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Thoughts on the Draft

Posted 6/28/2008 on Daily Basketball

By Jarrad Todd San Antonio Spurs What do the Spurs have against promising young power forwards? First, they trade away Luis Scola, and then pass on Kansas forward Darrell Arthur in the draft. It’s not as if they are stacked at power forward. In fact, I believe it’s their weakest position, with Matt Bonner, Fabricio Oberto and Ian Mahinmi the only guarantees to return next season. ...

Grizz Draft Aftermath

Posted 6/27/2008 on 3 Shades of Blue - A Memphis Grizzlies Blog

Well, I must admit that this was the best draft night in Grizzlies history. Not just because we got my favorite player in the draft, O. J. Mayo, but because for once the GM of the Grizzlies was active and aggressive. My continued faith in GM Chris Wallace even in the face of the unwarranted criticism of the Gasol trade has been rewarded in spades baby. We freaking got a player with some ...

Darrell Arthur’s Wild Ride at the 2008 NBA Draft

Posted 6/27/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

As the NBA Draft started last night, the story was Derrick Rose vs. Michael Beasley with a little Heat mixed in. As the evening ended, though, two stories captivated draft devotees. First, the Trade of Extraordinarily Bad Contracts that moved Kevin Love from Memphis to Minnesota and O.J. Mayo vice versa before you could say “Wonder GMs Unite: Form of Inexplicable Trade!”  ...

Post Draft Reports

Posted 6/27/2008 on Pure Point

Two post draft trades out of Memphis check in: Memphis trades Kevin Love, Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller to Minny for OJ Mayo, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner. And then a three way trade: Memphis receives: Darrell Arthur Portland receives: Nicholas Batum Houston receives: Donte Greene Joey Dorsey High-fives all around. Memphis might not contend ...

Kidney issue causes Darrell Arthur drop to no.27 pick

Posted 6/27/2008 on InsideHoops.com's Basketball Blog

Kansas forward Darrell Arthur sat and sat, finally selected no.27 in the first round by the Hornets. (A trade may send him to the Blazers soon.) An alleged kidney issue caused his drop, according to ESPN and some other outlets. Arthur was not going to be a top pick but he was expected to go in [...]

NBA Draft Blogging

Posted 6/27/2008 on HoopsAvenue

#1. Chicago - Derrick Rose. No surprises here. #2. Miami - Michael Beasley. Well, Pat Riley didn’t seem particularly enthused by the pick, but surprisingly he kept his hands off and let the team choose Beasley. #3. Minnesota - O.J. Mayo. No surprise that Mayo is drafted here, but we were looking for some kind of trade. C’mon, Kevin McHale, couldn’t you liven things up a ...