3 Things I want to see at the NBA Draft

Boy and girls, as promised I am back. Now there is nothing I like more than trades and trade rumors. I truly believe them to be the best part of sports. So, with that in mind here are some of the 3 things I hope to see at the NBA Draft. So here we go....


(1) Steph Curry to the Knicks- This means that the Knicks will have to trade up because Curry's draft stock has been rising more than any other player. The Knicks need a big time sharpshooter who will give the Knicks some much needed star power and life. Besides, his ability to create his own shot will be used significantly less now that most of his shots will be in transition with the fast moving, offense first style of Mike D'Antoni.

What it would take: G Nate Robinson, G Chris Duhon, and # 8 overall pick

(2) Ricky Rubio to the New Jersey Nets- Alright, I'll admit it. I am a New Jersey Nets fan. And while I do not like the Devin Harris for the # 2 pick overall, I do like the idea of getting Rubio. First, let us not forget the kid is 19 years old and dominated in the Olympics against NBA superstars. So clearly there is room for tons of improvement. Also, for the Nets I believe that having that kind of young talented backcourt of Devin Harris and Ricky Rubio would make the Nets legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference. I realize Harris is more of a traditional PG but he can make the transition to SG with Rubio setting him up. The Nets would work well in a more fast paced run and gun style.

What it would take (without trading Devin Harris): F Yi Jianlian, G Chris Douglas-Roberts, # 11 Overall pick, future 1st Round Pick


(3) Nets trade Vince Carter- With so many rumors swirling around trade talks for aging, yet still producing players (i.e. Shaq, Carter, etc.) there is some chance the Nets trade Vince Carter. Trading Carter would be welcome thing for New Jersey, even though he is the only reason that people come to watch the games. But let's face it, New Jersey needs to get younger. They have a potential All-Star inside-out combination with rising stars Devin Harris and Brooke Lopez. So the need for Carter is lessening each day. The most commonly referenced trade rumor is with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs want Carter to help LeBron and the Nets want to dump salary. One thing I would like to see is if the Nets could trade Carter for some type of late 1st Rd draft choice and select Tyler Hansborough. I really like Hansborough for his attitude, intensity, and leadership. Seeing that core group of Harris, Lopez, and Hansborough brings you a very solid 1,4, and 5 position players.