Officlal Prospect thread

Esohny · Post #81 » by **Esohny** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:12 am

big3_8_19_21 wrote:If we get Al-Farouq Aminu, I'm trademarking the nickname/catchphrase Aminu Acid.

Penalty. Too much wordplay on the field.

slinky · Post #82 » by **slinky** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:46 am

Does anyone here take Turner over Wall/Favors with the 1st or 2nd pick?

hotshotschamp · Post #83 » by **hotshotschamp** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:38 am

Turner possibly over Favors, not over wall, for me.

Esohny · Post #84 » by **Esohny** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:57 pm

It's been mentioned elsewhere, but Xavier Henry starred in his debut with Kansas vs. Hofstra.

27 pts
8-12 FG
5-8 3pt

Esohny · Post #85 » by **Esohny** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:29 am

Wall hit the game winner tonight against Miami(OH) and had a strong outing:

19 pts
5 Ast
10-14 FT

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball ... 0911160292

hotshotschamp · Post #86 » by **hotshotschamp** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:06 am

I saw the game, he played pretty well late. Overall it wasn't his finest work, I expect him to do much better.

Kentucky needs to play as a team, and stop the 1 on 1 crap. Not really referring to Wall, but a lot of their guys just like to shoot, or force things way too much.

Wall showed flashes this game, even if he was a bit off, he's gonna be something.

moss_is_1 · Post #87 » by **moss_is_1** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:55 am

I think if we land the first pick we have to take Wall, unless someone offers us a monster deal for him and we can get Turner. Wall and Rubio in the backcourt would be awesome, then if we could sign Rudy Gay we could actually have some athletes to make the fastbreak work, except still not many shooters.

Esohny · Post #88 » by **Esohny** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:26 am

If we did get the 1st pick (little chance, I know), I'd love to see Wall drafted, and some combination of assets traded to get another lottery pick to use on Turner. I think Tekkenlaw has suggested Rubio for Turner, which I'd do, although who knows if a team who needs a PG will have a high lottery pick? Hopefully we have SOME luck this year and get the Charlotte and/or Utah picks, because there look to be some damn nice prospects all the way to the early 20s.

NewWolvesOrder · Post #89 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:47 am

Henry, Aldrich balling tonight in Kansas vs Memphis at 10pm ET,
http://atdhe.net/ for those relying on streams.

FairDinkum · Post #90 » by **FairDinkum** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:32 am

Aldrich looking great early

Huge hammer dunk followed by a fadeaway jumper in the post

Kid is impressive

NewWolvesOrder · Post #91 » by **NewWolvesOrder** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:39 am

his arm length is unreal

AQuintus · Post #92 » by **AQuintus** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:59 am

Esohny wrote:If we did get the 1st pick (little chance, I know), I'd love to see Wall drafted, and some combination of assets traded to get another lottery pick to use on Turner. I think Tekkenlaw has suggested Rubio for Turner, which I'd do, although who knows if a team who needs a PG will have a high lottery pick?

Personally, I'd rather go with MnWi's idea of trading Rubio's rights and Ellington for Eric Gordon.

Post #93 » by **revprodeji** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:20 am

Aldrich does look good. I like Turner and him and Henson the most.

Esohny · Post #94 » by **Esohny** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:20 am

AQuintus wrote:
Esohny wrote:If we did get the 1st pick (little chance, I know), I'd love to see Wall drafted, and some combination of assets traded to get another lottery pick to use on Turner. I think Tekkenlaw has suggested Rubio for Turner, which I'd do, although who knows if a team who needs a PG will have a high lottery pick?

Personally, I'd rather go with MnWi's idea of trading Rubio's rights and Ellington for Eric Gordon.

Would the Clippers go for that? I thought they were building around Gordon and Griffin. Unless they found some sucker to take Baron Davis maybe...

Esohny · Post #95 » by **Esohny** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:29 am

Aldrich I like, just wouldn't draft him nearly as high as he's being projected right now; if we got the Charlotte pick and he was available I'd grab him. Henson I haven't gotten to see yet, but what I've read about his ball skills intrigues me.

AQuintus · Post #96 » by **AQuintus** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:00 am

Esohny wrote:Would the Clippers go for that? I thought they were building around Gordon and Griffin. Unless they found some sucker to take Baron Davis maybe...

Who knows? As long as Mike Dunleavy is in charge, though, I wouldn't put anything past them.

Esohny wrote:Aldrich I like, just wouldn't draft him nearly as high as he's being projected right now; if we got the Charlotte pick and he was available I'd grab him.

This is exactly my thought, too. 10 to 15 pick, yes. Top 5 pick, no.

Henson I haven't gotten to see yet, but what I've read about his ball skills intrigues me.

From what little I've seen of Henson, he reminds me a lot of Anthony Randolph. I think he'd be an excellent fit on this team, but I'm having a really hard time seeing him come out this year. He's just not getting enough minutes to guarantee good draft position, and he's ridiculously skinny. Even skinnier than Randolph was at LSU.

hotshotschamp · Post #97 » by **hotshotschamp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:15 am

Cole Aldrich is pretty darn good, he's a top 4-10 player in this draft. He's more athletic than given credit for. Great size.

As far as henson, he might be good down the line, but he's 2-3 years away. I hope he stays till his junior year in college. He makes corey brewer look fat. If he's smart, he'll stay 2 years minimum and hopefully 3.

Post #98 » by **revprodeji** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:50 am

Henson is a prospect. I do not deny that. I just think he could be really special.

hotshotschamp · Post #99 » by **hotshotschamp** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:54 am

possibly.....but he's not even physically ready for college ball yet. he looks scary frail, like he's gonna break. I don't see him contributing much this year.

big3_8_19_21 · Post #100 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:49 am

Esohny wrote:
AQuintus wrote:
Esohny wrote:If we did get the 1st pick (little chance, I know), I'd love to see Wall drafted, and some combination of assets traded to get another lottery pick to use on Turner. I think Tekkenlaw has suggested Rubio for Turner, which I'd do, although who knows if a team who needs a PG will have a high lottery pick?

Personally, I'd rather go with MnWi's idea of trading Rubio's rights and Ellington for Eric Gordon.

Would the Clippers go for that? I thought they were building around Gordon and Griffin. Unless they found some sucker to take Baron Davis maybe...

I could see it happening legitimately, but it would be summer 2011 and Ellington would have to prove that he can play well at an NBA level and Rubio will have to show how special he is at that point and be willing to come to the NBA that summer. In that case, I could see a Rubio/Ellington for Gordon deal, but not before.