NBA Draft News and Rumors

[Bravo95]

2012 NBA Draft
Date: June 28, 2012
Time 7:00 pm (EDT) Location: Prudential Center
Network: ESPN

Round Pick Team
1 1 New Orleans Hornets
1 2 Charlotte Bobcats
1 3 Washington Wizards
1 4 Cleveland Cavaliers
1 5 Sacramento Kings
1 6 Portland Trail Blazers (from Brooklyn)
1 7 Golden State Warriors
1 8 Toronto Raptors
1 9 Detroit Pistons
1 10 New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota via L.A. Clippers)
1 11 Portland Trail Blazers
1 12 Milwaukee Bucks
1 13 Phoenix Suns
1 14 Houston Rockets
1 15 Philadelphia 76ers
1 16 Houston Rockets (from New York)
1 17 Dallas Mavericks
1 18 Houston Rockets (from Minnesota Timberwolves, via Utah)
1 19 Orlando Magic
1 20 Denver Nuggets
1 21 Boston Celtics
1 22 Boston Celtics (from L.A. Clippers via Oklahoma City)
1 23 Atlanta Hawks
1 24 Cleveland Cavaliers (from L.A. Lakers)
1 25 Memphis Grizzlies
1 26 Indiana Pacers
1 27 Miami Heat
1 28 Oklahoma City Thunder
1 29 Chicago Bulls
1 30 Golden State Warriors (from San Antonio)

[SluggeR]

I like how you set this thread up. The best thing about hiring Ferry, is that I feel drew's days are numbered.

[jdiddy24]

I like how you set this thread up. The best thing about hiring Ferry, is that I feel drew's days are numbered.

I doubt it. Drew's option was picked up. However, next year we will have a new coach.

[SB75]

IDK.... New Gm usually means new head coach. I know they picked up his option, but Drew is not exactly exspensive for a head coach. I would think if Drew is going to be fired it will be soon. I could see it both ways though, So I won't be surprised either way.

[*Silver&Black*]

IDK.... New Gm usually means new head coach. I know they picked up his option, but Drew is not exactly exspensive for a head coach. I would think if Drew is going to be fired it will be soon. I could see it both ways though, So I won't be surprised either way.

I agree, I wouldn't be surprised either way. Wonder who Ferry could snatch up though. The only coach he hired was a Spurs connection so maybe someone off that bench.

[jdiddy24]

IDK.... New Gm usually means new head coach. I know they picked up his option, but Drew is not exactly exspensive for a head coach. I would think if Drew is going to be fired it will be soon. I could see it both ways though, So I won't be surprised either way.

Yea but ASG are still the owners... they sold our 2nd round pick for cash to offset the luxury tax. Only way I see a new head coach is if we make a big trade for Dwight Howard and want to entice him and Smoove to stay.

[SB75]

Yea but ASG are still the owners... they sold our 2nd round pick for cash to offset the luxury tax. Only way I see a new head coach is if we make a big trade for Dwight Howard and want to entice him and Smoove to stay.

From everything I have read...... The ASG are going to give Danny the keys and move out of the way. So un-like Knight and Sund the choices should be his and his alone. I would guess they are taking a the Liberty/Braves model, giving Danny a hard cap figure to work with on all things basketball.

[SB75]

Budinger just got the Rockets the #18 pick!

Wish Danny got the job a day or two before.

[Bravo95]

Trade story add: Dwight obviously Rockets' dream target but sources say they'll pursue Atlanta's Josh Smith (and others) if ORL won't budge

Marc Stein / ESPN

Rockets now have the 14th, 16th, and 18th picks.

[SB75]

Marc Stein / ESPN

Rockets now have the 14th, 16th, and 18th picks.

Just thought about this myself...... If they do some how move up into lotto land, they have had a lot of interest in Smith in the past.

[SB75]

Okay..... There has been rampid speculation that Wash is trying to move it's #3 pick. They already have Nene and Okafor so without a 3rd team in it I don't see Smith or Horford as an option. But I would take every bad contract they have if they will take Joe Johnson for the 3rd pick......

Wall
Johnson
Ariza
Okafor
Nene
Looks like a really good starting 5......... I don't understand why they want to get rid of their pick. I'm just going on what the rumors are.

[*Silver&Black*]

Okay..... There has been rampid speculation that Wash is trying to move it's #3 pick. They already have Nene and Okafor so without a 3rd team in it I don't see Smith or Horford as an option. But I would take every bad contract they have if they will take Joe Johnson for the 3rd pick......

Wall
Johnson
Ariza
Okafor
Nene
Looks like a really good starting 5......... I don't understand why they want to get rid of their pick. I'm just going on what the rumors are.

If they take Joe, and assuming we are rebuilding/Howard is traded, the Wiz could be pretty good and take 2nd in the SE. Hope Wiz thinks Joe is worth the #3.

[ugafan]

Okay..... There has been rampid speculation that Wash is trying to move it's #3 pick. They already have Nene and Okafor so without a 3rd team in it I don't see Smith or Horford as an option. But I would take every bad contract they have if they will take Joe Johnson for the 3rd pick......

Wall
Johnson
Ariza
Okafor
Nene
Looks like a really good starting 5......... I don't understand why they want to get rid of their pick. I'm just going on what the rumors are.

Also talk of a Pau for #3(+Blatche) swap in which case the Lakers could give us the 3rd pick and take back Smith who would clearly be a fit there.

A year ago, I was hoping we would trade Smith for the Wolves pick and take Kanter but I'm so glad that didn't work out.

[Bravo95]

#Hawks to bring back Lamb (Ky) & Jenkins (Vandy) for 2nd workouts Wed. Others: English (Mizzou), Miller (Ky), Fournier (France)

Cunningham/ajc

Evan Fournier is one of most interesting prospects I've read about. His stock seems to be rising.

[SB75]

Could Tor be a landing spot for Joe Johnson?