Early look at 2009 draft

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #161 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:10 pm

why would the raptors take a PF/C with Bosh, Bargnani, Marion. we would love ricky but he will go number 2 so you guys dont take harden or would you? You could take evans, henderon, Monroe, Hill, Thabeet or Harden. So which one would you take im just trying to see who the raptors are left with thanks.

Big_Mac79 · Post #162 » by **Big_Mac79** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:40 pm

Rapsobsessed7 wrote:why would the raptors take a PF/C with Bosh, Bargnani, Marion. we would love ricky but he will go number 2 so you guys dont take harden or would you? You could take evans, henderon, Monroe, Hill, Thabeet or Harden. So which one would you take im just trying to see who the raptors are left with thanks.

I think the Thunder would go with Thabeet out of that group
Then I would go either Hill or Monroe

Rapsobsessed7 · Post #163 » by **Rapsobsessed7** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:54 pm

Thank man makes sense, you could then sign a PF or SG because you would be far enough under the cap, Ben Gordon or Millsap makes sense.

Westbrook/Watson/Atkins
Gordon/Thabo/Weaver
Durant/Wilkins
Green/Collison/White
Thabeet/Kristic

Looks deadly you could move Durant to SG, Green to SF and Millsap to PF if you wanted to go that way and you have a pretty big expiring in watson. That will be valuable during the deadline next year.

wiff · Post #164 » by **wiff** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:50 pm

Durant won't ever be going back to SG.

Anyone fall off of the James Harden passion wagon after his two lack luster games in the NCAA tournament?

I was never really on his jock but think the guy will be a decent pro.

But come on man you are supposed to go #2 in the draft and you laid not 1 but 2 eggs in the tournament.

Looked like a deer in headlights on the big stage.

Big_Mac79 · Post #165 » by **Big_Mac79** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:26 pm

Harden is not worth that high of a pick

Post #166 » by **wizkid27** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:49 pm

Yeah, Harden's showing on the big stage was definitely a disappointment. I was hoping to see some good play out of him, because here in OKC, ASU doesn't exactly have a ton of games on TV. I wonder how far he's going to end up falling? Remember... we might end up having a pick more around the 5ish range, and if he's still available, does he then become a decent pickup?

london sonic · Post #167 » by **london sonic** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:03 am

wizkid27 wrote:Yeah, Harden's showing on the big stage was definitely a disappointment. I was hoping to see some good play out of him, because here in OKC, ASU doesn't exactly have a ton of games on TV. I wonder how far he's going to end up falling? Remember... we might end up having a pick more around the 5ish range, and if he's still available, does he then become a decent pickup?

Hardens a good all round player a nice fit in this team.Two bad games so what the guys been on fire all season.I personally hopes he slides and Presti picks up another team first player.

Post #168 » by **wizkid27** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:26 am

kind of where I'm coming from london... I'd love it if the consolation prize for the higher winning percentage is getting this guy at 5th or so.

There are better players in the draft, but I do like how he would fit with the team. My only concern is that if Westbrook doesn't develop his handling/playmaking, Harden might not have enough in that area to compliment him.

TheBoondocks · Post #169 » by **TheBoondocks** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:19 pm

I'd take Thabeet in this draft. Imagine having a defensive anchor alongside Jeff Green, and then a franchise stud in Durant. If we can get Thabeet he'd be a real intimidator in the paint. To be honest, he's the most athletic 7'3'' player I've ever seen. I mean, his vertical leap and anticipation is simply unbelievable.

sonic-ben · Post #170 » by **sonic-ben** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:15 pm

TheBoondocks wrote:I'd take Thabeet in this draft. Imagine having a defensive anchor alongside Jeff Green, and then a franchise stud in Durant. If we can get Thabeet he'd be a real intimidator in the paint. To be honest, he's the most athletic 7'3'' player I've ever seen. I mean, his vertical leap and anticipation is simply unbelievable.

plus getting a shooting G ... is a dime a dozen

Post #171 » by **SD2042** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:24 pm

If the Thunder get a SG in the draft where will it leave Kyle Weaver? Will he more like play at the SF spot?

Big_Mac79 · Post #172 » by **Big_Mac79** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:47 am

SD2042 wrote:If the Thunder get a SG in the draft where will it leave Kyle Weaver? Will he more like play at the SF spot?

I think Kyle should be a PG anyway
He is better suited at distributing anyway

Post #173 » by **SD2042** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:22 am

Are his handles and passing game solid enough for him to be a PG overall?

Big_Mac79 · Post #174 » by **Big_Mac79** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:10 pm

SD2042 wrote:Are his handles and passing game solid enough for him to be a PG overall?

Well I've seen my fair share of his game in college
He was always the distributor
He brought the ball up and ran the offense
However he will need to get some PT at it in the pros before such a switch is made

sonic-ben · Post #175 » by **sonic-ben** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:06 pm

Weaver's Game is like McMillian when he played for seattle... and I AGREE that Weaver should be backup PG

Post #176 » by **wizkid27** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:45 am

I think that's the ideal end goal for Weaver, however his confidence and decision making are a decent bit away from being a backup point on a winning team. The rest of the team has some growing to do too, but Weaver has a bit further to go than the "starters" right now. Right now, he could be a fair enough guy to be like the 9th man in an 8-man rotation (that's not supposed to be a joke, I'm just saying he's good enough for spot duty in the NBA).

sonic-ben · Post #177 » by **sonic-ben** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:30 pm

Yet when He was playing .... they won .... without Durant and Green

agreed they all have to work on there game
But knowing how to win.... with what one has.... That really knowing ones game and noticing others

Post #178 » by **SD2042** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:38 pm

sonic-ben wrote:Weaver's Game is like McMillian when he played for seattle... and I AGREE that Weaver should be backup PG

If the Thunder work with Weaver during the offseason to better himslef as a player. Then hopefully they will look into working him into the PG position.

wiff · Post #179 » by **wiff** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:28 pm

Well as of today the Thunder are sitting 6th. I don't see Thabeet or Harden slipping past 5.

DeMar DeRozan anyone? Cole Aldrich?

I think Weaver will be able to grow into a back up point. I do think it is more his natural position.

Rome wasn't built in a day. I think the kids game is still growing. After all he should have a long off season to work on his game. And he does have plenty of experience being a play maker at WSU.

sonic-ben · Post #180 » by **sonic-ben** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:36 pm

I say let is a top three pick by the lottery