HOT RUMORS
1) According to an NBA source, the Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the #3 pick of the draft from the Portland Trailblazers. The Lakers have also acquired Reuben Patterson in the deal. What is not clear is what Portland has received in exchange. It is expected that they would get the #10 pick plus a player from the Lakers. Portland is said to be very high on Martell Webster.
2) The word in NBA circles is that the Sonics will take Jarrett Jack at #25 if he is still on the board. It is not a promise but what one person in the league said the Sonics are Jack's backstop.
3) The Charlotte Bobcats have a promise for Charlie Villanueva at the #13 spot of the draft
4) The story talked about most of the day is that Knicks moving Kurt Thomas to the Suns for Q Richardson. This deal makes sense for the Suns since they need to move salary to re-sign Joe Johnson
5) Denver is looking to move one of their two first round picks if not both out of the first round.
PROMISES OR GUARANTEES
This is when an NBA team promises a player if they are avaliable that they will take him at the spot. These like all other promises are often broken but they make projecting the draft more interesting. These are all based upon scuttlebutt none are known.
1) Charlotte to Villanueva at 13
2) Clippers to Korolov at 12.
3) Sonics to Jack at 25. A very loose promise.
PLAYERS SLIPPING
1) The top of the list right now is Joey Graham out of Oklahoma State
PLAYERS RISING
1. Monta Ellis a high school point guard
2. Danny Granger may go as high 4
3. Channing Frye has solidified himself as a top 10 pick
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I don't agree with the Jack pick because I am a big fan of Nate Robinson. He will be there with their #1 pick but not with their 2. Assuming that they bring back Ray,Vlade,maybe Antonio, they should look at what Nate brings to the table. He is fearless, plays at a high level, has great character and can play better than some of these no name stiffs rated higher. He is a gamer and would be a great backup to Luke because he is always looking to push the ball upcourt. He does need to make better decisions on the court, but he is young and that will come in due time. Want another shooter? How about his UW sidekick Tre Simmons? (pure shooter who can defend with those long arms) Howard are u listening?
I don't agree with the Jack pick because I am a big fan of Nate Robinson. He will be there with their #1 pick but not with their 2. Assuming that they bring back Ray,Vlade,maybe Antonio, they should look at what Nate brings to the table. He is fearless, plays at a high level, has great character and can play better than some of these no name stiffs rated higher. He is a gamer and would be a great backup to Luke because he is always looking to push the ball upcourt. He does need to make better decisions on the court, but he is young and that will come in due time. Want another shooter? How about his UW sidekick Tre Simmons? (pure shooter who can defend with those long arms) Howard are u listening?
i've heard a lot about monta ellis falling because the poor draft camp phsyical test combine. 30th out of 30 on lane agility. about 20th on 3/4 court sprint. about 25th on vertical jump. couldnt or wouldnt do a single bench press. this is the only time i've heard him rising.
on monta ellis: "He appears to be the closest thing we've seen to Dajuan Wagner since Wagner himself. He loves to dribble and dribble and dribble and then dribble some more."
He's a 6-3 SG with absolutely no PG skills whatsoever.
"his defense is horrendous."
"Ellis has consistently shown a poor attitude and immaturity, pouting when things don't go his way or when the ball isn't in his hands for more than 5 seconds. "
from draft express
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