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2008 NBA Draft

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crazybuckfan40;1135452; said:
Just reported on sportscenter that Kevin Love and Darren Collison will enter their names in the draft...Didn't catch whether or not they will hire agents or not...
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The L.A. Times says that they will likely hire agents:

Love and Collison are expected to hire agents, which would mean they could not return to UCLA next season.

Most NBA draft experts project Love being chosen anywhere from sixth to No. 13 overall, and that is the information Howland gave Love, sources said.
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UCLA still has Shipp, Bah moute, and Westbrook to decide...At this point it is looking like they will all at least test the waters, and Westbrook will stay in for sure...The other two will be second round draft picks, is that what they want?

Good thing UCLA has the number 1 recruiting class they are going to need some players...
 
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ESPN - Report: K-State's Beasley expected to enter NBA draft - NBA
ESPN.com said:
Report: K-State's Beasley expected to enter NBA draft

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Michael Beasley reportedly is expected to leave Kansas State after one season and enter the NBA draft.

"That's what he wants to do. Mike feels he can play with anybody," Curtis Malone, Beasley's former AAU coach, told the Kansas City Star.

Malone told the newspaper that he talked with Beasley as late as Sunday.

"My last words to him were, 'Do what you feel is best.' He's considered the option of going back," Malone told the Star. "He doesn't want to be selfish, either. But he also wants to take care of his family."

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Memphis Tigers, Derrick Rose, NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com
sportsline.com said:
Source: Rose set to announce he's heading to the NBA

Memphis freshman point guard Derrick Rose, quiet since last week's national title game, is ready to break his silence and announce his decision to enter the NBA Draft, a source close to Rose told CBSSports.com on Monday.

The source said the famously shy Rose will likely release a statement to the media this week -- perhaps as early as Tuesday -- and in turn avoid a news conference like the one Michael Beasley just held.

The source added there will be no mention of an agent in the statement -- meaning Rose isn't expected to yet disclose whether he's signing with Leon Rose or Arn Tellem, which is a hot topic in basketball circles because if Rose goes with Tellem it will be an act against conventional wisdom given Rose's longstanding relationship with William Wesley (aka Worldwide Wes), a prominent sports figure who works closely with Leon Rose.

Rose is projected by many to be the No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft after guiding Memphis to a 38-2 record this season while averaging 14.9 points, 4.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds. He averaged 20.8 points, 6.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds in the NCAA tournament and led the Tigers to the national title game, where they lost 75-68 to Kansas in overtime.
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Collison has dropped below the Cavs pick in both mock's that I've seen. No turn up of KK yet, but I'll be interested in where he is projected. As I said in his thread I would love to see him get drafted by the Cavs. Give him a year or two and he'll be a nice pick and pop replacement for Z with Andy manning the paint. I know the Cavs need to do what they can to win now, but when Lebron is figuring out what his next move is he will be looking at the future of the team. When you are picking in the 20s you probably have to take a project to get value out of the pick. The right project this year would be a lottery pick next year. Potential is why Hansbrough is projected at the bottom of the first round.
 
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I think Kostas is too much of a project for the Cavs to take him. Lebron only as two more years left on his contract and if they don't show some drastic improvement by getting some quality guys by the time his contract is done he might bolt for NJ and that would be it for Cleveland. I think Z has 2-3 more years left on his contract so we will have time to get someone to fill his role.

Besides Rush is there any love for CD-R to go to Cleveland. I think he would be a good addition but will defer to your knowledge since you have followed the Cavs up close and personal this year.
 
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Like I also said in that thread, I am starting to liek the two Kansas guys Arthur and Rush...

Rush would of been a lottery pick this year if not for his knee injury last year before the draft..Reading a scouting report, he has a great wingspan that allows him to be a very good defender, and at Kansas he always got the toughest matchup...At 6'6'' he is not undersized at all for the two guard spot, has good athleticism and can really shoot the ball which we need from the SG spot...

Arthur is a guy that can fill in at the PF and eventually he and Wild Thing make for a good 1-2 punch at the PF...Arthur is super athletic and has a solid game out to 15 ft. and is a defensive force in the paint...

And in terms of Collison he is just too risky IMO...I put Boobie and West as the PG over him and not sure I see Collison ever being any better than him...He is just not strong enough at this time to compete at the NBA level...It has bothered him when he goes up against bigger guards...

I think that KK and maybe a guy like Hibbert could be guys to look at as well...

Some other guys to think about are Budinger, Augustine(if we go point I go with him or Chalmers), and maybe the other Lopez brother...
 
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LitlBuck;1145410; said:
I think Kostas is too much of a project for the Cavs to take him. Lebron only as two more years left on his contract and if they don't show some drastic improvement by getting some quality guys by the time his contract is done he might bolt for NJ and that would be it for Cleveland. I think Z has 2-3 more years left on his contract so we will have time to get someone to fill his role.

Besides Rush is there any love for CD-R to go to Cleveland. I think he would be a good addition but will defer to your knowledge since you have followed the Cavs up close and personal this year.
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IMO the last thing they need is someone that plays the same position as Lebron. I see them making moves next year with the expiring contracts to pick up a Michael Redd type of player so I think that is how you show Lebron that you are dedicated to winning. I don't think that one player taken 22nd in the draft is going to do much to improve the team next season. I think they have the freedom in this draft to take the BPA (in a year or two) rather than the current BPA. There are a ton of good PG's available as well as bigs. Those are the needs I see. Lebron has 2 years left so if you pick on potential now you need to make sure that that potential is realized it a year or two.
 
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exhawg;1145441; said:
IMO the last thing they need is someone that plays the same position as Lebron. I see them making moves next year with the expiring contracts to pick up a Michael Redd type of player so I think that is how you show Lebron that you are dedicated to winning. I don't think that one player taken 22nd in the draft is going to do much to improve the team next season. I think they have the freedom in this draft to take the BPA (in a year or two) rather than the current BPA. There are a ton of good PG's available as well as bigs. Those are the needs I see. Lebron has 2 years left so if you pick on potential now you need to make sure that that potential is realized it a year or two.
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CDR and Rush both project at the SG position in the NBA, which I honestly think is our weakest position...I really like West, and think Boobie is a great 6th man for this team to either back up the PG position or SG...He is just undersized to be a full time SG...

I think Augustine could be a solid backup PG for us behind West, and he is a great shooting threat, and he can create, he is just undersized at 5'11 which can hurt against some bigger guards, but he would be good as a backup...

It depends on what the front office people think about the big guys and how long they might be here, depending on if they go that way...People look down on Z, but he is a very effective player for us and when he is ready to hang it up, we will need a big man, and those are incredibly hard to find in the NBA...

But look at what Boston has with guys drafted down the board in Leon Powe, Glen Davis, and Rando...Great role players for their team, and we could really use them, and then when the contracts come off the books, find a all star type that we need...We could really use a 2nd rounder this year as well as the draft is deep with solid players...Not great, but solid players...
 
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crazybuckfan40;1145430; said:
Like I also said in that thread, I am starting to liek the two Kansas guys Arthur and Rush...

Rush would of been a lottery pick this year if not for his knee injury last year before the draft..Reading a scouting report, he has a great wingspan that allows him to be a very good defender, and at Kansas he always got the toughest matchup...At 6'6'' he is not undersized at all for the two guard spot, has good athleticism and can really shoot the ball which we need from the SG spot...

Arthur is a guy that can fill in at the PF and eventually he and Wild Thing make for a good 1-2 punch at the PF...Arthur is super athletic and has a solid game out to 15 ft. and is a defensive force in the paint...

And in terms of Collison he is just too risky IMO...I put Boobie and West as the PG over him and not sure I see Collison ever being any better than him...He is just not strong enough at this time to compete at the NBA level...It has bothered him when he goes up against bigger guards...

I think that KK and maybe a guy like Hibbert could be guys to look at as well...

Some other guys to think about are Budinger, Augustine(if we go point I go with him or Chalmers), and maybe the other Lopez brother...
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Good sell job on Rush. An athletic SG that can shoot would be a good fit, but I see the Cavs looking for an established SG in a trade. Now that Ferry has the pieces that teams look for in a trade I see something big happening next year. Does Mike Redd wear a headband? If so he might be in trouble with the Bucks now. :p
 
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exhawg;1145457; said:
Good sell job on Rush. An athletic SG that can shoot would be a good fit, but I see the Cavs looking for an established SG in a trade. Now that Ferry has the pieces that teams look for in a trade I see something big happening next year. Does Mike Redd wear a headband? If so he might be in trouble with the Bucks now. :p
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Yeah I would like to see us go after a very good SG and that would take this team to the next level IMO...

West is not getting the credit he deserves at the point IMO, and he is still young and with him and boobie I think we got a good 1-2 punch at the point for the time being, unless we get someone like Rose or Westbrook which isn't going to happen PG isn't that much of a need as SG...Watching tonights game and all the switching that is going on, you see why it hurts to have an undersized SG when Butler or LBJ get up against the smaller guys they go right off the dribble...
 
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