Memphis and Conley

[thesheedera]

If we don't take Conley at 3, will Memphis grab him at 4?

Assuming Memphis would not take him at 4, how far down (or "up", whatever) do we think we would need to go to justify grabbing Conley?

[mrhonline]

Memphis, Milwaukee, and Sacramento are the teams who have long-term needs for a pass-first PG.

I read recently that Gasol may have rescinded his demand for a trade out of Memphis, so in that case a PG would make sense for the Grizzlies.

[AtLaS]

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If we don't take Conley at 3, will Memphis grab him at 4?

Assuming Memphis would not take him at 4, how far down (or "up", whatever) do we think we would need to go to justify grabbing Conley?

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My thinking is if we don't take Conley at 3, Portland will be calling Memphis INSTANTLY trying to get him. I think Conley is a LOCK for the top 5 whether we pick him or not.

[TexasPete]

Atlas is right 100%. Conley is going in the top 5. I think to Memphis because they need a PG and they have their front line set...Gasol, Gay, Warrick, and Miller.

Remember, the team that picks directly behind us in the lottery ALWAYS takes the loot.

I think Conley will be a Grizzlie and I think we will all watch as Yi struggles with the NBA...been there and done it.

[Traceman]

if they are going to keep Gasol. Warrick is okay but he is undersized and not physical enough to be the longterm solution beside Gasol.

[BusBoyIsBack]

Why does it matter?

If we don't take Conley at 3, it won't matter if he goes 4, 5, or 6, he won't be available.

Yes that's true.

But guess what? Acie Law will be there.

Im sorry I don't think Conley > Acie Law + Yi/Wright but that's just me.

[thesheedera]

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Why does it matter?

If we don't take Conley at 3, it won't matter if he goes 4, 5, or 6, he won't be available.

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I'm trying to figure out how far down we would need to drop to get him. Not everyone's convinced that Acie Law is a PG, so to many, who cares when Acie Law will be available, we don't need another combo guard.

So if we traded down to the 5th or 6th pick, he could very well be gone already. So he's a sure-fire top 5 pick?

If that's true, then how is he a stretch at #3? We couldn't get him any later than 3 anyway.

I understand the idea that Yi could be a higher value player at 3, but if you don't assign to the thought that Law and Crit are reasonably close in value to Conley, then it's moot anyway. We need a legit PG, Conley and Crit are the only ones in this draft that look like legit PGs, how can we be absolutely certain that either of them will be there at 11?

What if they both go top ten, and we're left out in the cold again without a PG or a center?

I go with the bird in the hand I think. Get the sure fire starting quality PG and go for a big at 11. I'd rather hope for a big at 11 than hope for a PG at 11. It's possible that we get screwed either way.

[Packfill]

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if they are going to keep Gasol. Warrick is okay but he is undersized and not physical enough to be the longterm solution beside Gasol.

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Sorta like Zaza and Smoove.

[oiatlhawksfan]

Memphis will not pick him!!! I mean do you think their stupid enough to pass on a Brandan Wright, Yi, Brewer, Horford, over Conley. Remember they picked a PG last year in Kyle Lowery, and they are not going to give up on him after one year. Their rebuilding and next year theres a crop load of PG way better than Conley. So it'd be best to take BPA this year, and get your PG of the future next year, if Lowry doesn't pan out.

[AtlantaCham]

Memphis may not pick Conley, but would they accept Portland's offer of Jack and Randolph for the #4 pick?

If we don't pick Conley at #3, I think he will be gone at #4, whether it's Memphis picking him, or trading the pick.

[Traceman]

Smoove already outweights him by 20 pounds and Smoove is 3 and a half years younger (I didn't realize that Warrick will be 25 in July).