NBA Mock Draft

[Beckett95]

OK, did anyone else watch the NBA DRaft Preview last night on ESPN, during which Andy Katz said that the Celtics are involved in all sorts of trades. One had them jumping to number one to get Morrison by giving up Al Jefferson and Gerald Green, and another had them going into a 3 way deal in which they would get Allen Iverson, giving up Green Jefferson and another player. This trade involved Philly and Cleveland with Drew Gooden in the mix. Katz said both were possibilities to be done by draft time.

 

BIG NO on the Morisson for Green and Jefferson trade

I dont want to see those two traded at the same time

[Papelbon58]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=cnnsi-crazytalk&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns

 

here go to this link, it has most of the trades I've heard about

[Papelbon58]

BIG NO on the Morisson for Green and Jefferson trade

I dont want to see those two traded at the same time

yeah, same, but the Szcerbiak to Utah Boozer to Philly and Iverson to Boston trade would really work for me

[Beckett95]

If they can deal just Wally for Iverson, I would absolutely make the trade. Even if we give Utah/Philly our pick and get one of theres in return it would be a great deal.

[MANNYHOF24]

Iverson to Celts?? this is what I was hearing last night

[Cityofchampions33]

Ive been hearing that too. Man, would I do that deal in an instant.

[Papelbon58]

ok on the Iverson deal, Cleveland is now the 3rd party with Drew Gooden possibly involved, but we would likely also have to give up either Jefferson or Green, not both

[Papelbon58]

ok, the Globe is reporting that Ainge is not looking to move up

and the Duhon deal I mentioned earlier has been cut off by Chicago

[Papelbon58]

i think if he falls and we dont trade the pick, Ainge will take Foye over Williams

[Papelbon58]

former #7 pick:

John Havlicek

[Beckett95]

ESPN is reporting that the Celtics have pulled off a trade, sending their No. 7 pick to the Blazers for Sebastian Telfair.

That means the Blazers now have the fourth and seventh picks in tonight's draft, while Boston picks up a young point guard with a lot of promise. Dan Dickau may be thrown in the deal, but it's not official yet. Telfair was the 13th pick in the 2004 draft. The Celtics are also saying that the Allen Iverson deal is not dead, and he could end up in Boston or Philly. Jun. 28 - 4:56 pm et

 

looks like the celtics arent drafting anyone tonight.

 

I like the move. Telfair, IMO is going to be better than Marcus Williams.

[stocker323]

Yeah so who thought Marcus Williams would drop this far?

[CrespoBlows]

Yeah so who thought Marcus Williams would drop this far?

 

Can't play basketball from jail.

[CrespoBlows]

Another horrendous pick from the Knicks.

[Papelbon58]

nobody, but it isnt that bad, he is helping make the Knicks look stupid again

[Papelbon58]

new news, we are about to draft Rajon Rondo thru the Suns all we have to do is pay Brain Grant's salary

[Papelbon58]

and why we did not get Williams, I have no earthly idea

[Moose]

This is usually a big day for Clipper fans. Wooo, I'm glad we're not in the top 14.

[Beckett95]

new news, we are about to draft Rajon Rondo thru the Suns all we have to do is pay Brain Grant's salary

 

did this happen or was it just a rumor? I cant find this anywhere.

[Beckett95]

just read in a couple places, that the Celtics made all these deals tonight as part of a bigger plan to bring in Iverson

 

http://home.iprimus.com.au/badnewz/ey76r5e6y.jpg

[guapo34]

did this happen or was it just a rumor? I cant find this anywhere.

 

It did happen. Its on espn.com.

[Manny Goes Boom]

It did happen. Its on espn.com.

 

More was involved (according to the guys on air during the draft)...y'all got Grant, and Money (made no sense to me...but thats what they said... or maybe you guys sent US money...I dunno) and your sending us a future first round pick...

 

Makes PERFECT sense to me why we (the Suns) did it. We want to keep EVERYONE we have, because we believe that we are VERY close to a championship with the team we have. Although I would love to have drafted a young star...A) We already have a few, and B ) we have a great team as it is. So I'm happy the guys in our FO did the right thing.

[yankeessuck013]

So does anyone want to tell me why the Knicks drafted Renaldo Balkman at 20?

 

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse.

[Papelbon58]

i have no idea why the Knicks drafted that kid, they could have had Marcus Williams

and they could have picked him up as an undrafted free agent

 

im not sure, but i think the Front Office is afraid we will have to give up Telfair for Iverson, it does not seem like we would draft Rondo if he wasnt. I want to keep Telfair, make up another package of players to get Iverson.

[Mr Crunchy]

excellant isiah digs

what a douchebag

 

meanwhile we're discussing getting ai from philly??

at least the raef is gone

[Moose]

Heh, I moved that post to the NBA Thread. I thought at first I was posting in that thread.

 

EDIT: Anyway, here's a video from the draft:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAB5lOIl-2U&eurl

[yankeessuck013]

HoopsHype.com has a nice listing of the draft with a good approximation of the first-round picks' salaries for their rookie seasons. Sort of puts last night's proceedings into perspective.

 

Bargnani will make about $3.62 million next year. Rudy Gay was thought to be Charlotte's choice at No. 3 but instead slipped to Houston at No. 8. That drop cost him about $1.1 million next year. Marcus Williams' $882,000 salary will ensure that he won't need to swipe any more laptops....sorry I couldn't pass that joke up.