2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[Gainesville Celtic]

act, react, react, readapt.

[wdleehi]

Trade news out of Denver very soon.  Wait confirmation. 

[nickagneta]

Washington - at an afternoon press conference DC Boxers GM nickagneta was happy to introduce the 2 newest members of the team, Stephen Jackson and Andris Biedrins.

"We had a busy day trading down and down and up but in the end we ended up with the three players that we had targeted to start the day and was able to move our late 5th round pick on Friday into an early round pick. Stephen really came into his own last year and we look to him for our leadership and experience. Both Kevin Martin, our first round pick, and Andris are very young and I believe both will be franchise players in this league." said Mr. nickagneta

Kevin Martin 2008           : 24.6 PPG,  3.6 RPG,  2.7 APG,  41.5% 3PT FG%.
Stephen Jackson 2008 : 20.7 PPG,  5.1 RPG,  6.5 APG,  1.49 SPG
Andris Biedrins 2008     : 11.9 PPG,  11.2 RPG,  1.50 BPG,  1.02 SPG

Coach Jeff Van Gundy was even more enthused, "With these three players I think we have a good young core. All three are good to very good defenders, all have great hands, and all can run. When we finish putting together our starting five, teams around the league are going to need to beware the Boxers!!"

[Edgar]

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy to select Andrew Bynum.

He's a question mark, but there's a lot of upside there.

No doubt. He's got a lot to prove in my book.

imho and dont mean to say this personal
i hate your okafor pick
it still can work wonders
but just gives u a overhype varejao
of course rest of cle team still on the board
but i will be the first to question bron company

[StartOrien]

Pacers looking to move 3rd round pick.

(Mostly because I might be locked up in a meeting between 2:30 and 4:30)

[Lucky17]

The Philadelphia 76ers are happy to select Andrew Bynum.

He's a question mark, but there's a lot of upside there.

No doubt. He's got a lot to prove in my book.

imho and dont mean to say this personal
i hate your okafor pick
it still can work wonders
but just gives u a overhype varejao
of course rest of cle team still on the board
but i will be the first to question bron company

Career average of a double-double. Hasn't missed a game in two years. What's not to like?

[Lucky17]

Double post, sorry.

[Donoghus]

Timberwolves send: 3rd rounder (14), 5th rounder (14) and 7th rounder (14)

Nuggets send: 2nd rounder (28)

[Roy Hobbs]

Timberwolves send: 3rd rounder (14), 5th rounder (14) and 7th rounder (14)

Nuggets send: 2nd rounder (28)

Hmm...  That's a very solid offer at this point, I think.  Minnesota is clearly desperate to get somebody in particular.

[bucknersrevenge]

The Milwaukee Bucks select Paul Millsap

[Donoghus]

By the way, for those curious, that was the 51st trade made so far.  

[celticinorlando]

Timberwolves send: 3rd rounder (14), 5th rounder (14) and 7th rounder (14)

Nuggets send: 2nd rounder (28)

Hmm...  That's a very solid offer at this point, I think.  Minnesota is clearly desperate to get somebody in particular.

trying to make up some ground on these guys as quick as i can  

[JSD]

The Milwaukee Bucks select Paul Millsap

[dang] you. I love this pick... Long arms, strong, can hit a 17 footer that will spread the floor for Durant. Great pick.

Back to the drawing board for me. 

[Edgar]

Timberwolves send: 3rd rounder (14), 5th rounder (14) and 7th rounder (14)

Nuggets send: 2nd rounder (28)

Hmm...  That's a very solid offer at this point, I think.  Minnesota is clearly desperate to get somebody in particular.

are my picks ok at this point?

[wdleehi]

Timberwolves send: 3rd rounder (14), 5th rounder (14) and 7th rounder (14)

Nuggets send: 2nd rounder (28)

Hmm...  That's a very solid offer at this point, I think.  Minnesota is clearly desperate to get somebody in particular.

I am very happy with my return.  I had 4 teams make strong offers.  This team threw in the extra I was looking for.