Offseason Thread Part IV: A new hope (Draft day, baby!)

[Miller4Prez66 545]

When I left there was a lot of excitement, but it appears things have died down while I left. Maybe my presence will stir up the excitement again! :shard:

[Natesroom 197]

1. Fake rumors started

2. Journalists run with them for the attention and the off-chance they're legit

3. Magic fans go crazy and feed the rumors

4. More journalists use message board rumors as their "sources" that trades are imminent

5. Flame grows

6. Pat Williams, who probably doesn't keep up with these rumors, tweets about something completely unrelated

7. Magic fans are now convinced the rumors are true

8. Magic fans are glued to NBA draft

9. Hour passes with no trades

10. Magic trade 2nd round pick for cash considerations.

 

Rinse, repeat annually.

 

I'm otis smith and I like this post!

[BRich 56]

Y! Sports Latest Draft Buzz: Atlanta dangling Josh Smith to Minnesota for No. 2 pick, eyeing Enes Kanter.

[BMP 424]

did you leave school early?

 

man i wish, high school was awesome

[Miller4Prez66 545]

I need to unfollow George Lopez, he is tweeting stupid stuff every five seconds. :svgsad:

[Jareth Cutestory 678]

NEW YORK – In a lust to draft center Enes Kanter, the Atlanta Hawks are trying to engage the Minnesota Timberwolves in discussions to trade Josh Smith(notes) for the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

 

So far, the Wolves haven’t been forthcoming on a potential deal, but sources say Atlanta was still trying to discuss a deal in the hours leading up to the draft.

 

The Wolves have privately committed to drafting Arizona forward Derrick Williams with the second pick, but the Hawks want to sell Minnesota on Smith as an open-court finisher to play along with rookie point guard Ricky Rubio(notes).

 

 

Hawks GM Rick Sund has been hugely interested in Kanter throughout the pre-draft process, sources said, and has clearly been looking to find a deal for Smith. Under the salary cap, the Wolves could absorb the $13 million-plus owed him next season without sending back corresponding contracts.

 

Several teams trying to trade up into the high lottery of the draft believe Utah holds the key at No. 3, and Utah has left several teams believing that they will draft Kanter over point guard Brandon Knight unless they trade out of the spot.

[Miller4Prez66 545]

Is it me or is everyone pretty much rumored to be traded for that #2 pick? :svgsad:

[Shock Phantom 263]

The Wolves have no need for Josh Smith, unless they play him at the 3 and Beasley is moved, or if they trade Love.

 

But currently, no.

[ShefGator2 77]

Is it me or is everyone pretty much rumored to be traded for that #2 pick? :svgsad:

HEDO. Ok, now everyone has been rumored for the #2 pick.

[BMP 424]

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So many damn people lurking. . . *****ing anti-social weirdos :shard:

 

 

 

 

seriously though, if Kanter & Knight end up being drafted at #2 and #3, Cleveland would actually be able to snag Irving AND Williams. Crazy. . .

[Jareth Cutestory 678]

BMP, thoughts on the "rumored" deal between us and Portland? Miller/21st for Nelson.

[Miller4Prez66 545]

If we make that deal with Portland, what players do you think we could target at #21?