2011 Draft Rumors & Discussion

[grindhouse]

I don't think we should care, so long as he gets a decent return. Unless you feel his scoring 30 points on the Raptors while not playing defense or rebounding will somehow come back to haunt us.

I want barg gone as much as the next guy but to trade him within the division is completely disrespecting his game

[Apollo]

Integrity, accountability, good journalism, blah, blah, blah,

Jun 20, 2011 5:05 PM EDT

now committed to the former Duke guard as the No. 1 pick and are fielding offers for the fourth pick

Jun 21, 2011 1:11 AM EDT

The Cavaliers denied a report from ESPN that indicated the team has committed to drafting Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick.

Source: RealGM.com

[Apollo]

Bucks Looking To Move 10th Overall Pick

So in summary, both @KBerg_CBS and @chadfordinsider saying Bucks looking to move 10th pick. Curious if that means a veteran or trade down...

Source: Twitter / @brewhoop

[ceez]

thats a perfect spot to get burksy!

[MangoKid]

There was a rumour floating around that the Wolves and Bucks were discussing a trade that would send Bogut to the Wolves for the #2 selection.

[Maleko]

There was a rumour floating around that the Wolves and Bucks were discussing a trade that would send Bogut to the Wolves for the #2 selection.

And has been shot down by Bucks as saying zero discussions have occurred.

Link

[Tim W.]

I want barg gone as much as the next guy but to trade him within the division is completely disrespecting his game

Limiting the trade options of a player and thus probably reducing his value just because you want to play him 2 less times a year is not smart.

[MangoKid]

And has been shot down by Bucks as saying zero discussions have occurred.

Link

Right, so what GM out there would actually come out and confirm that trade talks have taken place? The trade makes sense if the Wolves send a player or two Milwaukee's way to even things up.

When the Raps were discussing a trade for O'Neal a few years ago, Larry Bird denied any talks had taken place.

[LBF]

Clear Minnesota doesn't want No. 2 pick (Williams). But won't fall to Jazz, either. Team trading into that spot will move up to take him.

http://twitter.com/#!/sluhm

[jbml]

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/pos...o-7-for-felton

The Raptors' hiring of Dwane Casey might affect their draft plans. Casey is a defensive specialist, and when he looks at the Raptors' roster, there isn't much to like on that front. GM Bryan Colangelo has built an offensive juggernaut, but defensively, the Raptors are pretty terrible. That might explain why the team is zeroing in on three excellent defenders -- Brandon Knight, Biyombo and Kawhi Leonard -- at No. 5. I've had Jan Vesely going here for weeks, and others have been pushing for Kemba Walker here, but it sounds like neither player is atop the Raptors' board right now.

[Apollo]

Colangelo narrows his wish list down to four probable names:

Colangelo says his draft list / wish list is down to 4 guys -- "a guard, a small forward, and two bigs"

i think he's goin under the assumption that knight will be gone. thus, i think walker is still on their list. just my gut

Source: Twitter @Eric_Smith

[ceez]

Kemba/Kawhi(please god not Vesely)/Kanter or Biyombo

My guess.

[ceez]

I'd be fine with any of those 4

[Apollo]

Kemba/Kawhi(please god not Vesely)/Kanter or Biyombo

My guess.

Based on how bad Ford has it for Vesely then I'm going to say Walker, Vesely, Kanter and Biyombo

[ceez]

Vesely just doesn't make sense. In any aspect.