2016 NBA Draft Thread

[Kuberski33]

Glad they got Bentil. 

[greece66]

FWIW, Kevin O'Connor had Jackson 14th on his board. Great value at #45.

does it make up for taking a guy projected in the 2nd round at #16?

lol

After the top-10 was announced I gave up on this year's draft predictions.

[kraidstar]

Oooh, and Bentil at #51, I like it.

I swear someone else is drafting for us in the second round. These are solid picks.

seems like the 2nd round has some decent talent this year, too.

[saltlover]

he has short ass arms...

Bentil with his 7'1" wingspan?  Or someone else?

[kozlodoev]

FWIW, Kevin O'Connor had Jackson 14th on his board. Great value at #45.

does it make up for taking a guy projected in the 2nd round at #16?

I used some twisted logic to rationalize that Ainge did that because he (1) wanted Yabusele, (2) wanted to not have to sign 3 first rounders, and (3) thought that second rounders might be easier to move. That, and his first draft and stash choice (Hernangomez) was gone.

[tarheelsxxiii]

He did a hell of a lot better in the 2nd round.

I figured out his problem - Danny just tries to be cute and make unconventional picks to prove he's this elite GM. The problem is.. drafting is not his Forte at all. Bargain deals is.

[CoachBS#1]

It's so easy to please celticsblog. All you have to do is draft the guy the mocks draft have projected for your position 

Demetrius Jackson wasn't projected this far, so you're talking nonsense

[kozlodoev]

Oooh, and Bentil at #51, I like it.

I swear someone else is drafting for us in the second round. These are solid picks.

seems like the 2nd round has some decent talent this year, too.

Maybe Ainge swapped out the way Adam Silver does?

[Tr1boy]

With 58, perry ellis?

[kraidstar]

Ainge is killing it in Round 2.

Maybe the Red Claws will make the playoffs this year.

technically they were in the playoffs last year.

unfortunately only mickey actually showed up.

[Casperian]

FWIW, Kevin O'Connor had Jackson 14th on his board. Great value at #45.

does it make up for taking a guy projected in the 2nd round at #16?

I used some twisted logic to rationalize that Ainge did that because he (1) wanted Yabusele, (2) wanted to not have to sign 3 first rounders, and (3) thought that second rounders might be easier to move. That, and his first draft and stash choice (Hernangomez) was gone.

Or it's the same explanation he had for picking Rozier 16 last year. Maybe he suspected another team would draft him before we were on the clock again.

[celticinorlando]

1 Thomas
2 Bradley
3 smart
4 Jackson
5 rozier
6 Kelly o
7 jerebko
8 amir
9 brown
10 zizic
11 hunter
12 bentil
13 crowder
14 Young
15 Mickey

Don't see any space for a free agent unless they sign and trade

[alldaboston]

Oooh, and Bentil at #51, I like it.

I swear someone else is drafting for us in the second round. These are solid picks.

seems like the 2nd round has some decent talent this year, too.

Maybe Ainge swapped out the way Adam Silver does?

Maybe. Is zarren making the picks?

[danglertx]

Some good guards are going to go undrafted.  McClellin probably won't get picked.  Payton, Felder, and VanFleet don't look like they will get picked.

[Casperian]

It's so easy to please celticsblog. All you have to do is draft the guy the mocks draft have projected for your position 

Demetrius Jackson wasn't projected this far, so you're talking nonsense

True.

Picking the projected guy is a B-, you gotta do better than that and pick the guy who was projected 20 picks earlier for an A around here.