2 Possible scenarios with the draft

[tdcreator]

1. I think it's pretty much Noel at 1 or 3 and Porter at the other, the wild card is Orlando. If Orlando selects Burke, I'd like to see us move up to 4 for McLemore. I think the bobcats would either take him or they could move down and select Bennett. I'd be willing to give up Vasques or Lopez to move up.

2. If Orlando selects McLemore, I think Burke falls to us but I'd like to trade down with Detriot for 8 and maybe Brandon Knight and we give up 6 and Vasques. At 8 I'd take Bazz or Pope or trade down again for more veterans and later picks.

3. With later picks select CJ Leslie (i think he is like Aminu)and or James Southerland(who I think will be a good D and 3 player)

I'm going to go with the idea that Dell and Monty want Rivers to be their PG until i hear otherwise.

[hornetstime247]

IMO Noel, Mclemore, Bennett will go 1-3.

Charlotte is the wildcard at 4. I think they move the pick to the team that pays the most for Oladipo. I think Phx goes Burke or Porter at 5.

[HornetGuru]

if burke goes to the magic i like ur idea of trading up and i would do it for mclemore or oladipo and use GV as a piece to move up, if he falls to 6 i would just stay put and try and package maybe gv or lopez to move back into the draft and snag someone like dieng, gobbert or adams.

[UNO Gracias]

Why can't Bennet play sf?

[HornetGuru]

Why can't Bennet play sf?

maybe he can maybe he cant but the general belief is that he is not quick enough to guard nba SF's.

[UNO Gracias]

But I thought his big thing was being athletic.

[HornetGuru]

But I thought his big thing was being athletic.

above average athleticism for a PF not SF, derrick williams is a freak athletically, but this season when he played SF he was exposed defensively, they are similar athletic wise.

as far as PF's go he will be the best one in this draft, not many players are that athletic, strong, can drive and can shoot well, no many at all.

[Mr. West]

Why can't Bennet play sf?

The same reason Paul Milsap can't. Just doesn't play the position.

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

So why do ppl want Saric to plat SF if he's too slow to guard NBA 3's?

[kclaboy504]

So why do ppl want Saric to plat SF if he's too slow to guard NBA 3's?

Exactly. I'm of the belief that we will see bennett guarding 3s in certain lineups. It's just gonna all depend on the other team and their lineup. I'm secretly rooting for Bennett to be drafted by us and we trade Ryno for some nice pieces. I think this kid winds up the best player from this draft 3-5 years down the road.

[tyler]

Exactly. I'm of the belief that we will see bennett guarding 3s in certain lineups. It's just gonna all depend on the other team and their lineup. I'm secretly rooting for Bennett to be drafted by us and we trade Ryno for some nice pieces. I think this kid winds up the best player from this draft 3-5 years down the road.

Why trade for somebody that proved himself for someone who didnt yet

[Purple Haze]

maybe he can maybe he cant but the general belief is that he is not quick enough to guard nba SF's.

He's also lazy defensively. Maybe this can be fixed, but I don't want to find out especially at the 3.

[Purple Haze]

As for the OP, I think you're right and ORL will take McLemore, Porter goes 3 and Bennett/Len/Dipo make up 4 and 5. I'd like Pope at 8 but you really want Wright starting here over a possible Burke and FA signing?

[Pelicans78]

I think Bennett has alot of upside as well. I just think he really needs to go to a place where he can get minutes right away.

[GeauxPelicans]

Brandon Knight is awful at basketball, why would you want him anywhere near this team?

[spacejesus]

Bennett is 100 percent a power forward. Making him play any other position would be a crime with the post game and footwork he possesses.

[HornetGuru]

Bennett is 100 percent a power forward. Making him play any other position would be a crime with the post game and footwork he possesses.

agreed.

[Davisistheman]

IMO the top three in the draft baring a crazy trade would look like. Porter McLamore Noel. It's been widely reported that teams are trying to trade back this year not up. Cleavland picked the wrong year to win the lottery and have already basically said they don't want/need Noel by offering to trade down. They'll take porter.