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18th Pick

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by Da Wink, Apr 16, 2015.

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  1. Da Wink

    Da Wink Member

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    who's gonna be our pick? I want a PG or a backup C...
     
    #1 Da Wink, Apr 16, 2015
  2. cdastros

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    Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
     
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  3. Haymitch

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    Cameron Payne, I guess? Or maybe not.

    Let's say we let Bev go and bring in Llull. Prig's contract extends into next year, so that'd give us a PG rotation of Llull, Prigs, and Nick.

    Honestly, if we're able to bring in Llull then the best use of the 18th pick may be a draft-and-stash - or trade down and draft-and-stash (George Lucas, Luwawu , Vezenkov, etc).
     
    #3 Haymitch, Apr 16, 2015
  4. newAge_Rockets

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    Jerian Grant!
     
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  5. saleem

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    Will all of the good NBA prospects be gone before the 18th pick?
     
    #5 saleem, Apr 16, 2015
  6. saleem

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    Likely to be a lottery candidate. I like Dunn more, he is likely to be gone before the 18th pick too.
     
    #6 saleem, Apr 16, 2015
  7. J.R.

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    Chandler Parsons :p

     
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  8. daywalker02

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    Time to get another Aaron Brooks that can defend

    and not some Eurostash combo guard that wants to stay a Real Madrid player for long
     
    #8 daywalker02, Apr 16, 2015
  9. AFS

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    Tyus Jones would probably be available at that pick. I liked what I saw out of him in the few Duke games I watched.
     
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  10. JuanValdez

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    I fully expect we'll trade the pick.
     
    #10 JuanValdez, Apr 16, 2015
  11. ForTheWinYes

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    DMo and TJones are up for big contracts. Kevin Looney is the pick.
     
    #11 ForTheWinYes, Apr 16, 2015
  12. finsraider

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    I fully expect them to go best player available. That has always been the MO of this organization, and I don't see why that should change. Whoever they draft will not be expected to contribute immediately.

    Those saying PG.....remember that the Rockets have Beverley as a RFA, Nick Johnson under contract for another 2 years, and Sergio Llull is possibly coming over. There are many ways they can address PG other than drafting one.
     
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  13. saleem

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    You are a wise person. Do you think the 18th and the 32nd pick will be enough to move up in the draft? I have my doubts about that.

    If Jones puts up a strong showing against the Mavs, I believe he will be retained, if he struggles (as he might after coming off another injury), then I expect he will be packaged along with the 18th and possibly the 32nd as well, in order to get the BPA in the draft, or a better NBA player.
     
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  14. Dubious

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    Take your pick:

    Cameron Payne 6-3 185 PG Murray St.
    Kevon Looney 6-9 220 SF/PF UCLA
    Myles Turner 6-11 243 PF/C Texas
    Frank Kaminsky 7-0 240 C Wisconsin
    Tyus Jones6-11 190 PG Duke
    Devin Booke 6-620 SG Kentucky
    Jerian Grant 6-5 205 PG Notre Dame
    Montrezl Harrell 6-8240 PF Louisville
    Delon Wright 6-5190 PG/SG Utah
    Buddy Hield 6-4 215 SG Oklahoma'
    Darell Martin 6-9 240 PF LSU
    Terry Rozier 6-2 190 PG Louisville
    Chris McCullough 6-10 220 PF Syracuse
    Christian Wood 6-11 220 PF UNLV
    Kris Dunn 6-3 205 PG Providence
     
    #14 Dubious, Apr 16, 2015
  15. Nook

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    Cameron Payne 6-3 185 PG Murray St.: No

    Kevon Looney 6-9 220 SF/PF UCLA: Will be gone by #18

    Myles Turner 6-11 243 PF/C Texas: Will be gone by #18

    Frank Kaminsky 7-0 240 C Wisconsin: Larry Bird will take him.

    Tyus Jones 5-11 190 PG Duke: Too physically limited.

    Devin Booke 6-620 SG Kentucky: Nothing special

    Jerian Grant 6-5 205 PG Notre Dame: Not a great athlete, but yes if there.. wont be.

    Montrezl Harrell 6-8240 PF Louisville: Nothing special to see here. Has too much of a Lorenzen Wright feel to him.

    Delon Wright 6-5190 PG/SG Utah: Haven't see enough of him to say.

    Buddy Hield 6-4 215 SG Oklahoma': Meh.

    Darell Martin 6-9 240 PF LSU: No thanks

    Terry Rozier 6-2 190 PG Louisville: Not an NBA player.

    Chris McCullough 6-10 220 PF Syracuse: Has a lot of potential, so maybe... then again Hakeem Warrick did too.
    Christian Wood 6-11 220 PF UNLV: Haven't see enough to say.

    Kris Dunn 6-3 205 PG Providence: I don't think he is there at 18, and he will need time because his decision making is bad and he is a turnover machine, but he has the size and physical ability to be a borderline all star.
     
    #15 Nook, Apr 16, 2015
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    Bobby Portis!
     
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  17. JayZ750

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    Me too.

    Either traded with an asset for a better currently playing player, or to move way up into the lotto, or traded for a similarly protected future first plus a couple of high seconds or something like that.

    I suspect DM is truly targeting Lull, Gentile this offseason. That, plus free agent pursuits, and unless someone he REALLY likes is there, I anticipate a trade.
     
    #17 JayZ750, Apr 16, 2015
  18. Phillyrocket

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    Llull and Capela could fill those roles if all goes to plan.

    Just take BPA.
     
    #18 Phillyrocket, Apr 16, 2015
  19. Carl Herrera

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    Hopefully, Jrue Holiday.
     
    #19 Carl Herrera, Apr 16, 2015
  20. heypartner

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    In the tourny, Jerian played his way into the lottery for sure. He's totally out of reach, unless we can trade up to get him.
     
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