The Pick Two Draft Thread

[KCattheStripe]

The Cleveland Cavaliers select Baron Davis

And just like that Cleveland becomes the best team currently in the draft.

Excellent pick.

I really don't like the combo of Diddy and LeBron.

People's opinion of Lebron James on this board (during this and the last CBlog Draft) is unbelievable. (sorry KC hate to shoot the messenger but have been feeling this way for a while).

Look at who James plays with - Mo Williams, the Ghost of Shaq, Big Z's corpse and a bunch of nobodys.... AND Cleveland is has the best record in the NBA!

I hate to have to say it but, Lebron is THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA TODAY -- and HAS BEEN FOR 2-3 YEARS (even though KG shoulda been the MVP 3 years ago).

And like the transendently great players --- Bird, Magic, Jordan, et al. -- he both (a) makes the guys around him better and (b) can play with any style player and fit with them.

Is there any evidence that he can't play with Baron Davis, Jason Richardson, etc?!?!?

IMO, this is just crazy. Every other team should have to prove why they can beat any team with Lebron.

My hate isn't with LeBron, it's with BDiddy, who i'm not sure would do well being a clear #2.

[RebusRankin]

When can trades be announced?

[Roy Hobbs]

The first trade of the evening has been made official:

Toronto receives Ben Gordon and Detroit's 2nd, 4th, and 5th rounders (#14 in each round)

Detroit receives Andrea Bargnani and Toronto's 2nd, 4th, and 5th rounders (#9 in each round)

If you have a trade, please send it to me, copying your trade partner (who will then confirm).

[Lucky17]

PGs in the Central Division:

Rose, Jennings, Baron, Stuckey, and TBD

Some great head-to-head matchups there.

[Edgar]

The Pigs pick Hedo Turkoglu


A good fit for the triangle offense.

That was my guy. Good pick.

And the fact that he was a SF with the Lebron team coming up allowed me to wait to see if the possible trade could be closed.  

It didn't, so the Pigs took the best fit with a high skill level.  

I like the pigs pick
and I am pretty sad I cant reunite him with Dwight and Shard

They seem to think Vince was going to be a better fit.

just in case I will pick the pigs killer
Lester Hudson

[The Walker Wiggle]

PGs in the Central Division:

Rose, Jennings, Baron, Stuckey, and TBD

Some great head-to-head matchups there.

So long as you don't like a 3PT shooting contest.

[PLamb]

Just wanted to throw it out there I have the #8 pick in the third round and would like to move it and my 5th rounder to move up into the second round for a teams' 2nd round pick and 6th round pick

Interested parties send me a personal message

[Roy Hobbs]

Sacramento sends Kevin Martin and the rights to their 8th round pick (1) to

Washington for Caron Butler and the rights to their 3rd round pick (2)

[The Walker Wiggle]

IMO, this is just crazy. Every other team should have to prove why they can beat any team with Lebron.

Glad to see you getting excited Gainesville. And I'll agree with you that James is currently the best player in the league. But I can't agree with the above.

Regular season record aside, James has yet to get out of the Eastern Conference finals, even last year when heavily favored against the Magicians. (And Rashard Lewis, Rafer Alston, and Courtney Lee don't constitute a far superior supporting cast...) So James and his Fantasy GMs (past and future) still have something to prove.

[Redz]

The first trade of the evening has been made official:

Toronto receives Ben Gordon and Detroit's 2nd, 4th, and 5th rounders (#14 in each round)

Detroit receives Andrea Bargnani and Toronto's 2nd, 4th, and 5th rounders (#9 in each round)

If you have a trade, please send it to me, copying your trade partner (who will then confirm).

Stuckey
Camby
Bargnani

don't mess with the Pistons 

[The Walker Wiggle]

Sacramento sends Kevin Martin and the rights to their 8th round pick (1) to

Washington for Caron Butler and the rights to their 3rd round pick (2)

Drives home how low Butler's value has sunk.

[Roy Hobbs]

IMO, this is just crazy. Every other team should have to prove why they can beat any team with Lebron.

Glad to see you getting excited Gainesville. And I'll agree with you that James is currently the best player in the league. But I can't agree with the above.

Regular season record aside, James has yet to get out of the Eastern Conference finals, even last year when heavily favored against the Magicians. (And Rashard Lewis, Rafer Alston, and Courtney Lee don't constitute a far superior supporting cast...) So James and his Fantasy GMs (past and future) still have something to prove.

Quibble:  Lebron made the Finals, before getting swept by the Spurs.

[Truck Lewis]

Sacramento sends Kevin Martin and the rights to their 8th round pick (1) to

Washington for Caron Butler and the rights to their 3rd round pick (2)

Drives home how low Butler's value has sunk.

huh?

[slamtheking]

Sacramento sends Kevin Martin and the rights to their 8th round pick (1) to

Washington for Caron Butler and the rights to their 3rd round pick (2)

I understand the team balance for Wash but I'd have wanted a lot more for Butler.

[indeedproceed]

Sacramento sends Kevin Martin and the rights to their 8th round pick (1) to

Washington for Caron Butler and the rights to their 3rd round pick (2)

Drives home how low Butler's value has sunk.

Yeah Sacramento rocked that trade from where I'm sitting. Kevin Martin was a good player and probably will be again once he really returns to form, but I'm loving Caron next to Evans. Excellent job to take Martin, whose actual efficacy is questionable next to Evans, and turn him into a top 10 (maybe 5?) starting 3 and in all probability really decent starting option with whoever they take in the third.