The 2015 NBA Draft Thread: Draft Day Is Here

[nick.]

Willy Trill is a tough sell for the magic. Vucevic is probably one of their 2-3 proven players and pieces moving forward. Is a he a center you want on a contending team? Maybe not. Maybe you sell high and draft WCS. I don't see the point of trying to fit Vuc at the 4 though. His biggest advantage is pulling slower centers away from the basket. That gets neutralized at 4 somewhat. Orlando should be trying to hit a home run though. High ceiling type guy. They're missing a star type player. So maybe they ignore fit or possible spacing issues and just go BPA.

BPA would be..... 

probably Porzingis or Winslow, assuming KAT, Okafor, Mudiay, & DLo go 1-4

 

[mgrand15]

BPA would be..... 

I need to do more draft HW From what I saw in the tournament, I would lean towards Justice. I like him more than Mario

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I like how we all have sort of differing views

Very intriguing draft 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

really should be a fun draft. especially if the lakers dont take okafor if the wolves go towns.

 

[mgrand15]

If the Lakers go with a guard or a wing - Kobe's going to play 1v1 with him every day until one of them dies or the rooks spirit is broken. Would not recommend for everyone involved.

 

[essential1]

really should be a fun draft. especially if the lakers dont take okafor if the wolves go towns.

If you wish it hard enough... It may come true.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

But it probably won't.

 

[nick.]

a Randle-Okafor frontcourt is food defensively tho....

 

[johnnyredstorm]

i mean the idea is, how can they pair okafor and randle together?

 

[essential1]

i mean the idea is, how can they pair okafor and randle together?

They will destroy other teams offensively.

And the idea is that Randle is athletic enough to check PFs to be an average defender. And who knows what Okafor will be if he gives a damn, and is forced to take responsibility on defense.

They'll never be a great defensive pairing, but could be okay enough for how they'll destroy defenses.



And what would a Melo - Okafor pairing be on defense... Perchance?

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Okafor would be the 4 and I can't see him playing the 5. Melo can play with him, Okafor is too talented. It isn't like having a washed up Stoudemire down there.

Okafor and Randle will be great offensively. Just the defense, Idk.

 

[nick.]

i can talk about the draft all day

i love how many different angles you can take to speculate who goes where 

 

[rck3sactown]

 

really should be a fun draft. especially if the lakers dont take okafor if the wolves go towns.

If you wish it hard enough... It may come true.
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

But it probably won't.

I wish that Towns slips to the Kings at #6 and we get John Wall and Kevin Durant

 

[johnnyredstorm]

just don't see him being able to handle that responsibility. not a rim protector. can't anchor a defense.

 

[henz0]

Hezonja

I wanna see him go to Orlando

 

[nick.]

Lopez is solid on the ball

off the ball he's kinda lost tho 

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Lopez was always an above average shot blocker though. if Okafor can pull it off great, but who knows.

 

[nelson999]

i hope the Kings get Winslow

 

[rck3sactown]

 
i hope the Kings get Winslow

#TeamWinslow 

 

[pmatic]

 
i hope the Kings get Winslow

#TeamWinsLow 

Makes sense.

 

[rck3sactown]

y u do this 

 

[buc em]

I like Hezonja on the Magic. Oladipo-Payton-Hezonja-Gordon-Vucevic would be fast, athletic and with a ton of potential. Gordon was a tremendous defensive player in college. I see no reason why he can't play that 4 spot for them. He could be basically exactly what Draymond has been for the Warriors.

 

[jpzx]

Putting the cart before the horse, but Orlando just feels like it's gradually chipping away at a Nuggets-like future (DEN from a few years ago).

Obviously, they are FAR distance away from the 57 wins or No. 3 seed (what that Nuggets core topped out at), but the Magic have several players (Payton, Oladipo, jury's out on Gordon, and whoever they select in this year's draft - maybe they'd be included) who you could envision as the third best player on a team that's contending when they eventually reach their peak.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

I just want to see a Elf, Dipo, Winslow, Gordon season for selfish reasons....

The defense, the transition, the hustle, the athleticism, the interchangeability. :x :x Truly positionless basketball

90PPG


Stan Van need Super Mario.... Super Mario NEEDS Stan Van.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

They would only allow 73ppg

But the problem is they would only score 68ppg

 

[ballinsam23]

I dont like Aaron Gordon at all man. Hope he proves me wrong but just didnt like that pick with Randle still on the board.