2011 NBA Draft- Day of Thread

[HooverDam]

Ok since the other draft thread is 68 pages now I figured we could use a Draft Day Thread. The draft preview starts in 1 hour from now (7pm EST) and the actually draft starts 30 minutes from then.

Lets all enjoy what may be the weakest draft in decades and if you dare, play the "NBA Draft Drinking Game!" Drink any time an announcer says "Length", "good motor", "intangibles", or "upside potential", be sure to have Poison Control on speed dial, because you'll need your stomach pumped after Pick 3! If you somehow manage to stay alive, take 3 drinks if Jimmer falls to Utah, take 5 if they drive everyone in SLC crazy and pass on him!

Any new draft news, picks, etc can be posted here. I'll edit this top post with who gets picked where, any big trades, etc. I'll keep it up for as long as I can, my girlfriend is coming home late from work tonight so I should be able to go through the draft, or at least through when the Suns pick. If it trails off its because she's come home and commandeered the computer.

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PICKS:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers- PG Kyrie Irving- Duke
2. Minnesota T'Wolves- PF Derrick Williams- Arizona
3. Utah Jazz- C E. Kanter- Turkey/Kentucky
4. Cleveland Cavalies- F Tristan Thompson- Texas
5. Toronto Raptors- C Jonas Valanciunas- Lithunia (Toronto took a Euro- shocker!!!)
6. Washington Wizards- SF/PF Jan Vessely- Czech Republic
7. Sac Kings (picking for Charlotte Bobcats)- F Bizmack Biyombo- Congo
8. Detroit Pistons- PG Brandon Knight- Kentucky
9. Charlotte Bobcats - PG Kemba Walker- UConn
10. Milwaukee Bucks (picking for Sac Kings)- PG/SG JIMMMMMMMMMMERRRRRRRR - BYU
11. GS Warriors- SG/SF Klay Thompson- WSU
12. Utah Jazz- SG Alec Burks- Colorado
13. PHOENIX SUNS- PF Markieff Morris- Kansas
14. Houston Rockets- SF/PF Marcus Morris- Kansas
15. Indiana Pacers- F Kewai Leonard- SDSU
16. Phila 76ers- PF/C Nicola Vucevic- USC
17. NY Knicks- PG/SG Iman Shumpert- GaTech
18. Washington Wizards- F Chris Singelton- Florida St
19. Charlotte Bobcats- F Tobias Harris- U of Tennessee
20. Minnesota T'Wolves - F Donata Motiejunas- Lithuania
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TRADES:

Kings- Bucks - Bobcats deal:

Bucks receive: Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston, Beno Uhdrih & pick 19 (from Charlotte).
Kings receive: John Salmons, pick #10 (from Milwaukee)
Bobcats receive: Corey Magette, pick #7 (From Sacramento)

Pacers- Spurs trade:
Pacers receive George Hill

San Antonio Spurs receive Kawhi Leonard

EDIT: Ok fellas, I have to go, so my updates in this OP are all done. We've gotten through the most interesting portion of the draft though, hope this was helpful.

 

[Covert Rain]

If we really want to get drunk, let's drink every time we here the word "potential".

 

[Magnus]

Well, after Wallace, Charlotte unloaded captain Jack too. Makes sense because they're in full rebuild mode, it's just that they've picked a lousy year to be in it since the draft is called weak. But atleast they are determined to start over, which makes them one step ahead of the Suns right now.

I don't know why the Kings agreed to that deal though.

 

[Magnus]

Also I'd like to thank the OP for covering everything in this one thread ... Since I don't have a way to follow the draft tonight it's really neat to have all the picks/trades in one place to check out

 

[SweetD]

intresting deal, not sure the Bucks are ready to make a move to go deap in the playoffs. But they at least get a go to guy.

 

[Griffin]

Interesting that on draft day, some mocks have been updated to have the Suns taking players not rumored before. NBADraft.net now has the Suns taking SG Alec Burks while DraftExpress has them taking SF Kawhi Leonard, whom they haven't even worked out.

 

[HooverDam]

Also I'd like to thank the OP for covering everything in this one thread ... Since I don't have a way to follow the draft tonight it's really neat to have all the picks/trades in one place to check out

No problem, I'm happy to do it and I'll keep it up as long as I can. If I can't do it after a while hopefully a Mod can edit my OP and keep updating that 1st post.

 

[az jam]

ESPN Chad Ford in an updated Mock 7.2 version done late today has the Kings who are now drafting #10 (after their trade) taking Jimmer Fredette.
He has the Suns taking PF Markieff Morris, earlier he had us taking his brother Marcus but now says that the Suns favor Markieff. He says that Iman Shumpert is also strongly in the mix here.

 

[AsUdUdE]

Kings now move down three spots and still probably will get Kemba/Fredette...

 

[Magnus]

I really hope the Suns stay away from the Morris brothers. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about choosing one of them.

 

[Griffin]

Players I really don't want: Klay Thompson, Jordan Hamilton, Tobias Harris, Markieff Morris, Marcus Morris, Marshon Brooks.

I also don't think the Suns should reach for Shumpert with the #13 pick, although it wouldn't be as big a reach as a week ago now that he's projected to go in the first round.

 

[az jam]

I really hope the Suns stay away from the Morris brothers. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about choosing one of them.

I have never seen them play so I have no opinion just what I read.

 

[AsUdUdE]

I may take that back... Charlotte now has the #7 and #9 picks in the draft..

bad news though for the Suns, I think it is even less likely TT falls now...

 

[Magnus]

I have never seen them play so I have no opinion just what I read.

Yes me too, and according to that, I gathered an image that they play best when together, and when going solo it's a big questionmark on how much of their gameplay will be affected without the other brother nearby.

Also, suns have a bad habit of getting the lesser of two brothers.

 

[Go Devils]

Yes me too, and according to that, I gathered an image that they play best when together, and when going solo it's a big questionmark on how much of their gameplay will be affected without the other brother nearby.

Also, suns have a bad habit of getting the lesser of two brothers.

BINGO suns always get the sucky brother other than Van Arsdale

 

[Broseph]

WTF was up with dan gilberts kid? was that for real?

 

[Brian in Mesa]

If we really want to get drunk, let's drink every time we here the word "potential".

Better than "Jimmer" - you might get alcohol poisoning if you drank every time they mention Fredette. LOL

 

[Broseph]

suns are always in draft day rumor talks but never do anything. i doubt they move from 13 today.

 

[Mainstreet]

Latest Chad Ford mock has Kemba Walker going to Phoenix. Just now.

 

[Broseph]

Latest Chad Ford mock has Kemba Walker going to Phoenix. Just now.

that would be a steal imo.

 

[Cheesewater]

Fans booing Stern. Excellent....

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Fans booing Stern. Excellent....

Loved his sarcasm "Great crowd."

 

[slinslin]

is nobody in the chatroom besides myself?

 

[HooverDam]

ug boring. This draft is just going as expected so far. Someone make a reach, do something stupid!

 

[AsUdUdE]

ok.. now the draft begins..

The Jazz take Enes Kanter...

Bad news for anyone thinking MAYBE Jimmer would fall...