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QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 10:58 AM)
Bynum's a walking injury at the ripe old age of 23. I can't imagine how poorly he's going to age. And he's a dickhead to boot. The Lakers should get rid of him. You don't need a true center to win in this league anymore. Not that I would deal him straight up for the 2, but I'd definitely deal him.

 

True about his injury history. But the Lakers have probably a 1-2 year window in which to win another title while Kobe is still a top 5-ish player. He'll be 33 when next season starts and he's clearly not the player he was just a few years ago. No player they can take at #2 in this draft offers them more upside in the short-term than a healthy Bynum does.

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 04:05 PM)
True about his injury history. But the Lakers have probably a 1-2 year window in which to win another title while Kobe is still a top 5-ish player. He'll be 33 when next season starts and he's clearly not the player he was just a few years ago. No player they can take at #2 in this draft offers them more upside in the short-term than a healthy Bynum does.

 

I think both are true but a center has a lot of value. Are there instances of a very injury prone player early in their career overcoming those and providing a stable 6 prime years?

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QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 09:11 AM)
I think both are true but a center has a lot of value. Are there instances of a very injury prone player early in their career overcoming those and providing a stable 6 prime years?

Lets see if Luol Deng can do it.

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QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 11:11 AM)
I think both are true but a center has a lot of value. Are there instances of a very injury prone player early in their career overcoming those and providing a stable 6 prime years?

 

Not off the top of my head. And I know a center has a lot of value. I think Bynum's floor is around 15/10. If he didn't have to take such a backseat offensively to Kobe and Gasol, I think 20 PPG on elite efficiency would be a cinch. All I'm saying is the Lakers aren't playing for the future. There goal next year is to get back to the finals and win it. Nobody in this draft will help them accomplish that goal more so than Bynum.

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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 11:12 AM)
Lets see if Luol Deng can do it.

 

Deng had calf strains, Bynum has had surgery on both knees. I think Deng has a much better chance of staying healthy

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 11:57 AM)
1 year remaining on contract, $11 million + on there, "Mentor" to Ricky Rubio?

 

I definitely thought about that point after my post, but it seems like a bit of a stretch.

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QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 05:03 PM)
Oof, that's such a slap in the face to Nash. Send the poor guy to a contender. He's given the Suns franchise how many years? And good years at that.

 

Article doesn't establish if it was anything more than twolves asking for nash and the suns declining.

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I'm watching the 2001 NBA Draft on NBATV and it's simply depressing. Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler. Yuck.

 

I remember I wanted Loren Woods in the 2nd round SO bad and we took Sean Lampley. Not than Woods was any good either.

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QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 07:27 PM)
I'm watching the 2001 NBA Draft on NBATV and it's simply depressing. Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler. Yuck.

 

I remember I wanted Loren Woods in the 2nd round SO bad and we took Sean Lampley. Not than Woods was any good either.

 

haha, me too, so bad. I remember thinking woods was good enough that it was like the twolves didn't lose a first round pick.

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QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jun 21, 2011 -> 11:40 PM)
Do you think any of the deals proposed have legs Felix?

 

The one which to me makes the most sense for Minny is probably Marcin Gortat plus 13 for 2, although Gortat needs a good pick and roll PG to be effective.

I'm sure plenty of them have legs in the sense that the Wolves are trying their hardest to get a difference maker for that #2 pick. Mostly, I think they're trying to move the #2 pick for a center and a lower pick that they can use on a shooting guard. I'm not convinced that's going to happen, though. I'd much rather just keep the pick, trade Beasley and move on.

 

As to your comment about Gortat, Rubio is a good pick and roll PG...

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QUOTE (sircaffey @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 08:44 PM)
Latest NBADraft.net's mock has the Bulls taking Singler and Norris Cole. Please no Singler. I couldn't stand looking at him for years.

 

Singler's bound to be terrible. No established jump shot, limited athleticism.

 

Johnson and Harper are much better picks.

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 09:58 PM)
Did Kahn say something about taking Enes Kanter with the #2 pick?

 

Because DraftXpress' latest mock draft has Kanter going 2nd instead of Derrick Williams.

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30198774

 

I'd be surprised if they didn't take Williams (assuming the pick isn't traded and Irving goes #1), but I've been wrong before.

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One way or another, I fully expect the pick to be traded. Probably won't get the type of return Kahn wants either, but I don't think he has the balls to take Williams with Beasley already on the roster.

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QUOTE (Felix @ Jun 22, 2011 -> 10:11 PM)
One way or another, I fully expect the pick to be traded. Probably won't get the type of return Kahn wants either, but I don't think he has the balls to take Williams with Beasley already on the roster.

I agree. Beasley's an inefficient chucker though.

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