2015 Nba Draft Discussion: Russell, Nance Jr., Brown

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  1. JSM

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    It's been over 24 hours and I still feel the glow from that lottery.
     
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    This is awesome!
     
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    Andrew "might" have developed problems with his kind of knock kneed gait, or not, but it was a couple of freak accidents that jacked him up. Landing on Lamar's foot wrong, and then after he worked his way back only to have Kobe fall and roll into his locked knee. Just like Josh Smith did to Howard last night against the Warriors in game 1.
     
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    If we get him I think we have to rationally assume the trainers see all this stuff too. It's their job and so they will work on strengthening his lower body and on his jumping mechanics like they are doing with Randle now. Who knew there were right and wrong ways to jump. We used to just JUMP. And we LIKED it! [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    yeah. Thanks to a lot of the articles people have been posting and reading a lot of knowledgeable fans opinions I am really comfortable with picking Okafor now and I have already loved Towns. I can really start to relax and enjoy this last mouth and be happy with either big.

    That really was a great, insightful article
     
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    Good! Glad you enjoyed it. Turns out they might be teammates. How exciting is that?
     
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    Thank you for posting this I was so curious how everyone else was reacting, so cool
     
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    J to the izzo... COME ON DOWN.

    What yall think about using second first and second if we can move up for Dekker. I just love his length, fire&smarts. If he can develop a great 3 (I know, you can probably say that for multiple prospects)... thatd be a homerun draft IMO.
     
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    I'm now also interested in our other pics...I think a guy or two could slip that we could snatch up late.

    I think a 27th pick can still produce an impact player. I would be willing to go high risk, high reward with the 27th or 34th pick.
     
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    I think we have enough rookies/sophmores on the team with JC, Randle, and Towns/Okafor.

    I'd look to trade the 27th and/or 34th. We'll need some vets if we're going to get back to the playoffs and avoid another lottery season.
     
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    I honestly think there are some solid players to be had later on in the draft so I am fine with us keeping all of our picks.
     
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    J.P. Tokoto is a guy I have kept my eye on. He lacks a jumper, but was a good defender in college and is athletic. His stock is up after the combine, but I still think he will be around with the 27th or 34th pick. I prefer Anderson or Hollis-Jefferson, but Tokoto is worth a look especially if those guys are gone.

    Rave reviews for Tokoto at NBA combine
    http://northcarolina.247sports.com/Bolt/Rave-reviews-for-Tokoto-at-NBA-combine-37305944

     
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    This is interesting if true. Towns saying he'd be OK and take it as a blessing to be picked #1 by MN? We know Okafor doesn't want to go there. Also the Fansided story, if you click on the Jahlil Okafor May Ask...... link say his agent and Flip Saunders go back a ways. Could that help as well? No more worry about knees?

    Report: Jahlil Okafor Doesn't Want To Play For T-Wolves
    By JD King@DBRTweetz on May 21, 2015, 2:28a +

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    If this report is correct, Minnesota fans shouldn't count on high-fiving Jahil Okafor anytime soon. - Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

    A very interesting development if true.

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    Well this is an interesting bit of speculation: according to Fansided.com, Jahlil Okafor may ask Minnesota not to draft him.

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    It happens sometimes. Danny Ferry wasn't about to be a Clipper back in the Donald Sterling days. Bo Jackson didn't want to play for Tampa Bay. Eli Manning didn't want to play for the Chargers. Kobe Bryant made it clear he would never play for the Hornets.

    As it happens, Karl-Anthony Towns said he would take being drafted by Minnesota as a blessing, so if the Timberwolves feel the same way, everyone could end up happy.

    http://www.dukebasketballreport.com...ahlil-okafor-doesnt-want-to-play-for-t-wolves
     
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    LOL, Jah making sure he doesn't end up in Minny. If true, a slim chance we had at landing Towns just went bye bye :(.
     
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