In a WFAN 660 AM Radio Interview at 5:30 PM EST Today, Isiah Thomas revealed some of his Draft Night plans that he was mulling. Thomas started off by ranking his Draft Board Big Men as: Bogut, Frye, and Bynum, adding an interesting note that he tried to acquire the 10th Pick (as well as a few others) on Draft Night.
Also, Thomas mentioned that he gave a very strong consideration to drafting Chris Taft at #30, but instead opted for David Lee because of the better work ethic. He really loved the four Draft Night additions of Richardson, Robinson, Frye, and Lee, feeling that they’re hard workers and will continue New York’s goal of getting younger, bigger, and more dynamic.
As for the coaching search, Thomas leaked that he has three to four other candidates (including Herb Williams) to consider be fore he makes his decision.
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The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans everywhere. Just as popular as trades and rumors, the draft injects hope and optimism into the hearts of fans and launches discussions for all types of possibilities heading into the free agency period.
Who will go first overall? Who had the best draft? Who will fall and who got a steal? The questions are endless, and RealGM is proud to give fans a front row seat with live coverage of the draft, a summary of rumors and trades as they become available and live chat so you can talk about the events with your fellow fans in real time.
It’s all here at RealGM Draft Night 2005. Live draft coverage starts at 7:00 PM ET when Milwaukee will be on the clock, with rumors and announcements starting earlier as they are broken.
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The Bobcats are one team that have reportedly pulled back from trade talks where they’d move up and are looking to move down and that is because the value of the 13th spot has increased so significantly over the last week.
They think that there is so much value to be had in this area of the draft, and a source informed RealGM's Christopher Reina late on Monday that the Bobcats are discussing a deal with Toronto for the 7th and 16th picks.
Toronto’s guy is Danny Granger and they know Utah will not select him, regardless of who they’re drafting for, so the 16th pick is being considered as an insurance policy on getting him, similar to when the Raptors baited the Warriors into the Vince Carter-Antawn Jamison trade. If they don’t do the trade and Granger is drafted by the Bobcats at five, then they will be forced to select either Gerald Green or Martell Webster, both of whom interest the Hornets and could be used later this summer if they should strike a Jamaal Magloire deal.
These draft picks have just become too valuable for team’s with multiple selections to relinquish them so freely and that is because Andrew Bynum, Channing Frye and Hakim Warrick are now virtual locks to be drafted before the second turn of the night comes around for teams like the Bobcats and Raptors and these are three players they expected to be behind them. The result of this is of course a significant displacement of several players that they have considered at number five, most notably, Raymond Felton.
A league executive told Reina on Monday that the Bobcats are prepared to trade down from 13 if Raymond Felton is off the board.
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Jun 2005 Archive
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jun 26, 2005
Luther Head has become a surprise pick to crack the top-30.
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RealGM | Jun 25, 2005
Being chosen to sit in the Green Room during the NBA Draft is a player's first tap on the shoulder that they are about to become a member of the NBA and won't have to wait long for David Stern to call your name to come to the podium.
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ESPN | Jun 25, 2005
Greg Oden's commitment to Ohio State hasn't occurred just yet, despite what the Indianapolis Star reported Friday morning in a story quoting an anonymous source.
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DraftExpress | Jun 24, 2005
According to NBA sources that spoke with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress, Andrew Bynum worked out for the Portland Trailblazers once again yesterday, his second workout with the organization in the past week.
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Bergen Record | Jun 23, 2005
North Carolina forward Sean May believes he would be a perfect fit for the New Jersey Nets, who pick 15th in Tuesday night's NBA Draft.
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The Oregonian | Jun 23, 2005
The Portland TrailBlazers already have a young point guard Sebastian Telfair but they will not rule out taking Wake Forest's Chris Paul with the third pick in Tuesday night's NBA Draft.
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Orlando Sentinel | Jun 23, 2005
The Magic believe the cost to move up in the draft is too high so they plan to stick at #11, where they have likely narrowed their choice to five swing players.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Jun 22, 2005
After some speculation that he would return to Georgia Tech, guard Jarrett Jack has decided to keep his name in the NBA Draft.
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NBA Press Release | Jun 22, 2005
Marvin Williams is just one of 60 early entry candidates in the 2005 NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 22, 2005
After a disappointing 3-year career with the Duke Blue Devils which was marred by injuries, Shavlik Randolph decided Tuesday to stay in the draft.
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DraftExpress.com | Jun 20, 2005
According to DraftExpress.
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DraftDaily | Jun 20, 2005
According to Draft Daily's Adam Miller who spoke with Herb Rudoy, Tiago Splitter will be pulled out of the draft and leave Martynas Andriuskevicius in the draft.
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ESPN | Jun 20, 2005
Connecticut signee and McDonald's all-American center Andrew Bynum will stay in the NBA draft, even though he doesn't have a guarantee he'll be in the lottery, his brother Corey Thomas told ESPN.
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NBADraft.net | Jun 19, 2005
According to his agent, David Bauman of SFX, Roko-Leni Ukic will remain in the draft.
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The Oregonian | Jun 15, 2005
Gerald Green's agent is maintaining that he will only workout for the Blazers in a private setting, much to the displeasure of John Nash.
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Sporting News | Jun 14, 2005
Marko Lekic, a PF from Serbia-Montenegro impressed the Knicks and, several other teams with brilliant workouts in New York.
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Orlando Sentinel | Jun 14, 2005
Florida guard Matt Walsh will sign with agent Jason Levien today in Miami ending his college eligibility.
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The Oregonian | Jun 14, 2005
Blazers GM John Nash says that the team's head coaching search is down to three canadiates.
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Arizona Republic | Jun 8, 2005
Ike Diogu's stock is said to be on the rise but he is still unsure of whether he will stay in the draft or spend another season at Arizona State.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution | Jun 7, 2005
Deron Williams and Raymond Felton are running neck and neck as the second best point guard on the board behind Chris Paul.
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Haaretz | Jun 7, 2005
There are reportedly 10 teams interested in Sarunas Jasikevicius and his agent will ask for $10 million over three years.
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SI.com | Jun 7, 2005
Tiago Splitter appears to be leaning towards pulling out of the June 28 NBA Draft because of a large contract buyout he has in this contract with his current team Tau Ceramica.
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AP | Jun 6, 2005
As interest in him as been mild, Shavlik Randolph expects to return to Duke for his senior season.
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | Jun 6, 2005
Depending on who you ask, Pittsburgh center Chris Taft's stock is said to be dropping more than any other draftee's in this year's draft.
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Palo Alto Daily | Jun 2, 2005
Stanford point guard Chris Hernandez reportedly will return to school for his final year of eligibility, instead of entering the NBA Draft.
