I think they'll end up trading the pick if they get a decent offer. Colangelo is going to turn that franchise around quick. #1 pick, cap space and he'll probably work out a sign and trade w/ M. James for some team that fell in love with him this past season.
Forum member nenerojer told me they should select the Italian guy. Says he is pretty good. I think they will trade it. Best case scenario, they get more picks, or trade down and find a big man with some skill (Arajuo has none).
I think they trade the Pick and Mike James to Orlando for Darko and Arroyo, and Micro moves to America.
If all else fails, I hope Collangelo trades the pick to New York. With both histories in mind with bad luck - at least I'll know for SURE that they'll get the short end of the stick. Marbury + future 1st Round Pick for 1st round pick!
Aldridge. Closer to a finished product than Thomas, and he gives the Raps low-post offense. Bargnani is too much of a gamble at #1, and I doubt this draft class is good enough to fetch a decent trade offer. Some might say this would give the Raps too many bigs, but you can never have too many if they're good.
