ClutchFans 2015 NBA Draft Thread (6/25/2015)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scout in San Antonio who told me about Dekker also said Rox scouts are VERY high on Christmas...for what it's worth.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/malakisDraftParty2015?src=hash">#malakisDraftParty2015</a></p>&mdash; Doc Rocket (@Thedocrocket) <a href="https://twitter.com/Thedocrocket/status/614094136384184320">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Jones and # 18 and Dorsey for cap space (hinkie)
Dmo, Ariza, Papa and Prigs for LMA
Smith for $2.5
Brewer for bird rights
Llull for the MLE
Terry and Scola for min
Not sure if we can resign Bev and match KJ though.....

Llull/NJ
Harden/Terry
Brewer
LMA/Smith/Scola
Howard/Capela

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Latest NYK info from sources: if Okafor/Russell gone, Knicks like either Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Kaminsky or Trey Lyles. Mudiay hovering</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/614097633439797250">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I hate and love days like this... it's impossible to focus.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Kings are exploring options to trade down within the top-10 with one prospect in mind: Willie Cauley-Stein, not M. Hezonja, per sources.</p>&mdash; Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/614098015343767553">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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lmao if they pick lyles at 4

dude is 2nd round talent srs

 

so much rumors flying around
at the end of the day
Rockets draft Dekker at #18 and Christmas at #32
no trade
end of story

 

Lyles can play man
he's unlucky he's buried behind Towns and sometime playing out of position at SF

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lakers continue to talk w/ Kings about Cousins but doubtful any deal would be made today. Based on my intel expecting Lakers to take Russell</p>&mdash; Probasketballdraft (@Probballdraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/Probballdraft/status/614107450120241152">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Where's Hollic ,Dobro, malakas,CH ,cyberx ect.Got real quiet after the lockdown.

 

When was the last time the Rockets did what you expected them to do in the draft?

Mine: Yao Ming, so it's been a while. Be prepared to be surprised!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hear Houston is having lots of discussions, including moving up. Yes, they've talked to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Twolves?src=hash">#Twolves</a>. They like Rubio. Hard to see a match.</p>&mdash; Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DWolfsonKSTP/status/614093292867817477">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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the rockets haven't made any significant draft day moves since getting rid of lowry for a pick and trading away Gay for Battier. I expect today to be much of the same.

 

Thank God

 

BASKETBALLHOLIC'S REDEMPTION

 

Yes please but what effect does it have on Durant in 2016.

 

Interesting, has this always been the case? I though it was always understood, but never explicitly part of the rules

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At 2 p.m., NBA teams are no longer allowed to trade draft picks. Players must be picked tonight and then have their rights traded...</p>&mdash; Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamHimmelsbach/status/614124681059270656">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I think after the deadline, you have to draft for the team you're trading the pick to. That's probably why the pick always officially is listed as the trading team.

 

Im a little confused as to what to make of the flurry of rumor? NOt that it would shocking if MOrey really were pushing hard for LMA or Love, but Stein's tweet referred to both? Now TJ and picks are available? Clearing room for what exactly. Could stars sign here on 1 year deals waiting for the new cap and giving it an all in mentality knowing next year they would probably go their own ways?

 

Strange:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jared Sullinger just followed the Hornets and is no longer following the Celtics. I don't want to start a rumor, but that's awfully strange.</p>&mdash; Jakob Narbei (@JakobNarbei) <a href="https://twitter.com/JakobNarbei/status/614128257688952832">June 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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