Dat2U wrote:I live & breath the NBA draft, yet I'll be the first too admit, I really, really do not like this draft. It'a hard for me to figure out who's not going to completely disappoint, so it's probably going to be impossible for Ernie to make the right pick.
I'm all for trading the pick.
Sure, they're might be a young Hedo Turkoglu or Quentin Richardson in the late lottery/mid 1st area... or the next Sam Dalembert available late in the first but even then your not getting a game changer.
I like a trade down not a trade out.
There are decent players deep into the draft. Overlooked players like John Wall's buddy CJ Leslie are projected to be available high in the 2nd round. Though I suspect in one-on-one's he will destroy his workout partners and climb the ladder into round one.
Okay granted he has no jumper and all, but otherwise fits our squad's profile of long rangy fast quick athletic active frenetic high-upside fast break high energy defenders. He's like Jan Vesely with a handle. Blazing first step for his size.
I like Reggie Bullock as a 2nd rounder with all the intangibles of a back up 3 and D type bench worker. Efficient, knows his role (post up shooter and defender) and though he has no real dribble for his SG type size, he won't need it on a squad where John Wall does most of the ballcarrying duties. Stand right there and knock 'em down. Now use the screen and hit the shot. Plus he rebounds and defends bigger than he is. Efficient. A no frills Spurs-type player.
As of right now CCJ's guy Doug (can't spell Doug without G-O-D) McDermott projects to be available with our own (not NY's) round 2 pick. Selecting him would spare us having to hear another year or five of our man in Hawai'i
I like him pretty well, knowing he will have to adjust his game somewhat in the pros, still he's a coaches kid I can see him finding a role, even slimming down a little to add footspeed now that he won't have to bang in the post and can exploit his ranged skillset.
(Something I also see a guy like Anthony Bennett doing as well, who will probably transform a ton when he is in pre-combine workouts, trying to show himself as an SF-capable player. I actually like the high bodyfat % types who display real athleticism under the babyfat. They tend to get faster and stronger when they have real trainers to work with. Hidden upside).
There is somebody in every draft. There are guys who people will be kicking themselves about, no point tapping out without looking to exploit other teams' lack of insight and foresight. Every year there are a couple guys who look far better in retrospect, the signs were always there.
