2012 'Pick Two' Draft Board

[nickagneta]

So who's next?

Trade has to be approved/posted by IP, and then whoever traded for it will be up. And then me 

Actually I think the rules are that if it is past the time the next person can draft. Making trades very close to the deadline and then waiting for approval holds up the draft.

Doesn't he have another half hour?

Does he. I wasn't watching the clock, just stating what its always been like in the past.

[Who]

Might be interested in moving my first round pick (#24) if anyone is interested.

[Evantime34]

I think the strategy is fine, but you also have to select someone you'd be willing to "live with."

In the summer draft I care more about what other people think because they will ultimately vote on how my team did. In this draft I draft the players I think would be the most fun to watch.

[theswitch]

I've got zero problem with Ray Allen where he was drafted and consider Harden and Parker solid picks rather than steals. I suspect the rest of your "reach" list is right, I'd add DeAndre Jordan, but obviously there's a premium on front court talent.

I've got no problem with where Ray was drafted, I am a little interested in the fit though. He seems a little redundant with Terry already on the roster, unless one of them is going to play out of position at the 1 or 2. I was hoping the Mavs would do a little more with that pick to fill a bigger need.

[StartOrien]

Appears IP is in the room. I'd wait.

[nickagneta]

I've got zero problem with Ray Allen where he was drafted and consider Harden and Parker solid picks rather than steals. I suspect the rest of your "reach" list is right, I'd add DeAndre Jordan, but obviously there's a premium on front court talent.

I never labeled anything a reach or a steal.

I just said they were chosen higher and lower than I thought they would be.

The only steal I have seen in this draft is San Antonio dropping to the next to last pick in the team choices and, sorry Merovech, but I would say the only reach was Mo Williams.

[Evantime34]

The Atlanta Hawks select Thaddeus Young as part of a trade agreed to with the New Jersey Nets.

[theswitch]

Anyone have any last-minute trade offers for this pick?

[The Walker Wiggle]

The Atlanta Hawks select Thaddeus Young as part of a trade agreed to with the New Jersey Nets.

He's rewarded Philadelphia's loyalty this season, is playing really well, but that's too high.

[The Walker Wiggle]

Sorry Nick. Didn't mean to mischaracterize your stance.

Now how about Thadd Young?

[Roy H.]

I've got zero problem with Ray Allen where he was drafted and consider Harden and Parker solid picks rather than steals. I suspect the rest of your "reach" list is right, I'd add DeAndre Jordan, but obviously there's a premium on front court talent.

I never labeled anything a reach or a steal.

I just said they were chosen higher and lower than I thought they would be.

The only steal I have seen in this draft is San Antonio dropping to the next to last pick in the team choices and, sorry Merovech, but I would say the only reach was Mo Williams.

I'm much less kind than nick is.  I'd classify Serge Ibaka and Al Harrington as fairly large reaches, as well.  I think each would have been there later if the GM involved wanted to trade down.

But whatever, this isn't graded.  There's nothing wrong with GMs drafting guys they like, even if they're not value picks.

[StartOrien]

To be fair, a 76er should've been picked by now

[Roy H.]

That's the section mention of Thad Young I've seen this round (the other involving a private conversation).  I'm very surprised that people targeted him this highly.

[theswitch]

After lamenting the steep drop of talent in the past few picks, the Orlando Magic gleefully select their commander, floor general and point guard of the future in Jrue Holiday!

Sorry to those discussing trades with me, but I really love Jrue.

[RebusRankin]

Thad Young is a surprise.