DieSlow69

I would have loved to have been there for that

dcrono3

I guess you were. Slightly disappointed in Wright but I understand his decision. Just thought he was one of the rare (not extinct) athletes who cared about his education.

I would take Hibbert is he was there, though I'm trying to imagine Hibbert playing together with Dalembert. I'm not sure if that would be such a good idea.

Nick Fazekas is a pick I would like with either our last 1st round pick or our second.

SixersFan91

I think that currently, our biggest weakness is a Power Forward. We really need one that's dominant and can score. My first choice would be Brendan Wright, but he's slated to go top 3, so i'm not really sure if we could get him. My next choices would be Horford or if we can't get either, i'd go for a Center and take Hibbert. If we get a pick between 5-10, I'd try and trade up and go for Oden or Wright by trading our pick and the Denver Pick. We really dug ourselves into a hole by winning like 6 out of our last 7. I mean, it's good, but it just puts us in the position we don't want to be in and that's the position of mediocrity, and it's the worst position because the bad teams get good prospect, and the good teams make the playoffs. The mediocre teams, though, just stay mediocre, which sucks.

Coatesvillain

I'm going to bump this and stick to this line of thinking, if he's available with the 38th pick the Sixers should take a flier on him.

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BEEZ

you can never go wrong with a big body that bangs. Toughness is needed on this team

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Mattjb34

I was a huge fan of Big Babys until this year. He just didnt bring the same consistency throughout the season and the team suffered. I wouldn't mind him at 38 but not at 30. If it were up to me this is what I would go with:

Pick #12:
Jeff Green- He is my first choice. He can do everything well and is a tremendous passer for his position. Can effectively guard 2-4. Reminds me of George Lynch with higher offensive potential. I think Hibbert pulling out really hurts our chances of getting him.
Al Thornton- Did everything offensively for the Seminoles. Has decent range, is ridiculously athletic. He is more of a shot blocker and less of a position defender. Don't know how he would fit into a team where he is not the best player. Limited passing shown but only because some teammates were offensively absent.
Also considering:
Spencer Hawes- NBA ready post game (better than Oden's), lacks athleticism and defense is a question mark. (injuries?)
Jason Smith- Haven't seen him play much but a 7 footer with athleticism and team oriented game sounds nice.

Pick #21:
Javaris Crittendon- He is all over the board, I've seen from #15-22. 6'5 PG with a lot of potential and athleticism. Willing to pass but can score too. Needs to work on his outside shot a bit, but has decent form. I think he would be a steal at 21.
Marcus Williams- 6'7 SG/SF from Arizona. Can fill it up with the jumper and penetration. Decent defender but could work harder. Good athleticism. Problem is we are already stocked with this kind of player.
Also considering:Tiago Splitter, Marc Gasol,Marco Belinelli. All foreign players, do not know much about. The last person I want to see us draft is Josh Mcroberts, please Billy dont use the Duke connection on this one.

Pick #30:
Reyshawn Terry- Probably could grab him at 38 but I like him enough to take him at 30. Competes hard every game. Decent athleticism, decent jumper, good team player. Does everything well, but nothing great.
Aaron Gray- I'm not his biggest fan but at the last pick in the 1st round I might take a chance. Decent post moves and good touch. Would be ok in limited minutes off the bench a la Todd Macullogh (sp?).
Alando Tucker- Same mold as Terry. Slightly better scorer.

Pick #38:
Herbert Hill
Stephane Lasme
Sean Singletary
Wilson Chandler

Coatesvillain

Jeff Green strikes me as a great college player who won't really have a significant spot in the league. While the Sixers have three picks in the first round, they really have to hit the jackpot with one of them. How high do you think Jeff Green's ceiling is?

Right now I'm all for best player available but at the same time you have to hope for some serious upside on these players. I see Jeff Green as a career roleplayer, and will most likely have a long career.. but the Sixers need someone who in two years is ready to blowup. I think Thaddeus Young is the guy.

I also think Al Thornton is going to bust.

From reading the players you want to target, I get the feeling that you want the Sixers to consider an approach similar to the Pistons?

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Your assessment is somewhat correct, Coatesvillain. This is what I would like to see IF the Sixers were to stay in these positions. If we stayed in these spots I think we could definitely assemble a Pistons-like cast that encourage team play and all-around attributes. These would be my guys to do so. If you are looking for high risk/high reward type draft than you are on the right track with Thaddeus Young. I watched him between 6-8 times this year along with Crittendon and I came away lukewarm. He has all the right physical attributes to be a dominant player and his skills are solid WHEN he chooses to show them. I didn't see enough assertiveness or intensity to give him the highest grade but he is definitely a boom or bust prospect. Sure he was a freshman, but besides him having two good UNC games I just felt like he got lost in the game too much for a guy of his capabilities. He is just as physically gifted as Brandan Wright but Wright was more effective in lesser minutes. Don't get me wrong, I like Young a lot. But if Thornton or Green is on the board I wouldn't feel like we got the best deal. Thornton is very talented and had very solid years at FSU, he has question marks as well. I think he could be a superstar but could also be a bust. Thats why I like Green soo much, he is a sure thing. I see him being anywhere from a low-end superstar to a 6th man of the year type. If you are looking for studs, you probably want to go international with some of the latter picks and hopefully find a superstar. There are many college superstars but a lot of them don't translate well to the NBA.

BEEZ

Im of the bust for Al Thorton/Jeff Green camps. Career benchwarmers. That said Young, Hawes who is an excellent ballhandler for his size are my two favorites who should be around at the time we pick, but I really believe hes going to go 4 or 5 because the Celtics and Grizz need a big body bad

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BEEZ

Hibbert is out the draft so he would no longer be a viable option

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Coatesvillain

There's a rumor floating around about the Sixers using Andre Miller to trade up, but I don't buy it. I don't really see any team who's higher than the Sixers in the draft who would be interested in Miller.

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BEEZ

Atlanta needs a PG desperately

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Mattjb34

Atlanta does need a PG desperately and I think that taking Conley Jr. at 3 is way too early. If we packaged #12, #21, and Miller for Atlanta's #3 it might work. It is a lot to give up but the talent difference between #12 and pick #3 is substantial so it might be worth it. I think Conley Jr. is a decent PG but will probably go higher than he should because of the lack of PG depth in this draft. In my mind, he is a step below Chris Paul and Deron Williams when they were coming out of college.

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