Who should the Warriors should select at #14?

darobster17 · Post #1 » by **darobster17** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:00 am

Alot of mock drafts have the W's taking Darrell Arthur, which I think is good pick and good fit but what other player could they take that could be better fit for the Warriors?

If you're the Gm, would you trade the pick?

GJense4181 · Post #2 » by **GJense4181** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:23 am

A center.

NBAMAN2006 · Post #3 » by **NBAMAN2006** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:55 am

Jason Thompson. A rotation of Wright/Thompson/EuroTrash would be kickass IMO.

ponder276 · Post #4 » by **ponder276** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:10 am

They will take whoever they feel is the BPA. Need-wise, their young core is Monta/Wright/Biedrins, so a SF or a guard at whatever position Monta ends up not playing would be the most obvious fit. Draft express has them drafting Budinger, who is a very GS type of player (fast, good hops, good fast break player in general, should be a good 3 shooter).

DanTown8587 · Post #5 » by **DanTown8587** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:19 am

Question is whether or not you consider AB a C or a PF. I would go Arthrur, just because he probably is BPA and gives them size, something they truly don't have. They have three legit bigs (AB, Wright, Harrington) and if Nelson doesn't come back, they should have at least four. You really don't need a SF (SJax is there at least two more years as a starter) and they definitely don't need a G (Davis, Ellis, Azibuke have that locked down).

PDXKnight · Post #6 » by **PDXKnight** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:35 am

The warriors need help at PF and center. They have enough guards and need a a big man who can give them more of a threat on offense and defense.

heatwillbeback · Post #7 » by **heatwillbeback** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:39 am

Thabeet

Post #8 » by **gswhoops** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:08 am

We need an athletic PF/C. Speights, Arthur, Love, Thabeet would all be decent fits for us.

Post #9 » by **pillwenney** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:22 am

ponder276 wrote:They will take whoever they feel is the BPA. Need-wise, their young core is Monta/Wright/Biedrins, so a SF or a guard at whatever position Monta ends up not playing would be the most obvious fit. Draft express has them drafting Budinger, who is a very GS type of player (fast, good hops, good fast break player in general, should be a good 3 shooter).

I agree with this. This may be the best pick the Warriors get for a couple years, so I think they should look towards the future. They have their bigs for the future basically set and they have Ellis.

Personally, I think that if Westbrook falls to them, that he would be an ideal pick, but assuming he doesn't, I would go with maybe Greene, Batum or Budinger.

Smills91 · Post #10 » by **Smills91** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:12 am

With the 14th and final lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select....ROY HIBBERT from Georgetown University.

SacKingZZZ · Post #11 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:15 am

Might want to take a PG. I could see them taking Collison, that would be a good pick for them.

darobster17 · Post #12 » by **darobster17** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:40 am

There's no way we're taking Budinger at #14...I just don't think Budingers game will translate to the NBA. I don't think the W's want to draft Tom Tolbert 2.0 with better athleticism and jumper.

I hope we move up in the draft and land Eric Gordon. How scary would it be if we got Ellis and Gordon on the backcourt!!! Or if anything Gordon could come be one of the first guy off the bench. The guy will be able to contribute next season. You know Keith Smart would be ecstatic since he's from Indiana.

The other guy I like is Batum. We just missed on Rudy Gay but I think this guy could be Euro version of Rudy Gay.

If we go big, I'd be okay with Hibbert since we need some bigs. I'd prefer we get someone else but will not name that guy. It's not Love either.

freshie2 · Post #13 » by **freshie2** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:01 pm

Big man...I still think Biedrens is 'stolen' in FA by the Sixers.

Post #14 » by **gswhoops** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:41 pm

Smills91 wrote:With the 14th and final lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select....ROY HIBBERT from Georgetown University.

Terrible fit for us. Too slow, not a good defender and not really a whole lot of upside.

freshie2 wrote:Big man...I still think Biedrens is 'stolen' in FA by the Sixers.

Fat chance. We have his Bird Rights.

freshie2 · Post #15 » by **freshie2** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:27 am

He's an RFA...If they sign him to a 6/$60 deal, do the Warriors match??

Post #16 » by **gswhoops** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:13 am

freshie2 wrote:He's an RFA...If they sign him to a 6/$60 deal, do the Warriors match??

First of all, the Sixers can only offer him a 5 year deal. Only the Warriors can offer him that 6th year. And yes, I think we match a $10M/yr offer for Biedrins.

The only way I could see the Sixers getting Biedrins would be to offer him a MAX contract which I believe would require them to renounce their rights to Iguodala. Are they really willing to blow all of their cap space AND lose Iggy for Biedrins? I don't think so.

Smills91 · Post #17 » by **Smills91** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:45 am

Just a prediction bro. After the Nellie ball flop, I can see Management wanting to 'STABILIZE THE PAINT" by ANCHORING a BIG man to post.

Greek · Post #18 » by **Greek** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:53 am

Why not Koufos? He can play perfectly next to AB, and also with Wright. Nelson coached Dirk for many years so he can use a big man who can shoot, and creating much up problems. Also i think that for him Nelson is perfect coach. It Makes a lot of sence for me

Post #19 » by **gswhoops** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:58 pm

Smills91 wrote:Just a prediction bro. After the Nellie ball flop, I can see Management wanting to 'STABILIZE THE PAINT" by ANCHORING a BIG man to post.

Oh I definitely agree that we're going big in the first round, but I don't think Hibbert is the man. We need a guy who can compliment AB and Wright (ideally who can play PF and C) who's big, physical and likes to mix it up in the paint. I don't see Hibbert as that guy.

Smills91 · Post #20 » by **Smills91** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:09 pm

I'd take Hibbert over the likes of a McGee. McGee has bust written all over him, looks like a Pat O'Bryant-esque pick.