2015 Draft,

[Aussie Dunker]

^^ I'd do that in a heart beat because a) I like Gallo, and b) I really like Spencer and c) I'm not so thrilled about having Jennings and Reggie time share at PG, would rather just give Reggie the keys to the guy and build with him.

It wouldn't be a HUGE surprise if Mudiay gets past on by NY, Magic wont take him, then if kings opt for WCS or Porzingas, then Mudiay will fall to 7, in which Denver would see as a bargain if in fact Lawson is on the move....

[dd24]

If Mudiay fell to Sacramento they'd be jumping for joy. No way he gets to Denver.

[Aussie Dunker]

Kings do need a PG, but I think GM's are fairly split about Mudiay, I think there might be some feeling around the league he might not be as good as what people think. Again, like Exum last year - real hard to compare him to the college players... I can deff see how a GM might be scared to draft him. Not sure how Sac feel about him, but I deff know they are real high on the concept of WCS playing alongside Boogie,

Either way he will be gone with one of the top 7 picks, I just really can't see NY, Orl going for him at #4 or #5

[dd24]

Mudiay didn't compete against college players but it was guys that were in the NBA so I think it's pretty fair to say he won't be a bust. He has great size for his position, speed, gets to the rim.... all he needs to do is to work on his jump shot. I can't see him being a bust. Maybe he doesn't become an all-star but he's at least going to be a starter for a while in this league. It usually takes PG's a season or two to get things down, but I think Mudiay is a pretty safe pick.

[Nastradamus]

We just have to hope that someone slips down. There's people that think we may take Lyles at 8 anyhow. We really need Cauley-Stein to move up. Cameron Payne is another guy that could move up possibly. That would help us out. Everybody seems to think Denver is drafting Hezonja if he's there. It's like it's set in stone. Do you guys think that's a crazy move for them? I really do. they have Gallinari and Chandler. It seems like the one position they are pretty solid at. I'd take Gallinari off their hands in a heart beat if they really don't want him.

To be fair, the Nuggets have a player as good or better at every position. Nurkic looked like a stud as a rookie, Faried is a guy they paid big money, you have Lawson at the point and even Gary Harris at the 2, who was a decently high draft pick.

I get liking Hezonja and I typically have them taking either him or Winslow. Gallinari is good, but he's been injured and isn't a true go to scorer like Hezonja can be. That's the one thing they don't have. Chandler is a backup. Gallinari can also play some stretch 4 to give them different looks.

[Nastradamus]

Kings do need a PG, but I think GM's are fairly split about Mudiay, I think there might be some feeling around the league he might not be as good as what people think. Again, like Exum last year - real hard to compare him to the college players... I can deff see how a GM might be scared to draft him. Not sure how Sac feel about him, but I deff know they are real high on the concept of WCS playing alongside Boogie,

Either way he will be gone with one of the top 7 picks, I just really can't see NY, Orl going for him at #4 or #5

Everyone in the draft has question marks,but no way Mudiay slips by Sacramento. They run to the podium for that one. He's close to John Wall as a prospect

[dd24]

To be fair, the Nuggets have a player as good or better at every position. Nurkic looked like a stud as a rookie, Faried is a guy they paid big money, you have Lawson at the point and even Gary Harris at the 2, who was a decently high draft pick.

I get liking Hezonja and I typically have them taking either him or Winslow. Gallinari is good, but he's been injured and isn't a true go to scorer like Hezonja can be. That's the one thing they don't have. Chandler is a backup. Gallinari can also play some stretch 4 to give them different looks.

Chandler is a backup. You help me make my point, see how much depth they have at that position. Of course Faried is their PF. Outside of those positions I think they need help everywhere. Hezonja just doesn't make sense there to me. If he gets drafted by the Nuggets he'll likely be a bust in the NBA. Part of some of these guys making it is getting drafted into the right place where they fit.

[Nastradamus]

agree to disagree I guess. I don't see anyone on that roster I want to be more than my 2nd best wing. Gallinari might not even be in their plans going forward and he can play the 4. Trade Chandler when you draft Mario if you want. These are just bad reasons to pass, and again, their players at C,PF and PG are better than their wing players by a good amount.

[Aussie Dunker]

Mario to Nugz would see a fair bit of game time at both the 2 and 3 I would have thought, he is a better prospect than Harris and at this stage of his career, seems a better prospect than Gallo.

It wouldn't be a terrible place for him to land considering Chandler seems to always be on the trading block, and if they really wanted to clean house i'm sure Gallo would be one of their few players that could trade with any decent currency.

[Aussie Dunker]

I have seen a few mocks lately that have us taking Booker...

What is everyone's thoughts on that, considering he is a true SG at 6'6" and regarded as the best deep shooter in the draft with almost perfect mechanics...

I'm a big believer in KCP's two way potential and his huge motor / hustle / determination... I truly think KCP can be one of the better 3 and D SG's in the league in a year or two...

[dd24]

SG's are always tough to tell. It takes them 2-3 years to develop typically. Look at how long it took Harden to get to where he is. And he's still not a defensive player... Even Kobe took a few years before he was good. I think it wouldn't make sense to take another SG. We're not sure what KCP is yet. I know that we wouldn't get much out of Booker over the next few years though.

[Aussie Dunker]

In an alternate universe in which KCP was 6'8 and 15 pounds heavier and was a true SF, then I think I would jump at Booker if Hezonja wasn't there at #8. I think Booker has a chance to be a real good specialist in this league at SG. I'm thinking a bigger, better version of Redick

[Nastradamus]

I'd be plenty fine playing BOoker and KCP together if Booker was BPA

[dd24]

He might just be. Besides being 1-1/2" shorter than Klay Thompson he draws a lot of comparisons. He's the best shooter in the draft. Some say Hezonja might be but either way it's one of those two. Shooting is a huge thing in the NBA today and obviously an area of weakness for the Pistons. With KCP and Meeks locked up for the near future I can't see the Pistons drafting Booker though.

[Nastradamus]

I'm fine being a little small if he can play. I have too many players ahead of him though. I do value his shooting, but he showed little ability to create a shot, pass or defend. Will those things come? NOt sure.