Other players to be interested in?

big3_8_19_21 · Post #21 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:19 pm

I'd bet we take Brandon Rush in the 2nd if he's available. A junior from a winning program. If Jason Thompson lands in our laps in the 2nd round, I'd definitely take him.

horaceworthy · Post #22 » by **horaceworthy** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:08 pm

I would've put Rush on my list, but I don't think he'll last until the 2nd round. Athletic, a good shooter and plays defense.

karch34 · Post #23 » by **karch34** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:53 pm

C.lupus wrote:What do you guys think of Omer Asik as a second round pick? He might be a candidate to draft and stash overseas for a year or two.

Don't really know anything more about him than the other foreign Cs I've read about, but I think you're exactly right that he'd fit the bill of one of our 2nd rounders not joining the team immediately.

Cy32 · Post #24 » by **Cy32** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:54 am

Did anyone see DeRozen in the McDonad's dunk contest? He scored 2 perfect marks. Keep him on radar for the 2009 draft. He shot 89% from the field for Compton (California) High as a senior. Check out the link below to see him in the dunk contest. Another Tim Floyd acquisition for USC next season.

While leading Compton High to a 24-6 record this season, DeRozen, who has signed to play for Tim Floyd next season at USC, shot a ridiculous 89.0 percent from the field. Not from the free throw line; the field. And he's a 6-5 guard/forward, not a 6-11 center

http://trailblazerscentercourt.blogspot ... -dunk.html

the_bruce · Post #25 » by **the_bruce** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:03 am

I like me some curry.

Cy32 · Post #26 » by **Cy32** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:53 am

Lopez was good last year and being his senior year and probably not being drafted that high I think he will stay in school with his brother.

delux55 · Post #27 » by **delux55** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:28 am

Bill walker is far from a poor mans jr rider. He is just a step down from beasly in my mind.. IF he is smart he stays a year as a first option and lights it up and goes top 10.

horaceworthy · Post #28 » by **horaceworthy** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:55 pm

Cy32 wrote:Lopez was good last year and being his senior year and probably not being drafted that high I think he will stay in school with his brother.

The Lopez twins were sophomores this year. Brook's a potential top 5 pick and Robin will more than likely go in the 1st round if he declares.

karch34 · Post #29 » by **karch34** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:18 pm

bruceallen61 wrote:I like me some curry.

No doubt. Is he a senior?

horaceworthy · Post #30 » by **horaceworthy** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:01 pm

No, he's a sophomore. I'd be pretty surprised if he declared.

big3_8_19_21 · Post #31 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:49 pm

why? his draft stock isn't going to get any higher than it is right now

deeney0 · Post #32 » by **deeney0** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:20 pm

He's already said he's going back to school.

Krapinsky · Post #33 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:20 pm

Curry has already said he is definitely returning for his junior year. He could actually improve his stock by learning to play the point next year. With Richards graduating I've heard that is exactly what is going to happen.

TrentTuckerForever · Post #34 » by **TrentTuckerForever** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:43 pm

Robin Lopez could be a Anderson Varejao-type... high energy, good defender. He'd look great next to Jefferson (maybe coming off the bench behind his brother? We'll see.)

horaceworthy · Post #35 » by **horaceworthy** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:10 pm

big3_8_19_21 wrote:why? his draft stock isn't going to get any higher than it is right now

If he shows he can handle PG duties (Richards was a senior this year, so he should get the chance to) and puts some meat on his bones, I think his draft stock could get higher. I don't think that scoring and shooting ability's going anywhere.

Plus, as others have said, he already said he's going back to school.

wolves_fan_82au · Post #36 » by **wolves_fan_82au** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 7:58 am

Jawai gone according to draft express hes dropped like 10 places even though he hasnt played a game in ages

i would go with Ingles and Dorsey

Ingles a good sf from australia well actually hes more like a sf/pg
top 4 in assists in nbl
decent rebounder
can blow past hes man on offense and can take chargers on D
can also bring the ball up the court
6'8 and long wingspan
very good playmaker with pg vision

Dorsey - well ya hes a good fit

Rose - perfect fit

Jefferson/Richard/Dorsey
Gomes/Smith/Walker
Brewer/Jaric/Ingles
Foye/Mccants/Buckner
Rose/Telfair

Post #37 » by **Worm Guts** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 12:29 pm

delux55 wrote:Bill walker is far from a poor mans jr rider. He is just a step down from beasly in my mind.. IF he is smart he stays a year as a first option and lights it up and goes top 10.

JR Rider was a top 5 pick and a very good player, just slighty psychotic. And who said poor man's?

mandurugo · Post #38 » by **mandurugo** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 3:13 pm

Worm Guts wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
JR Rider was a top 5 pick and a very good player, just slighty psychotic. And who said poor man's?

Walker is pretty far from Rider I think - if Rider's brain had matched his skills he would have been a top 5 player in the league. Walker had a good tournament but he was very inconsistent during the season. Still, he seemed to be recovered from the knee injury by the end of the season, maybe he's better than I give him credit for. Judged from K-State's last game he wouldn't be a bad 2nd round/late first round pick, the question is can he play at that level consistently...