2008 CelticsBlog draft board.

[Roy Hobbs]

Timberwolves select possibly the shocker of the round... a 21 year old extremely athletic power forward about to burst on the scene, Amir Johnson.

Yep, good value.  He was tempting, but I need "win now" players.  Nice pick.

[Gainesville Celtic]

Thunder select John Salmons

Let me be the first to predict that after taking Tony Allen in the 7th round, the Thunder take MASHED POTATOES in the 8th, completing the trifecta.   

[Big Ticket]

Timberwolves select possibly the shocker of the round... a 21 year old extremely athletic power forward about to burst on the scene, Amir Johnson.

Yep, good value.  He was tempting, but I need "win now" players.  Nice pick.

I think he'll become a win now type player this year.  Flip Saunders was reluctant to play him, but I think he'll start getting more minutes now.  All the stat heads love him, because in the limited minutes he's played, he's been a monster.  Let's hope it wasn't too big of a gamble.

[Evantime34]

The Golden State Warriors select Kenyon Martin

[Gainesville Celtic]

The Cavs select Nick Collison.

that was my guy! ...NOO

I was surprised he lasted so much longer than David Lee.  The two are pretty similar.

Good point.  As a fellow U of Florida alum, i"ve been surprised by David Lee's play in the NBA (I thought he'd be as good, maybe a tad better than Matt Bonner). 

That said, i think Lee has become a bit overrated.  He's a good PF, but will never be more than a borderline starter IMO.

[celticmaestro]

The Las Vegas Lakers Select Darko Milicic.

C: Darko Milicic
PF: Chris Bosh
SF: Kevin Durant
SG: Rashad McCants
PG: OJ Mayo

[zerophase]

i think lee can be a solid starter... it all depends on the quality of team.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

The Cavs select Nick Collison.

that was my guy! ...NOO

I was surprised he lasted so much longer than David Lee.  The two are pretty similar.

David Lee: 25 years old,             10.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 55.2 fg %, 29.1 mpg
Nick Collison: 28 years old (in Oct) 9.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 50.2 fg %, 28.5

Very similar

[wdleehi]

Thunder select McDyess

[zerophase]

thunder and kings...

edit: just kings.

[bucknersrevenge]

The Cavs select Nick Collison.

uuuuugggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!.....great pick

[zerophase]

the waiting for the kings pick is just killing me. killing.

[Roy Hobbs]

I will move my upcoming #5 for a later #5 / early #6 plus draft picks.  PM me offers.

Inversely, I'm willing to give value for a pick late in this round.

[ChampKind]

The Las Vegas Lakers Select Darko Milicic.

C: Darko Milicic
PF: Chris Bosh
SF: Kevin Durant
SG: Rashad McCants
PG: OJ Mayo

[dang].  Getting very thin at Center.

[crownsy]

the kings, in keeping with our building for the future motif, are pleased to select Ryan Gomes To play SF for us

Ryan gomes