preview show on espn, the clip on the Embiid/Akeem comparison.... I'd take Embiid with the first pick of the draft and wouldn't blink

When the man is one of the all-time best to ever play the game, you need to get his name right. It's HAKEEM.

 

[dude12]

ummmmmm. if Vonleh slides then i might actually root for the Lakers to steal one of the PGs i like

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
Noah Vonleh is on the slide in this draft, front office sources tell Yahoo Sports. Best first chance to be picked: Lakers.

WTF....wonder what happened

 

[gunks]

I want Smart, Payton, Gordon or Vonleh. In that order.

...So we'll probably trade the pick for some MLE talent or pick up McDermott.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Embid could be the next Hakeem. Or the next Oden. It won't be an easy job for the GMs who will have to decide tonight.

i'd pass on him honestly.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I want Smart, Payton, Gordon or Vonleh. In that order.

...So we'll probably trade the pick for some MLE talent or pick up McDermott.

we are almost on the same page. i want Smart, Payton, Vonleh, Gordon

 

[Mass]

we are almost on the same page. i want Smart, Payton, Vonleh, Gordon

Same for me. This is my list too.

 

[Sam0ah]

Would you guys take Exum, if he was there?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Would you guys take Exum, if he was there?

Yes. But that seems very unlikely.

 

[AaronPDX]

Someone will fall, someone usually does. Wonder who tonight. Please not another T-Rob Vers2.0.