Rumours of Cleveland trading down so Exum could land there.

He shouldn't go any higher than 4, but could fall as low as 8 or 9. Hopefully he doesn't land in a black hole franchise.

Don't see Bairstow getting drafted.

Cavs have apparently requested a last-second workout with Exum which makes me think they're seriously considering trading their pick to pick from a few spots down the board. Surely they wouldn't take him #1?

A trade with the 76ers? 76ers have #3 and #10. Cavs could get Young as a PF where they're thin, plus Exum or Embiid and still have a pick to go.

If not there, after solid workouts with other teams, then you'd think he's off the board by about 5-6 or a comfortable blind pick? Maybe it's the trade with the Magic for their picks and Afflalo, with a view to taking one of Embiid or Exum?

Or Utah to pick up Favors and one of the two?

That Embiid injury has mixed things up spectacularly.

...it's unlikely Exum would travel to Cleveland in order to workout for the Cavs at the last minute unless he was assured that it would be worth his while.

Someone who entered Australian basketball witness protection one year ago (Dante Exum) and chose to avoid all competitive situations over playing college basketball somehow climbed into the top four.

Sounds like the Cavs have traded the number 1 pick to Orlando.
Chad Ford had the following comment on twitter 4 mins ago.

"Sources: Cavs were calling around offering teams Orlando's picks at 4 & 12 for players last night. Interesting"

Link:
https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=chadfordinsider&original_referer=http://espn.go.com/nba/

As a magic fan, I don't like this trade if it's Afflalo, Pick 4 & Pick 12 for the number 1 pick. It's a deep draft with lots of talent.

From Chad Ford again:

Magic would take Jabari at 1 I'm told. But deal isn't done. Cavs were just gauging value of 4th & 12th pick. Sixers also upping offer for 1

Wow this is interesting news. I love the NBA draft, we are having most of the day off tomorrow with all our BBall staff heading up to the roof of our office with our big TV set up, BBQ and drinks on ice. So happy all our staff are Miami fans while im a spurs fan.

Interested to know what everyone else does for Draft day or are we the only crazy's that put on a function for draft day

Dante Exum has declined to fly to Cleveland for a workout today according to a source

When does it actually start

Wouldn't be the craziest thing to see the Cav's take him...they have a habit of reaching in the draft.

No reason for the owrkout otherwise unless they are trading down to 3 or 4

Afflola avg 18pts a game last season, surely he is worth more than Fournier and a second-rounder pick (No. 56 overall).

ESPN gave the following Trade Grades.
Nuggets - B+
Magic - C

I would of gave the Magic a D for that trade.

Apparently 76ers have offered three first round picks for the #1. Desperate for Wiggins.

What time in Melbourne does it kickoff?

I think it starts in 20-50 minutes. Grantland say 20, but I thought it started 8pm Eastern and it's 7:20 in NYC.

ESPN saying maybe Gordan at #4, Exum potentially at #5?

We have Dante Exum going 4 to Orlando. But hearing Aaron Gordon strongly in the mix there at 4. If Magic take Gordon, imagine Jazz go Exum

Watching it here if anyone is interested.

http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/266853/1/watch-the-nba-draft-2014.html

Exum would fit well into Phil Jacksons system especially in the future, so there's a chance the Knicks could trade up for him?!

Draft thread here.