[morestealsthanscoresParticipant]

Hi all,

Having stayed up til 4am watching the draft (UK time), now y’all are sleeping, I get the first chance to post some draft grades for each team!

I’ll try to be brief with each one so that this post doesn’t go on forever. I’ve based my draft grades on how well I think teams did with the picks they had, not on the players coming out of those picks. So Cleveland have the same chance with #1 of an ‘A+’ as San Antonio with #58 and #60- even though #1 obviously has more impact.

CLEVELAND- Andrew Wiggins, Joe Harris
Grade: B
No frills here- after all the fuss, I think Cleveland got this right. There’s a massive hole in their team at the SF spot, and Wiggins fills it. He’ll be a great defender with no great pressure to be a ‘go-to’ guy for his first couple of seasons, with Kyrie still on board. I thought Joe Harris was a bit of a reach, but a good fit for this team as he is the antithesis of Dion Waiters- takes smart shots, plays within himself and a solid pro.

MILWAUKEE- Jabari Parker, Damien Inglis, Johnny O’Bryant
Grade: B
Again- there’s only so wrong Milwaukee could go picking at #2. I liked Inglis at #31, but overall I thought their 2nd round was too conservative- I’d have liked to see them strengthen their horrible backcourt with a guard like Dinwiddie or Johnson.

PHILLY- Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, KJ McDaniels, Jabari Grant, Vasilje Micic, Jordan McRae, future 1st, future 2nd
Grade: A-
I can’t give them higher than an A- without seeing how some of these risky picks pan out, but I do love the fact that there’s such a great, clear strategy here. Firstly, creating assets with the Payton trade- I thought that they did really well to get a 1st rounder AND a 2nd rounder for their trouble. Secondly, drafting Embiid and Saric means they won’t improve for at least another season or two, meaning lots more high picks are coming their way. And thirdly, and what I found most interesting, is that there’s a clear commitment here to improving the team defensively- McDaniels and Grant are potentially two of the best wing defenders in the draft. That’s a sign that they’re really trying to change the culture in Philly. Great draft.

ORLANDO- Aaron Gordon, Elfrid Payton, Roy Devyn Marble, Evan Fournier
Grade: C+
I didn’t like Orlando’s draft- it’s left them looking like last years Pistons, with absolutely no-one to spread the floor. Gordon was a reach, at a position where they already have Harris and Harkless, they overpaid for Payton, who shoots even worse than Oladipo, and got very little back for Afflalo- although I do like the Marble pick at #56. I think this draft might hang over them for quite some time.

UTAH- Dante Exum, Rodney Hood, future 2nd
Grade: B
It’s pretty hard to judge Utah’s draft this early when so much relies on whether Dante Exum is an all-star or a bust. I like the fit opposite Burke as Trey is such a great shooter, and this will be Coach Snyder’s first chance to live up to his billing as a great player development coach. Utah get massive bonus points for stopping Rodney Hood’s fall at #23- he has loads of potential and could be a great player- but loses points for trading away Jarnell Stokes- he would’ve really helped this young team’s competitiveness and intensity.

BOSTON- Marcus Smart, James Young
Grade: B+
I don’t think Boston could’ve done much better- now all that’s left to be seen is just what value they can get for Rondo. Two young prospects who both have all-star potential, both long, aggressive defenders. Smart’s slashing game compliments Young’s shooting range. Two nice picks.

LA LAKERS- Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson
Grade: B+
The Lakers get a B+ almost by default with Randle falling to them- with so little other talent on this team, I’d say that he’s up there with Jabari Parker for rookie of the year candidates. The Lakers did do well to muscle into the 2nd round for Jordan Clarkson, who gives a very different look to an offensively-minded guy like Kendall Marshall or Steve Nash.

SACRAMENTO- Nik Stauskas
Grade: C
All the crowdsourcing gimmickry in the world, and this is the best they could do?!? I’m disappointed in this pick for two reasons- they passed on Vonleh, who would’ve been a great fit, and they’ve consigned Ben McLemore to the scrapheap with this pick- I’d be very surprised if the two could coexist. Whilst Philly are adding assets, the Kings are destroying the value of theirs. It’s a shame, because when we actually focus on basketball, Nik will definitely help the Kings spread the floor. But just not a great pick in this situation- compare this draft to what the Nuggets for from #16 and #19.

CHARLOTTE- Noah Vonleh, PJ Hairston, Dwight Powell, Future 2nd
Grade: A
Wow- I think this is a great draft for Charlotte. I had a sneaky suspicion that a power forward might be available between Gordon, Randle and Vonleh, but I’m surprised that it’s Vonleh that fell. It’ll be interesting to see if they resign McRoberts now, and for how much. Hairston is another great pick- a NBA ready shooter who’ll be a great help come playoff time- and Powell and the future draft pick just sweeten things a little. I’m surprised to say it, but Charlotte have done well.

DENVER- Jusuf Nurkic, Gary Harris, Nikola Jokic, Arron Afflalo, Future 2nd
Grade: A+
Considering what they came into this draft with, this is a huge haul for Denver. I really disliked their roster coming into this draft, but the range of picks they got can give them real hope for the future. Two lottery talents, an underrated big man, and a great two way player, coming off a great season, addressing the Nuggets’ biggest positional need. Great draft.

MINNESOTA- Zach LaVine, Glenn Robinson III
Grade: B
We’ll have to see if Minnesota, notorious for not developing players, can help these two young talents. Both their picks were good value for the slots (#13 and #40 respectively), and both could develop into two-way wing talents over the next few years. It doesn’t answer any questions about their power forward slot, but that can wait.

PHOENIX- TJ Warren, Tyler Ennis, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Alec Brown
Grade: B
A pretty decent draft for Phoenix, but a pretty safe one. Warren should provide a much-different options to a front court filled with jumpshooters, and Ennis will get minutes in Phoenix’s two guard lineups. Alec Brown is a really intriguing pick for me- he’s found himself in a great situation, and his development will be greatly accelerated if Phoenix don’t resign Channing Frye.

ATLANTA- Adreian Payne, Walter Tavares, Lamar Patterson
Grade: B-
Hmm- I understand that Atlanta likes jumpshooters, but I don’t really see where Payne fits with Millsap, Horford, Antic. If they want to bring him along slowly, or have given up on Antic, fair enough, but I think there were better players available at this spot. Their second round was similarly underwhelming- whilst I like Tavares, I can’t see Patterson contributing in a playoff series.

CHICAGO: Doug McDermott, Anthony Randolph, Cam Bairstow
Grade- C+
As Andy Katz kept reminding me, they’re looking at the bigger picture, but they got made to look pretty foolish by Denver- both their picks would’ve been great for this team. McDermott is a nice pick, but I think they gave up too much to get him. Cam Bairstow is a nice find in the 2nd- a great offensive option if they do end up amnestying Boozer.

TORONTO- Bruno Caboclo, DeAndre Daniels
Grade: ?????
I have no idea- but I love the NBA draft! I don’t think I’d even heard of this guy before. There were some grumbles that they reached a bit, but apparently Utah and Phoenix wanted him too. But in principle, I’m with Masai Ujuri on this one- it’s a #20 pick, it’s not going to change your life, why not swing for the fences? DeAndre Daniels provides some nice ‘3+D’ backup at the small forward spot as well.

OKC- Mitch McGary, Josh Huestis, Semaj Christon
Grade: B-/C+
A pretty underwhelming draft from OKC- all potential role-players down the line, but no one who will push the needle and get them any closer to San Antonio or the Heat, even if they do pan out. Christon was a nice find at #55, but the other two picks seem like a bit of a reach- and a bit of a duplication of what they already have in Roberson and Adams.

MEMPHIS- Jordan Adams, Jarnell Stokes
Grade: B+
I think Memphis have quietly got themselves a really nice draft. Adams is crazy young, with all of the advanced metrics showing him in a favourable light, whilst Stokes is a guy that you can really see in a Memphis uniform, bringing that toughness and rebounding ability. Memphis are quite shallow at both spots- these picks give them some depth.

HOUSTON- Clint Capela, Nick Johnson, Allessandro Gentile
Grade: B
Similarly to Chicago, Houston’s focus is really on the bigger picture, but I think they’ve done a lot better in terms of retaining flexibility but also building assets. I’m not a fan of Capela’s, to be honest, but he could provide some Howard cover somewhere down the line. Johnson is the sort of scrappy guard who could see minutes at both the 1 and 2- a more explosive option than Lin, and a better defender than Harden. I’m probably most excited about Gentile- I think Houston have got a gem on their hands. Gentile took over Eurobasket 2013, leading a strong Italian team in scoring (including dropping 25 and 7 in a win over Spain), and could one of the best Euros in this draft when all is said and done.

MIAMI- Shabazz Napier
Grade: B+
Credit to Miami for going out aggressive and getting their man late in the draft. I don’t really know how much impact Shabazz makes or how much of an upgrade he is right now over Chalmers or Cole, but he is a proven winner who will do everything he can to succeed in this league- and that’s why I think he’ll continue to improve.

LA CLIPPERS- CJ Wilcox
Grade: C-
Unless there’s something I’m really not getting here, LA have addressed none of their needs, replicated what they already have, and brought in a guy who is not a great defender, when that’s their biggest need. Confusing.

SAN ANTONIO- Kyle Anderson, Nemanja Dangubic
Grade: A-
We all knew they’d pull something off- and I think they’ll be feeling pretty smug about now. Anderson is a great fit, and Dangubic is a great defensive player with a broken jump shot- luckily, the Spurs happen to have one of the best shooting coaches in the world.

NEW YORK- Cleanthony Early, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Louis Labeyrie, Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, Sam Dalembert, Wayne Ellington
Grade: A-
It’s really good to see such a refreshing change of direction for the Knicks- and they nailed their draft choices too. Calderon, Early and Labeyrie are great shooters who will fit perfectly into any triangle offense, Thanasis and Larkin are two great all-around prospects, and Dalembert is effectively a poor-mans Chandler. With six assets, as well as ditching Felton, they did really well out of this trade.

DETROIT- Spencer Dinwiddie
Grade: A
I’m scared- Charlotte, New York, and Detroit have all had a good draft night. The apocalypse is coming! But seriously, I don’t know if Detroit could’ve done anything more with this pick. They needed some range, they needed some defense, and they needed some backcourt talent- Dinwiddie should provide all three.

BROOKLYN- Markel Brown, Xavier Thames, Corey Jefferson
Grade: B-
3 picks is a little excessive, particularly for a team that already has an $80 million payroll for next season. They also haven’t done much to address their shallow frontcourt- loads of decent forwards were still available at #59 and #60- I thought Khem Birch would’ve been a great fit. However, I love Markel Brown as a player, and if they get him the minutes, I’m sure he’ll develop into a solid player.

NEW ORLEANS- Russ Smith
Grade: B-/C+
I love Russ Smith as a player, and New Orleans did desperately need a backup point guard, but past that, I don’t know if this was the best pick. The Pelicans’ biggest problem is defense, and with big, athletic wings like Thanasis, Dangubic and Marble still on the board, I’m not sure that his was the best option. He’ll definitely help to improve the team though.

No picks:
Golden State
Dallas
Indiana
Portland
Washington

[vulture711Participant]

 I loike your Philly grade and I hope it all works out.  Thats a longer term draft strategy and Hinkie has had to work hard to undo a lot of the damage inflicted by the previous regime getting picks back and starting from ground Zero.  I like it because its fun listening to Dikembe Jr. speak  Joel Embiiiiiiiiiiid

[vulture711Participant]

 I loike your Philly grade and I hope it all works out.  Thats a longer term draft strategy and Hinkie has had to work hard to undo a lot of the damage inflicted by the previous regime getting picks back and starting from ground Zero.  I like it because its fun listening to Dikembe Jr. speak  Joel Embiiiiiiiiiiid

[xJumpManxParticipant]

 I hate the philly picks. They get no help this year for the worst team in the NBA. Simmons was right to mock them and say they started tanking for next year already.

[xJumpManxParticipant]

 I hate the philly picks. They get no help this year for the worst team in the NBA. Simmons was right to mock them and say they started tanking for next year already.

[Magic JordanParticipant]

I agree, as much as I like their individual picks from a player standpoint.  It’s not all about stockpiling talent, at some point you need to build a winning culture and start the trajectory upwards.  

I don’t know if another year of letting MCW do whatever he wants will be the best for his development.  On the good side they have all but guaranteed another top 3 pick I believe.

I love Embiid and Saric as prospects and think KJ McDaniels was a steal.  Not so high on Grant but considering where they drafted him, no harm done.

 

 

[Magic JordanParticipant]

I agree, as much as I like their individual picks from a player standpoint.  It’s not all about stockpiling talent, at some point you need to build a winning culture and start the trajectory upwards.  

I don’t know if another year of letting MCW do whatever he wants will be the best for his development.  On the good side they have all but guaranteed another top 3 pick I believe.

I love Embiid and Saric as prospects and think KJ McDaniels was a steal.  Not so high on Grant but considering where they drafted him, no harm done.

 

 

[vulture711Participant]

 At the end of the broadcast when they asked them whose draft did you like – both he and Bilas said Philadelphia.  If we were trying to make a playoff push for next year I wouldn’t have selected that way – maybe I would have taken, say Randle and Dougie.  But they aren’t – if they do they lose their 1st round pick.  Will be probably the last year of tryouts

[vulture711Participant]

 At the end of the broadcast when they asked them whose draft did you like – both he and Bilas said Philadelphia.  If we were trying to make a playoff push for next year I wouldn’t have selected that way – maybe I would have taken, say Randle and Dougie.  But they aren’t – if they do they lose their 1st round pick.  Will be probably the last year of tryouts

[doubledribblerParticipant]

I actually like what the 76ers are doing. It is high risk high reward, but it makes sense and it is not like any one of these guys is just going to turn them around next year. This team is bad and they know it. There is no sense in being a team like Cleveland and making impatient moves then still losing. It is going to be a painful ride for the fans, but if what they have done pans out then they are going to be in an amazing position.

As for the Knicks, I hate them. Always have, but I like what Phil is doing. He has a vision and he is building it. I’m sure he has some moves left like trying to get rid of JR Smith, but the roster makes sense for what he is trying to put together.

I have watched the Bulls for years thanks to MJ and I know a lot of people have had doubts about some of their picks over the years, but this was a bad pick by them. If McBuckets can turn into the Szerbiak comparison that some are projecting that would make a lot of happy Bulls fans, but I don’t see that happening. I think they would have been better off just keeping their original picks even though it saved them around 300K. I think Harris would have been a great fit, Young would have been worth the gamble, Napier would have been a good player to bring in as a backup/safety net for Rose, and even a guy like Cleanthony Early could have been a nice bench piece for them. If they really wanted to just stash one pick I would have even considered Bogdanovic.

[doubledribblerParticipant]

I actually like what the 76ers are doing. It is high risk high reward, but it makes sense and it is not like any one of these guys is just going to turn them around next year. This team is bad and they know it. There is no sense in being a team like Cleveland and making impatient moves then still losing. It is going to be a painful ride for the fans, but if what they have done pans out then they are going to be in an amazing position.

As for the Knicks, I hate them. Always have, but I like what Phil is doing. He has a vision and he is building it. I’m sure he has some moves left like trying to get rid of JR Smith, but the roster makes sense for what he is trying to put together.

I have watched the Bulls for years thanks to MJ and I know a lot of people have had doubts about some of their picks over the years, but this was a bad pick by them. If McBuckets can turn into the Szerbiak comparison that some are projecting that would make a lot of happy Bulls fans, but I don’t see that happening. I think they would have been better off just keeping their original picks even though it saved them around 300K. I think Harris would have been a great fit, Young would have been worth the gamble, Napier would have been a good player to bring in as a backup/safety net for Rose, and even a guy like Cleanthony Early could have been a nice bench piece for them. If they really wanted to just stash one pick I would have even considered Bogdanovic.

[joecheck88Participant]

 Philly had a good draft but it is a little disappointing they didn’t infuse the franchise with instant talent. I’m from Philly and talk with a few guys from there and they all understand it. They know it’s going to be a rough couple years. They weren’t thrilled with Saric pick because he won’t be here and are a bit worried about Embiid health but they knew they weren’t going to be a playoff team in 2015. 

[joecheck88Participant]

 Philly had a good draft but it is a little disappointing they didn’t infuse the franchise with instant talent. I’m from Philly and talk with a few guys from there and they all understand it. They know it’s going to be a rough couple years. They weren’t thrilled with Saric pick because he won’t be here and are a bit worried about Embiid health but they knew they weren’t going to be a playoff team in 2015. 

[SwatLakeCityParticipant]

 I am not a Sixer fan but I like what Philly is doing, and I understand why. Hinkie is building the team from the ground up not from point A to point B. He is stockpiling assets both local (American) and foreign and building for the future. He’s not building for the now, which is good and understandable when you look and their viewing point. Yes, building a winning culture and strating the trajectory of this team is important and I have no doubt that is in Hinkie’s mind too. But I think he’ll worry about that later on down the road in like 2016 or 2017, and following years. For now its just stockpiling assets and worrying about fit, culture and trajectory later on. 

Don’t get me wrong, as a fan of the game and the NBA, I’d much rather see a team build a winning culture, stockpiling assets, worrying about fit, culture and trajectory all at the same time in every draft, but you know what if I were a fan of the sixers exclusiveley, then I understand perfectly why Hinkie is just stockpiling assets right now. He is thinking of the bigger picture just like Chicago and Houston were doing. (the bigger picture being 3-4 years down the road not 3-4 months like it is for Bulls and Rockets.) Besides having to worry about all those things in one draft every year is a lot to put on the plate for one GM, one guy. That’s what the coaches and staff are for. Right now its just stockpiling assets, he’ll worry about fit when the time is right.

As a fan of the NBA, I hate their draft, but if I were a fan of Sixers exclusively I would love their draft.

 

[SwatLakeCityParticipant]

 I am not a Sixer fan but I like what Philly is doing, and I understand why. Hinkie is building the team from the ground up not from point A to point B. He is stockpiling assets both local (American) and foreign and building for the future. He’s not building for the now, which is good and understandable when you look and their viewing point. Yes, building a winning culture and strating the trajectory of this team is important and I have no doubt that is in Hinkie’s mind too. But I think he’ll worry about that later on down the road in like 2016 or 2017, and following years. For now its just stockpiling assets and worrying about fit, culture and trajectory later on. 

Don’t get me wrong, as a fan of the game and the NBA, I’d much rather see a team build a winning culture, stockpiling assets, worrying about fit, culture and trajectory all at the same time in every draft, but you know what if I were a fan of the sixers exclusiveley, then I understand perfectly why Hinkie is just stockpiling assets right now. He is thinking of the bigger picture just like Chicago and Houston were doing. (the bigger picture being 3-4 years down the road not 3-4 months like it is for Bulls and Rockets.) Besides having to worry about all those things in one draft every year is a lot to put on the plate for one GM, one guy. That’s what the coaches and staff are for. Right now its just stockpiling assets, he’ll worry about fit when the time is right.

As a fan of the NBA, I hate their draft, but if I were a fan of Sixers exclusively I would love their draft.

 

[Prime TimeParticipant]

 I like Orlando’s picks. Gordon is going to play the PF position, which was a team need. People argue that they already have an undersized 4 in Tobias Harris, but Tobias isn’t the defensive player or athlete that Gordon is. Gordon has the potential to be a great defensive player and block a lot of shots, which is exactly what Orlando needs next to Vucevic. 

Elfrid Payton is a solid pick up for them as well. They needed a PG, and they got one. ‘Dipo and Payton will put a lot of pressure on opposing teams backcourts. 

I understand the concern about shooting, and that will need to be addressed. ‘Dipo is becoming a better shooter, but he can’t be the best shooter on the floor. They need a solid 3-and-D player. I’m also not happy about what they got in return for Afflalo.

With that being said, Orlando seems to be building a very solid defensive squad.

[Prime TimeParticipant]

 I like Orlando’s picks. Gordon is going to play the PF position, which was a team need. People argue that they already have an undersized 4 in Tobias Harris, but Tobias isn’t the defensive player or athlete that Gordon is. Gordon has the potential to be a great defensive player and block a lot of shots, which is exactly what Orlando needs next to Vucevic. 

Elfrid Payton is a solid pick up for them as well. They needed a PG, and they got one. ‘Dipo and Payton will put a lot of pressure on opposing teams backcourts. 

I understand the concern about shooting, and that will need to be addressed. ‘Dipo is becoming a better shooter, but he can’t be the best shooter on the floor. They need a solid 3-and-D player. I’m also not happy about what they got in return for Afflalo.

With that being said, Orlando seems to be building a very solid defensive squad.

[morestealsthanscoresParticipant]

Prime Time nailed this 

[WhodunitParticipant]

 Good analysis and remarks.

As a Wiz fan, i’ve got something to say about tanking for multiple seasons when you already have players you want to keep for the long haul on your roster. Im guessing MCW is the only such long-term player the 76ers plan to keep. When you lose so frequently and consistently it becomes a mindset, players dont expect to win anmore and become contented with it because the front office is showing them that its ok to lose because we’re trying to hit the lottery again for the next 2 years. The stink of losing is hard to erase from the teams and individuals culture.

This is exactly why i was happy the Wiz traded their 1st rounder this year to Phoenix to get Gortat, even if only for one year. Wall and Beal needed to see and feel some winning in order to further their development. As DC fans we were ecstatic. Who knows, one more season of losing and Wall would have been ok being a loser in the NBA because his organization didn’t change the direction of it and let it last for too long.

So beware 76ers fans, you gotta build a culture and expectation of winning, otherwise your good players might never be able to get the stink of losing off of them. And your starategy of asset accumulation for the future might have been for nothing.

[WhodunitParticipant]

 Good analysis and remarks.

As a Wiz fan, i’ve got something to say about tanking for multiple seasons when you already have players you want to keep for the long haul on your roster. Im guessing MCW is the only such long-term player the 76ers plan to keep. When you lose so frequently and consistently it becomes a mindset, players dont expect to win anmore and become contented with it because the front office is showing them that its ok to lose because we’re trying to hit the lottery again for the next 2 years. The stink of losing is hard to erase from the teams and individuals culture.

This is exactly why i was happy the Wiz traded their 1st rounder this year to Phoenix to get Gortat, even if only for one year. Wall and Beal needed to see and feel some winning in order to further their development. As DC fans we were ecstatic. Who knows, one more season of losing and Wall would have been ok being a loser in the NBA because his organization didn’t change the direction of it and let it last for too long.

So beware 76ers fans, you gotta build a culture and expectation of winning, otherwise your good players might never be able to get the stink of losing off of them. And your starategy of asset accumulation for the future might have been for nothing.

[HaleParticipant]

The 76ers and Magic are definitely the two most intriguing teams going forward. Philly is obviously going to get another top 5 pick next season. It’s nice to pick up loads of talent but this could really end up backfiring. You could already see the signs of MCW picking up bad habits last season when it became clear the 76ers didn’t give a damn about winning. With another year of this it could really keep him from being the player many expect him to be as the reigning ROY. The Magic are interesting because they have no shooters but all athletic beasts who love to D it up. If nothing else they should be entertaining to watch with their athleticism.

[HaleParticipant]

The 76ers and Magic are definitely the two most intriguing teams going forward. Philly is obviously going to get another top 5 pick next season. It’s nice to pick up loads of talent but this could really end up backfiring. You could already see the signs of MCW picking up bad habits last season when it became clear the 76ers didn’t give a damn about winning. With another year of this it could really keep him from being the player many expect him to be as the reigning ROY. The Magic are interesting because they have no shooters but all athletic beasts who love to D it up. If nothing else they should be entertaining to watch with their athleticism.

[tuck243Participant]

 if it backfires…  I can’t give the 6ers anymore than a C on this draft because it’s simply incomplete…  It’s not easy to bring international players over especially after they just signed a deal to stay there.  That buy out is going to be too big…  So, we looking at almost 2 years before Saric come over?  Embiid isn’t going to do anything next year (and only the lord knows after), so you have 2 Top 10 picks and basically stashed them for a year or 2…  All for another Top 3 pick next year?  If you’re a Sixers fan I don’t see how you could be ok with this…  He’s TANKING 2 years in a row…  Don’t believe in something unless they give you something to believe in…  I’m sorry tanking 2 years in a row isn’t it…  Also, he get big props for Houston but what EXACTLY did he do there?  What’s so marvelous about it? 

[tuck243Participant]

 if it backfires…  I can’t give the 6ers anymore than a C on this draft because it’s simply incomplete…  It’s not easy to bring international players over especially after they just signed a deal to stay there.  That buy out is going to be too big…  So, we looking at almost 2 years before Saric come over?  Embiid isn’t going to do anything next year (and only the lord knows after), so you have 2 Top 10 picks and basically stashed them for a year or 2…  All for another Top 3 pick next year?  If you’re a Sixers fan I don’t see how you could be ok with this…  He’s TANKING 2 years in a row…  Don’t believe in something unless they give you something to believe in…  I’m sorry tanking 2 years in a row isn’t it…  Also, he get big props for Houston but what EXACTLY did he do there?  What’s so marvelous about it? 

[Afactor4Participant]

 great write up. enjoyed reading through it +1

[Afactor4Participant]

 great write up. enjoyed reading through it +1

[morestealsthanscoresParticipant]

Hah! Found my draft ratings from five years ago and thought I’d see how they panned out!!! 

My biggest hits:

Denver: In hindsight, this looks like an even better draft than an A+ – has totally shaped their team

Philly: same

San Antonio: Kyle Anderson was a steal

Detroit: Spencer Dinwiddie should’ve gone higher

Sac/Chi/OKC/Clips/NO – correctly predicted trash

 

my biggest misses:

Charlotte/New York – hit on nothing. Never praise Charlotte or New York.

Orlando: to their credit, both Gotrdon and Fournier panned out

 

 

[r377Participant]

 Full credit to you.  You got most of it right, even Detroit with Dinwiddie who turned out good.

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