As always in the days leading up to the draft the drama usually works itself thru and there is little suprise at the podium.
IN any event its must see TV as Knicks can't trade the pick until after its made. I would think at some point teams will show their hand. IF Minny takes Towns, and lets it known then Lakers have nothing to lose by declaring their choice.

My sense is that If lakes can woo a big man via free agency then Russell/mundiay makes sense for them. What is intriguing is can a team like Denver with the 7th pick make its way up the draft order to the 3rd with an offer that includes its pick, and Lawson (Might take more) philly might be able to get Winslow there or another player it covents while getting a quality Point. Might take another pick, or not.

In that scenario Denver values Oka5 very highly.

I like Kaminsky and he'll do well on a good team. I can't fathom some of these guys draft value and thus can't argue if Briggs is right or wrong.

As for the Stein conspiracy that he is sandbagging his offensive skills, well we'll just have to see that play out.
theres gold to be found in the draft for the ones that get it right.

jbeachboy wrote:i dont see kaminsky as a star

jbeachboy wrote:i think knicks may go with mudiay unless knicks think its cool to go a season with jose calderon as your point guard again

you can kinda say that about 3 other player positions for the Knicks.

wargames wrote:Draftexpress now has the knicks getting Russell because the 76ers are taking porzingas at 3rd. I really want to see what their sources are because wow.

knicks brass paying the writers through "unnamed sources".

Cartman718 wrote:

wargames wrote:Draftexpress now has the knicks getting Russell because the 76ers are taking porzingas at 3rd. I really want to see what their sources are because wow.

knicks brass paying the writers through "unnamed sources".

Not sure how some folks know how highly thought of Porzingis is. He got the European Rising Star award, has played against very good European competition, and his dad, brother, and even his mom, have all played the game.

Philly has scouted Porzingis a great deal, as has Minnesota. I think some of you are completely missing the boat on him. I would take him at #4 without hesitation if we worked him out and liked him.

I still think Russell is going to LA, and if Mudiay is underwhelming, they might take Porzingis.

Are there any recent vids of Winslow working out that we can look at?

jbeachboy wrote:i dont see philly passing on russell to take porzingis

WaltLongmire wrote:

jbeachboy wrote:i dont see philly passing on russell to take porzingis

I believe LA will take Russell, and that will shake everything up. They won't have a chance to choose between Russell and Porzingis, their choice will be between Mudiay/Ok4/Porzingis.

There is no way that Phil would not take Okafor.

Though it's starting to look like there is no way the Lakers pass on Okafor.

I think the draft will be the predicted: 1) Towns 2) Okafor 3) Russell when all is said and done. Those three guys are just too automatic and fit their teams' needs too well to be passed on.