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Pretty sure he still has nightmares about Beverley.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Question is where McGary goes. Jazz, Rockets, Heat, Suns, Spurs all possibilities late in 1st.</p>&mdash; Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/statuses/481501183635636224">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I liked him in the natl title game 2 years ago. Think he can be great role player if he can stay healthy. I'd roll the dice at 25

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing Hornets at 24 most likely destination for Mitch McGary to land. Source says they are the culprit of his draft workout shutdown</p>&mdash; Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/statuses/481514927832969217">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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11 a.m. Chad Ford tweets "the big question"

87 tweets later...

noon. Chad Ford tweets "answer".

I see what he did there.

 

Rudy Golbert + Fab Melo 3.0?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Watched 7-2 Walter Tavares work out for 11 NBA teams in Jersey today. 7-9 wingspan, immense. He's a fascinating long-term play for a team.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/481605414518554626">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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draft express has him at 31
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Walter-Tavares-48916/


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Situational Statistics: the 2014 Center Crop
June 21, 2014
Walter Tavares ranks as easily the lowest usage player on this list, averaging only 5.8 possessions per-game, but the center's small role also affords him tremendous efficiency, as he leads this group scoring 1.093 points per possession overall. The 7'3 Tavares seldom gets a touch in the post, averaging a sample-low .5 possessions per-game on the block, but he ranks among the top-3 most efficient scorers on rolls to the rim and put backs. Unlike some of the players on this list, Tavares was already being asked to do essentially the same things he would in the NBA a year ago. He doesn't try to do too much one-on-one or away from the basket, as his role revolves around his ability to use his size to rebound the ball and finish the shots created for him by others inside. Tavares is not a glamorous prospect, but he has showed improvement throughout the year in his ability to contribute as a roleplayer in the ACB, and this study doesn't even start to analyze the contributions he's expected to make as a rim-protector or rebounder, which are arguably his biggest strengths.
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That Tavares kids looks like a physical freak of a specimen, but I'm not impressed with his basketball ability at all.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing the Pelicans making a concerted effort to get into the first round.</p>&mdash; David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/statuses/481616182290948096">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I hope we can uncover the next Malick Badiane.

 

If Orlando really did offer the 4, 12, and Afflalo for the #1, and the Cavs are still debating... can we force them to sell the team and move them to Seattle under new management?

 

Good idea. The Cavs are worse than the Wolves right now.

 

That's a sweet offer. Especially since it would free them up to move Afflalo to other teams inquiring after him OR to move Waiters. It's essentially three lottery picks for the #1.

Unless some team offers up an All Star, they're not likely to get a better offer.

And it tells me something: Wiggins is highly sought-after.

And/or the dropoff after the 3rd pick or so is steep enough that no one wants to be left on the outside looking in.

 

It's a good offer, but Cleveland should say no. Trading the #1 pick in the best draft in a long time would be the definition of stupidity.

 

Parker certain to go to MIL?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Milwaukee Bucks have promised Jabari Parker at number 2 if available. Other than CLE, refused to workout for other top 5 teams.</p>&mdash; Jake Pavorsky (@JakePavorsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/JakePavorsky/statuses/481625289244827648">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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That's funny... Because that is exactly why they should do it.

 

If the Cavs have serious reservations about Joel Embiid's health, then there is legitimate reason to be apprehensive about that trade offer (as good as it sounds).

Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and (maybe) Dante Exum are a cut above the other (healthy) draft prospects. If the Cavs feel that one of those guys is a potential franchise player and that there will not be a franchise player available at #4, then it is not stupid to reject that trade offer.

 

Looks like it. I think from the beginning they wanted him and 76ers wanted Wiggins.