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[ICMTM]

I don't see him as a tweener. Guys like Kenny Thomas who are built like PF's but are 6'7" are tweeners. Aminu isn't built like a PF, and will be a 3 in the league. Thomas couldn't play the three.

I just think Aminu is a more dynamic player.

Aminu can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket better than Johnson, but Johnson can shoot better. If one could learn to become a better shooter over time it's been done. People generally don't become significantly better ball handlers especially at 6'7" or 6'8". Johnson is three years older than Aminu. Wes Johnson will turn 23 7/11 while Aminu will turn 20 in September. Aminu has a bigger upside.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

I have a feeling GSW will take Aminu and he will swiftly become the new Magic Randolph.

[pillwenney]

Aminu's ball-handling is still being overrated IMO. It's really not that strong. It's not terrible, but it's really not great. It's just good for a raw athlete tweener. I really don't think that, in reality, its significantly better than Johnsons.

Johnson is more athletic than Aminu. Aminu makes up for it with his absolutely ridiculous length (as opposed to Johnson, who just has great length), but Johnson is the better run-jump athlete. Johnson also still has a valid excuse for being a tiny bit behind--his status as a late bloomer. I think you can still expect him to develop more than most players his age.

Also while Aminu still has time to improve his outside, shot, it's probably not likely to get as good as Johnson's. He can make it passable, but it's unlikely he becomes a really strong outside shooter--at least not for a long time. I mean one of his comparisons is Gerald Wallace, who just recently, after so, so many years, got a reliable outside shot.

[SacKingZZZ]

I don't see him as a tweener. Guys like Kenny Thomas who are built like PF's but are 6'7" are tweeners. Aminu isn't built like a PF, and will be a 3 in the league. Thomas couldn't play the three.

I just think Aminu is a more dynamic player.

Aminu can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket better than Johnson, but Johnson can shoot better. If one could learn to become a better shooter over time it's been done. People generally don't become significantly better ball handlers especially at 6'7" or 6'8". Johnson is three years older than Aminu. Wes Johnson will turn 23 7/11 while Aminu will turn 20 in September. Aminu has a bigger upside.

Johnson is ready to come in right away and take that starting spot so how does that hurt us?? Aminu does have a ton of upside but he has a long way to go before he puts it all together and therein also lies the question of if he will or not. I could see the Kings being interested in somebody that can come in and help immediately.

Also noticed that blip on the wire trade about Gordon Hayward coming in for a workout, I think we know who our "surprise guy" is. He's a good, good player but I wouldn't take him at 5 although it could end up looking like an OK pick down the line.

[ICMTM]

Wes Johnson isn't going to even make us a .500 team so the idea of him being ready isn't appealing.

The player I want(ed) is Derrick Favors. I'd trade one of JT,Landry, or Hawes to flip flop with NJ. That's just me though.

[pillwenney]

I don't see him as a tweener. Guys like Kenny Thomas who are built like PF's but are 6'7" are tweeners. Aminu isn't built like a PF, and will be a 3 in the league. Thomas couldn't play the three.

I just think Aminu is a more dynamic player.

Aminu can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket better than Johnson, but Johnson can shoot better. If one could learn to become a better shooter over time it's been done. People generally don't become significantly better ball handlers especially at 6'7" or 6'8". Johnson is three years older than Aminu. Wes Johnson will turn 23 7/11 while Aminu will turn 20 in September. Aminu has a bigger upside.

Johnson is ready to come in right away and take that starting spot so how does that hurt us?? Aminu does have a ton of upside but he has a long way to go before he puts it all together and therein also lies the question of if he will or not. I could see the Kings being interested in somebody that can come in and help immediately.

Also noticed that blip on the wire trade about Gordon Hayward coming in for a workout, I think we know who our "surprise guy" is. He's a good, good player but I wouldn't take him at 5 although it could end up looking like an OK pick down the line.

God I hope we don't take Hayward. I literally could not think of someone I would want less. That would be Ammo all over again. I mean seriously, when a guy's game is based off of his shooting and he shot 29.4% from college 3, you're in trouble--especially when he's just not physically suited for the NBA.

Wes Johnson isn't going to even make us a .500 team so the idea of him being ready isn't appealing.

The player I want(ed) is Derrick Favors. I'd trade one of JT,Landry, or Hawes to flip flop with NJ. That's just me though.

I'd love to package one of our bigs with the pick for Favors. I'm not sure NJ would be down for it, but maybe.

[RIPskaterdude]

I don't see him as a tweener. Guys like Kenny Thomas who are built like PF's but are 6'7" are tweeners. Aminu isn't built like a PF, and will be a 3 in the league. Thomas couldn't play the three.

I just think Aminu is a more dynamic player.

Aminu can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket better than Johnson, but Johnson can shoot better. If one could learn to become a better shooter over time it's been done. People generally don't become significantly better ball handlers especially at 6'7" or 6'8". Johnson is three years older than Aminu. Wes Johnson will turn 23 7/11 while Aminu will turn 20 in September. Aminu has a bigger upside.

Johnson is ready to come in right away and take that starting spot so how does that hurt us?? Aminu does have a ton of upside but he has a long way to go before he puts it all together and therein also lies the question of if he will or not. I could see the Kings being interested in somebody that can come in and help immediately.

Also noticed that blip on the wire trade about Gordon Hayward coming in for a workout, I think we know who our "surprise guy" is. He's a good, good player but I wouldn't take him at 5 although it could end up looking like an OK pick down the line.

There is absolutely no way the Kings will pick Hayward at #5. It's not like Al Davis is making the pick for the Kings