Per Ford Saric signed a Euro deal that keeps him out of NBA at least 2 years

[CFAN38]

"Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 9m

Breaking: Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three year deal with Anadolu Efes a source close to Saric told http://ESPN.com ."

I actually think this could be great news for the Cs. Move up a few picks from #17 (if necessary) and draft him then let him develop over seas. If Embiid falls to #6 and the Cs get him they would have gotten great potential value in this draft just not the fast returns that less stable franchises need.

[bknova]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

[Jeff]

so to recap, we could trade Rondo, pick Embiid and Saric, and have none of them for the start of next year

tankpalooza 2.0

ugh

[bknova]

Also, he has Gordon/Vonleh (not sure in what order) going 4/5, and Randle 7 to LA and Marcus Smart 8 to Sactown.

[Evantime34]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

If we do that we trade Rondo. If our biggest additions are both guys who won't play/won't be 100% then we are going to be bad next year.

[footey]

Deal will lock him out for 2 more years.  I don't think we would need to trade up, he should be available at 17, unless ORL wants to stockpile him with their extra pick, which I doubt.

[Snakehead]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

If we do that we trade Rondo. If our biggest additions are both guys who won't play/won't be 100% then we are going to be bad next year.

So?  We still have cap space the next year and a lot of assets.  It doesn't mean Rondo leaves immediately.  I don't get it.

[heyvik]

"Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 9m

Breaking: Dario Saric has agreed in principle to a three year deal with Anadolu Efes a source close to Saric told http://ESPN.com ."

I actually think this could be great news for the Cs. Move up a few picks from #17 (if necessary) and draft him then let him develop over seas. If Embiid falls to #6 and the Cs get him they would have gotten great potential value in this draft just not the fast returns that less stable franchises need.

Maybe I'm biased against overseas players. I am actually glad that this guy is signed. I think players like this are such a risk and a waste of a high draft pick. When the pan out and agree to come over fine, but to draft, wait 1 year, then another, then another, .....on and on....kinda sucks for the drafting team AND their fans.
I kinda feel like if an overseas player is going to declare for the draft they should be ready to come over immediately - none of this stash and develop....to me that's a load of crap!

[Evantime34]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

If we do that we trade Rondo. If our biggest additions are both guys who won't play/won't be 100% then we are going to be bad next year.

So?  We still have cap space the next year and a lot of assets.  It doesn't mean Rondo leaves immediately.  I don't get it.

So you think he would suffer through another losing season then re-up with a very similar team to last years?

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

so to recap, we could trade Rondo, pick Embiid and Saric, and have none of them for the start of next year

tankpalooza 2.0

ugh

Yeah, that doesn't excite me at all. Especially if Embiid turns out to be the next Sam Bowie. We'd be watching a 15-win team, and have no star players to attract free agents next summer.

[D.o.s.]

This guy is turning into a quicksilver fantasy for draftniks.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

If we do that we trade Rondo. If our biggest additions are both guys who won't play/won't be 100% then we are going to be bad next year.

So?  We still have cap space the next year and a lot of assets.  It doesn't mean Rondo leaves immediately.  I don't get it.

It doesn't mean he would, but him leaving would be a very real possibility.

[Smitty77]

Well, this should change some things up.  Could we snag him at 17 and wait on him and take a chance on Embiid at 6 if he is still there and just postpone the quick rebuild??

This info is on hoopshype.com and espn.

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11122639/nba-prospect-dario-saric-agrees-principle-three-year-deal-turkish-team

Smitty77

[saltlover]

Ford on ESPN gave his latest mock and has us grabbing Embiid at 6 and Saric at 17.

If we do that we trade Rondo. If our biggest additions are both guys who won't play/won't be 100% then we are going to be bad next year.

I think you're greatly overestimating the roles rookies play on competitive teams, especially those who leave after a year of college.  To be competitive next year, our biggest additions were always going to need to have been players acquired through free agency and trade.  If you're relying on pick #17 to be an effective player on a competitive team next year, you're going to be disappointed.  It's a great draft with a lot of potential, but the best players are all 19 and 20, and historically, players of that age rarely make an impact in the NBA.

[CFAN38]

so to recap, we could trade Rondo, pick Embiid and Saric, and have none of them for the start of next year

tankpalooza 2.0

ugh

Yeah but if Fords Mock holds and the Cs could be getting Smart and Mclemore for Rondo that's not a bad haul. This would throw Smart right into the fire leading this team. Likely placing the Cs in the lottery again but that's a major build up of talent.