The Official 2007 NBA Draft Thread

What's taking the Lakers so long???

Javaris Crittenton? A freshman? I'm sure Kobe's going to be stoked about that.:nono:

Javaris Crittenton? A freshman? I'm sure Kobe's going to be stoked about that.:nono:

That might as well be the final nail in the coffin to Kobe's career in Los Angeles. Critt's as raw as they come.

I'll be conducting the train for Nick Young, boys... SC is in the house! Seriously, he's got a ridiculous fadeway that's near impossible to guard. Excellent from the line and can get to the rim (super athletic). He's a perfect fit with socal neighbor gilbert- they're going to be a solid backcourt for years to come (gil will re-up!).

I'll be conducting the train for Nick Young, boys... SC is in the house! Seriously, he's got a ridiculous fadeway that's near impossible to guard. Excellent from the line and can get to the rim (super athletic). He's a perfect fit with socal neighbor gilbert- they're going to be a solid backcourt for years to come (gil will re-up!).

Do you keep DeShawn?

Do you keep DeShawn?

We'll need a vet to start at the 2 for the upcoming season... I'm not sure you can throw Nick in there as a starter his rookie year and expect to contend for the East... not sure if signing DS to a 4-5 million contract extended over the next few seasons is necessary- b/c from what i've seen of young over the past three years, he's going to be our starter in the future (sooner rather than later).

Young's perfect for this system- he'll thrive in an up and down offense and he never runs out of gas. He's had several game winning clutch shots in college, and i can see him nailing a few off of gilbert drives in the nba. Plus he can sky. His offensive game is much, much better than DS's (although DS probably has a better man defensive game at this point). Young can create his own shot and get to the rim.

Sick dunk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTh1RPIVAU)

We'll need a vet to start at the 2 for the upcoming season... I'm not sure you can throw Nick in there as a starter his rookie year and expect to contend for the East... not sure if signing DS to a 4-5 million contract extended over the next few seasons is necessary- b/c from what i've seen of young over the past three years, he's going to be our starter in the future (sooner rather than later).

Young's perfect for this system- he'll thrive in an up and down offense and he never runs out of gas. He's had several game winning clutch shots in college, and i can see him nailing a few off of gilbert drives in the nba. Plus he can sky. His offensive game is much, much better than DS's (although DS probably has a better man defensive game at this point). Young can create his own shot and get to the rim.

Sick dunk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTh1RPIVAU)

They could keep Stevenson for the MLE. I see Young more as a replacement off the bench for Hayes. Stevenson, as you say, gives you some D. He could be expendable though if the Zards take DJ at #47. But with Gasol and Gray still on the board, they could go big. Or they could go really small and get a backup point guard/replacement for Antonio Daniels in Taurean Green.

Gasol has big upside but very raw. I lean toward Gray at #47 if he's there

They could keep Stevenson for the MLE. I see Young more as a replacement off the bench for Hayes. Stevenson, as you say, gives you some D. He could be expendable though if the Zards take DJ at #47. But with Gasol and Gray still on the board, they could go big. Or they could go really small and get a backup point guard/replacement for Antonio Daniels in Taurean Green.

Gasol has big upside but very raw. I lean toward Gray at #47 if he's there

I'd be happy with Green or Gray. Gasol does have upside, but I think we've cultivated enough youth and now it's time to find role pieces that can play now. If we can keep DS for MLE money, that'd be cool. Young's going to definitely be that spark off the bench- we need more than the big three scoring. He'll need to work on his D for sure though. That's where I'd be scared, especially with our current coaching philosophy.

With the #47 the Wizards select Dominic McGuire

Looks like this guy can block... he averaged a swat a game at the 3 in college. Pretty good boards too, but his FT percentage is ben wallace-like. Looks like we're drafting for roles instead of need (which is a good thing).