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Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:27 am
by freeman
May 20th:
Tony Gaffney - F/C, 6'-8", 205 lbs., UMass, Senior
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11.5 10.2 1.7 1.6 1.06 2.0 3.8 2.0 .542 .646 .333 - F, 6'-8", 250 lbs., Pittsburgh, Senior
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6.4 4.3 .7 1.0 .71 .4 .5 2.2 .495 .625 .396 - F, 6'-7", 243 lbs., Connecticut, Senior
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13.6 9.9 1.7 1.8 .92 .5 1.2 2.0 .505 .597 .000 - F/C, 6'-9", 245 lbs., UCLA, Senior
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PTS REB AST TO A/T STL BLK PF FG% FT% 3P%
9.9 6.3 .6 1.1 .55 1.0 .2 2.2 .542 .695 .000
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:08 am
by freeman
Sorry i can't seem to make the table right.
I just noticed that these four attendees are undersized pf's, and also all in their senior year in college.
I really don't know "Tyrell Biggs the basketball" player at all. I do know "Tyrel Biggs the boxer", the one who fought Mike Tyson.
And Aboya looks a lot like Roy Hibbert. lol. A smaller Roy Hibbert.
Adrien's probably the best among them. He's a hustler, a workhorse on the inside, he plays like Blair but with limited offense.
Gaffney's interesting. I never knew he averages 3.8 bpg. Well, he's athletic, he's a good leaper and very very energetic.
Though i believe Adrien's the only one who'll get drafted.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:53 am
by Gremz
Interesting. Keep them coming man.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:33 pm
by cdash
I posted something similar in the draft prospects thread, but it is probably better to have it's own thread. Out of these guys, I like Gaffney. I have read some great things about him and his work ethic.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:25 pm
by xxSnEaKyPxx
cdash wrote:I posted something similar in the draft prospects thread, but it is probably better to have it's own thread. Out of these guys, I like Gaffney. I have read some great things about him and his work ethic.
I'm with you, but the fact that we are looking at undersized players worries me.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:50 pm
by cdash
Not me. It's the second round.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:56 pm
by Grang33r
6'8 power forward DeMarre Carroll from Missou was in today.
Post-practice interview from Pacers.com-
http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/video.html
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:33 pm
by cdash
I lke Carroll too.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:35 pm
by granger05
draftexpress lists a few of the large multi-team workouts
here (scroll down to the May 15th entry). I noticed that the Pacers were listed as participating in all of them.
Golden State Workout (24 invites planned)
Chase Budinger
Nick Calathes
Omri Casspi
Dionte Christmas
Darren Collison
Wayne Ellington
Taj Gibson
Tyler Hansbrough
Luke Harangody
Joe Ingles
Damion James
Gani Lawal
Eric Maynor
Patrick Mills
B.J. Mullens
A.J. Price
DaJuan Summers
Jeff Teague
Marcus Thornton
Sam Young
Teams expected: GSW, DEN, LAC, OKC, PHX, UTA, IND, and more TBD
Minnesota Workout (42 invites planned)
Chase Budinger
DeJuan Blair
Jon Brockman
Derrick Brown
Nick Calathes
Darren Collison
Stephen Curry
Austin Daye
Tyreke Evans
Johnny Flynn
Taj Gibson
Danny Green
Daniel Hacket
Tyler Hansbrough
Luke Harangody
Damion James
Gani Lawal
Ty Lawson
Eric Maynor
Jodie Meeks
Patrick Mills
B.J. Mullens
Luke Nevill
Jeff Pendergraph
A.J. Price
Tyler Smith
DaJuan Summers
Jeff Teague
Marcus Thornton
Greivis Vasquez
Ben Woodside
Sam Young
Teams expected: HOU, MEM, UTA, IND, LAL, and more TBD
New Jersey (36 invites planned)
12th
AM
Lester Hudson
Austin Daye
Omri Casspi
Darren Collison
Derrick Brown
Gani Lawal
PM
Eric Maynor
Nick Calathes
Chase Budinger
Jeff Teague
A.J. Price
Terrence Williams
13th
AM
Wayne Ellington
DaJuan Summers
Damion James
Jrue Holiday
Sam Young
Danny Green
PM
Greivis Vasquez
Marcus Thornton
Patrick Beverly
Taj Gibson
Jermaine Taylor
Tyler Hansbrough
14th
AM
Scottie Reynolds
B.J. Mullens
Jack McClinton
Luke Harangody
Josh Heytvelt
Jon Brockman
PM
Tasmin Mitchell
Josh Shipp
Joe Ingles
Taylor Griffin
Dionte Christmas
Teams expected: NJN, ATL, BOS, CLE, DEN, IND, MIA, MIL, NOH, NYK, OKC, PHL, POR, SAC, TOR, WAS
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 7:36 pm
by granger05
Looking back through, no other team is listed for all three workouts. If we do make any draft-day deals we'll certainly be prepared to pick anywhere.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:40 pm
by PR07
According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:58 pm
by Grang33r
PacersRule07 wrote:According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.
I'd love to have Chase Budinger late in round 1 if the Pacers could somehow find a way to get another pick. Good leader, high basketball iq, good on defense and clutch shooter.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:16 am
by cdash
Grang33r wrote:PacersRule07 wrote:According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.
I'd love to have Chase Budinger late in round 1 if the Pacers could somehow find a way to get another pick. Good leader, high basketball iq, good on defense and clutch shooter.
I don't think I watched the same Chase Budinger as you, lol.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 4:57 am
by freeman
May 22nd:
Chase Budinger - F, 6'-7", 218 lbs., Arizona, Junior
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18.0 6.2 3.4 2.4 1.39 1.4 .5 1.9 .480 .801 .399 - F, 6'-8", 225 lbs., Missouri, Senior
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16.6 7.2 2.2 1.5 1.46 1.6 .7 2.2 .558 .634 .364 - F, 6'-9", 225 lbs., USC, Junior
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14.3 9.0 1.3 2.1 .61 1.0 2.9 2.9 .601 .659 .000 - F, 6'-9", 242 lbs., St. Joesph's, Senior
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19.2 11.8 1.0 2.7 .37 .8 1.8 2.2 .612 .787 .000 - F, 6'-6", N. Dakota State, Senior
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18.6 7.5 1.8 1.8 .97 1.5 .4 1.9 .502 .809 .396 - F, 6'-6", 220, Pittsburgh, Senior
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19.2 6.3 1.1 2.4 .45 1.0 .8 1.7 .502 .740 .372
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:22 am
by freeman
Wow, another batch of pretty undersized pf's eh?
Chase Budinger's a superb athlete. But something tells me he's not gonna standout. Serviceable, yes. But an all-star, maybe no. I really do think he's gonna have a career like Brent Barry at worst, and a high-flying Jason Kapono at best.
I don't like Carroll in the 2nd rd. I find him slow and not that athletic enough. He's good in making himself open in the paint though, but there are more guys that are way better than him in terms of size, strength, and potential.
Taj Gibson, is a nice post-up guy, and a decent defensive player too. One of my personal favorites in this draft class but i don't think he'll get past the first round.
Ahmad Nivins - this guy deserves to be in the mock drafts. He's got a solid all-around game, from post-ups to mid range jumpers. He's pretty strong too. I'll take him in the 2nd rd.
I don't know that much about Winkelman but he's really small.
Sam Young would be a decent sf in the NBA. He's got range, athleticism, and a scorer's mentality. He would be a reach at 13 though but i really think he could turn out to be another Thaddeus Young down the road. I like Sam Young, but obviously, he wouldn't fit in with the Pacers current roster.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:28 am
by glasket
why are we working out 6-6 to 6-9 guys?
We have a bunch of swingmen (Danny, Rush, Quisy, Graham, Mikey D, Jack) and yes I do realise we may not resign some of them but still why would we want an undersized PF?
As for Carrol, I would love to have him in the 2nd round. He has a good stroke and shows great heart and hustle.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:30 am
by Grang33r
glasket wrote:why are we working out 6-6 to 6-9 guys?
We have a bunch of swingmen (Danny, Rush, Quisy, Graham, Mikey D, Jack) and yes I do realise we may not resign some of them but still why would we want an undersized PF?
As for Carrol, I would love to have him in the 2nd round. He has a good stroke and shows great heart and hustle.
I think you answered you're own question....
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:30 am
by glasket
Oh and I do like Taj Gibson but he is undersized to be an effective PF
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 5:32 am
by IndieRuso420
I'm not a fan of this draft at all at least not the lottery. I bet we end up with a PG because of the players available around our position. Sucks cause we need an athletic big.
Re: Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:02 am
by Miller4ever
We need athleticism from 1-5. Granger and Rush are decent athletes, but their backup? Dunleavy, Marquis, Stephen Graham, Jarrett Jack? In the post? Foster? Rasho? Hibbert? Murphy? Weak. We either lack size or speed at basically every position except the starting 2-3.