2011-12 Draft Pick Discussion

[SWedd523]

Barnes has done nothing but slip and slip and slip this year. He's not even my top SF target anymore.

[Chef]

So it depends on if you want to take another super risky player like Bismack in Drummond, or if you want to take a guy with a slightly lower upside, but better chance of reaching it in Davis because he's a better fit

my opinion: if we have a top 5 pick, never ever ever draft for need. always go with the best player available/highest talent and shoot for the moon. it will work itself out. i would rather have both biz and drummond realize their potential and be forced which version of dwight howard we want to keep long term or max out both. those are good problems to have.

[Sik Infant]

I'd be in the minority but if we landed the top pick I'd trade down for Barnes/prospects/picks, a trade like that could have more impact on our future than just drummond/Davis.

Again I could be in the minority.

[SWedd523]

You are.


Barnes hasn't shown the ability to be a consistent #1, main option on offense. The only wing that has done that thus far is Jeremy Lamb

[Sik Infant]

You are.


Barnes hasn't shown the ability to be a consistent #1, main option on offense. The only wing that has done that thus far is Jeremy Lamb

I still think Barnes fits in well with us.

Say the Clippers make the playoffs(without trading for Paul) & we suck it up & luck into the #1 pick & they want Drummond(say he has a massive second half/tourney) the Clips could trade us 6(Minny pick)16(theirs) & Aminu/Bledsoe....

We could potentially land Barnes/Beal & Aminu/Bledsoe for the #1.

[SWedd523]

Talk about a completely unrealistic hypothetical situation

[Sik Infant]

Yes it's hypothetical to say the least but isn't that what forum boards are about.

That scenario could actually come true...

[SWedd523]

Sure it could, and it'd be a good trade. But we could also trade Diop and Diaw for LeBron. Who knows, it could come true

[Sik Infant]

Sure it could, and it'd be a good trade. But we could also trade Diop and Diaw for LeBron. Who knows, it could come true

One of those has a better chance of coming true.

In the hypothetical situation of us landing the #1 pick I'd try to swing that trade, I think the Clips would do it too.

[Pepperz]

If Clips make that trade, what do they tell D. Jordan. Even if it was possible, I wouldnt trade back. Ill jump at Drummond or Davis before giving them away for more picks. We NEED a franchise player and both can mos def play that card.