Operation Beast: Prospect Thread II

shangrila · Post #141 » by **shangrila** » Sun May 2, 2010 12:00 pm

Assuming he's available, would anyone have a problem picking up Lance Stepheson with one of the 2nd rounders?

I know what you'll all probably say, but he's got talent (like Beasley, another guy I'm behind) who, I'll admit, has some issues but it's not something the team couldn't fix. He'd either play in Europe next year or spend the year at the end of the bench, getting minutes in garbage time and "maturing" that way. And if he acts out, the team has Lambieer and Darko to set him straight.

dunkonu21 · Post #142 » by **dunkonu21** » Sun May 2, 2010 4:48 pm

lol I love how Darko is now our enforcer on the court and off it.

Krapinsky · Post #143 » by **Krapinsky** » Sun May 2, 2010 5:30 pm

Devin Ebanks? Anyone? Anyone? Beuller?

I just don't see it. Someone explain it to me.

dunkonu21 · Post #144 » by **dunkonu21** » Sun May 2, 2010 6:04 pm

I actually like Ebanks a lot, I like his ball handling, his size, his athletism (he dunks with the greatest of ease.)

I think his talents were a bit clouded in WV, due to having Butler who can pretty much score at will at the NCAA level. I think WV should have given Ebanks the ball and let him work into a good mid-range game. If you see some of his youtube videos, you'll notice that he has a pretty good touch around the 15 feet area, which if developed could be deadly IMO. Now I know most posters really want a three point shooter, but mid-range is just as valuable to me so I'll label Ebanks a "shooter" due to that.

Ebanks will be able to guard the perimeter cuz he has good lateral quickness to go along with his great length (he is 6'8 or maybe taller :-O)...people actually compare him to Brewer, could you imagine having TWO brewcrews out there? I think his handles are much better than Brewers tho.

I doubt he'll be avil at the Char pick, cuz I think he's too tempting of a player, but it'll be close.

I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but I think a lot of the reasons I can see talent where other people don't is I look at the guy if he was surrounded by 4 other good starters. Ebanks was with no center and no PG. If he had both of those things I think he would have been much more impressive. He had to play PF a lot and he had no creater (Butler was a black-hole.)

MBash721 · Post #145 » by **MBash721** » Sun May 2, 2010 8:35 pm

Here is a new Evan Turner highlight video from this past season...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtHjfyS4YTI

Post #146 » by **revprodeji** » Sun May 2, 2010 9:14 pm

If we think that any undersized SG with range can play the PG in the triangle (which is not completely accurate) why dont we just use Ellington there?

Casperkid23 · Post #147 » by **Casperkid23** » Sun May 2, 2010 9:43 pm

revprodeji wrote:If we think that any undersized SG with range can play the PG in the triangle (which is not completely accurate) why dont we just use Ellington there?

Because that would mean the Timberwolves drafted 4 PGs in the 1st round and 5 PGs overall. I don't know about you, but that's a good enough reason for me not to even try putting Ellington there.

shangrila · Post #148 » by **shangrila** » Sun May 2, 2010 10:55 pm

revprodeji wrote:If we think that any undersized SG with range can play the PG in the triangle (which is not completely accurate) why dont we just use Ellington there?

Because Ellington can't guard point guards.

Vindicater · Post #149 » by **Vindicater** » Mon May 3, 2010 1:23 am

What I like right now (May3rd 2010)

#2 - Evan Turner

The guy will fit in perfectly here and along with Rubio next year will form our back court for the future.

#16 - Larry Sanders

Big man with loads of untapped potential. Is listed as 6'11" on most sites I have seen although Draftexpress has him at 6'9". I think he is too good to pass up at the 16th spot.

#23 - Luke Babbit

Our shooter on the wing we are desperate for. He is also a very smart player who will work our system out and fit right in.

#45 - Charles Garcia

At this spot in the draft this kid could be a steal. Big body who loves to rebound and score the basketball. He has a lot of problems however but we pick and hope he works them out.

#56 - Lance Stephonson

Continuing the trend of low risk-high reward picks. This guy, like Garcia could be an absolute steal if he "Gets it". At this low in the draft we might as well risk it.

Our lineup

Flynn/Sessions
Turner/Ellington/Stephonson
Brewer/Gomes/Babbit
Jefferson/Love/Garcia
Hollins/Sanders

Rubio, Pekovic and Norel overseas
Cap space to spend on Darko/Gay/etc...

Thoughts?

Post #150 » by **revprodeji** » Mon May 3, 2010 1:38 am

Personally, I think if we draft and keep all the players at our pick we fail to reach the full potential of what we need to do. We need to combine assets and bring in a blue chip player.

shangrila · Post #151 » by **shangrila** » Mon May 3, 2010 1:44 am

I think we have a better chance at getting Lebron then having 5-6 rookies on the roster next season, but apart from that it's not bad. Babbit seems a little pointless and I know it's been done and done but if George is there I don't think you can pass him up.

Post #152 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon May 3, 2010 12:30 pm

Babbitt's an awesome shooter, so it wouldn't be pointless. We could use some athleticism though so there might be a better fit.

shangrila · Post #153 » by **shangrila** » Mon May 3, 2010 1:16 pm

Pointless as in drafting him to be a 3rd string

Post #154 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon May 3, 2010 1:18 pm

Why is he necessarily 3rd string?

EDIT: Are you considering him a 4?

Krapinsky · Post #155 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon May 3, 2010 2:17 pm

shangrila wrote:I think we have a better chance at getting Lebron then having 5-6 rookies on the roster next season, but apart from that it's not bad. Babbit seems a little pointless and I know it's been done and done but if George is there I don't think you can pass him up.

Might we stash a few players in the D-League?

Post #156 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon May 3, 2010 2:19 pm

They still take up roster space.

Krapinsky · Post #157 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon May 3, 2010 2:37 pm

Worm Guts wrote:They still take up roster space.

Right, but they won't be getting playing time. 15 players, but 13 players on the active roster --- 3 rookies with the team, and two in the Dleague would be fine in my opinion. It's all but guaranteed though that at least one pick is traded or is an international player.

shangrila · Post #158 » by **shangrila** » Mon May 3, 2010 10:39 pm

Worm Guts wrote:Why is he necessarily 3rd string?

EDIT: Are you considering him a 4?

In Vindicator's post he has him behind Gomes at small forward. Therefore, 3rd string.

shangrila · Post #159 » by **shangrila** » Mon May 3, 2010 10:47 pm

Krapinsky wrote:
Worm Guts wrote:They still take up roster space.

Right, but they won't be getting playing time. 15 players, but 13 players on the active roster --- 3 rookies with the team, and two in the Dleague would be fine in my opinion. It's all but guaranteed though that at least one pick is traded or is an international player.

That was kind of my point. The chances of drafting 5 college players is small at best. Although I wouldn't mind having a guy like Stephenson mature on the end of the bench.

Krapinsky · Post #160 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon May 3, 2010 10:57 pm

I have zero interest in Setphenson. There are 60 players i like more than him in the draft that I'd rather have at the end of the bench that actually deserve a spot in the NBA since they earned it on the court and not through the NY media.