[Pioneer10]

Post any rumors/info/trades that occur tonight in this thread.

I'm hoping for a lot of news

[futuristxen]

ESPN just scrolled across the bottom, that the Cavs traded Jiri to the Bucks for a second round pick...but it's only a future second round pick. Ugh. Oh well.

[Pioneer10]

Damn it Future I said '05 draft not '06 draft

That was just a cost cutting move: more money.

You got to love having only a few million more in capspace and a future second rounder for a the 13th pick in the draft

[futuristxen]

Ferry just trying to clean up Paxson's mess. If those extra mills get somebody who can contribute, then the deal is a decent one, in the context that Welsch is garbage...but watch him blow up playing for the Bucks.

[Pioneer10]

Well with Jiri gone now, I'm not sure we're getting in this draft. The only tradeable piece left is Sasha Pavlovic unless Gooden is on the block as well

[futuristxen]

And I'm not sure you could trade Sasha and get back equal value. He'll make an excellent back up or third string shooting guard. I like his defense and shooting and slashing ability. But Ferry may not be a fan.

[Pioneer10]

I agree I like Sasha. It's kind of funny but I like both our shooting guard prospects. If this FA class actually had some really good talent at PG that is where I would have said spend the most cash.

[sheefo13]

Eh I started a thread about Welsch being traded.... Didn't read this before posting it.

[Benedict_Boozer]

You know what would really suck..i've been looking at some mock drafts and alot of them have Felton sliding as low as 15. If we could have drafted him at our slot tonight it's gonna be tough to swallow.

Paxson haunting us from the grave

[remy23]

http://www.realgm.com/src_draftnight_2005.php

11:12 PM: Cleveland gets 44th pick for future 2nd round pick and cash.

?

[SamTheMan67]

http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/mar...uskevicius.asp

This dude was #1 on the draft boards for a while what made him drop so far??!?! he looks ****ing huge! and 3pt range..

[Benedict_Boozer]

Has great size and athleticism but his skills must improve. He has good hands. And nice shot blocking ability. His passing ability is good for a center. He's not afraid of contact and fights under the basket, bangs his skinny frame into the bigger bodies. What stands out about him is his court awareness which is much better than most players his age. If he can fill into his body and become more composed he has potential.

Upon first sight, signs that he has been practicing with Sabonis can be identified. His exceptional athleticism, soft touch, court vision, reminds of young Sabonis. Andriuskevicius is demonstrating awesome athleticism, shooting touch, quickness and ball handling for someone standing at 7-2. Has great fundamentals, can dribble the ball with either hand. He is lean, yet lacks some pounds of muscle, but runs the floor exceptionaly well and likes spectacular thundering dunks. Has yet to add some inside moves. He is not playing back to the basket yet, and does most of scoring after put-backs, mid-range jumpers and turn-around jumpers. He has excellent mobility and great foot work for a player his size. Possess soft touch from mid-range and yet on warm-ups is making 3 pointers with great regularity! Besides that, he is a very creative offensive player and shows good court vision. His size, quickness and good timing makes him a great shot blocker and a defensive presence. He's able to block shoots of quick players running in the fast break! He is having problems defending stronger competitors, playing post up on offense, he is "growing into his body" and figuring out his abilities. Has great potential, he will be able to fulfill all his potential, when he adds some pounds of muscle and develops his back to the basket play.

[Pioneer10]

His workout at the combine was literally terrible. He looked weak against some college scrub in the post and had terrible conditioning.

He's going to need Several years before he is ever NBA ready.

Good pickup though in the second round: worth a flier