2014 Draft Thread

[magicblue 315]

Which would be really swinging for the fences. He might end up being the best player, but he might not. With two other potential stars and known commodities available it's a huge risk. If exum flops after taking him over wiggins or Parker hennigan would be on the hot seat.

 

Same could be said for whomever is selected first. All the top prospects have their own question marks Parker- defense, Wiggins- handle and disposition, Embiid- injuries...and Exum- lack of competition. Just because there's been a consensus top 3 of players we've been privy to watching doesn't guarantee anything. I mean if we're talking to Cleveland we must have been leaning towards Exum because Vonleh, in all likelihood, will be there at 4.

[Captain Hi-Top 791]

Same could be said for whomever is selected first. All the top prospects have their own question marks Parker- defense, Wiggins- handle and disposition, Embiid- injuries...and Exum- lack of competition. Just because there's been a consensus top 3 of players we've been privy to watching doesn't guarantee anything. I mean if we're talking to Cleveland we must have been leaning towards Exum because Vonleh, in all likelihood, will be there at 4.

 

Harder to justify a failed pick when you skipped on consensus top 3 players to pick someone else, leaving them on the board than it is to justify a failed consensus top 3 pick in general.

[Voodoo Man 99]

Which would be really swinging for the fences. He might end up being the best player, but he might not. With two other potential stars and known commodities available it's a huge risk. If exum flops after taking him over wiggins or Parker hennigan would be on the hot seat.

It would be interesting to know if Embiid's injury prompted this, or if he was already planning to make the offer and the timing was just a coincidence. Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the GM's office right now.

[magicblue 315]

Harder to justify a failed pick when you skipped on consensus top 3 players to pick someone else, leaving them on the board than it is to justify a failed consensus top 3 pick in general.

 

Unless you've done your due diligence scouting and are unconcerned with consensus. Picking one of the three solely based on consensus, if you've concluded Exum is the best player, would be equallly risky. Keep in mind, I'm not even saying this is the case, but who knows?

[zollman 44]

From Hoopsrumors.com

 

The Magic placed calls to the Cavs and Bucks about moving up to acquire their selections after news surfaced of Joel Embiid‘s broken foot, and the Jazz and Sixers made the same inquiries, according to Chad Ford of ESPN.com in his latest Insider-only piece. Ford hears from teams who believe Embiid’s recovery timetable is anywhere from four months to a year. Reports have indicated that Utah and Philadelphia have made previous attempts at moving up, but it looks like Embiid’s injury prompted Orlando to pursue trade options it hadn’t been considering. Cleveland and Milwaukee hold the first and second picks, respectively, in Thursday’s draft.

 

Ford believes the Magic, who pick fourth, had narrowed their choices to Dante Exum and Noah Vonleh before Embiid’s injury, but Thursday’s bombshell apparently prompted desire on the Cavs’ part to bring Exum in for a workout. The Australian guard is the most likely candidate to break into the top three picks if Embiid falls to No. 4 or below, so it would seem Orlando wants to ensure it has a chance to take Exum.

 

The chances that Embiid goes first or second in the draft are “slim to none,” Ford writes, adding that there’s only a slight chance the Sixers take him at No. 3. The Magic would be 50-50 to take him presuming they stay at No. 4, according to Ford, who says that it’s doubtful the Jazz would draft him fifth. It sounds like Embiid’s floor is No. 6, as Ford hears Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge wouldn’t pass on him at that position as long as the big man’s surgery today goes as planned.

[Magicman28 295]

It would be interesting to know if Embiid's injury prompted this, or if he was already planning to make the offer and the timing was just a coincidence. Oh, to be a fly on the wall in the GM's office right now.

 

I was just thinking the same thing. I mean who can forget Pat Williams expression?

 

Orlando might've settled on Exum or Vonleh but now see an opportunity to nab Parker or Wiggins.

[Miller4Prez66 545]

If we passed on Nerlens last year, I think we'd probably pass on Embiid this year too.

[Jay Magic 1,248]

Say the rumour is true about trading up....

 

What are we offering guys? Thoughts please.....

 

4 & 12 for 1

 

4 + Afflalo + Future picks for 1

 

4, 12 and afflalo for 1 + player?

 

What you guys willing to give?

[magicblue 315]

Say the rumour is true about trading up....

 

What are we offering guys? Thoughts please.....

 

4 & 12 for 1

 

4 + Afflalo + Future picks for 1

 

4, 12 and afflalo for 1 + player?

 

What you guys willing to give?

 

I'd be somewhat surprised if we traded #12 unless we have another deal in place to move back into the lottery (7-9 range) using AA and maybe Nicholson, while also taking back a contract. That's just my opinion obviously.

[Jay Magic 1,248]

The Orlando Magic are attempting to gather as much info as possible about Joel Embiid's injury: http://ht.ly/yh0x4

 

via Josh Robbins

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Harder to justify a failed pick when you skipped on consensus top 3 players to pick someone else, leaving them on the board than it is to justify a failed consensus top 3 pick in general.

 

Right. Players fail all of the time. But when you go against the grain and reach for a guy you leave yourself vulnerable to criticism.

[Jay Magic 1,248]

Asked whether the team has attempted to move up in the draft, Hennigan responded, “We feel like we’ve made all the effort at our disposal to look for opportunities above us or behind us.