Straight up: Who are you sold on at #9?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

To each is own but you said it yourself, Cal put Randle in a place to succeed. He would not be put in the same place to succeed here because we have Jefferson.

We need a guy like Millsap to play with Jefferson, that's how he succeeds (good facilitator, great floor spacer, ability to knock down the three). Oh and come on... Gasol averaged 17 and 10 on a Lakers team that saw him being double-teamed every night. He's not what he once was but he can still ball.

I guess we'll see what happens Thursday.

[davos]

I think the most solid scenario that I can see happening (way long shot though) is picking up Stevenson as a FA and trading up a few spots for Vonleh.

Walker-Stevenson-MKG-Vonleh-Jefferson

-Henderson 6th man, Zeller still in the picture

[teeray]

I like this draft and think there can be some impact players at #9.

If we trade for a vet it would have to be a Damm good one

[Omega Atrocity]

I used to hate the idea of having Gasol, but I'm really starting to warm up to the idea. He would help Zeller a lot, and he has a pretty good high post game. I think we would use him like Memphis uses his brother.

[wingswithsting]

I like the idea of Gasol. Yeah he could help develop Zeller, but he is also a perfect fit. His high post game would work well with big Al. Gasol is a very good passing big man, thus we would not be missing the most important part of the game that McRoberts brought to the team. His defense isn't great, but no worse than McRoberts was, and Gasol is a better rebounder

[carpanfan96]

I like this draft and think there can be some impact players at #9.

If we trade for a vet it would have to be a Damm good one

For me to trade it, the pick would have it be part of a package for Love. He would also have to agree to a deal extension as well.

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[carolina-chuck]

PAU GASOL!!!!!

[carolina-chuck]

PG: Kemba Walker / Kyle Anderson / Semaj Christon

SG: Gary Harris / Gerald Henderson / Gary Neal

SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Danny Granger / Jeff Taylor

PG: Pau Gasol / Cody Zeller

C: Al Jefferson / Bismack Biyombo

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Bonnell is saying Stauskas or Dougie McBuckets.

[Chuckie]

Bonnell is saying Stauskas or Dougie McBuckets.

Which makes me think its not either one of them.

[teeray]

Bonnell does a pretty good job, but he also said that it was his gut feeling, not from sources.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Which makes me think its not either one of them.

I give him a hard time because he's a Gantt level douche sometimes but he knows his stuff and one of the better NBA beat writers.

[Rise of The Hive]

Trade it for Klay Thompson. :)

[Guest]

At #9 we will have options to either upgrade a starting position, or add a very good rotation option. Our base line up, before any additions in free agency is:

Kemba / ?

Henderson / ?

MKG / ?

Zeller / ?

Jefferson / Biyombo

At #9 we could upgrade the PF position if Gordon or Randle fall to #9. Though would Randle and Jefferson be a good pairing? Possibly not in terms of defense. Gordon would bring athleticism and defense to the position, and as such, would allow us to let McRoberts walk in free agency and use the money elsewhere. Plus, with development Gordon could improve offensively.

The other option would be to go for a SG like Stauskas, Harris or Young. They could be day on starters, or guys that spend their first season or so on the bench as a sixth man before replacing Henderson. I do like Stauskas and think he could start or play sixth man effectively from day one.

Alternatively we could look to add a back up to Kemba like Elfrid Payton, Tyler Ennis or Zach LaVine. Though if we believe Kemba is our long term PG going forwards, do we draft a backup high or wait until #24 or free agency to do so?

For me, my favored options at #9 are:

1. Gordon

2. Stauskas

3. Harris

4. LaVine

5. Young

6. Randle