Posted by Elite:

who do they take? I am starting to think it will come down to Seattle having to chose between those 2 and one of them will fall to the Knicks. I dont want us to take either really but I wouldent be horrified if we did. I'd rather Mayo than Bayless.

Who does Seattle choose tho? I think Mayo/Durant is a pretty tough possible Star 2 Punch that could be too attractive for them to passup

Sota has no reason not to take him and barter him somewhere and this would be the case for every team until Mayo would fall to us.

Posted by TMS:

Sota will most likely trade down if they want Love so bad... the Knicks should be looking to move up if they want Mayo... he's not falling to us at #6.

Draftexpress is saying the Clips are willing to throw the farm at this guy....

One rumor making the rounds says that the LA Clippers may offer to package their own pick (#7) along with their 2009 first round pick (protected) and the future pick they are owed by Minnesota(top 10 protected), in order to move up and select Mayo.

I'll say it again 2 Franchise players in this draft Beasley and Mayo and this is probably another reason for the Wade rumors. They want both of them if they can. No doubt Sota selects him if he falls to them and it will get down to if the Clips offer whatever it may be is too hard to resist and turn down.

What I think is interesting is that there are no scenarios in which Rose could slip past 2. B.J. Armstrong tried to strong arm Chicago into giving Rose a promise and that backfired. I would hate to be the Bulls(knowing what they're dealing with the hometown BS, cluttered backcourt if they draft Rose etc etc) in this draft although personally for me it wouldn't be hard to decide. Miami and Sota are totally in the best spots. I would love to be them because Mayo and Beasley probably are the players of need with the highest trade value.

TMS - I don't think Love gets past Memphis at 5. McHale has to consider what the Clippers will do with Brand back, with Kaman playing at a high level and with Mayo helping their backcourt. I doubt that the Clips 2009 pick will be in the lottery if they get Mayo.

Sometimes you get lucky mid-first round. More often, you get players like Balkman or Chandler who can help, but aren't the guys you can hang your hat on. It all depends on what McHale thinks of guys like Westbrook, Gordon, Randolph, Lopez, etc who may be available at 7.

LL, not sure i follow that line of logic, either way they're bringing in a talented young player to play alongside Durant... the goal for every NBA franchise is to acquire good young talented players... IMO a 1-2 tandem of Mayo & Durant makes more sense to build around than Lopez & Durant... SEA's biggest need right now is an upgrade at the SG position... i can't see Mayo falling to the Knicks... some team will pick him up, either to keep him or to trade him.