Sixers-Pelicans Lottery Thread

[Eagles_Legendz]

I like him a lot. 

I'm hoping Embiid falls because his agent won't let him get a physical with Milwaukee.  I'd be very happy with Embiid/Nik.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10963370/2014-nba-draft-cleveland-cavaliers-joel-embiid-top-draft-board-no-1-pick-per-sources?ex_cid=SportsCenter

[ice grillin you]

there is going to be a million different reports each week from now until the draft about who is leaning towards who.....none of it can be believed as most will be smoke screens and temperature drawing leaks

[Eagles_Legendz]

What's Thad's value theoretically either by himself or coupled with an early 2nd or the 10th pick?

[Rome]

I've read a few mock drafts and my question is how can anyone not have Wiggins going first?

That's just a no brainer to me.

[ice grillin you]

What's Thad's value theoretically either by himself or coupled with an early 2nd or the 10th pick?

he holds some value in a package that could maybe move them from 10 a couple spots to get someone they really like who maybe dropped a slot or two.....but i think his real value is in getting a future 1 from a contender

their first second round pick might actually be more valuable than thad....its a really deep draft and its at the top of the second...and teams love second round picks because you can lock players up for real cheap for an extended period of time

[BigEd76]

I've read a few mock drafts and my question is how can anyone not have Wiggins going first?

That's just a no brainer to me.

-- All three being considered for #1 are projects that have significant positives and negatives, and Parker is considered the most "NBA-ready" of the three, so he's a good fit for a team that wants to win now instead of waiting 2-3 years like the Sixers
-- Cleveland has Waiters at SG and they have immediate needs at SF and C to replace Deng and Hawes (but if you think Wiggins can play SF, this doesn't rule them out)
-- Embiid could potentially be a top center in the league for the next decade IF he develops and IF his back is OK

[smeags]

it was neato watching the nba lottery, minus the whole "lottery" part.

[Eagles_Legendz]

What's Thad's value theoretically either by himself or coupled with an early 2nd or the 10th pick?

he holds some value in a package that could maybe move them from 10 a couple spots to get someone they really like who maybe dropped a slot or two.....but i think his real value is in getting a future 1 from a contender

their first second round pick might actually be more valuable than thad....its a really deep draft and its at the top of the second...and teams love second round picks because you can lock players up for real cheap for an extended period of time

I'm saying what if you package Thad and #10 for 6 or 7 if Randle falls there.  I'm not in on Randle at 3 but I'm all in for Randle + whoever they take at 3.

[ice grillin you]

What's Thad's value theoretically either by himself or coupled with an early 2nd or the 10th pick?

he holds some value in a package that could maybe move them from 10 a couple spots to get someone they really like who maybe dropped a slot or two.....but i think his real value is in getting a future 1 from a contender

their first second round pick might actually be more valuable than thad....its a really deep draft and its at the top of the second...and teams love second round picks because you can lock players up for real cheap for an extended period of time

I'm saying what if you package Thad and #10 for 6 or 7 if Randle falls there.  I'm not in on Randle at 3 but I'm all in for Randle + whoever they take at 3.

i dont think hes that valuable especially at 9 mil a year.....but like the cliche goes it only takes one team

i do think if the thunder flame out horribly which is where they are headed that the sixers could use thad to get a number 1 from them....they have 21 & 29...and i think maybe they panic and kinda try and get that third scorer they havent had since harden

[Eagles_Legendz]

I had the lakers in mind in that scenario.   They're apparently really looking to move out of that slot but still are in win-now mode with Kobe and Thad doesn't seem redundant on that roster.

[ice grillin you]

oh you are talking about thad straight up for 7....no chance....he doesnt have that kind of value

lakers are in a win now (they always are) but they arent interested thad young types.....they want superstars

i cant imagine them taking on that money when they are trying to get a love and/or lebron....thad isnt crazy money (and its a pretty friendly deal at only two years left) but its difference making money when it comes to the cap...also lets say they took randle this year....its very possible randle could be as good or better than thad and youd pay him less in the next three years than youd pay thad for this season

[hunt]

thad's a roleplayer/bench guy on a chip team...guys like that don't allow you to move up in the lottery.

[ice grillin you]

i think you could move up a couple spots with thad....i think one could argue that his value is actually more than that....but in general i do think sixer fans overrate his value

[Eagles_Legendz]

i think you could move up a couple spots with thad....i think one could argue that his value is actually more than that....but in general i do think sixer fans overrate his value

I'm saying something like Thad and 10 for 7 and something like Lakers 2nd.  Let's you move up to take Randle if he falls while giving the Lakers a win-now chip that's still young. 

That's basically what I had in my head.