NBL Thread

[shadowgrin]

Atlanta?

[Fresh8]

I'm feeling New York.

[Andrew]

Perhaps Dallas? The situation with Kidd is up in the air and he's getting on in years, Barea is the only other point guard on the roster (well, there's Terry but he seems to have made the move to shooting guard pretty much fulltime the last couple of years) and I assume he'd be starting if Kidd isn't re-signed which leaves them without a backup point.

[Fresh8]

Joe Ingles worked out with the Bucks and he and Patty Mills will both be attending Reebok Eurocamp. Exciting times for Aussie Draft prospects.

[Dan's Brain]

I really hope Ingles finds some way of getting into the NBA. His chances of playing in Australia have been screwed slightly with the league essentially going arse up. Mills should be a late first rounder. Probably (hopefully) to the Mavs where he should be able to get playing time, especially if Jason Kidd leaves. Haven't seen Joe Ingles on any mock drafts anywhere though. Is he eligible?

EDIT: Wait, I tell a lie. A hideous ugly lie. Draft Express has him in there going number 53 to the Spurs. Which would be fine. Would be nice to see him go higher, but the Spurs wouldnt be a bad fit, particularly with their wing players getting older. Maybe draft him, send him to Europe for a year or two, then bring him over when he's ready to have a Ginobili-esque impact right from the get-go.

[Fresh8]

Ingles has been performing well in workouts and many expect him to be a strong second round prospect.

As for Mills, I think his stock will rise as he goes to more camps and people realise he can be a good point guard in the NBA. Due to the deep pool of PGs in this draft, I can see Mills drafted late and being a steal. I think he could be the third best NBA PG (after Rubio and Jennings and ahead of guys like Lawson, Teague, Curry) in this Draft once it's all said and done.

[Andrew]

Dallas certainly wouldn't be a bad place for Mills to end up if Jason Kidd leaves, though Terry would still be there either moving back into the starting lineup at point guard or certainly seeing some minutes there if Barea becomes the new starter. Whatever happens, I hope he can make it somewhere in the league especially with the NBL in disarray.

[Dan's Brain]

Ingles is working out for the Bulls on Thursday.

[Fresh8]

Just read a quote from Jawii that Mills dropped 30 points in an All-Star Game at the Reebok Eurocamp