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BUCKS WIN NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
So, the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Draft Lottery and will pick first in the upcoming NBA Draft. That’s nice for Milwaukee, who need some good news to come their way. They had a tough season after a surprising playoff run in 2004. But, starting point guard TJ Ford missed all of last season with his injury....and Michael Redd may split via free agency if the Bucks don’t do something with their roster to get better.
This helps.
The last time the Bucks had the #1 pick....they drafted Glen Robinson out of Purdue.
So, what does this mean really?? Well, Milwaukee, picking first, can get the prize of the draft....Utah center Andrew Bogut. Bogut would bring to the Bucks a sorely needed post presence and could be a player that helps keep Redd around. Or, they could deal the pick elsewhere [Charlotte has two lottery picks] for a player or some more picks.
Atlanta, the favorite to get the top pick....slides down to the #2 spot. They really don’t need Marvin Williams as far as position wise....so they may be more apt to take Chris Paul at the point guard spot. They really need one...after having really nothing to speak of in that spot after dealing Jason Terry away. They also could look into dealing away that pick.
Portland also seems to be a big winner....as they move up to the #3 slot. Right now, Marvin Williams seems to be the pick here if the Bucks go with Bogut [Milwaukee could be enticed to select Williams]. Williams will bring an exciting athletic forward who can hit the boards, play defense and brings a winning attitude to a team that really needs it.
New Orleans was staring down the #2 pick...but instead will fall to #4. Still, they can get the point guard they need with Deron Williams. Williams brings toughness and a high basketball IQ...something this franchise needs. Healso has great range and fills a position the team lacks [they traded Baron Davis mid-season]. He, along with JR Smith, could be a lethal backcourt that will develop over the years.
Charlotte fell to #5...and that really hurts. They were hoping to draft local stars Marvin Williams or Chris Paul.. Neither will fall to #5. They also own the #13 pick...so they could package the picks to get up into the top 3 slots. If they don’t, they could go different ways. They could select center Martynas Andriuskevicius if they want to deal with a project. They could draft Gerald Green, an awesome swingman that is the top high school player in the draft. They could go after local hero Raymond Felton if they want to reach a bit.
Utah drops to #6....and are looking for help all over the place. Conceivably, they have their frontcourt set by signing Mehmet Okur and Carlos Boozer last offseason. They need to look for backcourt help. Maybe Felton goes here. Or Rashad McCants. Maybe Green if he is still around.
Here is the rest of the lottery:
#7-Toronto
#8-New York
#9-Golden State
#10-LA Lakers
#11-Orlando
#12-LA Clippers
#13-Charlotte [from Cleveland]
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Do you ever notice how UTAH has the opportunity to chose a great draft pick and they come out with some name that is not even supposed to be picked until the second round and possibly not at all? It's like they are trying to pull another John Stockton from the cream of the crop from Jerrys farm and become famous again. Well, wake up UTAH!! It's not going to happen.... Pick a real draft pick for once and actually keep him this time. How about a coach that plays in the Duncan, Parker era. The Stockton to Malone days are over. Could that be why the Jazz are losing? Wake up Miller, put aside the friendships and do what is best for the team and the state of Utah!!!!
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Do you ever notice how UTAH has the opportunity to chose a great draft pick and they come out with some name that is not even supposed to be picked until the second round and possibly not at all? It's like they are trying to pull another John Stockton from the cream of the crop from Jerrys farm and become famous again. Well, wake up UTAH!! It's not going to happen.... Pick a real draft pick for once and actually keep him this time. How about a coach that plays in the Duncan, Parker era. The Stockton to Malone days are over. Could that be why the Jazz are losing? Wake up Miller, put aside the friendships and do what is best for the team and the state of Utah!!!!
6/25/05 6:28 PM