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[SBTarheel]

It's like he waited just long enough to make sure his stock was as low as it could get...

Yea, he would've been a top 10 pick if he'd have come out with Barnes/Marshall/Henson/Zeller...Which would have been a terrible mistake for whatever team picked him, but still better for JMM. 

 

Heels are #1 if he stayed, top 10 without him. 

[Oriole85]

ESPN: Aaron Gordon declares for draft

 

Arizona will lose Aaron Gordon to the NBA draft, and the Wildcats are also likely to watch junior guard Nick Johnson leave school early, sources told ESPN.com.

 

In addition, freshman Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and sophomore 7-footer Kaleb Tarczewski have been contemplating whether to return to school. However, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that both players are leaning toward returning to Tucson.

[SportsGuy]

It's decision day for Jabari.

[SBTarheel]

It's decision day for Jabari.

i think he'll be a STAR in the NBA right away...He's gotta go pro, absolutely NO reason for him to stay in school..

 

Hopefully this works.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Re: Parker...

 

I think he'd like to stay...  ESPN's Ryan Rusillo said yesterday that 4 Executives he has talked to have said he would be their choice for the #1 pick.

 

Less upside vs. Wiggins, and Embiid; but more of a sure thing.  Rusillo did say that if Embiid can prove his health prior to the draft, that he could easily go 1 though.

 

Believe Steve Kerr was quoted as saying Parker is a 20ppg game scorer in the NBA next year.

[SportsGuy]

Jabari is going pro...Damn him!

[You Play to Win the Game]

Hells yeah.

[Oriole85]

‏@Espngreeny The way system is set up, there is no reason for Jabari Parker to stay in school. It's a shame, but it's the right decision. #Duke

[Adam Wolff]

Weird not having the Wizards in the Lottery. And of all drafts not to have a top pick...

[SportsGuy]

Hood going pro.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Weird not having the Wizards in the Lottery. And of all drafts not to have a top pick...

 

If they get bounced in the 1st round... which would you rather have? A top 5 pick, or an early playoff exit?

[Adam Wolff]

If they get bounced in the 1st round... which would you rather have? A top 5 pick, or an early playoff exit?

 

That's really tough. Even though basketball is the easiest sport to make the playoffs, I still think there's something significant about getting back after 6 years. It just sort of validates what they're building a bit, which unfortunately is mainly just Wall and Beal with no other real long term pieces. I think I take the playoffs, if not partially because my confidence in EG in any draft is minimal, even one loaded with talent. And dammit if I'm not slowly getting incredibly excited for the playoff game on Sunday!

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'm excited too... but one more legit piece gets us really close to legitimate contention. I'm torn on this one.

[mweb08]

Weird not having the Wizards in the Lottery. And of all drafts not to have a top pick...

 
If they get bounced in the 1st round... which would you rather have? A top 5 pick, or an early playoff exit?

Top 5 pick.

[mweb08]

A top 5 pick wasn't that realistic, though, even without the Gortat trade.

[You Play to Win the Game]

A top 5 pick wasn't that realistic, though, even without the Gortat trade.

Yes, this is probably true.

[Oriole85]

If they get bounced in the 1st round... which would you rather have? A top 5 pick, or an early playoff exit?

Probably a top 5 pick but as we've seen before that's no sure thing. I'm happy they're in the playoffs.

[Oriole85]

That's really tough. Even though basketball is the easiest sport to make the playoffs, I still think there's something significant about getting back after 6 years. It just sort of validates what they're building a bit, which unfortunately is mainly just Wall and Beal with no other real long term pieces. I think I take the playoffs, if not partially because my confidence in EG in any draft is minimal, even one loaded with talent. And dammit if I'm not slowly getting incredibly excited for the playoff game on Sunday!

Statistically it's a tie with hockey, I think it's easier for the weaker team to advance in hockey however. Basketball seems to be the most predictable of the major sports. Agree with you just getting back to playoffs after 6 years is a big deal. At some point the Wizards have to go for it, I think it's good they're in that position. 

[Oriole85]

CBS Sports: NBA holds drawings to decide lottery and draft order

 

The NBA held random drawings on Friday to determine tiebreakers for the 2014 NBA Lottery and Draft order. Here are the results:

· Utah (25-57) won a tiebreaker with Boston.
· Brooklyn (44-38) won a tiebreaker with Washington.
· Chicago (48-34) won a tiebreaker with Toronto.
· Portland (54-28) won a tiebreaker with Miami and Houston; Houston then won a tie-breaker with Miami.

(NOTE: Utah has the right to swap the 34th and 35th pick based on the results of the lottery. The swap will occur after the lottery results.)

 

So basically this is the order if everything remains status quo:

The NBA lottery and draft order:

1. Milwaukee

2. Philadelphia

3. Orlando

4. Utah

5. Boston

6. LA Lakers

7. Sacramento

8. Detroit

9. Cleveland

10. New Orleans

11. Denver

12. New York (To Denver or to Orlando via Denver)

13. Minnesota

14. Phoenix

15. Atlanta

16. Charlotte

17. Brooklyn

18. Washington

19. Chicago

20. Toronto

21. Dallas (To Oklahoma City via Houston and LA Lakers

22. Memphis

23. Golden State (To Utah)

24. Portland (To Charlotte)

25. Houston

26. Miami

27. Indiana (To Phoenix)

28. LA Clippers

29. Oklahoma City

30. San Antonio

 

2014 SECOND ROUND DRAFT CHOICE ORDER

31. Milwaukee

32. Philadelphia

33. Orlando (To Cleveland)

34/35. Boston (To Dallas)

34/35. Utah

36. LA Lakers (To Milwaukee via Minnesota and Phoenix)

37. Sacramento (To Toronto)

38. Detroit

39. Cleveland (To Philadelphia)

40. New Orleans (To Minnesota)

41. Denver

42. New York (To Houston)

43. Atlanta

44. Minnesota

45. Charlotte

46. Washington

47. Brooklyn (To Philadelphia via Dallas and Boston)

48. Toronto (To Milwaukee via Phoenix)

49. Chicago

50. Phoenix

51. Dallas

52. Memphis (To Philadelphia via Cleveland)

53. Golden State (To Minnesota)

54. Houston (To Philadelphia via Milwaukee)

55. Miami

56. Portland (To Denver)

57. Indiana

58. LA Clippers (To San Antonio via New Orleans)

59. Oklahoma City (To Toronto via New York)

60. San Antonio

[Oriole85]

CBS Sports: Baylor's Isaiah Austin declares for NBA draft

 

Isaiah Austin entered college as one of the elite players in the class of 2012, and many thought he would be a one-and-done prospect. However, after a shoulder injury prevented him from working out for NBA teams last year, Austin returned to Waco.

 

Now, the Baylor sophomore is ready to move ahead with his plans.

Austin declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday.