Pacers Pre-Draft Workouts

[freeman]

May 20th:

Tony Gaffney - F/C, 6'-8", 205 lbs., UMass, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
11.5    10.2    1.7    1.6    1.06    2.0    3.8    2.0    .542    .646    .333

Tyrell Biggs - F, 6'-8", 250 lbs., Pittsburgh, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
6.4    4.3    .7    1.0    .71    .4    .5    2.2    .495    .625    .396

Jeff Adrien - F, 6'-7", 243 lbs., Connecticut, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
13.6    9.9    1.7    1.8    .92    .5    1.2    2.0    .505    .597    .000

Alfred Aboya - F/C, 6'-9", 245 lbs., UCLA, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
9.9    6.3    .6    1.1    .55    1.0    .2    2.2    .542    .695    .000

[freeman]

Sorry i can't seem to make the table right.

I just noticed that these four attendees are undersized pf's, and also all in their senior year in college.

I really don't know "Tyrell Biggs the basketball" player at all. I do know "Tyrel Biggs the boxer", the one who fought Mike Tyson.

And Aboya looks a lot like Roy Hibbert. lol. A smaller Roy Hibbert.

Adrien's probably the best among them. He's a hustler, a workhorse on the inside, he plays like Blair but with limited offense.

Gaffney's interesting. I never knew he averages 3.8 bpg. Well, he's athletic, he's a good leaper and very very energetic.

Though i believe Adrien's the only one who'll get drafted.

[Gremz]

Interesting. Keep them coming man.

[cdash]

I posted something similar in the draft prospects thread, but it is probably better to have it's own thread. Out of these guys, I like Gaffney. I have read some great things about him and his work ethic.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

I posted something similar in the draft prospects thread, but it is probably better to have it's own thread. Out of these guys, I like Gaffney. I have read some great things about him and his work ethic.

I'm with you, but the fact that we are looking at undersized players worries me.

[cdash]

Not me. It's the second round.

[Grang33r]

6'8 power forward DeMarre Carroll from Missou was in today.

Post-practice interview from Pacers.com- http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/video.html

[cdash]

I lke Carroll too.

[granger05]

draftexpress lists a few of the large multi-team workouts here (scroll down to the May 15th entry). I noticed that the Pacers were listed as participating in all of them.

Golden State Workout (24 invites planned)

Chase Budinger
Nick Calathes
Omri Casspi
Dionte Christmas
Darren Collison
Wayne Ellington
Taj Gibson
Tyler Hansbrough
Luke Harangody
Joe Ingles
Damion James
Gani Lawal
Eric Maynor
Patrick Mills
B.J. Mullens
A.J. Price
DaJuan Summers
Jeff Teague
Marcus Thornton
Sam Young

Teams expected: GSW, DEN, LAC, OKC, PHX, UTA, IND, and more TBD


Minnesota Workout (42 invites planned)

Chase Budinger
DeJuan Blair
Jon Brockman
Derrick Brown
Nick Calathes
Darren Collison
Stephen Curry
Austin Daye
Tyreke Evans
Johnny Flynn
Taj Gibson
Danny Green
Daniel Hacket
Tyler Hansbrough
Luke Harangody
Damion James
Gani Lawal
Ty Lawson
Eric Maynor
Jodie Meeks
Patrick Mills
B.J. Mullens
Luke Nevill
Jeff Pendergraph
A.J. Price
Tyler Smith
DaJuan Summers
Jeff Teague
Marcus Thornton
Greivis Vasquez
Ben Woodside
Sam Young

Teams expected: HOU, MEM, UTA, IND, LAL, and more TBD

New Jersey (36 invites planned)

12th

AM

Lester Hudson
Austin Daye
Omri Casspi
Darren Collison
Derrick Brown
Gani Lawal

PM

Eric Maynor
Nick Calathes
Chase Budinger
Jeff Teague
A.J. Price
Terrence Williams

13th

AM

Wayne Ellington
DaJuan Summers
Damion James
Jrue Holiday
Sam Young
Danny Green

PM

Greivis Vasquez
Marcus Thornton
Patrick Beverly
Taj Gibson
Jermaine Taylor
Tyler Hansbrough

14th

AM

Scottie Reynolds
B.J. Mullens
Jack McClinton
Luke Harangody
Josh Heytvelt
Jon Brockman

PM

Tasmin Mitchell
Josh Shipp
Joe Ingles
Taylor Griffin
Dionte Christmas


Teams expected: NJN, ATL, BOS, CLE, DEN, IND, MIA, MIL, NOH, NYK, OKC, PHL, POR, SAC, TOR, WAS

[granger05]

Looking back through, no other team is listed for all three workouts. If we do make any draft-day deals we'll certainly be prepared to pick anywhere.

[PR07]

According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.

[Grang33r]

According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.

I'd love to have Chase Budinger late in round 1 if the Pacers could somehow find a way to get another pick. Good leader, high basketball iq, good on defense and clutch shooter.

[cdash]

According to hoopshype, we worked out AZ's Chase Budinger, Pitt's Sam Young, Mizzou's DeMare Carroll, USC's Taj Gibson, St. Joe's Ahmad Nivins, and North Dakota State Brett Winkleman today.

I'd love to have Chase Budinger late in round 1 if the Pacers could somehow find a way to get another pick. Good leader, high basketball iq, good on defense and clutch shooter.

I don't think I watched the same Chase Budinger as you, lol.

[freeman]

May 22nd:

Chase Budinger - F, 6'-7", 218 lbs., Arizona, Junior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
18.0    6.2    3.4    2.4    1.39    1.4    .5    1.9    .480    .801    .399

DeMarre Carroll - F, 6'-8", 225 lbs., Missouri, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
16.6    7.2    2.2    1.5    1.46    1.6    .7    2.2    .558    .634    .364

Taj Gibson - F, 6'-9", 225 lbs., USC, Junior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
14.3    9.0    1.3    2.1    .61    1.0    2.9    2.9    .601    .659    .000

Ahmad Nivins - F, 6'-9", 242 lbs., St. Joesph's, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
19.2    11.8    1.0    2.7    .37    .8    1.8    2.2    .612    .787    .000

Brett Winkelman - F, 6'-6", N. Dakota State, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
18.6    7.5    1.8    1.8    .97    1.5    .4    1.9    .502    .809    .396

Sam Young - F, 6'-6", 220, Pittsburgh, Senior

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PTS    REB    AST    TO    A/T    STL    BLK    PF    FG%    FT%    3P%
19.2    6.3    1.1    2.4    .45    1.0    .8    1.7    .502    .740    .372

[freeman]

Wow, another batch of pretty undersized pf's eh?

Chase Budinger's a superb athlete. But something tells me he's not gonna standout. Serviceable, yes. But an all-star, maybe no. I really do think he's gonna have a career like Brent Barry at worst, and a high-flying Jason Kapono at best.

I don't like Carroll in the 2nd rd. I find him slow and not that athletic enough. He's good in making himself open in the paint though, but there are more guys that are way better than him in terms of size, strength, and potential.

Taj Gibson, is a nice post-up guy, and a decent defensive player too. One of my personal favorites in this draft class but i don't think he'll get past the first round.

Ahmad Nivins - this guy deserves to be in the mock drafts. He's got a solid all-around game, from post-ups to mid range jumpers. He's pretty strong too. I'll take him in the 2nd rd.

I don't know that much about Winkelman but he's really small.

Sam Young would be a decent sf in the NBA. He's got range, athleticism, and a scorer's mentality. He would be a reach at 13 though but i really think he could turn out to be another Thaddeus Young down the road. I like Sam Young, but obviously, he wouldn't fit in with the Pacers current roster.

[glasket]

why are we working out 6-6 to 6-9 guys?

We have a bunch of swingmen (Danny, Rush, Quisy, Graham, Mikey D, Jack) and yes I do realise we may not resign some of them but still why would we want an undersized PF?

As for Carrol, I would love to have him in the 2nd round. He has a good stroke and shows great heart and hustle.

[Grang33r]

why are we working out 6-6 to 6-9 guys?

We have a bunch of swingmen (Danny, Rush, Quisy, Graham, Mikey D, Jack) and yes I do realise we may not resign some of them but still why would we want an undersized PF?

As for Carrol, I would love to have him in the 2nd round. He has a good stroke and shows great heart and hustle.

I think you answered you're own question....

[glasket]

Oh and I do like Taj Gibson but he is undersized to be an effective PF

[IndieRuso420]

I'm not a fan of this draft at all at least not the lottery. I bet we end up with a PG because of the players available around our position. Sucks cause we need an athletic big.

[Miller4ever]

We need athleticism from 1-5. Granger and Rush are decent athletes, but their backup? Dunleavy, Marquis, Stephen Graham, Jarrett Jack? In the post? Foster? Rasho? Hibbert? Murphy? Weak. We either lack size or speed at basically every position except the starting 2-3.