:: Official 2009 NBA Draft Thread ::

[ValarMorghulis]

GET EM SAM!!!!!!!! check the sig

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I think Minnesota would be a good fit for Rubio. I think for him to be successful early you want him on a team with an established big man to run the pick androll with.

 

[im not you]

The lottery couldn't have turned out any worst for Rubio.

 

[rsdplaya]

Originally Posted by JPZx

The wildcard in all this are the Minnesota Timberwolves, who could throw a wrench in things by trading up to #2 to take Ricky Rubio. Sources say that Rubio's camp has warmed up significantly to David Kahn and the Timberwolves organization as of late, and that they would not be opposed to him landing there. The catch is that the rookie scale salary slot of the #6 pick would not be sufficient in terms of satisfying Rubio's gigantic buyout from DKV Joventut, so Kahn would have to trade into the top three to make that happen.

At this point, Kahn is holding firm on not putting Kevin Love on the table for the right to move up in the draft, and is instead trying to acquire another pick to entice Memphis to swap with them. As other media outlets have reported, they are targeting Washington's #5 pick, but are only offering some combination of Randy Foye, Mike Miller and the #18 pick, which probably won't get it done.

-According to an NBA source, super active Minnesota Timberwolves GM David Kahn has offered Mike Miller to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Chris Kaman. The Clippers shot down that trade, but countered with Marcus Camby.

Kahn

Rubio warming up to us and not opposed to coming here

The Miller/Kaman/Camby stuff is intriguing as well.

miller for camby is intriguing.

 

[im not you]

Davis
Gordon
Miller/Thornton
Griffin
Kaman

Not bad...

 

[i nasmatic i]

I think the Clippers want Thornton to come off the bench to be their spark...at least that's what Ralph Lawler (Clippers commentator) said after they wonthe lottery.

 

[bhzmafia14]

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[h2]http://www.memphisflyer.com/Beyondt...ft-notes-quick-thoughts-twitter-post-schedule

Monday, June 22, 2009[/h2]
[h3]Draft Notes: Quick Thoughts, Twitter, Post Schedule[/h3] [h4]Posted by Chris Herrington on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM[/h4]
Other work will keep me from posting anything in-depth here until tonight at the earliest, but a few quick hits:

My best feel for the Grizzlies' current draft plans coming out of yesterday's workout session is that there are two primary options at this point: Drafting and keeping Hasheem Thabeet and drafting and trading Ricky Rubio. Any other scenario (such as taking James Harden, Tyreke Evans, or Stephen Curry at #2) is a longshot.

A team contingent (Chris Wallace, Lionel Hollins, Tony Barone Sr., and Johnny Davis) flew to Los Angeles Saturday to meet with Thabeet, which I certainly think fans should take as a strong indicator of how seriously Thabeet is being considered at #2.

On the other hand, trading the pick still seems to be a strong option, and it's been indicated to me that the rumored Minnesota deal involving Kevin Love is legit and still in play. In addition to that, there are likely several other trade options on the table with, presumably, more to come as draft day approaches.

What I don't sense is much of a chance of the team drafting and keeping Rubio, who doesn't appear to have a strong champion in the team's crowded and volatile war room.
http:// More - much more - later.

He's one of the most accurate bloggers for the Grizz. He was even the first to call the Mayo trade last draft.

Love and another pick is an option. Okafor for the pick is even an option at this point. I just don't see why Memphis would draft Thabeet when Gasol had agreat rookie season. And that goes to saying that Gasol playing PF is not an option.

 

[lazy b]

Originally Posted by Im Not You

The lottery couldn't have turned out any worst for Rubio.

Him being a primadonna didn't help.

 

[i nasmatic i]

Originally Posted by bhzmafia14

[h2]http://www.memphisflyer.com/Beyondt...ft-notes-quick-thoughts-twitter-post-schedule

Monday, June 22, 2009[/h2]
[h3]Draft Notes: Quick Thoughts, Twitter, Post Schedule[/h3] [h4]Posted by Chris Herrington on Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM[/h4]
Other work will keep me from posting anything in-depth here until tonight at the earliest, but a few quick hits:

My best feel for the Grizzlies' current draft plans coming out of yesterday's workout session is that there are two primary options at this point: Drafting and keeping Hasheem Thabeet and drafting and trading Ricky Rubio. Any other scenario (such as taking James Harden, Tyreke Evans, or Stephen Curry at #2) is a longshot.

A team contingent (Chris Wallace, Lionel Hollins, Tony Barone Sr., and Johnny Davis) flew to Los Angeles Saturday to meet with Thabeet, which I certainly think fans should take as a strong indicator of how seriously Thabeet is being considered at #2.

On the other hand, trading the pick still seems to be a strong option, and it's been indicated to me that the rumored Minnesota deal involving Kevin Love is legit and still in play. In addition to that, there are likely several other trade options on the table with, presumably, more to come as draft day approaches.

What I don't sense is much of a chance of the team drafting and keeping Rubio, who doesn't appear to have a strong champion in the team's crowded and volatile war room.
More - much more - later.

He's one of the most accurate bloggers for the Grizz. He was even the first to call the Mayo trade last draft.

Love and another pick is an option. Okafor for the pick is even an option at this point. I just don't see why Memphis would draft Thabeet when Gasol had a great rookie season. And that goes to saying that Gasol playing PF is not an option.

Okafor and #12 is fine by me. Even though Okafor is overpaid, he is a nightly double double that can block shots. I'm more comfortable withhim getting paid $10M than I am with Glen Davis or Anderson Varejao getting that much (or close to it) from the Grizzlies. However, I have doubts Charlottewould go through on such a deal considering they can contend for a playoff spot next season. They would be left very thin up front with only Diop and Diaw.That's unless Larry Brown wants to coach Darko again

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[jpzx]

Can anybody give me a rundown on Dionte Christmas? Never was able to watch this kid.

 

[enlightened thought]

^he'll be a second rounder. probably end up in dleague.

 

[i nasmatic i]

He's strong and can shoot the ball real well...if the T'Wolves draft him, be prepared to hear "Christmas" puns all season long.

 

[jpzx]

Austin Daye will not get past the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 18.

It had already been evident that Daye had a guarantee in the top 20 and I confirmed that rumor. Then, I was told by sources that he was a lock to go in the top 18. After researching this scenario, I discovered that the team that gave him a guarantee is the Timberwolves at No. 18.

This certainly makes sense because the Timberwolves have a history of drafting big-time college players from well-known schools, and because of the team's youth, Minnesota can afford to gamble on players with a lot of potential. And they can certainly do so this year, as the Timberwolves have three first round picks. Daye, Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Randy Foye and whichever guard they select with the No. 6 pick could form an exciting young lineup over the next few years.

There's certainly a chance Daye could be picked before No. 18, but it is more likely that Daye will end up in Minnesota.
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[651akathepaul]

^ exciting?

That lineup doesn't "excite" me the least bit.

 

[im not you]

Originally Posted by JPZx

Can anybody give me a rundown on Dionte Christmas? Never was able to watch this kid.

If Anthony Morrow found his niche in the league I don't see why Dionte can't

 

[i nasmatic i]

Hasheem Thabeet canceled a scheduled workout with the Grizzlies on Sunday, and it may not have been because of a sore shoulder. The injury was the officialexplanation, but Chad Ford of ESPN has reported that Thabeet doesn't want to play in Memphis. Instead of working out for the Grizzlies, Thabeet stayed inLos Angeles to talk Thunder general manager Sam Presti into drafting him with the third overall pick. "They don't spend any money anymore. Theydon't have a commitment to put a winning team on the floor right now. It's not where an agent wants to send his star pick," one source said ofMemphis.

Thabeet, Ricky Rubio and Stephen Curry have all refused workouts with the Grizzlies.

 

[im not you]

LOL...nobody wants to play in Memphis

 

[enlightened thought]

damn. what leverage

 

[jpzx]

Memphis needs to just trade down

....how about..say, to the T'Wolves

 

[clutchshooter]

why the hell are players unwilling to play in memphis but totally ok with moving to okc?

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[bhzmafia14]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

Hasheem Thabeet canceled a scheduled workout with the Grizzlies on Sunday, and it may not have been because of a sore shoulder. The injury was the official explanation, but Chad Ford of ESPN has reported that Thabeet doesn't want to play in Memphis. Instead of working out for the Grizzlies, Thabeet stayed in Los Angeles to talk Thunder general manager Sam Presti into drafting him with the third overall pick. "They don't spend any money anymore. They don't have a commitment to put a winning team on the floor right now. It's not where an agent wants to send his star pick," one source said of Memphis.

Thabeet, Ricky Rubio and Stephen Curry have all refused workouts with the Grizzlies.

Memphis fans have been talking about how Chad Ford likes to put words in people mouth.

If that was the case then Thabeet wouldn't have met with them in LA the dayafter.

The Kings and Clips are in worse positions than the Grizz as franchises. So are the Raptors and the Bucks. The Bobcats are emulating the Grizzlies model from their playoff years and will have to spend a long time undoing what they have done. The Nets aren't getting anywhere fast. The Grizz are ahead of the TWolves in putting together the pieces and just trail the Thunder (b/c of Durant). Golden State is a mess. The Pacers seem forever stuck in NBA No-Man's land.

The opportunity is there for the Grizz. They are 2-3 smart decisions away (without any intervening dumb ones) from really starting to work their way up the NBA food chain and compete.

They have utterly failed to communicate their plan to the local and national media, but they have put themselves in a decent position if they can get things right over the next 5 days and the weeks thereafter.
That made much sense.

 

[jpzx]

Originally Posted by Clutchshooter

why the hell are players unwilling to play in memphis but totally ok with moving to okc?

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I thought all their reasons were, "Not liking the direction of the franchise" or something like that.

 

[i nasmatic i]

At the very least, the players in OKC get fan support. Every Thunder home game I saw had the arena packed, while the Grizzlies struggled to fill the arena.

 

[651akathepaul]

These players should just be grateful of having an opportunity to play in the NBA. Spoiled brats FTL.

 

[bigmike23]

"They don't spend any money anymore. They don't have a commitment to put a winning team on the floor right now. It's not where an agent wants to send his star pick," one source said of Memphis.

and there is no point in talking to this memphis homer this fool just doesnt get IT

The Kings and Clips are in worse positions than the Grizz as franchises. So are the Raptors and the Bucks. The Bobcats are emulating the Grizzlies model from their playoff years and will have to spend a long time undoing what they have done. The Nets aren't getting anywhere fast. The Grizz are ahead of the TWolves in putting together the pieces and just trail the Thunder (b/c of Durant). Golden State is a mess. The Pacers seem forever stuck in NBA No-Man's land.
all the teams listed are still in a better spot then the grizz