OT: NBA Draft Open Thread

Submitted by M-Wolverine on
I wasn't too psyched about it when the Pistons biffed a top 2 spot by inexplicably winning games at the end of the season, but the possible wheeling and dealings have gotten my interest level back up. I would have been worried taking Cousins at 2 or 3...but down at 7 he's intrigung. But they may have to trade up to get him. In any regard, the Pistons are going to need to find some star talent. And screwing up the salary cap last year, that's the next two drafts. Servicable contributors like Udoh are not going to do it. But the draft is not been kind to the Pistons star-wise. But that's what they need. But that's my concern. This isn't a Pistons thread. If your team is elsewhere, let's hear what you want them to do. And what you think they might (I think Dumars will be chicken, stand pat, make no trades, and take best available...ugh). And then we'll see if it happens. And if we hear any hot rumors from the tv or the net, let's hear them. Pre-coverage at 7, Draft proper at 7:30.

M-Wolverine

June 24th, 2010 at 11:00 PM ^

A SG can't like trying to make the team where the three best players play the same position. Not the Piston's fault. In the 2nd round, you try and take anyone who may have NBA talent. But not great for the kid.

tricks574

June 25th, 2010 at 2:49 AM ^

Let's not pick any of the big guys still available who are proven shotblocker's and productive players at the level they played. Lets pick ANOTHER guard who is tall and has a bunch of talent, but has yet to do ANYTHING in college and even got worse his sophomore year. 

M-Wolverine

June 25th, 2010 at 12:10 AM ^

Sigh. :-( Sims tweeted it wasn't looking good...but I was trying to hold out some hope for the night. Edit: Only one Big Ten player taken overall (at #2, at that). Ugh. That means everyone else is coming back.

bronxblue

June 25th, 2010 at 12:02 AM ^

Ugh.  Poor Manny.  Everyone thought it was going to be late 2nd if he was drafted at all, but to leave early and go undrafted has to hurt.  Wish him the best, but it would have been nice if he had come back for his senior year.