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Re: Would you trade both picks for pick one or two?
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2014, 08:33:27 PM »

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Thats a tough one. If Ainge thinks Parker is the next Paul Pierce than I could see it. I don't think whomever drafts first or second would ever trade it though. I trust Ainge.

I don't think we'd draft Embiid because we're getting Jahil Okafur next year at #1  ;D

Interestingly, Pierce was drafted 10th in a year when Michael Olowakandi and Mike Bibby were picked 1 and 2.  There are no sure things.  I'd rather take a couple shots in this draft. 

Re: Would you trade both picks for pick one or two?
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2014, 08:42:11 PM »

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I think the consensus 4th best prospect (Exum) is as good a prospect as the 3 guys projected to go before him.....the big drop off is after the fourth pick. I would pick him, trade Rondo and pick Zach Lavine with the 17th pick from the Nets, maybe use Olynk to move up because i expect Lavine to move up draft boards during workouts... An Exum/Lavine backcourt could be scary good in a few years.
There is a chance, albeit small, that Julius Randle or Marcus Smart is the best pro.  Or that TJ Warren is the best offensive player in 5 years.  Or that Exum is a bust.  I think Exum is viewed as high risk/high reward by most.

Lavine hasn't shown much this year.  We know he has elite NBA athleticism, but I think he should stay another year at least.

Re: Would you trade both picks for pick one or two?
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2014, 08:44:07 PM »

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In hindsight, Sully would probably be the third pick in his draft class behind A. Davis and Lillard.  So, you'd be trading a 4th and a 3rd for a 2nd.  You can't give up Sully.

You can give up Sullinger if you have a strong belief that a player who will be available in the 2nd spot but gone by the 4th is a HOF franchise player and no one available at the 4th pick will be a HOF talent (and that Sullinger won't be one either).

Based on the Chris Webber deal, Sullinger might be insufficient to move up more than one spot.
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Re: Would you trade both picks for pick one or two?
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2014, 08:45:43 PM »

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depending what our 1st pick is

If its 1-8(embiid, parkers,wiggins, exum, randle, gordon, smart, vonleh) then no. Plus that 18-20 pick could end of being a steal

Imo it's not the first three then the rest.  1-8 all have qualities that could help them be excellent nba players


Re: Would you trade both picks for pick one or two?
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2014, 08:51:26 PM »

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In hindsight, Sully would probably be the third pick in his draft class behind A. Davis and Lillard.  So, you'd be trading a 4th and a 3rd for a 2nd.  You can't give up Sully.

You can give up Sullinger if you have a strong belief that a player who will be available in the 2nd spot but gone by the 4th is a HOF franchise player and no one available at the 4th pick will be a HOF talent (and that Sullinger won't be one either).

Based on the Chris Webber deal, Sullinger might be insufficient to move up more than one spot.
A lot has changed in 20 years.  I doubt any team is giving up 3 first round picks to move 2 spots these days, but maybe somebody will surprise me.  If Embiid really is Olojuwan, it's the right move.