As much as I’d love to get rid of Malik Rose, Lee’s not worth giving up unless we’re guaranteed to get Mayo. If 1-3 goes Rose-Beasley-Mayo, then take whomever’s still available out of the Westbrook/Bayless/Gallinari group.

Now if by some miracle Mayo’s available at 5 it’s a different story.

... which is why I don’t believe that the Grizzlies will actually make this deal. But you know what, who knows?

And yeah, Love is fat and out of shape. I agree. But he has a good touch from the outside for a guy exactly Lee’s size, with blocking abilities, and amazing passing touch for a big man. He’s not a rebounder like Lee (most likely), but otherwise he’ll probably be better than Lee in all other categories by his second or third year in the league. Unless he eats himself out the NBA.

Okay, the top four is set: Rose, Mayo, Bayless, Beasley will be gone (in some order). So my preference, after that: fill the two biggest needs (PG and SF): Danilo or Joe Alexander, and Westbrook, or reach for DJ Augustin.

In fact, of all those guys, DJ Augustin seems the best. I almost which the Knicks would trade down on both picks (to like #8 and #10), and try to get Alexander and Augustin while gaining some assets or dumping some salary.

I’d rather have Rush, so if it comes down to those 2 I’d want to trade down, maybe the rumored Philly trade with Randolph. After the top 5 there’s no tremendous difference between 6 and like 18.

As for Love vs Lee, I really like Love. I’m just going through what Seth did. Lee’s been the one bright spot amongst all the crap the last couple of years and it’d suck to trade him just when things seem to be turning around. But what’s best for the team and what’s obviously most important is simply who’s better for us, and that probably is Love.

I don’t think he’ll eat himself out of the NBA, although any all you can eat buffet will quickly close its doors when it sees him and Curry walking towards the place.