Underrated players in this years draft
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KillaCro$$over wrote:Donte Green has top 10 talent & i have yet to see
him in anybody's mock lotto
he averaged a steal & a block to go wit 17 & 9 as
a freshman in a very competitive Big East conference.
he's a legit 6-10 with a smooth stroke, if he gets on
the right team look out
He's 10th in my mock draft (see below). He has great size and a smooth game. I'm sure GMs will be in love with what he brings to the table.
http://www5.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=785826
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Top 5 underrated:
Brandon Rush (a skilled athletic wing who has shown the ability to win)
Courtney Lee (has the ability to take over games when they count)
Bill Walker (despite injury, he knows how to play and just needs time to come into his own)
Robin Lopez (won't be much more than an energy guy, but that makes him better than the 10 or so guys ahead of him who will never be a rotation player)
Kevin Love (I think he'll be better than most people give him credit for, but honestly DX has his current draft position - 8 - about right)
Honorable mention: Joe Alexander. I think in the right situation, he will be a very very solid rotation player. He plays hard, he learns quickly and has a useful skillset. I do understand why people think he's overrated, but I think the guy has the capacity to improve quickly.
Brandon Rush (a skilled athletic wing who has shown the ability to win)
Courtney Lee (has the ability to take over games when they count)
Bill Walker (despite injury, he knows how to play and just needs time to come into his own)
Robin Lopez (won't be much more than an energy guy, but that makes him better than the 10 or so guys ahead of him who will never be a rotation player)
Kevin Love (I think he'll be better than most people give him credit for, but honestly DX has his current draft position - 8 - about right)
Honorable mention: Joe Alexander. I think in the right situation, he will be a very very solid rotation player. He plays hard, he learns quickly and has a useful skillset. I do understand why people think he's overrated, but I think the guy has the capacity to improve quickly.
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bigballajohn wrote:Donte Green- great talent, jeff green - esque
Danilo Gallnari - he would be good on a fastbreak team, point foward
Dj Augustine - great stroke, tj ford w/o the injuries w/ the shot
I really like Augustin, but I never understood the Ford comparisons. Ford seems like he is in a different league athletically than Augustin. I think of Augustin as a Mike Bibby type player, not freakishly athletic like a TJ Ford, but solid athleticism that beats you more with smarts.
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skiz2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Have you seen Hickson play? He is the real deal, it wouldn't suprise me one bit.
Yes I have seen the guy play, wouldnt make the comment if I hadn't......while I could see JJ becoming a solid reserve, I really think the poster is overlooking Arthur's prototypical size/length, advanced skill set, and above average explosive athleticism
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Pekovic won't come over for another few years, so it's a definite move for the future when whoever drafts him.
It depends on how both Hickson and Arthur are used when they are drafted. If Hickson falls to the second round, a team like Portland could put his skills to use as their back-up power forward since hebeat out McRoberts due to effort. I like Arthur more right now, but that may change in a couple of years.
*I really like Sonny Weems this year, too. Moreso than Courtney Lee, but both will probably make a roster.
It depends on how both Hickson and Arthur are used when they are drafted. If Hickson falls to the second round, a team like Portland could put his skills to use as their back-up power forward since hebeat out McRoberts due to effort. I like Arthur more right now, but that may change in a couple of years.
*I really like Sonny Weems this year, too. Moreso than Courtney Lee, but both will probably make a roster.
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