NBA Draft

[patrick_o'brian]

Former BU recruit Iman Shumpert went #17 to the Knicks. Colin Cowherd spoke on Shumpert today when referring to the Knicks and their GM situation with Donnie Walsh stepping down. Cowherd says "He can't shoot, can't handle the ball, but is athletic and can play defense, just what the Knicks need"

[Braves4Life]

Harrelson is probably the one player whose height was most greatly exaggerated --

I have heard him EVEN referred to as a 7-footer, and frequently as 6-11 or 6-10..

BUT when he was actually measured at the NBA draft combine he was 6' 8.5"
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...rrellson-6381/

He reminds me of a poor man's Bill Laimbeer or Charles Oakley. I think he has a shot to fill that physical, bad boy role for the Knicks.

[Braves4Life]

Former BU recruit Iman Shumpert went #17 to the Knicks. Colin Cowherd spoke on Shumpert today when referring to the Knicks and their GM situation with Donnie Walsh stepping down. Cowherd says "He can't shoot, can't handle the ball, but is athletic and can play defense, just what the Knicks need"

Shumpert has a shot to become the "steal" of this draft. He reminds me a lot of Scottie Pippen.

[Da Coach]

Shumpert has a shot to become the "steal" of this draft. He reminds me a lot of Scottie Pippen.

The Shumpert draft pick was one of several that were hard to figure. The Knicks have a lot of needs (point guard is the most pressing), and I am not sure Shumpert really helps much in most areas. Maybe he might become a decent NBA guard eventually, but I don't see him doing much for the next couple years.
But then I'm not sure the Bulls needed to trade to move up to get Nikola Mirotic. He might have been available at #28, #30, or even #43 if they had waited. I suspect they were worried New Jersey would grab him at #27. I guess the Bulls wanted to simply unload those other picks and didn't want any other players beside Jimmy Butler.

[Beninator]

But then I'm not sure the Bulls needed to trade to move up to get Nikola Mirotic. He might have been available at #28, #30, or even #43 if they had waited. I suspect they were worried New Jersey would grab him at #27. I guess the Bulls wanted to simply unload those other picks and didn't want any other players beside Jimmy Butler.

Not sure I understand this... Wasn't Mirotic selected by Houston with the 23rd pick. I don't follow the NBA very much so I don't know too much about the draft/trade process.

[cpacmel]

No McCamey? I know there were some that BOOKED IT that he would be a first round pick.

Atleast now he can pick and choose a team that he has a chance to make.

[AZ BU Fan]

From the hot and dry southwestern desert....

Phoenix Suns should benefit from drafting Markief Morris....could help them immediately with interior defense and rebounding...

Just got to keep Nash and Hill together with chewing gum and duct tape next season.

Would be nice for Suns to pick up a more consistent outside jump shooter...

[Da Coach]

Not sure I understand this... Wasn't Mirotic selected by Houston with the 23rd pick. I don't follow the NBA very much so I don't know too much about the draft/trade process.

Houston had already agreed with the Bulls to draft Mirotic at #23 and trade him to the Bulls for draft picks #28 and #43. However, because of some rule the NBA has that prohibits the trade from being official until after the draft, the teams that initially owned the draft picks have to make the picks, then after the draft is completed, the trade can be completed. But in essence, it was the Bulls making that #23 pick of Mirotic, and Houston making the #28 & #43 picks.

[Beninator]

Houston had already agreed with the Bulls to draft Mirotic at #23 and trade him to the Bulls for draft picks #28 and #43. However, because of some rule the NBA has that prohibits the trade from being official until after the draft, the teams that initially owned the draft picks have to make the picks, then after the draft is completed, the trade can be completed. But in essence, it was the Bulls making that #23 pick of Mirotic, and Houston making the #28 & #43 picks.

Oh ok that makes more sense.. --again coming from someone who doesn't follow the NBA--

[Da Coach]

Would be nice for Suns to pick up a more consistent outside jump shooter...

Does that guy exist? If so, there aren't many. That is exactly what the Bulls need, but I don't see anyone in this year's draft that fills that need. It seems the pure shooters never are athletic enough to satisfy NBA coaches and execs (i.e. Kyle Korver), and the NBA prospects never seem to be great shooters.

[AZ BU Fan]

Does that guy exist? If so, there aren't many.

That is exactly what the Bulls need, but I don't see anyone in this year's draft that fills that need.

It seems the pure shooters never are athletic enough to satisfy NBA coaches and execs (i.e. Kyle Korver), and the NBA prospects never seem to be great shooters.

A man's got to dream, doesn't he?

Perhaps via trade/future draft picks:
Aaron Afflalo Denver
DeMar Derozen Toronto
Nick Young Washington
Monta Ellis Golden State