by Brian on June 26, 2008 at 5:33PM
UPDATE: Chad Ford has updated his mock and replaced DeAndre Jordan with Darrell Arthur as the Sixers pick. Good news, if true. He says it's based on "chatter."

A couple of trades of note to talk about with less than three hours to go until the draft begins.

  • Richard Jefferson to the Bucks for Yi and Bobby Simmons. This is all part of operation LeBron, I believe. This move may also lead to a Michael Redd trade. Joe Alexander has been everyone's pick for the Bucks at #8, I'm not sure if this changes that logic or not.
  • The Clippers and the Sonics have a handshake deal in place to swap spots in the first round, but only if O.J. Mayo is already off the board by the #4 pick. The Clippers are believed to covet Eric Gordon, the Sonics would trade down and take Brook Lopez or Bayless.
You have to think the acquisition of Yi by the Nets takes Kevin Love off their short list. Unfortunately, if the Clippers move up to take Gordon, I think the Grizzlies will take Love at #5, assuming they don't deal that pick.

Any last-minute draft thoughts Sixers fans? Don't forget to stop by Arin It Out for the live blog of the draft tonight, and check back here after any significant Sixers news.



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[June 26, 2008 4:55 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Joe said

Milwaukee is pretty dumb. What else is new?

Lebron is officially buying a house right outside New York city because he is a Brooklyn Net.

Sonics robbed the Clips blind folded unless the future pick is top 25 protected.

[June 26, 2008 5:04 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Brian replied to Joe

If Maggette and Brand both opt out, that could easily be the #1 pick. It has to be lottery protected, at least.

[June 26, 2008 5:05 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Steve said

Im just hoping the sixers draft Darrell Arthur tonights. Thats best case scenario for me I hate to sound crazy but I would rather have him htem love I see him as a player who is going to be 10 times better in the NBA than he was in college. Reminds me of a young antonio mcdyss

[June 26, 2008 5:32 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Graham said

Not as dumb as you think on the Bucks part. Bobby Simmons has one of the absolute worst contracts in the NBA...and Yi might be a stiff atfer all.

[June 26, 2008 5:49 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Nick said

Now that the Bucks have Jefferson, I wouldn't be surprised if try and move down. If I'm Ed, I'm calling to see what they want for the 8 pick.

[June 26, 2008 5:57 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Max said

Good news on the Chad Ford update, indeed.

[June 26, 2008 7:07 PM]  |  link  |  reply
PhillyFriar replied to Max

Agreed. If true, that's the best "chatter" I've heard in a while.

[June 26, 2008 7:11 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Joe replied to Max

I'll agree with that. I would take Speights over both as a PF prospect, but to each their own.

[June 26, 2008 7:10 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Joe said

Would I rather have a one dimensional scorer and pay them 15 million per year for 3 years

or

Would I rather have Simmons for 2 years for 10 million per.

I am going to have to go with Simmons if I am a rebuilding team like the Bucks.

[June 26, 2008 7:19 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Brian replied to Joe

Odds Yi is still in the league 3 years from now?