It is not a new idea for me and it has everything to do with this injury combined with John Wall being a horrific shooter, and nowhere near a franchise star the last I saw him play.
Is Wall the same kind of star in basketball that Robert Griffin III is in football? No.
If you told me today I could trade John Wall and get C. J. McCollum and Michael Carter Williams, plus a future pick I would do the deal without hesitation.
Right now, I would evaluate McCollum as a better prospect the John Wall.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/C.J.-McCollum-5860/Playing in relative obscurity to the basketball viewing public in the Patriot League, junior guard C.J. McCollum was introduced to the national audience with an incredible 30 point, 6 rebound, 6 assist showing as Lehigh upset 2nd seeded Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
It wasn't McCollum's first appearance in the national spotlight, as the Mountain Hawks played Kansas tough the first round of the NCAA tournament during McCollum's freshman season, a season that saw him lead all freshman in scoring at 19.1 points per game.
With his overall offensive ability and his excellent work ethic, it's hard to believe McCollum won't at least get the chance to prove he belongs if he decides to enter the draft this year. The success of smaller school players like Jeremy Lin and Stephen Curry—who he very much resembles—should work in his favor, and he's more than talented enough to do the rest, if given the opportunity
I would also draft Micheal Carter-Williams, who seems like a transcendent talent so far.
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketbal ... leads.htmlCarter-Williams, Syracuse’s sophomore point guard, racked up 16 assists, 15 points, five steals and four blocks. He committed just three turnovers.
“He’s tough in practice,’’ Gbinije said, “but just sitting on the bench as a spectator, even though I should be studying the game, I end up just spectating and watching him. I honestly think he’s one of the best point guards in the country right now.’’
Carter-Williams’ 16 assists are the third-highest total in Syracuse history. Sherman Douglas set an NCAA record with 22 assists against Providence in 1989. Pearl Washington doled out 18 assists against St. John’s in 1984. He leads the nation in assists with 10.3 per game. In Syracuse’s last three games, Carter-Williams has dished out 11, 10 and 16 assists.
“He was good and everybody made the shots when he passed it tonight,’’ Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said of Carter-Williams. “He’s been making those passes. He could’ve had 16 two or three times, I thought, but we didn’t make them. Tonight, they made them.’’
Carter-Williams’ 16-assist, 15-point night marked his third consecutive point/assist double-double and his fourth double-double overall. He’s had 10 or more assists in five of Syracuse’s eight games this season. All this for a guy who spent his freshman season as the fourth guard in a backcourt rotation of Scoop Jardine, Dion Waiters and Triche.
But Trevor Cooney, who came to SU in the same recruiting class with Carter-Williams, said he’s seen this coming.
“Yeah, I saw this in AAU when we were both getting recruited,’’ Cooney said. “Just watching his game, he just controls it. That’s what he’s really good at. He’s a great point guard. He’s just taking control of this whole entire team. That’s what point guards are supposed to do. That’s what he’s doing.’’
I would trade Wall for either of those guys and a pick that turns out to be someone like Poythress or Tony Mitchell or Lebryan Nash. I wold also select a great big man with the top pick, hopefully Cody Zeller or Alex Len.
I would not hesitate to move Wall if enough blue chip talent were offered in return.
Bye bye Beal.
