OT: NBA Draft Lottery
They haven't really had bad luck in the lottery. They just haven't been able to beat the odds. Their bigger problem is that they always win a bunch of games at the end when they should be tanking.
In 2010 they were tied with the 76ers and the Sixers ended up with the 2nd pick. This year they were tied with the Wizards and Washington ends up with the 3rd pick. Things may have fallen for them on draft day, but teams at the same spot as they were defied the odds and bumped them back.
This was the best case scenario for Trey. He will probably be taken second by Orlando now.
This wasn't even close to the best case scenario... The Magic are the only team in the top 4 that needs a PG. It's also definitely no guarantee that the Magic pass up on McLemore for Burke. He could definitely fall out of the top 5 now.
I think Noel and McLemore are the top 2 prospects in the draft and I dont think it is likely that a team takes Burke in front of either.
So the best case for Trey was to have teams that need Mclemore or Noel pick 1 and 2, so theyre off the board and then have point guard needy teams lined up 3,4,5.
and get andrew wiggins
As bad as most of the professional leagues have treated Detroit, part of me thinks that there is no way they will ever win the lottery, even if they tank for ten years straight.
Either he's REALLY small, or the woman interviewing him in this ESPN video is huge. I'm guessing the former.
Is that too much to ask for?
He plays a position they need and went to Georgetown, so he's easy to market.
That said, I think they'd be smarter to try and trade Wall and pick Burke.
So obviously happy night for me. Still, I hate the Cavs. Hate them more than the Knicks/Celtics/Heat. Glad there isn't a true #1 stud for them to take.
Having said that, 3 is a good spot to be. Noel should go #1, Mclemore or Burke to the Magic I would assume. Leaves Otto Porter, Bennett, and either Mclemore/Burke. Mclemore and Burke wouldn't fit in DC, unfortunately, but could be involved in a trade.
Lots of excitement on 'Bullets Forever' about potential trades. Could be a lot of value attached to the pick on draft day, but some of these trades are pure Wizards fan porn:
"Lakers get Emeka Okafor + Trevor Ariza + #3 pick this year + 2015 first round pick
sign-and-trade for
Dwight Howard"
OR
"Minnesota gets Emeka Okafor + Jan Vesely _ #3 pick in 2013 + #34 pick in 2013 + 2015 first round pick
for
Kevin Love + JJ Barea"
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/story/_/id/9299240/2013-nba-draft-chad-ford-mock-draft-30
($, but you can see the top 3 picks)
rethorical thinking... If I was a GM of a team would I listen to the fans?
Was so hoping the Mavs would get lucky even though their sights are set on CP3. Trey could be a better shooting version of him in 3 years. Hopefully they take Timmy, or trade up for Burke.
I think there is a great chance that Trey ends up with the Pistons. I would have liked to see him go further up, but the teams above the Pistons are getting decent production out of the position, and I don't know if any of them would consider Trey enough of an upgrade to use a high lottery pick on him.
With the Pistons not bothering to interview him, it looks like classic "sandbagging" and trying to hide their true intentions.
Thought I'd throw this into the dogpile, as a few posts have suggested the Cavs trade down.
Wouldn't be a bad move in this draft, IMHO. Anyone who watched Nerlen' injury should have second thoughts about the young man's knees/health. I hope nothing but the best for the young man, but I would be very nervous using a number one pick on him.
Hoping that Porter somehow falls to the Pistons. We need a SF very badly. Could use a PG or a SG as well. We're just hurting on the perimeter and I don't see Knight as anything more than a combo guard off the bench, which is fine.