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When do teams normally start offering camp invites to rookie free agents? Are you allowed to offer them invites right after the draft?

I am still crossing my fingers for Peyton Siva. He will be one of the few late seconds to stick around in this league and help a team out.

May I ask what skills it is that you feel don't translate to the NBA? His speed, athleticism, defense all come with him. All of his strengths. Gotta say more then that our ill take it as just a "feeling" more so than that you have actually watched his game and seen reasons as to why his skills won't translate. No point in arguing my pointv right now as we went know until a few years down the road. But as I said. .. we will all rue the day we passed on Peyton Siva, if in fact we do!!! Better how and pray the heat do not pick him up.

I think Siva will adjust, he's a smart kid. His speed will always be there (until he gets older that is). It won't be as easy with the length of the defenders but I feel with his athleticism he will be fine and will still be able to finish at the basket. Could be wrong though. Siva took over when he had to, pitino allows no one man to run the show which leads to the lack if high averages at louisville, for anybody not just Siva. I could end up be sticking my foot in my mouth and be completly wrong on him. I just want to see him succeed so bad thay I have sort of convinced myself that he won't. I don't know why teams are sleeping so much on Siva. If other guys 6'1" and shorter have been succesful in the nba I don't see why Siva can't be. He has the motor and all the tools to be a player in this league for many years. I have a feeling many teams will be disappointed that they didn't give him a better look because of his height and shooting ability. Sivas shooting ability has already imprived tremendously since the end if the season. Gocto youtube and look at hisbworkouts for the drsft and you will see. Teams have expressed they were surprised with his improvement in the area after his draft workouts wth them. Hancock won't be a NBA player but he is a great college player and a awesome guy/leader. His knees are bad and has problens with both shoulders. It is hard for him to even raise his hands above his head. And while I'm soeaking about hancock sadly his father died from cancer about a week back. I had the privlage to speak to him and his father on more then one ocassion before the game. Both are stand up people. I apolagize for being all over the place with my messages as I'm on from my phone. On a side note I could live with CJ McCollum if we go pg in the 1st. :)/>....if not give me Oladipo/McClemore at 2 Watching this "nba job interview" and McCollum just grew on me even more. Student of the game with some serious skills!! Tomorrow night if McCollum or Siva are putting on a magic hat I will be very happy!

I only go Siva in late second if we do not get Bledsoe or pick up a PG in the first somewhere. No way I take Siva if we get a PG before second round rolls around. I would love to see Siva in a magic uniform. Just the Louisville fan in me coming out. I apolagize. I feel he's vastly underrated. That may be me being a homer or just that have watched everygame of his college career. I just see talent and a kid who will not give up and give you all he has. he will be a steal for whoever gets him and gives him a chance IMO. The kid works hard and is always in the gym. He was held back at Louisville in Pitinos system, he's more athletic then what his highlight tapes even show. For all those in awe of bledsoes athleticism, I think siva is every bit as athletic as Bledsoe, and faster. Everyone is aware of Sivas defensive ability or atleast should be, and Bledsoes jumper is not any better than Sivas. I would even say siva is a better ball handler and passer. If he is there and we have nnot picked up a PG I hope we give him a good long hard look. I feel if in the right place Siva will have a better career than louisville teammate gorgui deing. Without siva we don't win the national title, no where close. He got to the rim and blew past michigan at will in the title game. He has been able to do that since coming to louisville. If siva dedicates time to improving his shooting which he has been and will continue to do so he could be a handful. When Siva worked at improving a specific area of his game in colleve he has always came outthe following season 10x better in that area. His work ethic is second to none, and I give a lot of credit to Pitino for installing in his brain that there is nothing he can't do and only he can hold hisself back. Thr kid has a big hesrt and a great mind. He went through a lot as a kid saving his dad from killing hisself when he was 13 and many other things. He is a leader and every thing you want in a PG in my eyes.

No one is interested in Siva in the 2nd round at 51? We will rue the day we passed on Siva if hes there and we dont pick him!!! :beatcomp: :panicworker:

Limited shooting ability. Great defense, but honestly im just sick of Kentucky players in Orlando.

http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft Only way i could possibly live with another Kentucky player being draft by Magic is if we do in fact take Siva in the second. I would be one happy person if we took him in the second. Ive watched every game this kid has played in since coming here to Louisville. Everyone jumps on him about his size and shooting ability. Siva is not the best shooter but you do have to respect his jumper, and with his dedication to improve his jumper i would watch out. His speed is off the charts and is capable of more athletically then most think (which is scary). If i remember correctly he had the 2nd or 3rd highest vertical at the combine, just a couple inches shy of Larkin who was at 46 inches i think, Siva was well over 40. The kid has his head on straight, and could be a huge steal IMO. His height (6'1" at combine with shoes) doesnt worry me too much with how athletic he is. As a late second, it would be pretty hard to pass up on a leader who is as dedicated and athletic as Siva. Siva will stick in this league and be a huge surprise. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBNzqy1Va6k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl6M9CA2TvQ