Posted by TMS:

Posted by BRIGGS:

Posted by TMS:

Posted by JohnWallace44:

We're not going to win the lottery so we can stop the Griffin talk.

we have about an 8% chance of getting 2/3.

if we can somehow get the #2 or #3 i'd take Derozan... i think other than Blake Griffin, that kid's got the most potential to be a franchise changing type player

My camp is

1 Griffin
2 Evans
3 DErozan
4 trade down to get Mullens and and an extra pick this year or next year[he is going to surprise people with his offensive skills I think right away and we need a big guy so badly I think they can teach him defense but he's an NBA finisher today. Now will he work hard in the offseason and is he tough willed---I think he looks like he is. Hes got a bit of a tude.


The best scenario would be to get Griffin and Mullens:) by luck and trade.

If you look at the board 8-15 those teams in between dont need a C. Chicago owns picks 15 and 25. If those top3 guys are not there--we may be able to swing a deal with Chicago where we move down to 15+25 and they move up to 8. Mullens *should* slide to 15 and I think we can find a real decent player at 25.The problem is at 7-1 275 and hes getting a head start on training ONE workout with ONE team could change the deal. I would say that I *might* be willing to pull the trigger on him at 8-9 IF the other guys are not there to be safe. I want the upper tier talent but if it's not there I want the big man. And I would be taking Evans as my PG not a SG.

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 04-02-2009 6:47 PM]

i haven't seen enough of Evans but do u really think he's got more upside than Derozan? are u thinking Brandon Roy type potential there?

if we don't land a top 7 pick & none of the guys i want are on the table, i'd prefer trading down for an extra late round pick & taking Mullens & the best G we can get our hands on, whether he's a PG like Maynor or a shooter like Dionte Christmas... unless Walsh buys an extra late round pick but that scenario seems less likely to me... maybe someone like Brandon Jennings slides down to us at #8 & we can buy an extra pick to take Mullens later in the 1st round, but that seems way optimistic considering the crappy luck we've had in past years.

alot probably depends on what Walsh decides to do w/Nate.

let me pose this hypothetical, if Cole Aldrich, Brandon Jennings, Jeff Teague & Willie Warren are available where we pick, do u take 1 of those guys (& which) or do u trade down for Mullens & another pick?

We have multiple needs. We need a C a PG more athletic ability from the wing. I don't separate Derozan and Evans by much--different ballplayers but both have the tools to be great pros. It's like picking ice cream at the store--you like 3-4 flavors--but which one do you choose. I think what prompts me to take Evans slightly over Deroan[not by much] is his handle. I really think he can play PG--now there is going to be some transition for him because he would have to be much more of a willing passer. But I like his size he's got long arms in a strong body with good athletic ability and a world of skills. He uses that dribble to get separation at will. His jumpshot will only get better He just has the look of a big time player who can be a mismatch nightmare at 1.

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 04-03-2009 10:41 AM]

[Edited by - BRIGGS on 04-03-2009 10:44 AM]