Hopefully this pushes some should be late first round guys into the 2nd round and Morey takes advantage.
Bit a mixed message. There are some very picks to be had in 20-30 range, but some teams are not impresses and will go the Euro stash route.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>One name to watch for Rockets at either #25 or #42 — Russian big man Artem Klimenko. They’ve been doing a deep dive researching him</p>— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/statuses/482225924809949184">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
@AlexKennedyNBA: The Knicks, Blazers and Nets are among the teams trying to acquire a first-round pick, according to league sources.
NEVER. This poser tweeted earlier about how a "source" apparently told him that superstars around the NBA are looking to now team up. ..... well no s%$# Sherlock. Where you not around in the Summer of 2010 or did you wait 4 years to send that Tweet out?
Why not just move #25 for Shumpert? It seems like that's all it would take, and we need an athletic perimeter defender. He's be a great fit.
Wiggins draft suit: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Getting ready for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft2014?src=hash">#NBADraft2014</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/22wiggins">@22wiggins</a> <a href="http://t.co/h8g3LM51rN">pic.twitter.com/h8g3LM51rN</a></p>— Women's Wear Daily (@womensweardaily) <a href="https://twitter.com/womensweardaily/statuses/482262428236140544">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBADraft?src=hash">#NBADraft</a> First Pick odds: Andrew Wiggins -300; Jabari Parker +225; Joel Embiid: +1200; Any Other Player: +1200</p>— RJ Bell (@RJinVegas) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJinVegas/statuses/482233004279209984">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
pretty obvious the plan now is to open up as much available cap space as possible for Lebron/Melo as plan 1 A/B. this is probably why you see Ford saying we are going for an international stash with either of our two picks. I would be shocked if the Rockets flipped this pick as part of a package for anyone not named Kevin Love.
True. But as some others have been saying. Taking a guy on that rookie salary is not going to change much. We just need let go of another non-guaranteed guy. Rather have Shump than Casspi/Hamilton. You're right though, number one priority is cap room. I'd bet we try like hell to turn this pick into a future 1st.
Whats the point in Euro guys? I see them get drafted, stashed, and never heard from again... If you dont see someone you like, trade to another year or move up.
Red flag guys. The suit is a red flag, his pant length is a red flag, and that guy in the background with the smug look on his face is DEFINITELY a red flag.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At this point, any draft movement by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Celtics?src=hash">#Celtics</a> will likely be down, not up. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CelicsTalk?src=hash">#CelicsTalk</a></p>— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/SherrodbCSN/statuses/482271041176485889">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlotte remains focused on a shooter with No. 9. Doug McDermott is No. 1 choice, Nik Stauskas Plan B, sources tell Yahoo.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/482274472729509888">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Philadelphia is still working on a final decision at No. 3, but Joel Embiid has a tremendous chance to be selected there,</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/482267319746715648">June 26, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>