2009 NBA Draft

blair definitely would be the best left at #15 IMO as i don't think there are more than a handful of guys better than him. and i don't see ANY small forwards period who could be better than him at #15 or anywhere really.

daye? nice 2nd rounder in my book, i don't care where the scouts rate his stock. he couldn't even emerge at gonzaga so i don't see the comparison to prince at all. prince was an established star at kentucky. yeah maybe their physiques are similar but if the kid can't stand out in college, i have to really question how you think he'll somehow do it in the nba against bigger, stronger, more athletic men...?

as for johnson- i'm on the bandwagon and not coming off. that kid can play and he's a top 10 talent IMO. he'll be forgotten about because of the 'potential' and the measurables of all these other kids. but he's a mean, talented kid who will have a long successful career in the nba IMO. i'd take him in a heartbeat and hope we get that chance.

I watched a couple of James Johnson reels, reminds me a little of Josh Howard.

Well, then it's settled #15 = James Johnson.

I doubt Blair lasts on the board that long and do we really want another PG.

(Wipe that smirk off your face Glenn - Joe said Stuckey is the PG but will also play off the ball. Deal with it)

There are rumors that Rubio doesn't want to play for Memphis or OKC, that he would prefer to play for the Clippers or Kings.

The Grizzlies are rumored to be leaning towards Thabeet at #2.

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a couple of teams think the Thunder might be willing to trade down in the draft. Two league sources said the Wizards and Thunder already had discussions about a swap of the No. 3 pick for the No. 5 pick and the Wizards' 2008 first-rounder, JaVale McGee.

The Wizards want Rubio but would settle for Thabeet if he's the one who falls. The Thunder would get a long, lanky shot-blocker in McGee and then could get another guy they like, Arizona State's James Harden, at No. 5.

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Hmm but why is $25 million the magic number?

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Originally Posted by Gl'enn

There are rumors that Rubio doesn't want to play for Memphis or OKC, that he would prefer to play for the Clippers or Kings.

The Grizzlies are rumored to be leaning towards Thabeet at #2.

That's dumb. He'd have good scoring wings to feed (Durant or Gay). It must just be a market issue, but if so why would he want to go to the Kings then?

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Originally Posted by RegicideGreg

Hmm but why is $25 million the magic number?

25 mil is enough for two impact players (Bosh, Boozer, Lee, Amare, etc). 19 mil cuts it pretty close (if both want 10 mil). Plus once you factor in #15 and possibly Dice, you might only have 15 mil to get those two players. If you start at 25, you have 19-20 mil in order to add two big men.