Perfect Players Considering NEEDS

ALL HAIL · Post #1 » by **ALL HAIL** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:32 pm

The DraftExpress Top 100 ... PERFECT FITs ...

1. Griffin - Memphis (actual pick 2) ... a seamless fit unlike the LAC.
2. Rubio - Sacramento (4) ... a little Jayson Williams revitalization
3. Thabeet - Oklahoma City (3) ... waay cheaper than Tyson Chandler
4. Hill - Washington (5) ... stash a big with potential.
5. Harden - Minnesota (6) ... impact player to play with Jefferson and Love
6. Jennings - Milwaukee (10) ... groomed nicely behind Ridnour (Sessions gone)
7. Evans - Golden State (7) ... big physical PG next to Monta Ellis
8. DeRozan - Clippers (1) ... LA boy is all they need with what they ALREADY have
9. Curry - New York (8) ... a "system/Lebron's future sidekick" pick
10. Clark - Detroit (15) ... begin stockpiling TALENT
11. Lawson - Atlanta (19) ... brand new PG (Bibby gone)
12. Henderson - Toronto (9) ... the swingman they need
13. Williams - Charlotte (12) ... defensive backup for Bell and Wallace.
14. Flynn - Minnesota (18) ... PG prospect to go with Harden, Hefferson, & Love
15. Blair - New Jersey (11) ... physical presence next to Lopez.
16. Johnson - New Orleans (21) ... added TALENT at backup SF/PF
17. Teague - Dallas (22) ... think Van Exel but in the 1st round.
18. Maynor - Phoenix (14) ... understudy to Nash
19. Mullens - Jazz (20) ... insurance big with free agency looming
20. Holiday - Indiana (13) ... backup for TJ Ford (Jack gone)
21. Budinger - Chicago (16) ... insurance at SG and SF
22. Lawal - Portland (24) ... physical backup PF
23. Daye - Oklahoma City (25) ... nurture enigma talent behind Durant
24. Young - Minnesota (28) ... a solid SF role player
25. Hansbrough - Chicago (26) ... backup energy PF
26. Collison - Memhis (27) ... backup for Conley.
27. Claver - Cleveland (30) ... better matchup against shooters like in ORL
28. Ellington - Philadelphia (17) ... the missing outside shooting
30. Calathes - Lakers (29) ... big, triangle, passing/shooting PG
35. Green - Sacramento (23) ... impactful, role-playing, backup swingman

djthesonicsfan · Post #2 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:15 pm

Why would the notSonics need the second coming of Manute Bol? Just because a guy is tall doesn't mean he can play basketball. In the end Thabeet is going to rank right up there with Kwame Brown, Shawn Bradley, Michael Olowokandi and Darko Milicic.

And by the way, thanks for moving us up to #23. Daye would be great.

ALL HAIL · Post #3 » by **ALL HAIL** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:43 pm

Thabeet is EXACTLY what OKC needs ... length. They have a talented, yet undersized PF so they need an oversized defensive shotblocking center to give the team balance.

He is exactly what they need.

Post #4 » by **BigSlam** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:46 pm

ALL HAIL wrote:13. Williams - Charlotte (12) ... defensive backup for Bell and Wallace.

No argument here. Hopefully by the end of the season T.Will would be our starting SG with Raja locking the 2nd unit down.

vincecarter4pres · Post #5 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue May 26, 2009 12:32 am

I don't hate Blair for NJ. I am just really concerned with how he translates to the NBA. He doesn't have to be a superstar or anything for him to be effective, I just worry he will be a bust or an excellent rebounder that is a such a liability in other areas that it cancels itself out to a neutral impact at best.

I would say the perfect players for NJ would go something like:
Harden
Hill
James Johnson
Blair
DeRozan
Terrence Williams
Clark(I would put him higher, but I really question his heart and focus)

ALL HAIL · Post #6 » by **ALL HAIL** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:28 am

There will be 10 SOLID PGs in the first round:

Rubio - Lawson
Flynn - Teague
Collison - Calathes
Evans - Jennings
Curry - Holiday
Flynn - Maynor

vincecarter4pres · Post #7 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:34 am

ALL HAIL wrote:There will be 10 SOLID PGs in the first round:

Rubio - Lawson
Flynn - Teague
Collison - Calathes
Evans - Jennings
Curry - Holiday
Flynn - Maynor

Evans isn't a point guard, Collison will be a 2nd rounder, Calathes has signed with a team in Greece, but I do see and agree with your point for the most part.

ALL HAIL · Post #8 » by **ALL HAIL** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:06 am

What team in my draft is unhappy?

Maybe the Clippers but they could EASILY save themeselves about 90 million in future salary by dumping Zach Randolph and Baron Davis and moving down to draft DeRozan.

Memphis would love to have Griffin and will have like 20 million in cap space. They'd probably be willing to take Baron if they could get Griffin.

The Warriors and Kings would love to have Rubio. The Warriors have more assets though. The Clippers could easily dump Zach Randolph and Rubio for Jamal Crawford, Anthony Randolph, and DeMar DeRozan (#7).

Clips save like 90 million bucks by being creative ... everybody's happy in my draft:

Clips
PG - Mayo - Collins
SG - Crawford - Taylor
C - Kaman - Jordan
PF - Camby - Turiaf
SF - Randolph - DeRozan

ALL HAIL · Post #9 » by **ALL HAIL** » Wed May 27, 2009 9:55 am

I really think the Clippers should move down to get DeMar DeRozan, so with that in mind -- a revised draft:

1. Griffin - Memphis (trade for #1) ... a seamless fit unlike the LAC.
2. Rubio - Golden State (trade for #2) ... big, unselfish PG next to Monta Ellis
3. Thabeet - Oklahoma City (3) ... waay cheaper than Tyson Chandler
4. Hill - Washington (5) ... stash a big with potential.
5. Harden - Sacramento (4) ... best player on the board will play SF
6. Jennings - Milwaukee (10) ... groomed nicely behind Ridnour (Sessions gone)
7. Evans - Minnesota (6) ... impact player to play with Jefferson and Love
8. DeRozan - Clippers (trade for #7) ... LA boy is all they need with what they ALREADY have
9. Curry - New York (8) ... a "system/Lebron's future sidekick" pick
10. Clark - Detroit (15) ... begin stockpiling TALENT
11. Lawson - Sacramento (23) ... dynamic PG depth
12. Henderson - Toronto (9) ... the swingman they need
13. Williams - Charlotte (12) ... defensive backup for Bell and Wallace.
14. Flynn - Minnesota (18) ... PG prospect to go with Evans, Jefferson, & Love
15. Blair - Atlanta (19) ... physical, rebounding presence
16. Johnson - New Jersey (11) ... multitalented, fills hole at SF
17. Teague - Dallas (22) ... think Van Exel but in the 1st round.
18. Maynor - Phoenix (14) ... understudy to Nash
19. Mullens - Jazz (20) ... insurance big with free agency looming
20. Holiday - Indiana (13) ... backup for TJ Ford (Jack gone)
21. Budinger - Chicago (16) ... insurance at SG and SF
22. Lawal - Portland (24) ... physical backup PF
23. Daye - New Orleans (21) ... enigmatic yet talented SF
24. Young - Minnesota (28) ... a solid SF role player
25. Hansbrough - Chicago (26) ... backup energy PF
26. Collison - Portland (32) ... quality backup PG depth
27. Claver - Cleveland (30) ... better matchup against shooters like in ORL
28. Ellington - Philadelphia (17) ... the missing outside shooting
30. Calathes - Lakers (29) ... big, triangle, passing/shooting PG
33. Taylor - Oklahoma City (23) ... fills missing backcourt shooter need
35. Green - Memphis (27) ... impactful, role-playing backup swingman

RIPskaterdude · Post #10 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:58 pm

Your draft is very confusing...it should probably be 1-30 in teams and then show the player rank next to it, instead.

Gruel · Post #11 » by **Gruel** » Wed May 27, 2009 6:29 pm

Harden can not play SF. He'd play the 1 before he'd play the 3.