Danny Granger and Stephen Curry
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 3:10 am
Just wanted to hear your thoughts on where to draft these two players. I would consider drafting either of these two at around pick 6 or so, after the top 3 (Durant, Paul, James) and the two safe veteran picks (Nowitzki, Bryant). However, both players have the potential to vault into the top 3-4, though they both have risks.
Granger is elite in points (25), threes (2.5), and FT% (85% w/ 7 attempts), while contributing a steal and a block, and a moderate number of rebounds (5) and assists (2.5). However, his shooting from the field was spotty last year (43% w/ 18 attempts) and he's missed 35 games over the past two seasons. His shooting did get better after the All-Star break (46% w/ 19 attempts) and his shooting has been better in previous seasons.
Curry had an amazing second half last season, with 22 points, 7.5 assists, 2.5 threes, 2 steals, and while shooting 47% from the field with 18 attempts a game. His FT shooting was amazing (90%), but he only took 3 attempts a game from the line. The problem is that this all came in the second half of the season, and now that he's in his sophomore year, there is always risk of a sophomore slump as defenses are more prepared to stop him. Furthermore, Don Nelson is gone, and Monta Ellis is still around to steal shots.
I've seen both players get drafted as high as #4, and fall to #12. Where would you guys take them? Because in the first round, they both come off as very appealing picks. Dirk and Kobe have very little upside, and may be too well-rounded. Deron Williams is really elite in only one (arguably 2) categories, Dwight Howard forces you to punt FTs, and Dwyane Wade will lose touches (how many is unknown) to two All-Star teammates.
Granger is elite in points (25), threes (2.5), and FT% (85% w/ 7 attempts), while contributing a steal and a block, and a moderate number of rebounds (5) and assists (2.5). However, his shooting from the field was spotty last year (43% w/ 18 attempts) and he's missed 35 games over the past two seasons. His shooting did get better after the All-Star break (46% w/ 19 attempts) and his shooting has been better in previous seasons.
Curry had an amazing second half last season, with 22 points, 7.5 assists, 2.5 threes, 2 steals, and while shooting 47% from the field with 18 attempts a game. His FT shooting was amazing (90%), but he only took 3 attempts a game from the line. The problem is that this all came in the second half of the season, and now that he's in his sophomore year, there is always risk of a sophomore slump as defenses are more prepared to stop him. Furthermore, Don Nelson is gone, and Monta Ellis is still around to steal shots.
I've seen both players get drafted as high as #4, and fall to #12. Where would you guys take them? Because in the first round, they both come off as very appealing picks. Dirk and Kobe have very little upside, and may be too well-rounded. Deron Williams is really elite in only one (arguably 2) categories, Dwight Howard forces you to punt FTs, and Dwyane Wade will lose touches (how many is unknown) to two All-Star teammates.
... Who would you take at #6?