Draft Lotto on the 19th
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:25 pm
Now I know we aren't in this, but we do have a high 2nd rounder. I've been pondering that pick as to who I'd pick with it. I've read a few mocks where they have DaJuan Summers, Patty Mills, and/or Darren Collison falling all the way down. If that was the case then I'd be very pleased with those guys.
However I was thinking of a nice prospect that I could definiately see replacing Linas Kleiza if not year one then definiately in year 2 of his contract. Vladimir Dasic (according to an interview) puts himself as a legit 6'10 SF in shoes. At 20 and 21 he was pretty much the man on his team in Adriatic and EuroCup play. We are definiately going in a defensive direction as a team and his defense is actually a strong suit. I'm not sure if he is a rotation guy year one or year two... but I'm definiately intriqued about him.
My final remark is on Jrue Holiday. Draft "experts" are all over the board with this guy. Real GM says he's a top 5 or 6 pick and NBAdraft.net says he is a bubble first rounder. Draft Express has him going number 20 to the Jazz.
There are two things I really like about Holiday. One is his athleticism and the other is his defense. For Holiday (on a good team) I see him in the D-League for a lot of games. But I recognize that at some point the Nuggets will need to look for a PG understudy for Billups. Billups (like all players) can't remain on top forever. The more years he plays the more I expect his minutes during the season will drop to rest him for the playoffs (the coach pop method). I am wondering if Holiday might be that understudy who could take over for billups a few years down the road.
If Holiday was around in the middle of the first round would you trade a future first for him?
Something to talk about until the Rockets shock the overconfident lakers... well i can hope
However I was thinking of a nice prospect that I could definiately see replacing Linas Kleiza if not year one then definiately in year 2 of his contract. Vladimir Dasic (according to an interview) puts himself as a legit 6'10 SF in shoes. At 20 and 21 he was pretty much the man on his team in Adriatic and EuroCup play. We are definiately going in a defensive direction as a team and his defense is actually a strong suit. I'm not sure if he is a rotation guy year one or year two... but I'm definiately intriqued about him.
My final remark is on Jrue Holiday. Draft "experts" are all over the board with this guy. Real GM says he's a top 5 or 6 pick and NBAdraft.net says he is a bubble first rounder. Draft Express has him going number 20 to the Jazz.
There are two things I really like about Holiday. One is his athleticism and the other is his defense. For Holiday (on a good team) I see him in the D-League for a lot of games. But I recognize that at some point the Nuggets will need to look for a PG understudy for Billups. Billups (like all players) can't remain on top forever. The more years he plays the more I expect his minutes during the season will drop to rest him for the playoffs (the coach pop method). I am wondering if Holiday might be that understudy who could take over for billups a few years down the road.
If Holiday was around in the middle of the first round would you trade a future first for him?
Something to talk about until the Rockets shock the overconfident lakers... well i can hope