2014-2015 NBA Ramblings

[LJMets1989]

This is also our interpretation. IRL, Ennis is probably going between 10-20 and a lot will depend on a potential flurry of trades made. A lot of mocks have the Bulls going with Ennis at either of their picks, if they don't make any moves.

Sure. I wasn't questioning you guys just think, as you said, he'll be gone earlier IRL, and with reason.


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[LJMets1989]

Also, since I'm talking SU basketball, I'm interested to see where you guys eventually put Jerami Grant (and possibly CJ Fair)


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[Hammer]

i got grant in this area now, i consiered him for miami over gr3 honestly. fair i got a little later, but i think hes gonna be a great value in the 2nd.

[Kingdom]

Grant is great for a team that's not in need of shooting, but needs about everything else. There's so many forwards and tweeners with loads of athleticism and such in this draft. I think you could make an entertaining dunk contest just out of this draft class.

[Hammer]

28. The Los Angeles Clippers select Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG Serbia

Stashing picks, yay! Regardless, I think the Clippers are gonna try to make a legit run at Bron or Melo, and they're gonna need cap space. They have a lot of tradeable contracts, so this pick may not even be kept. But if they do, I doubt they take a guy that they're going to have to put on the cap this year. It was Bogdanovic or Capela for me... foreigners are a crap shoot if they're not legitimately discussed as top 15 prospects anyway.

[Hammer]

Grant is great for a team that's not in need of shooting, but needs about everything else. There's so many forwards and tweeners with loads of athleticism and such in this draft. I think you could make an entertaining dunk contest just out of this draft class.

lavine, gordon, wiggins, early, gr3, grant, mcdaniels, deandre daniels, markel brown, khem birch, nick johnson... sick class. and who knows about the greek freaks brother.

[Kingdom]

Speaking of..

[Kingdom]

29. Oklahoma City selects PF Clint Capela, somewhere overseas.

Again, the big man crop is pretty terrible at this point. But Capela offers some ceiling. With Steven Adams, Nick Collison, and possibly Perry Jones, there's no need to rush Capela and he can either stay overseas or develop slowly. I've seen comparisons to Serge Ibakka, largely due his supposed athletic ability and length, yet all of the dialogue on him is not very encouraging. But if he's able to be a rim protector and develop into half of what Ibakka is, then it's a good reserve and aside from Adams, OKC has no other rim protector right now.

[Witlon]

23. Utah selects SF Cleanthony Early, from Witlon State...errr..Wichita State.

[Kingdom]

Embiid..fracture in his foot. Whoops

[Hammer]

i still think he goes number 1. the cavs were allegedly enamored with his workout last week, and he should be ready for camp, according to reports. on the other hand... i dont see a way jabari parker fails in this league, and theres a precedent with big men that have leg/foot problems.

as a counter point to that though... theyre the cavs. and they took anthony bennett number 1 last year. i wouldnt be surprised if they just went up to the podium and redrafted anthony bennett this year.

[Hammer]

30. The San Antonio Spurs select Shabazz Napier, PG UConn

I was very tempted to just take another foreigner to stash, since the Spurs don't have much in the way of holes, or spots that will get a rookie many minutes. BUT... Patty Mills just got himself about 6-7 mil a year from some delusional team that doesn't have a PG [PAGING JIMMY DOLAN...], and I don't see the Spurs giving him that. So, drafting and grooming another Point Guard may not be a bad idea. Especially one with a winning pedigree.

[Kingdom]

Make sure you pick the Greek Freak's bro with Milwaukee's last 2nd rounder, Hammer.

[Kingdom]

31. Milwaukee selects C Mitch McGary, from Michigan

Given the big bodies that already exist, McGary won't be rushed and can heal. At the same time, Henson is the only big that is a safe bet to be playing on thus team years from now. I think McGary adds character and the type of hustle play needed given Sanders is a nut job and Ilyasova is made of glass. McGary is also a nice passer. Value pick.

[Hammer]

32. The Philadelphia 76ers select Jerami Grant, SF/PF Syracuse

Grant has a bit of Thad Young in him. And who knows how long Young has left in Philly. Great value here. Another guy that fits perfectly in a run-n-gun scheme.