Open Thread: The draft

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 2:42 PM EDT in Game Threads

UPDATE: Draft Express calls shenanigans on the Head-and-25-for-18 rumor, but says the pick is very much up for grabs. Thanks to Jake for the link.

And so it begins. Draft Day 2008 is finally here. The rumors keep trickling out, but we're just four hours away from getting all the answers.

This is your official draft thread. For those who haven't been around for Bullets Forever game threads, they seriously kick ass. The new platform means that any comments automatically show up on the page. You don't ever have to click "Refresh" in order to keep up with the conversation. Just sign on to your computer, open up this post, and watch other people's comments' show up automatically.

I'm definitely going to be around, though I'm having a couple friends over as well. You all should be here too.

Also, post any pre-draft rumors you here between now and the beginning of the draft. In his ESPN chat, Chad Ford addressed the rumored trade with the Rockets thustly:

Ken (New Braunfels, TX): Is there any truth to the rumor that the Rockets are trading their pick at 25 along with Luther Head, to the Wizards for their pick at 18??

Chad Ford: The Wizards and Rockets have had talks but nothing is done. I do think the Wizards are trying to move this pick ... they're talking to several teams in the 20s but Rockets look like their best option right now.

For what it's worth, Ford has Marreese Speights falling all the way to 25 in his final mock draft. If we trade down AND got Speights, it would be beyond awesome. I doubt he lasts that long, though.

No matter what, it's draft time. Any predictions on who we pick? List 'em here.

GO WIZARDS!

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Adding Head and Speights??

I’d be AMPED

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by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Two links

The first comes from Dan Shanoff. All I’m going to say is that it involves Calbert Cheaney.

Here’s what Draft Express said regarding the Head rumor:

Rumors that Houston will trade up to the 18th pick in exchange for Luther Head and the #25 have been called "completely false" by sources with knowledge of the situation. The Wizards like Roger Mason much more than Luther Head and don’t consider him any kind of upgrade to what they have already.

Here’s the link:
250-PM-EST-2950/” target=”_blank”>http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Word-on-the-Street-Draft-Day-Rumblings-250-PM-EST-2950/

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by JakeTheSnake on Jun 26, 2008 3:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Good

As I said in the other thread, this trade would be too risky. This is the most unpredictable draft I’ve seen in a long time. There’s a good chance that neither Speights nor Hibbert will be there when we draft at 25. I’d rather grab one of them than take Head and the garbage that’s left late in the first round.

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by cuppettcj on Jun 26, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

That kind of makes it sound like we're re-signing Mason

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 3:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Or

Or that the person speaking didn’t realize that Mason was a FA. Honestly don’t think this effects a potential trade in any way. Its almost weird that they bothered to denounce it.

by Jheiser3 on Jun 26, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yea, but

Immediately denouncing a rumor is always the standard regardless of how true it may or may not be.

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by Truth About It on Jun 26, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee?

Just heard this on ESPN. Straight up for Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian.

Huh?

Also heard Seattle and the Clips are swapping picks.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Not strictly a draft trade, I don't think

But Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons for Richard Jefferson:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/specials/draft/2008/06/26/yi.jefferson.trade/index.html

Seems odd at first to me. I thought Yi would’ve been a good piece for the Bucks to build around. Ian Thomson’s take on it is that the Nets are thinking ahead to make a play for Lebron.

by Aldo on Jun 26, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Jefferson doesn't play defense

So why would Milwaukee want him?

I don’t get it for either side.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

Does this trade change draft?

Where are the nets playing to play Yi? Is VC on the block as well?

by zeke5123 on Jun 26, 2008 3:53 PM EDT 0 recs

I like it for both sides

but only if Yi doesn’t turn out to be Dirk

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by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

He won't

I’m pretty confident in saying that.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

So where does that put Joe Alexander?

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by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs

Hmm...

I guess Milwaukee could still take him at 8, but if not, he might take a tumble.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

not far

Indy with those two picks can take him at 11, if he gets by NJ at 10. They will have negated Milwaukee’s interest in him, allowing them to draft him if Charlotte passes. Well played Mr. Thorn.

by Jheiser3 on Jun 26, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

NJ could take him

But why would Indy want him when they already have Dunleavy and Granger on the wing?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

Maybe

Maybe they donb’t want to pay Granger, or want to try to move Dunleavy since he had a career year. I was just thinking it gives them a pick to play with and take a pet player since they can still get a 4 later.

by Jheiser3 on Jun 26, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

2 hours left

I’m tired of waiting.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 5:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Kevin Love

would fit in great with the Bucks. Starting 5 of Mo Williams, Redd, RJ, Villanueva/Love, Bogut

Dear Diary, JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!

by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 5:12 PM EDT 0 recs

why is it?

that i still don’t think the bucks are a playoff team?

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 26, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

They're young

Maybe not a playoff team next year but with a few more additions and experience they have a good squad.

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by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Because nobody plays defense

Seriously, who will guard anybody on that team?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

No one

But if D’Antoni was coaching there he would make them a 50 win team.

That is, if he could wrestle the ball out of Mo’s hands.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jun 26, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

When's the last time two white bigs worked together?

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by Truth About It on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up 0 recs

George Mikan and whoever played alongside him?

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

Bird/McHale

But only if you consider Larry a big. And if you consider McHale white.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

i disagree

all those guys are vets at this point.

i think it’s that they’ll still make the wiz look like the spurs defensively

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 26, 2008 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs

prada beat me to it

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 26, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

I bet they get something like 7th or 8th this year

And never improve on that.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jun 26, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

skiles will go nuts

trying to get that team to play defense.

if the players don’t go nuts first.

by DarrellWalkerFan on Jun 26, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

The Celtics said they went nuts with Tom T. last year

Skiles is a good hire for the Bucks, because they sure do need to go nuts.

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by Evander holyfield on Jun 26, 2008 5:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

Feeling

I feel like we end up with Darrell Arthur. Heard his name linked to the Wizards a lot and I don’t think anyone looks at him besides Philly at 16. I’d be OK with the pick, but the guy I really want is Speights.

And I’ll just throw two names out there for the second-round pick…Jamont Gordon and George Hill.

by MikeMid on Jun 26, 2008 5:35 PM EDT 0 recs