Ranking of NBA player rights held

Post #1 » by **revprodeji** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:44 pm

http://www.draftexpress.com/rankings/NBA-Rights-Held

Pekovic is #3 ahead of Ibaka, Navarro, Delfino, Koponen, Harden and others mentioned fondly here.

Pekovic is a good player,

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=819738

read some of that.

jpatrick · Post #2 » by **jpatrick** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:57 pm

Their descriptions of Pekovic in that thread make him sound like a poor mans Jefferson.

Seeing Josh Childress' name makes me think. I know he has outs every year in his contract, is he coming back this offseason? I doubt he heads back to ATL, would be be interested in some kind of sign and trade? Brewer plus filler for a signed Childress maybe...or is it better to wait and see what you have with Brewer.

Post #3 » by **revprodeji** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:10 pm

Childress had some injury issues this year, so I am not sure what he is planning to do. I also have a brewer fetish so I dislike the trade.

Post #4 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:23 pm

I don't doubt Pekovic is a good player, it's just that his skill set is very similar to Jefferson. I'd actually entertain trading Big Al for a star-level 1-2-3 and have Peks and Love as my frontcourt. That could be an interesting team.

Post #5 » by **revprodeji** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:30 pm

What is wrong with having a similar player that can play with Al or when Al is out?

Foye · Post #6 » by **Foye** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:41 pm

Why does it not surprise me that the majority of those players are Centers?

I don't give much on this list since the majority of these players might never come over (again) but it is certainly nice to see that Pekovic is ranked 3.

casey · Post #7 » by **casey** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:27 pm

Meh, every time I've seen him play he's been mediocre.

B Calrissian · Post #8 » by **B Calrissian** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:44 pm

I would hope he is ranked higher than JCN and Delfino.
I still wish the Wolves would trade for the rights to Ilyasova or offer him a deal this summer when the Bucks will not match.

Post #9 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:49 pm

revprodeji wrote:What is wrong with having a similar player that can play with Al or when Al is out?

Nothing I suppose. I'd be more geeked about it if they played defense, though. I think Love can play the high post next to either Peks or Al. I just don't know how well two low post scorers will fit next to each other. Maybe it would be fine, IDK.

I'm just really liking the idea of getting a diverse lineup - some shooters, some post scorers, some slashers, some defensive guys, some athletes - so we can throw different combos out there to mess with other teams. And I was throwing Al out as trade bait because he can fetch an allstar guard or SF in return. Just trying to think external to the cube.

Post #10 » by **revprodeji** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:31 am

casey wrote:Meh, every time I've seen him play he's been mediocre.

Is that a reflection of your scouting, or his skills..

btw, my hope for PEkovic is likely embraced in trading him in a package for another player. Something along the lines of a S/t Pek+cardinal for Marvin Williams. Or something of that sort.

casey · Post #11 » by **casey** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:03 am

revprodeji wrote:
casey wrote:Meh, every time I've seen him play he's been mediocre.

Is that a reflection of your scouting, or his skills..

Tough to say. But I feel like I know more about him now that I've actually seen him play a few games, rather than relying on highlights and what other people say.