Going Commando Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Scuttlebutt is that we're bringing in both Austin Rivers and Harrison Barnes for a second workout.A trade down possibly in the works? If it's a trade down, I don't really care for Rivers as a fit for this team. He seemed like a selfish player last season and he didn't have much of an impact for Duke. He had a 16.8 PER last year, which is not good at all for a lottery pick who was the #1 H.S. recruit at one point. Freshman can make an impact at Duke. Kyrie Irving looked like a stud last season before he got hurt and after he came back. Rivers has NBA skills for sure, but I don't like how much he struggled at the collegiate level for a kid who has been around the NBA game his entire life. ---------- Post added June-25th-2012 at 04:17 PM ---------- Bulletsforever talks about Mo Evans potentially getting a job coaching for us. Good for him if he does it. But I'd like to see us get an awesome big man coach. Especially if we draft TRob. If we do trade down to six, who do you all think we'll get? I still think Beal's floor is probably Cleveland at four. I think Drummond is the likely target of a trade up, but I read something about how the Blazers are more of in a win now mode than other rebuilders because they've only got three years left on LaMarcus Aldridge's deal before he hits UFA. I wouldn't mind getting MKG or TRob at six if we trade down. Be nice to get TRob and get a pure PF and a rebounder and then maybe Jeremy Lamb slips to 11 and we can take him. He seems slightly less selfish than Rivers does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Rivers seems like a quick scorer off the bench type of player. Not worth a lottery pick, imo, especially considering we'll already have one of those in Crawford. ---------- Post added June-25th-2012 at 04:20 PM ---------- If we traded down to 6 and 11 to grab Barnes and a SG, I'd much rather it be Ross, Lamb, or Waiters than Rivers. Plus, he'll be a liability on defense. Edited June 25, 2012 by SuperBash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Awesome Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Barnes and Lamb would be amazing....this is the Wizards though and **** like that never happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuposse87 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 If we trade down the ideal scenario should be on the lines of MKG+Ross, but I could live with Barnes+Ross. Ross' statistics, especially his 3 point shooting, coupled with his athleticism make him a steal at 11 . http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/terrence-ross-1.html Rivers will be no better than Jordan Crawford. He is ball dominant and cannot shoot as well as other prospective SGs. It is telling a supposed super-star had a hard time being more efficient than he was at Duke of all places. Who has Ted's email, I need to rant if he is even considering drafting that bum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm glad the draft is this week, I'm tired of going over the different scenarios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm glad the draft is this week, I'm tired of going over the different scenarios. At least you know what is going on. I am completely out of the loop when it comes to the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoaster Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm glad the draft is this week, I'm tired of going over the different scenarios. Same here...so many things flying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm glad the draft is this week, I'm tired of going over the different scenarios. Me too. I also want to get back into NBA 2k12 but I'm not starting anything up before I know who we draft. I want to make the rookie on our roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 That's messed up that they aren't even inviting Sully to the draft. I would totally buy a first rounder to pick him. The dude can flat out play, and I could see him taking this out on the rest of the league. Another player I would consider buying a late first rounder for is Evan Fournier. He's a gifted scorer. He doesn't do a whole lot of other things, but if we're looking for a bargain on a pure scoring wing, he'd be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 That's messed up that they aren't even inviting Sully to the draft.I would totally buy a first rounder to pick him. The dude can flat out play, and I could see him taking this out on the rest of the league. I can understand why they didn't invite him. I'd hate to see the constant shots of him in the green room waiting to hear his name called. He'll take an immediate financial hit from the drop, but he will go to a good team in the late first. I'd be completely shocked if he fell to round 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuposse87 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 he won't fall to the 2nd round. I do think he will be in the 20+ range though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuels Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 As long as we can get John Jenkins or even Doron Lamb with our 2nd pick i'll be estactic. I would'nt be shocked at all to see Jenkins become the best 2 guard from this draft. Even if we draft Beal i'd double up. Let Crawford be a combo guard he is better with the ball in hand anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sullinger is going to have to earn everything he gets in the NBA. I think he's going to be a terrific offensive big and rebounder. A guy like that isn't worth a lottery pick? But Dion Waiters is a top ten lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Can you imagine Sullinger on a team like OKC? Whoa.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 ESPN Insider has us taking Beal, so I guess we're getting Beal. I hope he pairs with Wall well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Can you imagine Sullinger on a team like OKC? Whoa.... Or in Miami? Ugh. He'd actually be pretty perfect in either of those places. They don't need the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I doubt Sully slips past Cleveland or even Denver. His production will be too much to pass up. Just another poster boy for why you should come out when your stock is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I doubt Sully slips past Cleveland or even Denver. His production will be too much to pass up. Just another poster boy for why you should come out when your stock is high. If he's falling for medical reasons, they would have come out last year too. If anything, he's a better prospect than he was last season because he showed off a little more ability to face up and shoot this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukes and Skins Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I doubt Sully slips past Cleveland or even Denver. His production will be too much to pass up. Just another poster boy for why you should come out when your stock is high. His stock was still high this year, that medical report was gonna come out either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 His stock was still high this year, that medical report was gonna come out either way It was a much weaker draft and I'm positive he would have gone higher last year, red flagged or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm seeing in this thread talks of getting #6 and 11 from Portland, is there any validity to this or is it pure speculation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm right back where I was a few weeks ago. I want MKG. I don't mind Beal, but I think MKG has more potential to be a star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I remember when Dejuan Blair was supposed to be a lottery pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Saw this on BF...it's in regards to the "rumors" of the #3 + Blatche for #6 + Matthews. This is an Acorn 5 situation! An idea is floating around, consisting of flipping Andray Blatche and the #3 pick to the Trail Blazers for Wesley Matthews and the #6. In principle, this is quite literally one of the worst things I have ever heard. In honesty, it isn't even the worst thing I heard this past week. Compromising the last major draft asset DC is likely to see for quite some time so we don't have watch a cancerous contract walk for nothing? That's worse than nothing. I hope it isn't real. http://www.bulletsforever.com/2012/6/26/3111398/nba-draft-2012-washington-wizards-bullets I agree with this...trading the #3 JUST to get rid of Blatche is idiotic. Anyways...I saw that the T-Wolves traded the #18 pick to the Rockets for Chase Budinger. They now have the #14, #16, and #18....There is no doubt in my mind they are gearing up for a HUGE draft-day trade for Dwight Howard. *edit* Just came across this... • Back to the Lakers. If the Cavs are able to move up and nab Beal at No. 2, there’s talk the Lakers would be willing to make life easy for the Wizards and help them move out of the third spot. It would likely take power forward Pau Gasol. Far-fetched for now, but don’t be surprised if it’s something that’s explored in the right situation. • Wizards big man Andray Blatche could also be part of that, or another, trade. http://www.foxsportsohio.com/06/26/12/NBA-Rumors--Draft-News-Day-12/landing.html?blockID=751900&feedID=3725 If this were to happen....S-M-H Edited June 26, 2012 by RonArtest15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALL-LE Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 HELLL NO for Pau, but if it were bynum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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