NBA Draft

[Happy Days]

1 Derrick Rose (PG) United States Chicago Bulls Memphis Fr.

2 Michael Beasley (PF) United States Miami Heat Kansas State Fr.

3 O.J. Mayo (PG) United States Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Memphis.) USC Fr.

4 Russell Westbrook (SG) United States Seattle Supersonics UCLA So.

5 Kevin Love (PF/C) United States Memphis Grizzlies (traded to Minnesota.) UCLA Fr.

6 Danilo Gallinari (SF) Italy New York Knicks Olimpia Milano (Italy) 1988

7 Eric Gordon (SG) United States Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Fr.

8 Joe Alexander (SF) United States Milwaukee Bucks West Virginia Jr.

9 D.J. Augustin (PG) United States Charlotte Bobcats Texas So.

10 Brook Lopez (C) United States New Jersey Nets Stanford So.

11 Jerryd Bayless (PG) United States Indiana Pacers Arizona Fr.

12 Jason Thompson (PF) United States Sacramento Kings Rider Sr.

13 Brandon Rush (SG/SF) United States Portland Trail Blazers Kansas Jr.

14 Anthony Randolph (PF) United States Golden State Warriors LSU Fr.

15 Robin Lopez (PF/C) United States Phoenix Suns (from Atlanta as part of the Joe Johnson trade.) Stanford So.

16 Marreese Speights (PF) United States Philadelphia 76ers Florida So.

17 Roy Hibbert (C) United States Toronto Raptors Georgetown Sr.

18 JaVale McGee (C) United States Washington Wizards Nevada So.

19 J.J. Hickson (PF) United States Cleveland Cavaliers North Carolina State Fr.

20 Alexis Ajinça (C) France Charlotte Bobcats (from Denver Nuggets for a future protected first-round pick.)[36] Hyères-Toulon (France) 1988

21 Ryan Anderson (SF/PF) United States New Jersey Nets (from Dallas as part of the Jason Kidd trade.) California So.

22 Courtney Lee (SG) United States Orlando Magic Western Kentucky Sr.

23 Kosta Koufos (C) United States/ Greece[37] Utah Jazz Ohio State Fr.

24 Serge Ibaka (PF) Republic of the Congo Seattle SuperSonics (from Phoenix as part of the Kurt Thomas trade.) L'Hospitalet (Spain) 1989

25 Nicolas Batum (SG/SF) France Houston Rockets Le Mans (France) 1988

26 George Hill (PG) United States San Antonio Spurs IUPUI Jr.

27 Darrell Arthur (PF) United States New Orleans Hornets (traded to Portland and then to Memphis.) Kansas So.

28 Donte Greene (SF) United States Memphis Grizzlies (from LA Lakers as part of the Pau Gasol trade.) Syracuse Fr.

29 D.J. White (PF) United States Detroit Pistons Indiana Sr.

30 J.R. Giddens (SG) United States Boston Celtics New Mexico Sr.


Round two

31 Nikola Peković (PF) Montenegro Minnesota Timberwolves (from Miami as part of the Ricky Davis trade via Boston as part of the Antoine Walker trade.) Panathinaikos (Greece) 1986

32 Walter Sharpe (PF) United States Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Detroit.) UAB Jr.

33 Joey Dorsey (PF/C) United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis as part of the Alexander Johnson trade, traded to Houston.) Memphis Sr.

34 Mario Chalmers (PG) United States Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Miami.) Kansas Jr.

35 DeAndre Jordan (C) United States Los Angeles Clippers Texas A&M Fr.

36 Ömer Aşık (PF/C) Turkey Portland Trail Blazers (from New York as part of the Demetris Nichols trade, traded to Chicago.) Fenerbahçe Ülker (Turkey) 1986

37 L.R. Mbah a Moute (SF/PF) Cameroon Milwaukee Bucks UCLA Jr.

38 Kyle Weaver (PG/SG) United States Charlotte Bobcats Washington State Sr.

39 Sonny Weems (SG/SF) United States Chicago Bulls (traded to [[Denver Nuggets]Denver]].) Arkansas Sr.

40 Chris Douglas-Roberts (SG) United States New Jersey Nets Memphis Jr.

41 Nathan Jawai (PF/C) Australia Indiana Pacers Cairns Taipans (Australia) 1986

42 Sean Singletary (PG) United States Sacramento Kings (from Atlanta as part of the Mike Bibby trade.) Virginia Sr.

43 Patrick Ewing, Jr. (PF) United States Sacramento Kings Georgetown Sr.

44 Ante Tomic (PF/C) Croatia Utah Jazz (from Philadelphia) KK Zagreb (Croatia) 1987

45 Goran Dragić (PG) Slovenia San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto as part of the Giorgos Printezis trade, traded to Phoenix for Malik Hairston and cash.) Union Olimpija (Slovenia) 1986

46 Trent Plaisted (PF) United States Seattle SuperSonics (from Portland as part of the Sebastian Telfair trade via Boston as part of the Ray Allen trade, traded to Detroit.) BYU Jr.

47 Bill Walker (SF) United States Washington Wizards (traded to Boston.) Kansas State Fr.

48 Malik Hairston (SG) United States Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland as part of the Milt Palacio trade, traded to the San Antonio with cash for Goran Dragić.) Oregon Sr.

49 Richard Hendrix (PF) United States Golden State Warriors Alabama Jr.

50 DeVon Hardin (C) United States Seattle SuperSonics (from Denver as part of the Earl Watson trade.) California Sr.

51 Shan Foster (SG) United States Dallas Mavericks Vanderbilt Sr.

52 Darnell Jackson (PF) United States Miami Heat (from Orlando as part of the hiring of Stan Van Gundy as Orlando's head coach, traded to Cleveland.) Kansas Sr.

53 Tadija Dragicević (PF) Serbia Utah Jazz Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) 1986

54 Maarty Leunen (PF) United States Houston Rockets Oregon Sr.

55 Mike Taylor (PG) United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Phoenix as part of the James White trade via Indiana as part of the James Jones trade, traded to LA Clippers.) Idaho Stampede (D-League) 1986

56 Sasha Kaun (C) Russia Seattle SuperSonics (from New Orleans as part of the Carl Landry trade via Houston as part of the Bobby Jackson trade, traded to Cleveland.) Kansas Sr.

57 James Gist (PF) United States San Antonio Spurs Maryland Sr.

58 Joe Crawford (SG) United States Los Angeles Lakers Kentucky Sr.

59 Deron Washington (SG/SF) United States Detroit Pistons Virginia Tech Sr.

60 Semih Erden (C) Turkey Boston Celtics Fenerbahçe Ülker (Turkey) 1986

I think the Nets come out of this one the best. Lopez was a steal at 10 and the Jefferson/Yi trade gives them more youth, which will make them real contenders in a few years. The Bayless/Rush deal was a great one for Portland. Any thoughts?

Oh and I think Jawai got his rights traded to Toronto.

[hujsh]

Jawai was traded. May still play in Aus but be contracted to Torronto

[HairyMidget]

This years draft is not far off, and it looks like Kyrie Irving will get the number 1 spot.
Just wondering if anyone else is gutted he probably wont be in the Boomers gear anytime in his career?
Unless FIBA bends the rules and team USA agree, I doubt there will ever be a Olyimpic squad with a Mills, Irving back court. I'm pretty sure that wont happen (unless he turns out to be a dud).

[GVGjr]

This years draft is not far off, and it looks like Kyrie Irving will get the number 1 spot.
Just wondering if anyone else is gutted he probably wont be in the Boomers gear anytime in his career?
Unless FIBA bends the rules and team USA agree, I doubt there will ever be a Olyimpic squad with a Mills, Irving back court. I'm pretty sure that wont happen (unless he turns out to be a dud).

Why couldn't he play? Bogut found ways to play for the Boomers as did Longley

[HairyMidget]

He played for Team USA last year in some capacity?
FIBA rules, I believe, state once a player has played a FIBA game for a country over the age of 17, he cannot play for any other team. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[GVGjr]

He played for Team USA last year in some capacity?
FIBA rules, I believe, state once a player has played a FIBA game for a country over the age of 17, he cannot play for any other team. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

OK well he would have known that would limit his chances of playing for the Boomers so we have to accept that. Doesn't appear to have been the smartest move because he just isn't going to be a great player anyway.

[HairyMidget]

No, "OK". I seriously am not sure if what I said is correct.

OK well he would have known that would limit his chances of playing for the Boomers so we have to accept that. Doesn't appear to have been the smartest move because he just isn't going to be a great player anyway.

Big call.
I don't see him being the next LeBron or Rose. But I'm sure he'd have the tallent to represent his country one day.

[GVGjr]

No, "OK". I seriously am not sure if what I said is correct.



Big call.
I don't see him being the next LeBron or Rose. But I'm sure he'd have the tallent to represent his country one day.

He could have no doubt represented Australia but he will struggle to get a regular game for the US.

[chef]

This years draft is not far off, and it looks like Kyrie Irving will get the number 1 spot.
Just wondering if anyone else is gutted he probably wont be in the Boomers gear anytime in his career?
Unless FIBA bends the rules and team USA agree, I doubt there will ever be a Olyimpic squad with a Mills, Irving back court. I'm pretty sure that wont happen (unless he turns out to be a dud).

How much of his life did he spend in Australia?

[HairyMidget]

How much of his life did he spend in Australia?

F'All.
Was born here and moved back as a child.
But still would have been good to see him and Mills line up at an Olyimpics.

[GVGjr]

F'All.
Was born here and moved back as a child.
But still would have been good to see him and Mills line up at an Olyimpics.

He has dual citizenship and has apparently expressed interest in representing Australia.

[HairyMidget]

Yeah. He does recognise his Australian citizenship. The problem is whether it's too late or not??

[Topdog]

It's too late and he will most likely never play for the US. He played under Coach K @ college and got the call up for the last tournament to tie him to the US just in case.

[GVGjr]

Perhaps he still has the desire?

http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/probable-no1-nba-draft-pick-kyrie-irving-wants-to-play-for-the-country-of-his-birth-australia/story-e6frf3f3-1226078424875

[Topdog]

realising that he is a long way behind CP3, Deron, Rondo and Rose.

[Captain Groenewagon]

realising that he is a long way behind CP3, Deron, Rondo and Rose.

If we can get a PG good enough to start in the NBA, that will be a massive kick along for the Boomers.
Safe to say that's never happened before. I'm tipping he's slightly more athletic than Phil Smyth

[Topdog]

yeah that would be fantastic obviously.

haha perhaps just slightly.

[HairyMidget]

Ater Majok got picked up by the Lakers 2nd rnd, pick #58.
Probably doesn't deserve it after pissing on UConn and throwing in what would have been a starting role in a NCAA championship.
Doubt he'll see the Staples centre.
Hope he proves me wrong however.

[Glove38]

Surprised we didn't go for an SG, especially Brooks.

But i guess they are wanting to leave room in the cap with the lockout looming.

[HairyMidget]

Surprised we didn't go for an SG, especially Brooks.

But i guess they are wanting to leave room in the cap with the lockout looming.

Who is "we"?
What team are you a fan of Glove?

[Glove38]

Who is "we"?
What team are you a fan of Glove?

Chicago Bulls.

[Glove38]

Just realised Brooks was gone anyway, so the trade up for Mirotic could turn out a great move.

Too bad we have to wait a while.

[Glove38]

All the talk about Irving getting selected at #1, well done to Ater Majok for at least getting a look in at pick 58.

[HairyMidget]

Ater Majok got picked up by the Lakers 2nd rnd, pick #58.
Probably doesn't deserve it after pissing on UConn and throwing in what would have been a starting role in a NCAA championship.
Doubt he'll see the Staples centre.
Hope he proves me wrong however.

All the talk about Irving getting selected at #1, well done to Ater Majok for at least getting a look in at pick 58.

I know my above comment is rather harsh. I am happy for him people are interested.
I am just a bit peeved that he decided to walk away from a UConn scholarship. This is something any young basketball player would give their left nut for and he decided to chase cash well well well before he was developed. As it turned out, UConn 2011 NCAA Champs and the basketball programe that would have been drilled into him would have been invaluable.

[Glove38]

I know my above comment is rather harsh. I am happy for him people are interested.
I am just a bit peeved that he decided to walk away from a UConn scholarship. This is something any young basketball player would give their left nut for and he decided to chase cash well well well before he was developed. As it turned out, UConn 2011 NCAA Champs and the basketball programe that would have been drilled into him would have been invaluable.

Sorry. didn't realise you had posted that.

Actually agree with you, unless you are high end talent, a college program is very valuable to any basketball player.

[HairyMidget]

I read somewhere that LA were going to "Leave him overseas to develop".
I'm guessing what they have drafted is the rights to sign him if he has a breakout year in the next two years?????

[Glove38]

I read somewhere that LA were going to "Leave him overseas to develop".
I'm guessing what they have drafted is the rights to sign him if he has a breakout year in the next two years?????

A lot of clubs do that & with the lockout looming, i think it's a smart move from LA.