2012 NBA Draft Thread

[Donoghus]

When:  June 28, 2012 7PM EST
Where: Prudential Center
       Newark, NJ


1st Round

1. New Orleans Hornets- Anthony Davis
2. Charlotte Bobcats- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
3. Washington Wizards- Bradley Beal
4. Cleveland Cavaliers-Dion Waiters
5. Sacramento Kings- Thomas Robinson
6. Portland Trailblazers (From Brooklyn)-Damian Lillard
7. Golden State Warriors- Harrison Barnes
8. Toronto Raptors-Terrence Ross
9. Detroit Pistons-Andre Drummond
10. New Orleans Hornets (From Minn via. LAC)- Austin Rivers
11. Portland Trailblazers- Meyers Leonard
12. Houston Rockets (from Milwaukee)- Jeremy Lamb
13. Phoenix Suns- Kendall Marshall
14. Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston)- John Henson
15. Philadelphia 76ers- Maurice Harkless
16. Houston Rockets (From New York)- Royce White
17. Dallas Mavericks- Tyler Zeller (Rights traded to CLE)
18. Houston Rockets (from MIN)- Terrence Jones
19. Orlando Magic-Andrew Nicholson
20. Denver Nuggets- Evan Fournier
21. Boston Celtics- Jared Sullinger
22. Boston Celtics (From LAC via OKC)- Fab Melo
23. Atlanta Hawks- John Jenkins
24. Cleveland Cavaliers (From LAL)- Jared Cunningham, (Rights traded to DAL)
25. Memphis Grizzlies- Tony Wroten
26. Indiana Pacers- Miles Plumless
27. Miami Heat-Arnett Moultrie (Rights traded to PHI)
28. Oklahoma City Thunder- Perry Jones III
29. Chicago Bulls- Marcus Teague
30. Golden St. Warriors (From SA)- Festus Ezeli

2nd Round

31. Charlotte Bobcats-
32. Washington Wizards-
33. Cleveland Cavaliers-
34. Cleveland Cavaliers (From OKC via MIA)-
35. Golden St. Warriors (From Brooklyn)-
36. Sacramento Kings-
37. Toronto Raptors-
38. Denver Nuggets (From Golden St via NY)-
39. Detroit Pistons-
40. Portland Trailblazers (From GS via NY)-
41. Portland Trailblazers-
42. Milwaukee Bucks-
43. Atlanta Hawks (From PHX)-
44. Detroit Pistons (From HOU)-
45. Philadelphia 76ers-
46. Washington Wizards (From DAL)-
47. Utah Jazz-
48. New York Knicks-
49. Orlando Magic-
50. Denver Nuggets-
51. Boston Celtics-
52. Golden St. Warriors (From ATL)-
53. Los Angeles Clippers-
54. Philadelphia 76ers (From Memphis)-
55. Dallas Mavericks (From LAL)-
56. Toronto Raptors (From IND)-
57. Brooklyn Nets (From MIA)-
58. Minnesota Timberwolves (From OKC)-
59. San Antonio Spurs-
60. Los Angeles Lakers (From CHI via MIL via BKLN)-

[Donoghus]

Draft day is finally here.  Might as well get this thing up and running. 

As an aside, if you're looking for a great way to kill some time before tonight, might I suggest reading through the prior year draft threads for some great laughs and cries at some of the predictions of everyone on here.  They're bookmarked at the to of the draft forum.  Great reads.

[celticinorlando]

I will be the first one to throw out a prediction:

-Boston takes Royce White and Fab Melo with their picks. Not Earth shattering stuff but think they feel Melo might help them...eventually

[Rondo2287]

Who would have thought that when we traded Perk the Clippers pick that we got back would be worse than our own?

Also, im gonna throw out a prediction of Quincy Miller and Fab Mello.  I think we can take on a project at center at this time, and who knows he could be serviceable down the road.

[celticinorlando]

i do think though that White might fall off the board before the Cs get to pick...if that is the case, i could see Danny going for a pure shooter in John Jenkins. This would really give boston some punch off the bench at the SG and it would signal the end of Ray Allen in Boston...

I dislike Fab MElo with every fiber in my body. I think he is not going to add anything to this team

[bfrombleacher]

LET'S GO DANNY!

And Moultrie, Perry Jones and/or Sullinger, please fall through. They're very likely gonna be Roy Hibbert caliber players, likely more.

[Donoghus]

If they stand pat and actually use both picks, then I'd love an offensive minded wing that can come off the bench and provide a scoring spark plus a rotation big man who can grab boards and play adequate defense.  

Not sure which actual players that translates to, though.  There's a lot of guys projected in our pick range that I don't like.

[BostonNative]

give me:

Perry jones (if he drops to 21)

Quincy Miller

Jared cunnigham

GO DA!

[CelticsFan9]

If they stand pat and actually use both picks, then I'd love an offensive minded wing that can come off the bench and provide a scoring spark plus a rotation big man who can grab boards and play adequate defense.  

Not sure which actual players that translates to, though.  There's a lot of guys projected in our pick range that I don't like.

For the scoring wing, he may be small, but I really like Doron Lamb.  A guy who can fill it up from outside and also has a great handle.  The rotation big could be Sullinger if he falls, or more likely, Andrew NIcholson.  A very polished power forward with a great inside-outside game.  Don't know how strong of a rebounder he is though.  My guess is he is pretty similar to 3J, just not as athletic.

[celticinorlando]

If they stand pat and actually use both picks, then I'd love an offensive minded wing that can come off the bench and provide a scoring spark plus a rotation big man who can grab boards and play adequate defense.  

Not sure which actual players that translates to, though.  There's a lot of guys projected in our pick range that I don't like.

For the scoring wing, he may be small, but I really like Doron Lamb.  A guy who can fill it up from outside and also has a great handle.  The rotation big could be Sullinger if he falls, or more likely, Andrew NIcholson.  A very polished power forward with a great inside-outside game.  Don't know how strong of a rebounder he is though.  My guess is he is pretty similar to 3J, just not as athletic.

not sure lamb is worth a first round early 20s pick...i think danny feels it could be easier to get a shooter in FA to come in than a legit big man...i mean he could go big big with 21 and 22...miller is an interesting player...

[CelticsFan9]

Woj is reporting that Dion Waiters might move into the top 5, with Cleveland drawing interest if they can't get Bradley Beal.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--syracuse-s-dion-waiters-drawing-interest-from-cavaliers.html;_ylt=AkpyaS66lBAM39Tk6ZStzKG8vLYF

[celticinorlando]

think a big impact of the picks might be what they have in J. Johnson. I am not sure he is a legit NBA talent and rotation player...but he did miss training camp, summer league and other stuff due to the lockout

If boston feels that he can play up front, then that might impact who they take with their pick. i think we all are certain they take a post big with one but if they feel Johnson is going to be a player for them, they might look for a SF/SG type guy

I hope somehow we get an athletic SG/SF out of this draft that can score off the bench

[Eja117]

Draft day is finally here.  Might as well get this thing up and running. 

As an aside, if you're looking for a great way to kill some time before tonight, might I suggest reading through the prior year draft threads for some great laughs and cries at some of the predictions of everyone on here.  They're bookmarked at the to of the draft forum.  Great reads.

Ah yes. Last year I suggested trading Avery Bradley for Andrew Goudeluck because that would be good luck.

We also got into a long conversation on the wisdom of drafting players with very modest statistics in the Congo league.   

There were also twins born 7 minutes apart that were picked 7 minutes apart

[RLewis35]

My predictions are Andrew Nicholson and Quincy Miller.  I'd love Harkless and Sullinger, but think both are gone, as will be PJIII.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

I'm ready. Let's hope we get the kids that would bring us closer to 18.

I'll be needing help from you guys as well if it's alright. I'll be covering the Draft thru Facebook for my friends in the Philippines who are not going to be able to see it on TV. I might steal a couple insights from you guys. 

Give us FAB MELO!