Well, seems to me that every league tries to match the NFL's Draft Coverage, the NBA is not exception, though no league has really matched the intensity of the NFL version wherein even 7th rd picks are argued over amongst fans.
Draft Order:
First Round
1. Cleveland (from L.A. Clippers)
2. Minnesota
3. Utah (from New Jersey)
4. Cleveland
5. Toronto
6. Washington
7. Sacramento
8. Detroit
9. Charlotte
10. Milwaukee
11. Golden State
12. Utah
13. Phoenix
14. Houston
15. Indiana
16. Philadelphia
17. New York
18. Washington (from Atlanta)
19. Charlotte (from New Orleans via Portland)
20. Minnesota (from Memphis via Utah)
21. Portland
22. Denver
23. Houston (from Orlando via Phoenix)
24. Oklahoma City
25. Boston
26. Dallas
27. New Jersey (from L.A. Lakers)
28. Chicago (from Miami via Toronto)
29. San Antonio
30. Chicago
Second Round
31. Miami (from Minnesota)
32. Cleveland
33. Detroit (from Toronto)
34. Washington
35. Sacramento
36. New Jersey
37. L.A. Clippers (from Detroit)
38. Houston (from L.A. Clippers)
39. Charlotte
40. Milwaukee
41. L.A. Lakers (from Golden State via New Jersey)
42. Indiana
43. Chicago (from Utah)
44. Golden State (from Phoenix via Chicago)
45. New Orleans (from Philadelphia)
46. L.A. Lakers (from New York)
47. L.A. Clippers (from Houston)
48. Atlanta
49. Memphis
50. Philadelphia (from New Orleans)
51. y-Portland
52. z-Denver
53. Orlando
54. Cleveland (from Oklahoma City via Miami)
55. Boston
56. L.A. Lakers
57. Dallas
58. L.A. Lakers (from Miami)
59. San Antonio
60. Sacramento (from Chicago via Milwaukee)
Mock drafts:
http://walterfootball.com/nbadraft2011mock.php
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2011/
One of the stranger aspects of the NBA draft process is it is not unusual for Top 10 picks to not play for their drafting teams for several yrs, in the NFL that is unheard of, in the NBA it is standard fare, the only other league that has a process similar to that is the CFL, MLB has a 1 yr window to sign a drafted player, the NHL has a shorter deadline iirc, the other odd thing about the NBA's way of approaching the draft is a player who stays until they are even a Junior is deemed as not having been good enough to come out after their freshman season, which is one of the reason I consider the NBA rather short sighted, it is all about premeire athleticism and not athleticism+experienced and ready to contribute, so the game is sort of dumbed down to take advantage of the athletic talent and not so much scheme and basketball skills like hitting free throws are handling the ball by non pg's.
As for the draft class itself, I suspect some team will be quite happy other teams passed on Brandon Knight of KY, PG's are sort of the engine of the NBA, big men sort of pay the rent.
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Simple numbers really. The NFL and CFL have roster sizes of 50+ and practice squads to consider, and 22 starters + specialists on special teams. MLB has an active roster of 25 I believe, including 40 in the preseason, and a total of 9 starters + pitchers. Even the NHL allows you to carry 23 on your roster despite only having 6 starting positions, as they do a lot more line swaps, etc. The NBA has 12 spots and 5 starting positions - and it's arguably the second most popular game in the United States. That's not a lot of spots for a lot of potential players.
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Not the same as top 5 picks not playing for their drafting teams' organization for yrs is unheard of in any other league VO, which is one of the problems, it is fine that Ricky Rubio wanted to play in Spain, but a Top 5 pick on him won't pay off anything for 3 seasons?
Other leagues also train up their draftees in their organizations if they do not play quickly, in MLB or the NHL they have minor leagues, the NBA takes guys who are on other teams in other leagues and when they finally do arrive they start over at -0-.
For example if a Franchise wanted Rubio to improve his 3 pt shooting, they could simply make it known to him, while he is on another team in another league whatever his perceived weaknesses are simply will not be addressed until he plays for the NBA team.
That is how we see spectacles such as the 1-3-1 zone befuddling the most physically talented players in the NBA, they have not been trained to deal with it and won't be trained in how to defeat it until they have to in NBA games. -
Well it never used to be like that. Think back to the great draft classes of the 80s. What has happened since? Players coming out after graduating high school as well as the growing international pool has dilluted the youth movement with talent. You've got international leagues where these players can play, or sit on the bench in the NBA... and where are the American developmental leagues?
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Cant wait to see where my boy Marshon Brooks goes. Whoever gets this kid, gets an NBA ready player.....Fin-O hearing alot of Knicks love for him....hearing Cavs are interested in trading back into the mid-late 1st for him too...
First Providence College player going pro since Ryan Gomes....we little Rhody folks get excited for this stuff.... -
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I like what I've read about Valanciunas, I'd just prefer someone who can play next season. So long as they don't take Vesely.
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If Bucher says you are taking Valanciunas, then Kanter is a lock.
The last time Bucher was right about something was when he signed his last contract with ESPN and remarked "I actually get paid for this?"
the most consistently wrong "insider" in ALL sports.Stitches likes this. -
First of many I think......
http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/83992112156254208 -
That'd be great. I hope they can use the TPE (or just cash) to get another 1st round pick too. Wing helps is needed badly.
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Full Details:
Bucks get Beno Udrih (from Sacramento), Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston, and the 19th pick (from Charlotte).
Bobcats get No. 7 from Kings, and Corey Maggette from Milwaukee. (so Bobcats have #7 and #9)
Kings get John Salmons and the No. 10 pick from Minnesota.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6697545 -
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The seventh ring of hell...or When Jet fans take to their other teams in the off-season. -
from the "WTF" department......
http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/23/ron-artest-world-peace-name-change-los-angeles-lakers-l-a/ -
Bobcats are the "local" team and S Jax was a good story, but MJ is sort of cleaning house, Wallace, Jackson etc.
Gerald Henderson of all players got Larry Brown fired, Brown wanted him in the NBDL and the FO disagreed, Brown was very old school. -
Erving went #1 overall..no surprise...
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Whichever team drafts Selby is going to be horribly disappointed. -
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Norris Cole to Miami. Just hand us the damn trophy already.
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I had said for the last two days that Norris Cole would be a great pick for Miami. Now it's looking like we are sending #31 and a future 2nd round pick to MIN for him. I think it's a good move. He's actually one of the better pure PG prospects in this draft. With Chalmers & Bibby free agents, I think this pick makes a lot of sense.
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Shumpert has been rising up draft boards and would not have made it to round 2. He had the 3rd highest recorded vertical and has excellent athleticism. Most sites I have seen had him in the 17-25 range and rising. Probably more of a 2 in the NBA but can handle and defend. Chris Singleton was there but Shumpert is the more explosive athlete and plays a position that isnt manned by a player who will play 40 minutes a night like Singleton (SF/PF). Knicks have no 2nd (unless they buy one) so selecting Shumpert there is what they had to do if they had to have their guy.
Personally he was 3rd on the players I wanted...was hoping for someone with size like a Vucevic or a true 2 like Marshon Brooks. Also loved Selby (Melo wanted him since he grew up in Baltimore and knew him).