Who To Draft @ 22

[SD2042]

The Grizzlies are slated to pick the 22nd pick in the 2014 draft.

Who are they looking for?

SF

At this point, the Grizzlies should look for a scorer who can be effective on both ends of the floor. Plays consistant offense from either slashing to the hole at will, mid range to 3% pointer specialist. Defense has to be on point from being a good man to man defender who can harass his opponent to either work for his shots or creating havoc on TOs.

PF

Not too many PF or Cs' in the draft. Either way, the Grizzlies can use one for the eventual replacement of Zach Randolph in the next two to three yrs. With Ed Davis likely not returning to the Grizzlies, the PF position needs to be fill. The PF would have to offset Marc Gasol in terms of spreading out the offense with variety of moves as well as rebounding and being a force on the defensive end.

Any takers?

[2Mas]

Random Celtic fan here.

As for wings.. Hairston would be awesome. He's shorter (6'5) but is strong as hell. Weights like 200 or something? great 3 & D guy.

Early too from Whichita St. Older, good 3 & d guy as well. They both can contribute right away.

As for bigs -- (Not much) Nurkic & Porzingis will def be gone. Payne could be interesting as a stretch 4? Be nice to add a new element to the big play down in Memphis.

& lastly there's Capela. I don't know much about him. He's only 20. Can turn a lot from your bigs for 2-3 seasons, very raw & athletic. 2016 he can step into that starter place.

So 4 options I'd put my $ on -- Early, Hairston, Payne, Capela. I'd guess Early though. Hairston & Payne will prob be gone & Capela is a project.

[dark-child]

1st choice - Rodney Hood - SF - Duke (unlikely since he may be a lottery pick)

2nd choice - Kyle Anderson - SF - UCLA (unlikely as you may need to trade up to get him)

3rd choice - Clint Capela - SF - Switzerland (likely, but he may need a year of seasoning)

4th choice - TJ Warren - SF - NC State (likely within range)

5th choice - Doug McDermott - SF - Creighton (while most have him as a lottery pick, he could drop)

[SD2042]

Likely SFs the Grizzlies should go after.

Kyle Anderson
TJ Warren
Spencer Dinwiddie
Glenn Robinson III


PFs

Adreian Payne
Jarnell Stokes

[dark-child]

The big day is finally here and I personally have no idea in which direction the team will go in. Yeah we need a starting caliber SF but is it better to fill this need in Free Agency and make a run at Chandler Parsons, Trevor Ariza, or Gordon Heyward?

While it would be cheaper to find that individual in the draft, will that individual be able to contribute at the level we would need?

If we address the starting SF in free agency or via trade, what position do we address in the draft at #22?

As you can see I have more questions than answers, but I do hope they trade up and acquire an additional first round pick and obtain a difference maker. My candidates are Courtney Lee, Quincy Pondexter, and Tayshaun Prince (that expiring has got to be worth something).

In the end I don't know how but I would like to end up with Doug McDermott SF Creighton, but I would be okay with Rodney Hood.

[jumivi]

I still hope a trade for Jeff Green, if not T. Young.
If we dont use the pick for the trade i ll go for Ennis, Napier (assuming we have our SF via trade)
If we dont make any trades, i see what sf sleeps to us, if not i still look for the PGs above.

OT: does Marc work a nº1 pick today?

Conley, Lee, Parker, Z-Bo, Koufos???

[dark-child]

Marc is a known entity, who wants to be here, would not trade him for a prospect.

I am with you on the Jeff Green front but do not want the #22nd included unless we get one of Boston's earlier picks which is unlikely.

[jman3134]

I like Cleanthony Early with this pick. He can stretch the floor and is an elite athlete. He's undersized but quite an offensive threat.

[jman3134]

Grizz incapable of identifying talent. Horrible.

[mid-post]

Would have liked Early or Napier to fill in our holes on the perimeter, especially as guys coming off the bench. Oh well, hope this works out. Go Grizz!

[BarbaGrizz]

I hated this pick! With Hood, Anderson, Anthony and Early in the board they selected one of the worst athletes in the draft!

[SD2042]

Not to thrilled about it myself. Should've been better options. This pick better not come back to bite the Grizz in da ass.

[SD2042]

Will the Grizzlies get into the second round or will they stand pat?

[mid-post]

I really like the Jarnell Stokes acquisition. Been a fan of this guy for a long time now.

[SD2042]

Not a bad trade. My concern with Stokes is the tweener status and how it will effect him defensively against his opponents in the NBA.

[jman3134]

Definitely a concern. Guy has a strong base though, and is a really good pickup off the bench. He needs to develop his jumper to keep defenses honest.

[jumivi]

Im ok with the Adams pick... dont know about Stokes, is he 6`9? I saw him too little.
is this comparitions: Glen Davis, Jared Sullinger, or DeJuan Blair are fair im ok too.

[dark-child]

I like Stokes at #35 a lot more than Adams at #22. Adams has a Hollinger finger print while Stokes looks like a Wallace call. Adams does not make a lot of sense unless they are planning on trading a wing player not named Tayshaun Prince. At #22 would could have drafted a clear rotation player, the Adams selection is a lot more murky and necessitates another move unless they are okay with him sitting. Which is crazy because we need help and drafting someone who is not going to play is not help. Hood or Anderson, or even McDaniel would have been a more prudent selection. Again, if they are planning on trading a wing player then okay, but you would still have either Lee or Pondexter capable of playing ahead of him.

[jumivi]

UCLA's Jordan Adams profile suggests that he's one of the most unique players in this class. For starters, though he leads this group of shooting guards in field goal percentage, he ranks just 5th in points per-possession.

Adams scored his points in a variety of ways this season, be it in transition, posting up, moving without the ball, coming off screens, or making spot-up jumpers.

Mostly a straight line ball-handler, Adams can overpower opponents en route to the rim and is able to absorb contact and finish strong using his length, strength and creativity, despite not possessing great athleticism. He ranks as one of the better finishers inside the paint among wing players in this draft, converting an outstanding 64% of his attempts around the basket. He also gets to the free throw line at a solid rate (7 times per-40), and knocks down 84% of his attempts once there.

Adams' tremendous anticipation skills really shine through with his work on the offensive glass. He ranks first by a wide margin among DX Top-100 shooting guards with the 2.5 offensive rebounds per-40 minutes he averages.

Adams' ability to space the floor will likely be a major key to any success he finds at the NBA level. He was somewhat streaky in that area in his two seasons in college, making 36% of his catch and shoot attempts as a sophomore and 32% as a freshman. Adams has a quick release and consistent mechanics, even if he tends to pull his head back and get sloppy with his follow through at times, which hurts his accuracy. Better shot-selection should help, as he's a bit of a gunner at times, but his scoring instincts leave a lot of room for optimism regarding how his shooting will evolve in time.

Defensively, Adams is a real mixed bag. On one hand he ranks among the most prolific ball-thieves in college basketball, averaging 3.5 steals per-40 minutes, tied with Fuquan Edwin and Marcus Smart for #1 in this draft class. He's got long arms, quick hands and terrific instincts for knowing when to swipe at the ball to poke it away from opponents, and also excellent anticipation skills for getting in the passing lanes and igniting the break.

On the other hand, Adams' fundamentals are fairly poor, as he's rarely in an actual stance, gets lost off the ball frequently, and gambles incessantly. His lateral quickness is average at best, and his effort-level leaves a lot to be desired at times as well. He'll have to improve his intensity level and focus to make up for his lack of athleticism on this end of the floor, even if his length and instincts give him a chance to develop if he's willing to put the effort in.

Getting on a real strength and conditioning program and improving his body will go a long ways in maximizing his physical tools. He looked extremely out of shape to start his sophomore season, and even if he slimmed down as the year moved on, NBA teams could have some concerns due to his thick body type which looks prone to gaining weight in the off-season and could make him susceptible to injuries. With that said, he's one of the youngest players in this draft class, not turning 20 until July, so time is certainly on his side in that regard.

While Adams has average size for a two-guard at 6-4 ¾ in shoes, he impressed with a 6-10 wingspan and most notably a much slimmer body at 209 pounds, down from 230 pounds. Maintaining that weight is very important for Adams, who is already a bit behind the eight-ball athletically. Although much different players, Adams' measurable compared well to 2013 draftee Victor Oladipo, who measured at 6-4 ¼ and 213 pounds with a 6-9 ¼ wingspan.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz35qPjCay2
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[vanjulio]

Did we just draft Cash Considerations?