Official Predict the Pick Thread

[SD2042]

I'll still hold on and say Thabeet to the Thunder. The Grizz already have Marc Gasol at the center position, same position as Thebeet plays. And with Darko already playing backup C, no need for the Grizz to draft him unless they happen to draft him for trading purposes.

One question. If the Grizz draft Thabeet and wish to trade him off what offers could the Thunder come up with if they want Thabeet badly?

[wizkid27]

Personally, I don't think the Thunder love any player enough to give up extra to get them (any player meaning Thabeet/Rubio/Harden). If I was in their situation, in a weird way, I might even want to have the #4 pick so that decision is made for you...

I think that any of those 3 guys would be a great asset to the team and would all bring about as different of skill sets as possible.

[Sid the Squid]

Harden was a complete dud during the tournament..This must be one horrible draft for him to be able to parlay that stinkfest into becoming the 3rd pick in the draft.

[wizkid27]

I think everyone's in agreement that he didn't show up much in the tourney, but players have bad games. I think that he is by far (right now) the best all-around pick for a wing player. There are a lot of guys in this draft on the wing with potential, but I don't think any of them have nearly as pollished of an all-around game as Harden. The two teams in the tourney blanketed him and his teammates didn't step up. If any team in the NBA wants to throw even two defenders on Harden, then I'll take the resulting easy buckets for our other scorers. I'm not sold on him as our pick, I just feel like the 2 games in the tourney are the only bad thing people can come up with to say about him. Every other top pick outside of Griffin has MANY more question marks right now.

[DubaLakers]

Thabeet is the pick IMO MEM picks 2nd right, and I think OKC is making a huge mistake if they don't take him if he's there.

[Sid the Squid]

Andy Katz just reported that Memphis is picking Thabeet with the 2nd pick.

OKC on the clock

[slick_watts]

it's obviously either harden or rubio if thabeet is off the board. harden seems like the safe pick. rubio would be swinging for the fences and would make for an interesting backcourt but could really backfire.

[wizkid27]

Andy Katz just reported that Memphis is picking Thabeet with the 2nd pick.

OKC on the clock

I'd read that from a couple of different sources. That definitely kills a lot of the suspense that saw Memphis potentially mixing things up. If Thabeet goes #2, you've GOT to figure Harden or Rubio will be sharing the backcourt with Russ next year.

I say Harden.

[slick_watts]

i'd want to see a rubio/westbrook backcourt just for the novelty of it. these guys are like opposite ends of the spectrum, who knows maybe they could really complement each other.

harden's probably the pick but rubio would be such an interesting selection. i almost want it to happen just for that reason.

[wizkid27]

i'd want to see a rubio/westbrook backcourt just for the novelty of it. these guys are like opposite ends of the spectrum, who knows maybe they could really complement each other.

harden's probably the pick but rubio would be such an interesting selection. i almost want it to happen just for that reason.

That's pretty much how I'm feeling too. Also, my lack of knowledge with Rubio probably makes me favor Harden a bit.

[Sid the Squid]

DX sources telling them that OKC's going with Rubio at 3.

Congrats!!

[slick_watts]

i just hope that presti's considered how westbrook will react if he drafts rubio as pg of the future.

[lilbags23511]

at the 8th pick the knicks are gonna have someone fall right into there lap.........hill harden ? flynn

[Hiphophead101]

4/4 in sonics/thunder first round picks in this years and last years draft.

[Test of Wills]

I really think James Harden is a PERFECT complement to the Thunder. I'm not saying that cuz I want Rubio to fall to 4. Harden is the real deal. And I think Westbrook's game gets exposed as a 2. I think harden has the ability to spread the defense, guard 2 guards, and be a facilitator on offense for Durant/Green and Westbrook.

I think a Westbrook/Harden backcourt trumps a backcourt of Rubio/Westbrook. Even if Rubio is the 'better' prospect (like anyone can even know that, Napolean), The whole of the RW/JH combo is greater than the parts of the RR/RW combo.

Just my $.02 worth

You hit the nail on the head.