meet Wayne Ellington

Post #1 » by **revprodeji** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:04 pm

http://www.canishoopus.com/2009/6/30/92 ... gotten-man

mefromthefuture · Post #2 » by **mefromthefuture** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:07 pm

good read I think he's got a chance to be a productive player nothing to great but a nice player

Post #3 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:12 pm

Best Case: Richard Hamilton
Worst Case: Raja Bell

Thats my thinking

PeeDee · Post #4 » by **PeeDee** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:21 pm

klomp44 wrote:Best Case: Richard Hamilton
Worst Case: Raja Bell

Thats my thinking

He's a steal of a pick if either of those come true.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #5 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:28 pm

I think you underestimate Raja Bell - both his game and his first name.

big3_8_19_21 · Post #6 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:30 pm

Yeah, Raja Bell is an terrific worst case scenario. I'd say his WORST case scenario is Allan Ray.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #7 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:31 pm

I do have a good feeling about him as a rotation player though, decent pick for #28

mefromthefuture · Post #8 » by **mefromthefuture** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:31 pm

klomp44 wrote:Best Case: Richard Hamilton
Worst Case: Raja Bell

Thats my thinking

I agree with the best case he kinda fits that mold.

4 reasons I don't agree with the worst case

1. he wasn't that good.

You see so many guys get drafted in the first round you don't know if once they got there money they stoped working to get better.

Or some guys say they don't like the fact that the game you been playing your whole life for fun becomes a job and they lose there passion for the game.

And the last one is some these guys coming into the NBA don't really know how hard it is fail and how the hard the game can be.

4ho5ive · Post #9 » by **4ho5ive** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:50 pm

Is Ellington a defender like that? I thought he needed work on that side of the ball?

mnWI · Post #10 » by **mnWI** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:56 pm

klomp44 wrote:Best Case: Richard Hamilton
Worst Case: Raja Bell

Thats my thinking

Raja Bell without defense?

tvwolves7 · Post #11 » by **tvwolves7** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:58 pm

Nice read

Post #12 » by **revprodeji** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:04 pm

Wayne has avg, if not below avg defensive ability. He shoots, he is smart and he hustles. Lets just call him Freddy 2.0

Esohny · Post #13 » by **Esohny** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:08 pm

I'm loving this pick more the more I've read about him, his true shooting percentage numbers are extremely impressive. Offensively he looks like a great fit with either Rubio or Flynn in the backcourt next to him. If he can even be an average defender at the 2, that's incredible value for the 28th pick in a weak draft.

horaceworthy · Post #14 » by **horaceworthy** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:15 pm

I'm not a huge Ellington fan, but we desperately need shooters, and that's something he can do.

Doubledyll · Post #15 » by **Doubledyll** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:45 pm

I think Raja Bell as a worst case scenario is pretty accurate. He is good and will likely start at SG next year if we don't keep rubio. If we keep him, Ellington Flynn Rubio is an amazing 3 man rotation. He can shoot and would have put up Curry type points if he were on a different team, but NC has so much talent. He is a very smart player and was by far the best player at #28. I could have seen him going top 15. If he can work on his D a bit he will be very very good

GopherIt! · Post #16 » by **GopherIt!** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:57 pm

best case Hamilton??? lol Rip was a stud in college. Then Wally over Rip, ahh Mac good times. The Wolves scouts seem to like the tourney performers.

Dammit, is it the red pill or blue one? I always get them mixed up.

Post #17 » by **revprodeji** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:05 pm

Wayne is a career back-up, but those have value when they are smart shooters. Like I said. Freddy 2.0

4ho5ive · Post #18 » by **4ho5ive** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:12 pm

I dont expect to get a 2-3 time all star with the #28 pick.

skorff26 · Post #19 » by **skorff26** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:09 pm

I think
Best case: Jason Richardson
Worst case: Willie Green
Absolute Worst: Damon Jones

Dan's with the Wolves · Post #20 » by **Dan's with the Wolves** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 12:29 am

He will definitely space the floor and he will actually shoot when open for three. That will be worth the price of admission in and of itself.