Nobody! This team doesn't need anymore rookies. Motiejunas will be a rookie and you can consider Morris a rookie next season as well. Unless we can trade up to top 5 in this draft, I can see us trading out for a veteran
In all honesty, Austin Rivers would be a great pick for us. That is, if we move Kevin Martin &/or Kyle Lowry so Rivers will get a chance to play some solid minutes in his rookie season. The guy can just flat out ball. And i feel like he could possibly turn into our go-to guy down the stretch. He plays just like D. Wade, to me, at least. But knowing Morey, he'll draft some guy we've either never heard of or never paid much attention to. Create a name and that's who he'll end up drafting.
Clutchfans is so bipolar. Every week you all fall in love with Mchale, then the next week he's back to Mcfail. Every time a player shows a flash of potential, he's the next superstar; then that player doesn't pan out, and he's back to a scrub. And I will continue to laugh at the Morey haters. Every single time this has been brought up, I ask a simple question that nobody can answer. For the umpteenth time, who would you (realistically) want to replace Morey as a GM? And who would have done a better job than Morey?
Minny sent us a pick, which went to Portland Our 2nd rounder is going to Detroit (Chase Budinger) Draft Express usually has better mocks, but I've noticed they've been poor (at least this year) at following pick movement.
14. Tyler Zeller/John Henson/Meyers Leonard/Arnett Moultrie 16. Royce White/Tony Wroten/Terrence Ross/Tony Mitchell 2nd round bought: - Will Barton - Arsalan Kazemi - Jesse Sanders - Aaron Craft - Kevin Jones - Jae Crowder
Austin Rivers & Leonard Meyers with our back to back picks (14th/15th) ... i hope we'll have only one pick but so far it's not looking good :/
Wow, I was thinking that exaxt same thing... like, "WOW!!! That was right in front of him, why is he not in someone's face getting thrown out of the game?". But it really is funny how mid-season McHale is doing a sufficient job with good to mediocre talent, and more recently comes off a 4-0 tough road trip along with praise for a potential COY worthy season, to be gutted no less than a week later for this choke job. Hell even poor PPatt is taking the heat for this... and he's a second year backup PF... not even a starter... smh... Clutchfans will be Clutchfans.
Austin Rivers or Jeremy Lamb would be good for me. I like both players. Unsure about Perry Jones, if he is on the board at in the mid to lower teens. We've already drafted one of the other two players. I'd be happy. Meyers Leonard might be a pretty serviceable NBA center, as rookie he'd be good as a backup, maybe starter. You can also throw Arnett Moultrie in there. We are simply lacking a good scorer/creator on the wing and steady center. I like both Dragic and Lowry, but realistically salary cap wise and probably player management wise, it will be hard to keep both players. Dragic is ready to be a full time NBA starter, while Lowry is arguably a top 10 to 12 point guard. This is a good year to find a suitable backup point guard. Two possible draft picks and one good free agent signing. Maybe a trade. Will definitely push this team further up the standings.
In some magical Harry Potter-ish way Terrence Jones will have slipped and be available for us to take. However, we will either pass on him completely or OR We will draft Terrence Jones... a young, athletic wing with great size and handles that plays good defense only to trade him for a veteran with low upside that provides intangibles or we will swap him for another guy that turns out to be a complete bust. True Story of our life.
I think the only way to get top talent is to trade up for it. Meyers leonard is another role player in my mind but he might end up decent. Austin Rivers is bust or boom. I think if the Rockets really want potential they have to trade up to get Jeremy Lamb or someone around that range of player. Terrence Jones, Kidd Gilchrist, Beal, Jared Sullinger types. Other than that? Guess what Morey fans? Its not happening for you again at that number 14 to 15 spot even if you have two picks this year.
austin rivers? we constantly getting killed in paint and yet AUSTIN RIVERS is what everyone wants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
