Can Bayless Really Last to #12?

by Tom Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 10:17 AM PDT

This is an exercise in futility until 4:30 p.m., but so has the past two months really.

Chicago -- Not taking Bayless at all.
Miami -- Highly unlikely to take Bayless #2, fair possibility of taking Bayless if they trade to #5 or below.
Minnesota -- Highly unlikely to take Bayless at all.
Seattle -- Fair possibility of taking Bayless #4 or lower if they trade down.
Memphis -- Unlikely to take Bayless at all.
New York -- Fair possibility of taking Bayless at #6 or if they trade down.
L.A. Clippers -- Strong possibility of taking Bayless at #7 if Mayo and Gordon are gone.
Milwaukee -- Unlikely to take Bayless.
Charlotte -- Unlikely to take Bayless.
New Jersey -- Unlikely to take Bayless.
Indiana -- Slight possibility of taking Bayless.
Portland -- Unlikely to jump up to take Bayless.
Golden State -- Unlikely to jump up to take Bayless.
Phoenix -- Unlikely to jump up to take Bayless.

In my estimation, if Bayless gets past L.A. at #7, he could get all the way to #12. The teams just in front of Sacramento don't seem to be as enamored of the guy as Miami, Seattle and New York.

The Clippers remain the biggest threat, but Miami would constitute the second biggest. If they end up working out a deal with Seattle or Memphis to move down, and Minnesota takes Mayo at #3, Miami will pick Bayless.

My best case scenario: Miami and Minnesota work out something on Beasley and Mayo, Seattle takes Brook Lopez, Charlotte moves up for Memphis' #5 and takes Love or Westbrook, the Knicks take Westbrook or Gallinari, the Clippers get Gordon, Milwaukee takes Alexander, Memphis gets Love if he's there or maybe Randolph, N.J. takes Gallinari if he's there, Indiana takes Koufos, Sacramento is left with Augustin or Bayless.

Of course, I'm fine with either Augustin or Bayless, so if Indiana wants another point guard ... I'm not greedy.

Let's hope.

UPDATE: Chad Ford is on ESPNews, and his mock just showed Bayless to ... L.A. at #7. The mock didn't go past #10, but Augustin remained on the board.

UPDATE #2: Chad's been working out.

UPDATE #3: Ford just addressed the possibility of Bayless getting down to #12. He said the picks between #3 and #12 could get mixed up any which way.

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why do I get the feeling

I’m going to end up with Point Guard Blueballs before the night is through?

by beevenator on Jun 26, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

HA!

My thoughts exactly.

by misterbrister on Jun 26, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions

I've never been happier...

To have to sit in Earthquake Authority meetings all day. My heart couldn’t take this for four hours.

by rbiegler on Jun 26, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

ESPN.com sucks

I’ve been reading and refreshing the chat for a while now. All of a sudden it is an “Insider” chat. Bastards!

"Boo Lakers! Boo Kobe! Go Kings! Go Giants! Boo Dodgers!" - my 5 year-old daughter - 4/15/08

by otis29 on Jun 26, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Nothing special

Mentions Hibbert and Greene again, says the Kings would be thrilled with Augustin.

by Tom Ziller on Jun 26, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

The Draft

I think Tom Petty wailed it best, “The waaaaaaaaiting is the hardest part.” I always like hearing that song, because I think of Homer Simpson waiting three days before he can have a gun.

But I digress. I really just ready for the draft to be over, that way the inane speculation will be ever-so-slightly more fact-based. We’ll still be speculating wildly between “this is still a lottery team” and “Playoffs!”, but we’ll know who our draft pick is. Then we’ll only be unsure about Artest, Beno, the Hydra, and our arena situation.

"Rapport? You mean like, 'You run as fast as you can, and I'll throw it as far as I can'?"
-Jeff Kemp, 49ers quarterback, when asked about his rapport with wide receiver Jerry Rice

by Exhibit G on Jun 26, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply actions

ESPN Radio

is reporting that the Clippers have sent their #7 pick and a lottery protected 1st round pick for next year to Seattle for the Sonics’ pick at #4.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

so is that to insure they can get bayless? who else?

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jun 26, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

No clue

Could they be in love with So. Cal products Westbrook, Love and Mayo, and they plan to take one of them? Love would be important for them if they can’t resign Brand, Mayo and Westbrook would both help them immediately at either/both guard spots.

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by section214 on Jun 26, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions