2016 NBA Draft thread

[Mainstreet]

Some updates from John Gambadoro:

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo987


Suns told me it was really close between Bender and Chriss so they decided to get both, say they are both so different.

John Gambadoro ‏@Gambo987 4m4 minutes ago


Suns have no plans to trade any of their current roster players today during the draft

 

[Raindog]

Has anyone confirmed the terms of the trade? Still hoping it was Knight included and not the 13. Of course, then we would have to be taking back some contract from the Kings

 

[3rdside]

Love the draft. Was really struggling deciding which guy I liked. Now we at least have two shots for one of these bigs to hit! And if they both do, with Booker is a great young nucleus. Word was that they think Chriss might develop into a 3. If the front line ends up being 6'10 Chriss, 7'1 bender, 7'1 Len that's quite some size. Add in 6'6 booker and we have length.

Or Warren, Chriss and Bender at 3, 4, 5 for height and athleticism - McD A+

 

[Mainstreet]

Love the draft. Was really struggling deciding which guy I liked. Now we at least have two shots for one of these bigs to hit! And if they both do, with Booker is a great young nucleus. Word was that they think Chriss might develop into a 3. If the front line ends up being 6'10 Chriss, 7'1 bender, 7'1 Len that's quite some size. Add in 6'6 booker and we have length.

It seems the Suns did too as they are so different.

 

[Raindog]

Some updates from John Gambadoro:

Well, I guess that answers that.

Would have been an extra bonus to unload Knight.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Soooo Payton II or Ulis at 34?

I lean Payton. Ulis has injury flags and is a midget without the athleticism of IT or Nate Robinson.

Ulis by a huge margin IMO, unless the injury is a long time concern. Great motor, great leader, great distributor for Ulis and if he had ideal size he'd have been the first guard taken in this class. I don't see either of them as future starters anyway so the size is less of a concern.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Damn OKC traded Ibaka after they came within 1 game of going to the Finals?

And this is after they traded Harden, largely so they could afford Ibaka. I'm not sure why they would do this, are they still in luxury tax territory for next year with the cap increase?

 

[Raindog]

Okay, if that is the pick, glad to be sending it to Sacramento... yech.

 

[GatorAZ]

Chriss is still 18 and grew almost 2 inches in the last 1-2 years so he might still grow to 6'11 or so.

Bender is 7-1 and younger than Chriss. Along with Booker that's a young ass core.

 

[Phrazbit]

Just got caught up, what a swing of emotions on here, lol.

I was pretty iffy on the Bender pick, now knowing we got Chriss too... I love it! We're swinging for the fences, with 2 big time boom or bust prospects but with very different playing styles. Dig it.

 

[GatorAZ]

Denver could come away with Murray & Skal.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Just got caught up, what a swing of emotions on here, lol.

I was pretty iffy on the Bender pick, now knowing we got Chriss too... I love it! We're swinging for the fences, with 2 big time boom or bust prospects but with very different playing styles. Dig it.

I think the belief was that they could go Bender at 4 and trade up for Chriss, but that it wouldn't have worked the other direction. It was a gamble, but obviously it paid off.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Glad I didn't post after the forth pick. Bender is like Frank Kamsinsky of the Hornets but 4 years younger. I really don't see him getting any minuets. We are talking about the Suns here he could get 10 minuets spot duty.

 

[sunsfan88]

https://twitter.com/Gambo987/status/746143916571795457

Boo so no solution for the PG problem...yet.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Glad I didn't post after the forth pick. Bender is like Frank Kamsinsky of the Hornets but 4 years younger. I really don't see him getting any minuets. We are talking about the Suns here he could get 10 minuets spot duty.

I feel like it is different with Watson. He seems to have a pretty long leash with the young guys.

 

[3rdside]

Glad I didn't post after the forth pick. Bender is like Frank Kamsinsky of the Hornets but 4 years younger. I really don't see him getting any minuets. We are talking about the Suns here he could get 10 minuets spot duty.

I don't think Bender's upside is huge but for a fast, tall five that can make nice passes, hit the occasional three and play good defence he'll play a decent role. And he is very quick on his feet.

 

[Covert Rain]

this is going to be the weirdest night on this forum in EONS. I think EVERYONE is going to be either excited about this draft or okay with it at worst.

This went from the most disappointing draft since we took Lopez to being good. If we had taken Dunn and traded knight I would have been through the roof. I will take it though.

 

[Mainstreet]

I really like the Celtics pick Guerschon Yabusele at #16. He reminds me of Kenneth Faried but perhaps with more upside.

 

[slinslin]

Ellenson, Davis, Korkmaz, Luwawu dropping - no surprise to me

Surprised that Skal is still on the board.

 

[3rdside]

I thought Kidd came after that draft?

you're right - it was larry drew...should have said milwaukee. John Hammond was the GM then and still is,

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

I would agree with this except Lopez was #15. Nothing compares to taking Len at #5!!! Except maybe now Bender at #4 WTF.
But I would have loved taking Dunn or Heild and trading Bled or knight.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Ellenson, Davis, Korkmaz, Luwawu dropping - no surprise to me

Surprised that Skal is still on the board.

Bah, skal showed his skirt last year. This is a man's league. No room for weakness.

I like luwawu.

 

[slinslin]

I think Luwawu wouldnt be on the radar if he was in the ncaa.

Already 21, raw and stands out in a weak league with athleticism.

 

[Mainstreet]

Henry Ellenson goes at #18. I like his ball handing ability for a big man.

 

[slinslin]

I kinda like Malachi Richardson if he drops further.