Lottery News Roundup
2011-06-23
I’ve been searching all day for a single article that explains all the scenarios that are in play today/tonight. This Adrian Wojnarowski piece delineates the chaos better than anything else I’ve sifted through. Here’s what I’ve gleaned from my research today:
–The Cavs want to draft Jonas Valanciunas, but they would like to trade down and pick him at somewhere in the #6-#9 range, picking up an additional mid-round selection in the process.
–The Cavs have discussed a trade with Bobcats. They select Tristan Thompson at #4; Charlotte picks up Valanciunas at #9. The Cavs and Bobcats then swap Big V and Thompson. Charlotte also sends along its #19 selection. Charlotte is willing to do this because they fear the Pistons will take Thompson at #8.
–However, Detroit is thinking about taking Valanciunas at #8, one slot ahead of Charlotte. Dumars allegedly has gotten the go-ahead from management to draft a guy who won’t be playing the NBA next season.
–The Spurs and Thunder are looking to trade up for Sacramento’s #7 pick so they can take Valanciunas.
–The Cavs are still trying to engage Washington (#6) and Toronto (#5) in trade talks. No concrete news on that front, but the teams are apparently conversing.
–It seems like, if one of these worst-case scenarios plays out (let’s say the Spurs pull off a deal for Sacramento’s pick), the Cavs are unafraid to take Valanciunas at #4. Chris Grant and co. are weighing their options, but all indications are that getting Big V is goal number one; picking up an additional draft pick is a secondary goal.
–Oh, and the front office still hasn’t officially committed to taking Kyrie Irving with the first pick. So there’s that.
MID-LOTTERY TRADE NEWS
“Teams calling Sacramento about the #7 pick are being told it’s already been moved. Problem is, no one knows to who, or for which player.” — Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress
“Milwaukee has a three-way deal with Charlotte and Sacramento, sources say.” — Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
So, the Milwaukee/Charlotte/Sac-Town deal is as follows: the Bucks get Beno Udrih, Stephen Jackson, and the #19 pick; the Bobcats get the #7 pick and Corey Maggette; and the Kings get the #10 pick and John Salmons.
Cavs took Thompson, and then Toronto snaked them at 5. I’m betting it’s for Tony Parker. Ugh. Tristan Thompson=Bust.
But Sacramento would still be a viable trade partner. We could get their 10th pick and F Garcia (bad contract) for the TPE and 32nd pick. They could still get a PG like Norris Cole with that pick and we could get a wing like Klay Thompson or Kawhi Leonard.
Wow, well I guess that takes Charlotte out of the equation. I guess the Wizards are still a viable option, but I highly doubt that Kanter is still there at #4.
I guess we’re stucking picking Jonas at #4 and then trying to trade up to get a mid-first round pick that we can either use on Marshon Brooks or potentially to net us a SF like Chris Singleton if he were to fall to us.
Actually, I’m hearing from CBS’s Ken Berg they moved up to take Bismack Biyombo.
With their newly acquried No. 7 pick, Charlotte will take Tristran Thompson. That’s one less possible partner for a trade-down that still nets the Cavs Big V.
So Charlotte and Sacramento are involved in a three-way trade. I doubt it’s with us, but if it is, we may very well get Sacramento’s pick at No.7 and Charlottes No. 19. Or there’ll be some trade for us to get another pick and Valanciunas
HELL TO THE YES. STAY THE COURSE, PICK BIG V.