How would strike affect draft?

[pokerface]

If the strike lasted all season how would they know how the order of selection for an upcoming draft would be?

 

[The Commish]

They're saying that there wouldn't be a draft under that scenario.

 

[boisesuns]

I'm sure the suns would still try to sell some picks!

 

[JCSunsfan]

Can't imagine that there would not be a draft. There will still be eligible players. Would they wait until after the next full season, even if it 2012-13, to have a draft? They would need a draft just to start to rebuild interest in the league again.

So much for those 2012 draft picks that were traded around.

 

[elindholm]

I'm sure the suns would still try to sell some picks!

LOL

 

[Superbone]

I'm sure the suns would still try to sell some picks!

We'd have twice the picks to sell!

 

[Cheesebeef]

that's an interesting question. how could there be no draft... even if they lost the season? I'd assume all the teams would be in the lottery... and the Lakers would win.

 

[Azlen]

Here's how the NHL did it after their strike year. The number one pick that year was Sidney Crosby so it was a pretty big deal.

The loss of the 2004–05 season meant that there were no results on which to base the order of the 2005 entry draft. The league settled on a lottery system in which all teams had a weighted chance at the first pick, expected to be Sidney Crosby. The lottery was tilted so teams with fewer playoff appearances over the last three seasons and fewer number one overall picks over the last four seasons had a better chance of landing higher picks. The complete order was determined by the lottery, and the 2005 draft was conducted in a "snake" style, meaning in even rounds, the draft order was reversed. This system was an attempt to compromise between those who felt all teams should have had an equal chance at the first pick and those who felt only the weaker teams should have been in the running.

 

[JCSunsfan]

They could just do the same lottery again. Same teams in, same weighted chances. However the ping pong balls go.

 

[slinslin]

That would totally suck because we should be worse next year.

Plus Andre Drummond is the next Amare Stoudemire only bigger absolutely franchise player talent at the 4/5 spot. Imagina Amare Stoudemire with the size of Dwight Howard.

I was hyping him a year ago already.







I mean sure there should still be Anthony Davis, Harrison Barnes, Perry Jones, James McAdoo, Austin Rivers, Marquis Teague, Quincy Miller, LeBryan Nash, Michael Gilchrist, Myck Kabongo, Jeremy Lamb, Josiah Turner etc in next years draft but they pale in comparison to Drummonds upside imo.
Next year is the best year you can imagine to have 2-3 first round picks.

 

[carey]

It's not a strike.

 

[Mainstreet]

Next year is the best year you can imagine to have 2-3 first round picks.

This also means good players will likely be pushed down into the second round. If the Suns could garner some second round picks they might be able to get some talented players that might be good down the road.

 

[slinslin]

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/RicBucher/status/133783424031924224

Likeliest NBA draft order formula if no season: 3 seasons aggregated for order, then lottery for worst 14. Slightly weighted in other ways.

Obviously this would be really really bad for the Suns.

 

[slinslin]

Weighted formula is 2011 x3, 2010 x2 and 2009 x1

Team		Draft Position Avg	Win Avg	Weighted 	Win Score
minnesota	3,0000000000		18,6666666667		105
New Jersey	6,0000000000		23,3333333333		130
Sacramento	3,0000000000		22,0000000000		139
Washington	3,3333333333		22,6666666667		140
Clippers	6,3333333333		26,6666666667		173
Toronto		8,0000000000		31,6666666667		179
Detroit		9,6666666667		32,0000000000		183
Golden State	7,6666666667		30,3333333333		189
Indiana		12,6666666667		35,0000000000		211
New York	11,3333333333		34,3333333333		216
Philly		13,0000000000		36,3333333333		218
Charlotte	12,3333333333		37,6666666667		225
Milwaukee	12,3333333333		38,3333333333		231
Memphis		12,6666666667		36,6666666667		242
cleveland	20,6666666667		48,6666666667		245
New Orleans	17,0000000000		44,0000000000		261
Houston		17,0000000000		46,0000000000		266
Utah		18,3333333333		46,6666666667		271
Phoenix		17,6666666667		46,6666666667		274
Atlanta		20,6666666667		48,0000000000		285
OKC		16,0000000000		42,6666666667		288
Portland	22,3333333333		50,6666666667		298
chicago		20,3333333333		48,0000000000		309
Denver		24,0000000000		52,3333333333		310
Miami		21,3333333333		49,3333333333		311
Boston		24,0000000000		56,0000000000		330
Dallas		25,3333333333		54,0000000000		331
Orlando		26,3333333333		56,6666666667		333
San Antonio	25,0000000000		55,0000000000		337
Lakers		27,6666666667		59,6666666667		350

 

[slinslin]

 

[Covert Rain]

Defensively this guy worries me. His strengths appear to be perimeter defense but struggles with keeping guys in front of him and they say he needs to learn to move his feet. Also, he has to put on some weight because at his current weight he is going to get pushed around.

He was 54th in the Big East in steals. Should fit right in around here with players who love offense but will probably struggle at the next level on defense.

 

[slinslin]

Absolutely not, he is an outstanding defense talent. He has incredibly long arms and very good size for a SG.

 

[Covert Rain]

Absolutely not, he is an outstanding defense talent. He has incredibly long arms and very good size for a SG.

How is 54th in steals and scouts saying he needs to learn to move his feet because he has trouble keeping penetrating type players in front of him oustanding??

I think you mean potential and that I will give you. I think he might have some size issues and with guys being quicker in the NBA might still have a problem staying in front of people.

 

[slinslin]

Steals are not a good indicator for defense.

Anyway aside from Lamb there are some other good SG prospects in the draft.

Rivers and Beal are a bit short, then you add in Tim Hardaway Jr.