NBA Draft - Where/which Gophers will get Drafted?

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I wouldn't be surprised if we took Colt if he was available at #52 or #59. Mbakwe is at 42 on NBADraft.net, I still think he's going in the 30's.

Goodman's board has Rodney going at #50 ahead of Mbakwe at #53, his hole board is a head-scratchers.

Who should the Wolves take? Caldwell-Pope?

http://www.nbadraft.net/2013mock_draft - Has us taking Zeller at 9, not a fan of that move or trading Williams to move up and grab Oladipo.
 

Mbakwe gets drafted in 2nd round, I'll say 39.

Williams goes undrafted.

Nate Wolters #30.

Wolves should trade Love. The Cavaliers offer (Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, 1st-round pick) is intriguing. Love is saying the right things, but he doesn't want to be here. Get something for him instead of nothing when he becomes a free agent.
 

May God have mercy on any team that drafts Rodney Williams. Love the guy, but in the NBA you have to make shots; Rodney Williams is incapable of making shots. As I've said many times, he couldn't hit the ocean from a boat.
 

I'd guess Iverson is the only former Gopher drafted.

But, it only takes one team to draft you. Looking forward to seeing who ends up where (after all the trades that'll take place during the draft). NBA Draft: a-made-for-Twitter-event.
 



SelectionSunday said:
Wolves should trade Love.
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Straight up for Royce? Surprised they didn't cut that clown already.

On a serious note, It's highly unlikely they would consider trading him this year, next year at this time all bets are off.
 

SelectionSunday said:
Mbakwe gets drafted in 2nd round, I'll say 39.

Williams goes undrafted.

Nate Wolters #30.

Wolves should trade Love. The Cavaliers offer (Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, 1st-round pick) is intriguing. Love is saying the right things, but he doesn't want to be here. Get something for him instead of nothing when he becomes a free agent.
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I was kind of intrigued by the Cavs offer too and would probably see if they would throw next years 1st rounder in and if they would then I would do it.
I think Mbakwe will be drafted, Iverson has a chance, and Williams will have to try to get a chance as a free agent.
 

SelectionSunday said:
Wolves should trade Love. The Cavaliers offer (Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, 1st-round pick) is intriguing. Love is saying the right things, but he doesn't want to be here. Get something for him instead of nothing when he becomes a free agent.
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Love wants to play for a winning franchise. If Flip can field a decent team next year and actually make the playoffs, Love will be happy. If not, we'll probably end up trading him.
 

I think Mbakwe and Iverson will get drafted in the 2nd round.

Williams will sign somewhere as an undrafted free agent. All 3 of those guys will probably be in the D-League or playing in Europe next year.

I know he's not a Gopher, but I think Wolters gets taken before Iverson, Mbakwe, or Williams.
 



Mayne Street said:
I think Mbakwe and Iverson will get drafted in the 2nd round.

Williams will sign somewhere as an undrafted free agent. All 3 of those guys will probably be in the D-League or playing in Europe next year.

I know he's not a Gopher, but I think Wolters gets taken before Iverson, Mbakwe, or Williams.
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I agree with Wolters being drafted first, but hey, GHers have argued he's wasn't good enough to make our squad.

I see Iverson and Mbakwe being on an NBA roster next year.
 

I think Mbakwe gets drafted higher than we may think (still second round) because of his motor. Seeing guys like Kenneth Faried, although more offensively gifted, gives guys like Mbakwe a shot. He has a high intensity level that resonates with the players around him. Whether it be in practice or during spurts in the game when it is needed, teams want to have that burst of energy.
 

I think Mbakwe will surprise and go first of the four mentioned. Mbakwe then Wolters, then Colt. Hope Rodney gets drafted too. Not sure but i am guessing he will not be picked up. If the guy had a great jumper he would be unstoppable. However, I really like Rodney and he was a class act for the program.
 

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XMan said:
If the guy had a great jumper he would be unstoppable.
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If Hoff could jump like Rodney he would be unstoppable.

I think they will take CJ McCollum at #9 if he is there, curious to see if they take another SG at #26.
 



GW or others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's better to go undrafted than being selected in the 2nd round (other than pride). No guaranteed money in the 2nd round and one team owns your rights. If you're undrafted, you can find the organization that's a best fit for you.
 

Mayne Street said:
GW or others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's better to go undrafted than being selected in the 2nd round (other than pride). No guaranteed money in the 2nd round and one team owns your rights. If you're undrafted, you can find the organization that's a best fit for you.
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For the most part, I think that's the case. Maybe if you're one of those earlier 2nd rounders, you can probably feel a little more secure that you'll have a landing spot for at least that year. But those real late picks, you might be better off not being drafted and being able to choose IMO.
 

I do not have any interest in that Cavs trade. The NBA is a star league. You don't win by slightly improving at a number of positions. The Cavs would be getting a bona fide, young, top ten player in exchange for players with comparatively low ceilings. They could each end up as starters, but there's no star potential there. I don't like any of our options for moving up. There just isn't anybody worth trading assets to move up for in this draft, IMO. On the topic at hand, I think Mbakwe goes in the '30's, and I think some smart team snaps up Rodney and "encourages" him to try to develop his skills under professional tutelage in the D-League or internationally. Rodney's just got too much athletic potential, at the very least as a defensive whiz, to not get looks.
 

SelectionSunday said:
Wolves should trade Love. The Cavaliers offer (Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, 1st-round pick) is intriguing. Love is saying the right things, but he doesn't want to be here. Get something for him instead of nothing when he becomes a free agent.
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Trade Love & #26 for Thompson, Waiters, #1 & #19 Picks. Twolves can pick McElmore #1 and then take Karasev, Noguiera or Dieng at #19. Then resign Pek and Hopefully Sved takes the $10 mil and comes back for one more year.
 

SelectionSunday said:
Love is saying the right things, but he doesn't want to be here. Get something for him instead of nothing when he becomes a free agent.
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Agree....Love is out of here as soon as he gets a chance. The California boy is just playing nice for now until he gets a chance to head back to the west coast or to a better team. Maybe a trade would be best....but I'm sure Flip will not pull that trigger.
 


Parski1 said:
Agree....Love is out of here as soon as he gets a chance. The California boy is just playing nice for now until he gets a chance to head back to the west coast or to a better team. Maybe a trade would be best....but I'm sure Flip will not pull that trigger.
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Winning cures all (almost). If the team actually stays healthy next year they will win. If they win, Love will be happy.
 

Mayne Street said:
GW or others can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's better to go undrafted than being selected in the 2nd round (other than pride). No guaranteed money in the 2nd round and one team owns your rights. If you're undrafted, you can find the organization that's a best fit for you.
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Yeah, there's a lot of truth to that. It all depends on the specific situation, but that's probably true more often than not.

If you're a great fit for an organization that really wants you and/or an early 2nd rounder, your summer may be a lot less stressful if drafted.

But... being undrafted, you can try to hunt a good fit for playing in July; "choose" which training camps to go to; etc. Plus, if you prove to be good you can find yourself making more money in year 2 or 3 than a lot of first rounders. All depends on specifics, though. For a guy like Rodney, if I'm his agent we're up to pick #55... I am probably hoping to not hear his name on draft night. After the draft, I'm busy talking to teams finding the best opportunities for my client.
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If we're not just talking about former Gophers, but also including guys born in Minnesota..... Cody Zeller should be the first Minnesotan drafted.
 

Givony at Draft Express just updated his mock about an hour ago and has Mbakwe going 52 overall to the Wolves. Wolters/Muscala are earlier second round picks in his mock and Rodney is undrafted.

Wolves picks:

9. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
25. Rudy Gobert (7'2 thin international C)
52. Trevor Mbakwe
59. Peyton Siva

I personally love the Mbakwe/Siva picks late...I think there's a good chance one of them becomes a useful NBA player on some level.
 

Mbakwe and Iverson will both get drafted late in round 2 Williams will get drafted in the NBA-D League.

The Cavs offer for Love is a joke. What would Cavs say if we offered #9, Schved, and Williams for Irving? Thompson and Waiters are not top prospects and the #1 pick in this draft would be the #7 pick in most years. Love talks to much but as a player you must get some top talent in return for him in a trade.
 

Love does talk too much and I want him gone. On the flip side, I know I was hard on Mbakwe after his offseason extracirriculars last year, but he had a strong year for us and seemed to keep his head down and work hard for the most part, so I certainly wish him the best and hope that his draft stock is a little higher than what the "experts" are predicting.
 

WolfontheProwl said:
Mbakwe and Iverson will both get drafted late in round 2 Williams will get drafted in the NBA-D League.
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Does he even bother with the DL or go straight to Europe? He can put on a show, might make pretty good money over there. In the DL you have a better shot at getting to the NBA, but you make peanuts.

I'd try the DL for a year maybe two and cash in overseas if the NBA doesn't happen.
 

WolfontheProwl said:
Mbakwe and Iverson will both get drafted late in round 2 Williams will get drafted in the NBA-D League.

The Cavs offer for Love is a joke. What would Cavs say if we offered #9, Schved, and Williams for Irving? Thompson and Waiters are not top prospects and the #1 pick in this draft would be the #7 pick in most years. Love talks to much but as a player you must get some top talent in return for him in a trade.
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Comparing apples to oranges at all? Thompson and Waiters are clear cut starters with fringe all-star potential. Schved and Williams aren't close to that. And #9 pick vs. #1? If Love doesn't re-sign, then this would be an offer the Wolves should've considered.
 


MadtownGopher said:
Rodney Williams WILL NOT get drafted. Mbakwe will. Book it.
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Agree on Mbakwe. He will be drafted by a good team who will see him as immediate bench strength. Becasue of his body maturity and age, he is much less a project than other players in the second round.
 

MadtownGopher said:
Rodney Williams WILL NOT get drafted. Mbakwe will. Book it.
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I never say "Book It" anymore on anything dealing with predictions. I did that once, and once only, and man oh man my "Book It" prediction made me catch a lot of holy hell right here on GopherHole. Never again. Just a word of caution, my friend.
 

Dr.Don said:
I never say "Book It" anymore on anything dealing with predictions. I did that once, and once only, and man oh man my "Book It" prediction made me catch a lot of holy hell right here on GopherHole. Never again. Just a word of caution, my friend.
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Mostly from Sparky, if I'm remembering right.
 

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