Report: Cavs likely to pick between Wiggins/Parker

According to Sam Amico...keep in mind that A LOT can and will change in a month or more.


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Sam Amico @SamAmicoFSO

[QUOTE=D-Rose]According to Sam Amico...keep in mind that A LOT can and will change in a month or more.




Soooooo much of this draft hinges on Embiid's health.[/QUOTE]
I hope they don't **** this up, I'm going to feel bad for Cavs fans if they blow it again.

according to Woj they were happy with his back and still think he's on the top of the board :confusedshrug:

Amico isn't a solid source for most stuff. Take what he posts with a grain of salt. Any Cavs follower knows this.

With the way the Cavs have drafted the last two drafts, don't take anything you say for granted in-my-opinion. Waiters two years ago wasn't on anyone's radar and neither was Bennett.

in b4 they don't pick any of the big 3

forever cavs the laughing stock

I think the safest pick that can draw no criticism later on if it doesn't work out is Wiggins. Take him and forget the rest.

I hope Embiid drops to 7 :lol

I dunno man, I feel like teams are acknowledging being burnt by bigs that have had ANY history of injury. I don't blame teams for going with something a bit more secure.

[QUOTE=Meticode]Amico isn't a solid source for most stuff. Take what he posts with a grain of salt. Any Cavs follower knows this.

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This, if amico reported it it's not true. that hack of a writer never gets anything right, i have no idea how he still has a job.

NO NO NO NO NO

you already have kyrie dion and tristan thompson to be major ball handlers/jack up shots and you want to add ANOTHER? GET A FREAKING POST PRESENCE FOR KYRIE TO PASS TO YOU FOOLS

[QUOTE=oh the horror]I dunno man, I feel like teams are acknowledging being burnt by bigs that have had ANY history of injury. I don't blame teams for going with something a bit more secure.[/QUOTE]

it's a total crapshoot as to what they think about bigs these days I believe, a lot of GM's are still upset they passed on Drummond (not an injury concern but still). I won't believe reports until the draft actually happens this year.

[QUOTE=El Gato Negro]This, if amico reported it it's not true. that hack of a writer never gets anything right, i have no idea how he still has a job.[/QUOTE]

Sam used to write for Inside Hoops. He's a good writer with good insights, but his finger is not on the pulse like Woj. Still, his sources are better than Broussard or some other ESPN crony not named Chad Ford or Marc Stein.

[QUOTE=D-FENS]Sam used to write for Inside Hoops. He's a good writer with good insights, but his finger is not on the pulse like Woj. Still, his sources are better than Broussard or some other ESPN crony not named Chad Ford or Marc Stein.[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry, but this isn't saying much about Amico, he's usually a bullshit source. His draft picks rumors were all wrong, he's been wrong so many times about stuff from left field.

[QUOTE=chazzy]I hope Embiid drops to 7 :lol[/QUOTE]

:lol He won't.

If he does drop out of the top 5, the Celtics would grab him at 6. They need a center badly.

[I]Insert picture of Embiid taking off his face to reveal he's actually Greg Oden.[/I]

Well, whatever. It's not that bad, though, the obvious pick is Embiid.

But he might be injury prone so whatever.

Still waititing for all this to be a "smokescreen" so they can get Randle no1. This the only organization in history to set smokescreens and shit when they picking number 1 :lol

[QUOTE=roffie]in b4 they don't pick any of the big 3

forever cavs the laughing stock[/QUOTE]
If they do this again this year, I'm going to go insane. I'm already imagining it, "With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Aaron Gordon"

or

"With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Julius Randle"

or

"With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Dante Exum"

Teams are not disclosing to sports journalists what their honest intentions are for the draft :facepalm

[QUOTE=Meticode]If they do this again this year, I'm going to go insane. I'm already imagining it, "With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Aaron Gordon"

or

"With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Julius Randle"

or

"With the first pick of the NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers select...Dante Exum"[/QUOTE]
What as a cavs fan makes you think this way? how are any past picks relevant to who griffin will choose? Dan Gilbert is not picking draft picks so how have you lost faith in the new gm already? i for one am glad the rid themselves of the ferry crew brown/grant and have liked everything griffin has done so far. future looks bright cheer up cavs fan.

Amico routinely pulls stories straight from his bunghole. In fact, when he reports something, I tend to think the exact opposite is the truth. He had the Cavs taking Alex Len No. 1 overall last year just before the draft started. It was his breaking news report.

Turns out he wasn't even in their Top 3 according to the information that has come out since.

In other words, this probably means Embiid is the pick.

Brah, it's Amico. He's full of bs.

[QUOTE=Akrazotile]Teams are not disclosing to sports journalists what their honest intentions are for the draft :facepalm[/QUOTE]
Clippers did in 2009. They straight up said were drafting blake griffin.
I think they got fined too.

[QUOTE=RedBlackAttack]Amico routinely pulls stories straight from his bunghole. In fact, when he reports something, I tend to think the exact opposite is the truth. He had the Cavs taking Alex Len No. 1 overall last year just before the draft started. It was his breaking news report.

Turns out he wasn't even in their Top 3 according to the information that has come out since.

In other words, this probably means Embiid is the pick.[/QUOTE]


amico was POSITIVE it was Len or Noel :oldlol:


Amico is a hack... He is not plugged in at all.

Jason Lloyd of the ABJ is the most plugged in cavs beat writer (or at least was with the Grant administration).

Chris Grant's cavs were notoriously tight-lipped, Danny Ferry's not so much. It will be interesting to see how Griffin's cavs are with the media.

[QUOTE=El Gato Negro][B]What as a cavs fan makes you think this way?[/B] how are any past picks relevant to who griffin will choose? Dan Gilbert is not picking draft picks so how have you lost faith in the new gm already? i for one am glad the rid themselves of the ferry crew brown/grant and have liked everything griffin has done so far. future looks bright cheer up cavs fan.[/QUOTE]
Just the fact it's happened the last 2 drafts. I'm not saying they're going to do this, but it wouldn't surprise me because they've had two drafts in a row where the pick was from completely left field.

[QUOTE=Meticode]Just the fact it's happened the last 2 drafts. I'm not saying they're going to do this, but it wouldn't surprise me because they've had two drafts in a row where the pick was from completely left field.[/QUOTE]


I understand the concern but thankfully grant is no longer with the team. I have a really hard time believing that the cavs would pass on Embiid, wiggins or Parker.

They are either going to take Embiid or trade the pick.

[QUOTE=Meticode]Amico isn't a solid source for most stuff. Take what he posts with a grain of salt. [B]Any Cavs follower[/B] knows this.

With the way the Cavs have drafted the last two drafts, don't take anything you say for granted in-my-opinion. Waiters two years ago wasn't on anyone's radar and neither was Bennett.[/QUOTE]

All 3 of you :oldlol:

I'm hoping the they blow it again lol just for the lulz

If Embiid's back is OK, he's our pick. 100% sure.

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojYahooNBA

Watching Joel Embiid in workout for league executives in Santa Monica. Impossible to imagine passing on him at No. 1.

:rockon:

Cavs better damn well draft Wiggins or Parker.

Don't blow it again.

Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Embiid quickly re-asserting claim to # 1 pick here. Added muscle, still has quick feet & a beautiful jumper. No evidence of back issues

:rockon:

[QUOTE=Uncle Drew]Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojYahooNBA

Watching Joel Embiid in workout for league executives in Santa Monica. Impossible to imagine passing on him at No. 1.

:rockon:[/QUOTE]


yes.

IMO he has the highest ceiling and fits a position of need. His intangibles are off the charts. His developmental trajectory is also off the charts.

He's a C that not only has a traditional back to the basket game, but can also hit the 15 footer. He has awesome athleticism and can run the floor like a gazelle. All this and he's 7' with a 7'5'' wingspan and 250 lbs at 20 years old.

[QUOTE=DukeDelonte13]yes.

IMO he has the highest ceiling and fits a position of need. His intangibles are off the charts. His developmental trajectory is also off the charts.

He's a C that not only has a traditional back to the basket game, but can also hit the 15 footer. He has awesome athleticism and can run the floor like a gazelle. All this and he's 7' with a 7'5'' wingspan and 250 lbs at 20 years old.[/QUOTE]
I don't even care anymore. Healthy, not healthy, no back at all. He's our #1.

[QUOTE=Uncle Drew]Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Embiid quickly re-asserting claim to # 1 pick here. Added muscle, still has quick feet & a beautiful jumper. No evidence of back issues

:rockon:[/QUOTE]
**** **** **** **** **** **** ****

God dammit.

Well, thank god for Jabari and Wiggins, or this would suck ass.

Don't screw this up Cleveland, you have the next great big man. Please don't screw this up.

[QUOTE=Milbuck]**** **** **** **** **** **** ****

God dammit.

Well, thank god for Jabari and Wiggins, or this would suck ass.

Don't screw this up Cleveland, you have the next great big man. Please don't screw this up.[/QUOTE]

Who do you prefer between Jabari and Wiggins for the Bucks?

[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]Who do you prefer between Jabari and Wiggins for the Bucks?[/QUOTE]
I honestly wouldn't mind either, but I'm leaning towards Wiggins.

I think Wiggins would be a better fit with Giannis. Giannis is a near 7' point-forward who is a terrific athlete. He can push the ball in transition and run the floor, and run an offense. It sounds implausible now, but he showed he had legit PG instincts and vision, and he's only 19 years old. In 3-4 years I could definitely see him playing serious point-forward despite being 7 feet tall (still growing). Defensively, he's got an absurd combination of height, length, and athleticism for his position, and he could be one of the nastiest defenders in the game.

If Embiid's off the table, we need someone athletic enough to run the floor up and down with Giannis, to finish in transition whether its a dunk, layup, oop, transition jumper, whatever. Wiggins is the perfect player for that. He's an insane athlete, great transition player, and he has a great foundation for his jumper. He can't create [I]that[/I] well as of right now, but that's where Giannis being a point-forward comes into play.

Wiggins is also going to be an incredible defender, as Giannis [I]could[/I] be. We could have the tallest, longest trapping defense out in the perimeter with those two guys. It would be a nightmare for opposing wings, having 6'8" 44 inch vert Wiggins and 7' tall 7'5" wingspan Giannis hounding them.

Jabari is the more polished scorer, but I'll take Wiggins's fit and higher ceiling.

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Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Just spoke with Embiid. Told me his back is 100 percent. Been working out hard for last 3 weeks.

Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Embiid said he's gained 15 pounds. Up to 265. Still getting back into shape. Got a bit winded in workout but still looked quick & explosive

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[QUOTE=Uncle Drew]Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Just spoke with Embiid. Told me his back is 100 percent. Been working out hard for last 3 weeks.

Chad Ford ✔ @chadfordinsider
Embiid said he's gained 15 pounds. Up to 265. Still getting back into shape. Got a bit winded in workout but still looked quick & explosive

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