We are just about what could be one of the best NBA Drafts in history. Maybe not right now but I feel in a couple years we will talk about this draft like we do 1986 and 2003.
So what's the buzz...
1. The Sacramento Kings have decided they will draft Kentucky center, DeMarcus Cousins. If everything falls into place he will be there at 5 and will be the center of the future for a rebuilding Sacramento team that is being built around Tyreke Evans.
2. The New Jersey Nets last night traded Chris Douglas Roberts to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for a 2012 2nd round pick. It is a move that is regarded strictly to make cap space but it is a trade I disagree with. As new coach Avery Johnson comes in, and another year is under the belt of CDR, I thought his game would improve and he could become a great contributor. Instead this opens the flood gates in New Jersey for free agents AND to draft Syracuse guard Wesley Johnson.
3. The Golden State Warriors will draft Georgetown's big man Greg Monroe with the sixth pick. This will finally give them some size in the paint and allow the rebuilding in Oakland continue. A duo of Stephen Curry and Monroe might be fun to watch.
4. Sources say the Detroit Pistons have settled on North Carolina’s lanky forward Ed Davis with the seventh choice. Word is the Pistons really covet Greg Monroe, and at one point were even considering Cole Aldrich.
5. The Dallas Mavericks don’t have a pick in the first round, but they do hold a valuable $3 million trade exception. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told Y! Sports that Dallas is “taking bids” on it “in exchange for a pick and cash to help teams free up cap room and get under the tax.”
6. Like I mentioned yesterday in the NBA Draft: Busts post Kentucky back up center Daniel Orton, is seeing his stock falling quickly and heavily. Reports are saying he is close to falling out of the 1st round.
7. The Miami Heat have agreed in principle to trade Daequan Cook and the 18th overall pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 32 selection in the draft.
The NBA Draft is tomorrow at 7pm...stay here for all the up to date news.
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