Suns need ____ in 2011 draft?

[jwilb49]

in my opinion I say we aim at getting brandon knight at PG or kyrie irving at PG ... if we have to trade up we should do so! they are athletic and compare to rose, paul, dwill, and westbrook... i dont see dragic running a championship caliber team... we need a future pg like the veteran ones i mentioned... if they arent available i say we go after jared sullinger... he is a kevin love , combined with zbo type of player..... perry jones is a big bt hasnt produced much.... i like sullinger at PF the most....... what do u all like for the draft?

[jwilb49]

trade for higher picks... we have expiring contract. and 2 first round picks....... just watch brandon knight dude will end up like westbrook or rose!!!!

[ma_falaa_50]

sullinger is definitely a good pick and so is Irving but brandon knight seems to be more of a stephon marbury than a Rajon Rondo. He turns the ball over at a high rate. I like terrence jones from kentucky and maybe john henson. I agree that perry jones hasnt really produced much at baylor and although he seems to have a high ceiling but so did marvin williams.

[jwilb49]

brandon knight is a beast and not even close to stephon... imagine him gettin a year with nash... irving is good but has been hurt so hasnt shown much.....

[ma_falaa_50]

steph was a 20 and 8 for 3 yrs at the NBA level. He was a big time baller! Brandon Knight is talented but he is not a pure point guard thats why I compare him to steph. Irving doesnt wow u if ur looking for highlights but he is a great floor leader. Thats what the suns need.

[JMac1]

The best available talent at his position, because we have not one player with huge potential at any position, PERIOD! Resign Earl Clark...

[jwilb49]

well i wouldnt mind irving or knight.. i think they will have a future like westbrook or rose....... but pfs are risky for sure to pic up.. i say sullinger will be the best out of pfs available.... i forgot the name of the pf from miss st but they have him 2nd round... i think he will be a steal

[ma_falaa_50]

Rodney sidney? as far as picing the best talent avaliable... in the draft its mostly about potential hence Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. Marvin Williams over chris paul and Dwill. Nene over Amare. I think thus far I think sullinger is a safe pick the rest are a roll of the dice.

[jwilb49]

renardo sidney is the miss st guy i was talking about... has size and is young he will be steal of 2nd round

[jwilb49]

i just said sidney for a 2nd round steal.... he has size and potential....... but PF go after Sullinger .. trade up for him if possible.. but im still saying PG because all this talk lets get cp3 .. he isnt coming to phoenix.... i say we get a PG also brandon knight is a good defensive pg and athletic

[ma_falaa_50]

i just said sidney for a 2nd round steal.... he has size and potential....... but PF go after Sullinger .. trade up for him if possible.. but im still saying PG because all this talk lets get cp3 .. he isnt coming to phoenix.... i say we get a PG also brandon knight is a good defensive pg and athletic

I wasnt argung with you. I put the question mark because I wasnt sure if thats the player u meant. What do u think about derrick williams from the u of A?

[Kerrsed]

in my opinion I say we aim at getting brandon knight at PG or kyrie irving at PG ... if we have to trade up we should do so! they are athletic and compare to rose, paul, dwill, and westbrook... i dont see dragic running a championship caliber team... we need a future pg like the veteran ones i mentioned... if they arent available i say we go after jared sullinger... he is a kevin love , combined with zbo type of player..... perry jones is a big bt hasnt produced much.... i like sullinger at PF the most....... what do u all like for the draft?

Kyrie Irving ???? Good luck on that one! You do realize that he is current slated as the #1 pick right?

Jared Sullinger ???? You do realize that he is currently mocked as going in the top 4 in almost all mock drafts right?

You need to be more realistic, other wise be prepared for a HUGE letdown come draft day.

I say draft Kemba Walker with our 1st pick (im guessing #8) and Trey Thompkins with the Magic pick (#20)

Kemba is the 2nd best PG in the draft and is going to be a stud.

2. Kemba Walker, Connecticut: It seems like Connecticut point guard Kemba Walker has been around forever but, regardless of how long he's been on the scene, the 6-0, 180 lb., Huskies star has turned himself into one of the top lead guards in all of college basketball this season. With a lightning quick first step and a amazing ball-handling ability, Walker has shown the ability to get to any point on the basketball floor with ease and has transformed himself into the nation's leading scorer. As impressive as he has been scoring the basketball, however, Walker has been equally extraordinary as a leader and multi-dimensional player for head coach Jim Calhoun's young Connecticut team. With former seniors Gavin Edwards, Stanley Robinson and Jerome Dyson all playing professional basketball on some level, Walker has taken the reins of the UConn basketball program, leading a team that was unranked in the preseason to a Top-10 ranking and wins over Michigan State and Kentucky, en route to a Maui Invitational title last month. On top of averaging 29.1 points per game, the junior is chipping in 5.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steal while shooting .533 from the field and .425 from beyond the arc.

Kemba Walker: A point guard with amazing speed, his quickness and ability to change direction make him the player he is ... Slick with the ball in his hands, Walker has great potential if he's able to fix a few flaws in his game ... His shot isn't fully there yet, however it improved dramatically from his freshman year to his sophomore year ... He's become a better spot up shooter, and his pull-up jumper off the dribble is what will propel him to become and effective guard at the next level ... Doesn't have consistent range yet, but he has a smooth and fluent motion, leaving the door open to hitting 3 pointers in the NBA ... Has a good feel for the pick and roll, an important quality to be successful in the pros ... He's very effective getting into the paint, which not only opens up opportunities for himself, but his teammates as well ... For his size (5'11), he finishes pretty well around the rim ... He's explosive, and has a quick first step ... His aggressive nature enables him to shoot 6 free throws per game ... He has above average vision with the ball, showing the ability to hit the open man, open up the floor, or thread the needle ... Defensively, he plays in your face on the perimeter, and his quickness allows him to keep his man in front of him ... His athletic ability and defensive awareness get him 2 steals, which illustrate his ability to read passing lanes ...

NBA Draft Prospect of the Week: Kemba Walker
November 30, 2010

One month into the 2010/2011 season, there isn't a more productive player in all of college basketball than UConn junior Kemba Walker.

The New York City native took the Maui Invitational Tournament by storm last week, helping his team win the event with shocking upsets over the likes of Michigan State and Kentucky. Walker scored 90 points in 99 total minutes to take home MVP honors and officially stake his claim as the top point guard in college basketball. His production speaks for itself right now, as he currently ranks as the No. 1 scorer in the NCAA, and No. 2 in PER.

With the loss of seniors Jerome Dyson, Stanley Robinson, and Gavin Edwards, Walker has nearly doubled his field goal attempts per game, but he has also experienced a remarkable spike in efficiency, making an exceptional 59% of his 2-pointers. That rate – although sure to drop as the season progresses – is impressive, but Walker's perimeter shooting is what has caught our eye the most so far. He's converting 41% of his over six 3-point attempts per game and has been absolutely terrific pulling up off the dribble in the mid-range area (sometimes using the glass) and hitting shots from beyond the arc.

Walker wasn't known as a great shooter coming out of high school, but he has put an unbelievable amount of time into improving his mechanics and increasing his range over the past few years. He's absolutely deadly now – both with his feet set and off the bounce. The fact that he can find the space to get his shot off whenever he pleases makes him that much more difficult to guard, particularly at this level. It's also made his shot fake (a frequent part of his arsenal) more credible, which has, in turn, made him an even more effective threat slashing to the basket.

Walker has always had terrific quickness and ball-handling ability, but it's only this year seemingly that he's really learned to use them at all times. Often quick to defer to teammates in his first two years at UConn Walker is embracing his role as the end-all, be-all offensive catalyst for the Huskies.

It's simply impossible for defenders to stay in front of him – both in transition and in the half-court. His aggressiveness with the ball, ability to change speed and direction instantaneously, and phenomenal body control allow him to knife through defenses effortlessly. He's not afraid to drive full steam into the paint and draw contact at the rim, either. He shows great strength and toughness around the basket and is getting to the free throw line at an exceptional rate.

The Rice High School product was known as an unselfish playmaker earlier in his career. While his stats this season may lead some to the impression that he has gone away from that, his increased production stems from necessity more than anything. UConn cannot survive without Walker scoring in bunches.

Digging deeper into his film, there are still plenty of instances where Walker's outstanding court vision and creative passing shine through. He's capable of threading the needle to teammates rolling to the basket with bullet passes, finding open shooters on the wing, and making fundamentally-sound entry passes into the post for high percentage looks around the rim.

Walker is noted for his strong intangibles and has showed improved leadership skills this season. He seems to enjoy making his teammates better and there's no reason to think that won't continue in the NBA where he'll be surrounded by more talented players. The fact that he's already a prolific pick-and-roll threat will only make his transition to the next level easier.

He is at times criticized for questionable shot selection and a penchant for playing out of control, but Walker's turnover rate is down substantially this year. This is a very good sign, especially considering the huge role he's forced to shoulder offensively. We've seen a handful of possessions this season that reminded us of Walker's old ways, but nothing that should make NBA decision makers overly concerned. This is something to keep an eye on as the season progresses, as opposing coaches will surely be throwing everything in their arsenal at Walker in an attempt to slow him down.

Defense is the part of Walker's game that will raise the biggest question marks from NBA evaluators – not because of his actual defensive ability, but rather his size. Standing somewhere around six-feet and change, Walker will always carry the “undersized” label, even though his height rarely affects him on the offensive end. He'll match up against bigger, stronger, longer point guards in the NBA, which could make things more difficult. To his credit, though, he shows excellent lateral quickness, terrific instincts in the passing lanes and the type of toughness you come to expect from a New York City guard. Nevertheless, there is a bias amongst certain NBA-types against shorter point guards, which must be taken into account.

Walker was projected as a lottery pick going into the season, and he's rising even further up our draft board following his impressive start. He's now solidly in the top 10 and is rated as the draft's second-best point guard after Kyrie Irving. Once drafted, he'll be one of the fastest players in the NBA, and he already looks ready to step in from Day 1 and help run a team, which is something that can't be dismissed.

While some will question his limited size and wonder how his game will translate to the next level, players such as Aaron Brooks, Brandon Jennings and Tony Parker have proved that point guards in this mold are incredibly valuable assets in today's NBA.

How Walker builds on his phenomenal Maui showing, and the type of success his UConn team enjoys this season, will ultimately decide how high he gets drafted.

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[jwilb49]

d williams is good but do u think he is big enough for PF in the league... look at jordan hill when he was atg u of a .. he put up around the same and hasnt been much of an impact player... pac 10 is known for shooters and pgs.. only recent success has been brook lopez and kevin love for front court... but i think d williams from u of a would be a decent pick

[MaryvalesFinest]

Jones, Barnes, Kanter, Knight, Irving, Sullinger, Walker...doesn't matter. Anyone of those guys would look GREAT in a Suns jersey

[jwilb49]

u do know how the lottery is picked right?? we could end up top 5 or top 10 .. we have two first round picks.. and still a lot of trading to do coming up so we can end up with another one... kemba walker will not be a good fit.. he is another reynolds whom we didnt sign..... knight is lookin at going number 9 overall... lets try and get him... JUST YOUTUBE BRANDON KNIGHT WATCH HIM...... and with nash as mentoring for a year he will become more of a PG

[Kerrsed]

Calling Kemba another Reynolds just shows your ignorance.

[jwilb49]

have u seen them both play ??? good college pgs but wont be a factor in nba

[DirtyDez]

Renardo Sidney is a dumpster fire. Stay away.

[Kerrsed]

have u seen them both play ??? good college pgs but wont be a factor in nba

Yes I have, and i will trust my own eyes and what every draft website says over your opinion.

[RocPHX]

I hope we don't have to depend on our draft pick..