All good promises must come to an end.

by moproblemz on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 AM PDT

Draft Express is reporting that Westbrook's promise to be taken was actually a bunch of bull shit and in actuality, like we all knew, there is no promise in place. This lends itself to an interesting situation if both Love and Westbrook slide to the Bobcats because they are enamored with both prospects. In all likelihood it would allow Westbrook to slide to Indiana if they decided he was a better prospect than Augustin and thus have Augustin slide to us, just as I somehow predicted in my actual draft diary. However, this can only happen if both prospects do end up sliding to them at 9. I find it absolutely hilarious how these prospects continually use the "promise" defense when they get injured. Some of you may remember the media wondering if Arthur had a promise at #12 after he shutdown a bunch of workouts, but low and behold he actually was injured, which is exactly what happened to Westbrook. Do these players really think that there stock will fall so immensely if they do have a tweaked ankle?

Another possiblility would be Westbrook falling to us if Indiana trades with the Raptors, I know a lot of this is wishful thinking, but it does seem possible at this time.

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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I think the crucial kink here is Love. I don’t see him sliding at all.

by Tom Ziller on Jun 24, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

True.

Although different prospects like Lopez and Bayless could be the sliders and thus influence the pick in one way or the other.

by moproblemz on Jun 24, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I really hope not

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jun 24, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you sure it's the players

starting those rumors or the reporters who see a canceled workout and go all nuts.

At this point there are 6-7 players that reasonably could slide to us that I’d be happy with, with the caveat that if Petrie picks him he’s probably ok. Westbrook, Augustine, Alexander, Randolph, Speights, Jordan and Arthur. I’d be happy if we traded down and got any of the next group of PF/Cs too.

Should be interesting, I’m excited.

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Jun 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions