Carnival of the NBA - Great Blogger Draft of 2007 - The Draft Thread

Ok, so lets get this party started!!!

Henry is on the clock. 

1  Portland  - Henry (TrueHoop)
2  Seattle  - Chris (SonicsCentral)
3  Atlanta  - Hoopsaddict - unless someone else wants the Hawks
4  Memphis - la287 (Daily Basketball) 
5  Boston  - Jeff (CelticsBlog)
6  Milwaukee - Jeff (CelticsBlog) 
7  Minnesota - sonia (I Heart KG) 
8  Charlotte - Serena 
9  Chicago - Fanatical Pupil (GMTR)
10  Sacramento - Tom Ziller (Sactown Royalty) 
11  Atlanta - Hoopsaddict - unless someone else wants the Hawks 
12  Philadelphia   - Jon
13  New Orleans - we'll figure this out when we get there  
14  L.A. Clippers - Steve Perrin (ClipsNation) 
15  Detroit - matt (Detroit Bad Boys)
16  Washington - Pradamaster (Bullets Forever) 
17  New Jersey - sirnanzy (HOOPLAH NATION) 
18  Golden State - GSOM 
19  L.A. Lakers - withmalice 
20  Miami  - heitner (I Want to be a Sports Agent)
21  Philadelphia - Jon
22  Charlotte - Serena 
23  New York - Seth
24  Phoenix - Dan Hilton (Bright Side Of the Sun)  
25  Utah - UtesFan89 (Win Or Go Home) 
26  Houston - we'll figure this out when we get there 
27  Detroit - matt (Detroit Bad Boys)
28  San Antonio - Matthew Powell (PoundingTheRock) 
29  Phoenix - Dan Hilton (Bright Side Of the Sun) 
30  Philadelphia  - Jon

I don't think we'll limit it.  Just do it ASAP please.

Henry picked Oden, I just PM'd Chris (who I'm sure will pick Durant), HoopsAddict is up now.

Get ready la287, Sonia, and Serena!

1  Portland  - Greg Oden
2  Seattle  - (assuming Kevin Durant)
3  Atlanta  - Al Horford
4  Memphis is up

don't forget to give a quick sentence explaining the pick you make

4 Memphis - Brandan Wright

Making his final draft selection as GM of the Memphis Grizzlies, Jerry West decided to add another athletic big man to their roster. "The lottery this year is full of athletic big men, but we feel that Wright can step in right away (no pun intended) and contribute to our team. Wright has the potential to be a major star in this league." 

http://www.dailybasketball.com/

5 is up, that's me

1  Portland  - Henry - http://myespn.go.com/nba/truehoop

Greg Oden, by a whisker. Kevin Durant will punish the Blazers for a decade at least for this pick. He's a beautiful thing to watch, and if Portland ends up taking Durant, I'm THRILLED. But I just got this GM job and I want to keep it, and I have a feeling that with Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Greg Oden we're going to be just fine.

2  Seattle  - Chris - http://www.sonicscentral.com/blog/

Kevin Durant: coming soon

3  Atlanta  - Hoopsaddict - unless someone else wants the Hawks

Al Horford: reason coming soon

4  Memphis - la287 - http://www.dailybasketball.com/

Brandan Wright: Making his final draft selection as GM of the Memphis Grizzlies, Jerry West decided to add another athletic big man to their roster. "The lottery this year is full of athletic big men, but we feel that Wright can step in right away (no pun intended) and contribute to our team. Wright has the potential to be a major star in this league."

5  Boston  - Jeff - http://www.celticsblog.com

Yi Jianlian: Danny Ainge will be trading for immediate help so he can afford to take the best talent available.  Danny thinks Yi is the best talent available.

6  Milwaukee - Jeff - http://www.celticsblog.com

Mike Conley Jr.: If Conley lasts this long, he won't last longer.  He'll either stay with the Bucks (who are losing Mo Williams) or he'll be traded to someone that needs a point.

7  Minnesota - sonia (I Heart KG)

NEXT

Minnesota takes Corey Brewer.

Charlotte/Serena you're on the clock.  

1  Portland  - Henry - http://myespn.go.com/nba/truehoop

Greg Oden, by a whisker. Kevin Durant will punish the Blazers for a decade at least for this pick. He's a beautiful thing to watch, and if Portland ends up taking Durant, I'm THRILLED. But I just got this GM job and I want to keep it, and I have a feeling that with Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Greg Oden we're going to be just fine.

2  Seattle  - Chris - http://www.sonicscentral.com/blog/

Kevin Durant: coming soon

3  Atlanta  - Ryan - http://www.hoopsaddict.com/

Al Horford: The Hawks are tempted to go with the PG they desperately need but GM McNeill decided to wait until the 11th pick in the hopes that Mike Conley Jr is still on the board. If he's not there, the Hawks will "settle" for the 2007 Bob Cousy Award recipitent.

Zaza Pachulia is a temporarily solution at best for the Hawks and they are looking for some beef up front to pair alongside Sheldon Williams. Williams is a bit undersized as a starting centre at 6'9" but with a wingspan of 8'8" he could be paired alongside Harford who is 6'10" to provide a dynamic rebounding duo.

4  Memphis - la287 - http://www.dailybasketball.com/

Brandan Wright: Making his final draft selection as GM of the Memphis Grizzlies, Jerry West decided to add another athletic big man to their roster. "The lottery this year is full of athletic big men, but we feel that Wright can step in right away (no pun intended) and contribute to our team. Wright has the potential to be a major star in this league."

5  Boston  - Jeff - http://www.celticsblog.com

Yi Jianlian: Danny Ainge will be trading for immediate help so he can afford to take the best talent available.  Danny thinks Yi is the best talent available.

6  Milwaukee - Jeff - http://www.celticsblog.com

Mike Conley Jr.: If Conley lasts this long, he won't last longer.  He'll either stay with the Bucks (who are losing Mo Williams) or he'll be traded to someone that needs a point.

7  Minnesota - Sonia - http://www.iheartkg.blogspot.com/

Corey Brewer: Explanation coming soon.

8  Charlotte - Serena -

ON THE CLOCK

(givemetherock and Tom Ziller, you guys are on deck)

I have class and a test tomorrow from 8 AM to 2 PM, so we somehow reach max speed and get to pick #25 at that time, I'll get on as soon as I can and make a pick.

Just letting you know in advance... just in case. 

Sonia's explanation:

While looking to build for the future, the team is also in the market for immediate help and Brewer fits the bill. A great defender with a demonstrated knack to be clutch, his work ethic and winning attitude will make him a welcome addition to the team.

Yes, be my guest.  Everyone can post it if they like.  The more the merrier.

Serena picks Noah:

"The Bobcats will take Joakim Noah.  Reason:  This big man could be the next best thing for the Bobcats.  He's talented, athletic, and he knows the game.  He will add a lot to what the Bobcats already have."

givemetherock is up

The Bulls take: Spencer Hawes

 The Bulls really wanted Joakim Noah, but what can you do? Julian Wrights was definitely a consideration, but without any trade proposals on the table (yeah, I know we didn't do that), Hawes fills the need for the Bulls and is talented enough to warrant the number nine position. Wright probably is the more talented player overall, but with Deng and Tyrus Thomas already on the roster, he would have created a logjam at the 6-9 SF-wannabe-PF position.

If Hawes can do what PJ Brown currently does, he was worth the pick. 

The Kings select: Jeff Green, Georgetown

Green provides immediate help not only at small forward (should Ron Artest retire), but also for Sacramento's underpowered frontcourt. Green can fill in immediately at power forward, and his passing ability should help take pressure off of Kevin Martin and Mike Bibby. With some youngish defensive specialists at SF already (John Salmons, Francisco Garcia) we went with Green over Julian Wright with a nod to offense and size.

The Hawks select: Acie Law IV, Texas A&M

Are you kidding me? Law's still on the board? Atlanta would be all over him like a fat kid on a smartie.I thought for sure that not filling a need (point) would doom but Hawks but they lucked out by getting the Bob Cousy Award winner from last season. I remember last year the Raptors targeted Bargani as their target and there was talk they could trade down and still nab him - however BC was set on Bargnani as his man so he stuck with Bargnani with the #1 pick. I still believe the Hawks will pull something similar and nab Conley at #3 but if they are able to wait for a PG with the #11 pick and nab Law the Hawks may have a chance to be one of the East's elite teams in a couple years. However, this is Atlanta we are talking about...

Between adding a double-double candidate in Horford to pair with Sheldon Williams and Josh Smith in the frontcourt, the Hawks now have their backcourt tandem in Law and Joe Johnson and things are looking bright in A Town.