Prospect Watch Thread

[eToasT]

We should grab Trevor Mbakwe this year or the next with a 2nd rounder.

[Klomp]

We should grab Trevor Mbakwe this year or the next with a 2nd rounder.

I'd love that! The next Paul Millsap IMO

[Tha Juice]

We should grab Trevor Mbakwe this year or the next with a 2nd rounder.

I'd love that! The next Paul Millsap IMO

I agree as well. The question is would Kahn even draft Mbakwe with his known legal issues?

[Piecake]

We should grab Trevor Mbakwe this year or the next with a 2nd rounder.

I'd love that! The next Paul Millsap IMO

I agree as well. The question is would Kahn even draft Mbakwe with his known legal issues?

Paul Millsap can actually shoot the ball though. I dont think we draft him, he doesnt really fit our team anyways. As for legal issues, I think thats pretty unfair. Innocent until proven guilty and all. Can't say he has a bad character just because he was accused of a crime. The facebook message doesnt deserve to be mentioned.

[Klomp]

John Henson anyone?

[AQuintus]

John Henson anyone?

I saw someone at Rube Chat call him the Corey Brewer of PFs, and I think that describes him perfectly. I'd definitely avoid him.

[Twolves98]

I would Love Mbakwe on this team but I don't think he comes out tell next year. Imagine the toughness he instantly brings.

I think we need to land Jimmer Fredette, he can flat out score and WIN. He just had 4 point then in 1 minute he was at 11? Don't change the channel or you may miss out

Just a question would you guys consider trading down this year if we can't get Jones, maybe pick up and extra pick next year?

[shangrila]

John Henson anyone?

I saw someone at Rube Chat call him the Corey Brewer of PFs, and I think that describes him perfectly. I'd definitely avoid him.

That's harsh. He's a 3/4 with a wingspan that changes a lot of shots around the rim and a skillset that at least looks like it can be built up to something, unlike a lot of the other raw guys.

I wouldn't pick him with our pick but if the team still has the Memphis pick and it's 15th or something, I'd definitely take a long, hard look at him.

[Klomp]

When I read "Corey Brewer of PFs", I understood it as his body size.

[shangrila]

He's a skinny power forward, I get it. But the guy has skills that you don't just avoid. I mean, Odom is still fairly skinny but he gets around fine.

[KAHN_SWITCH]

So i'm assuming we are going to get a top 5 pick in this years draft what guys are in line with our potential pick? being in aus we don't get a whole lot of college games on tv, apart from St.Marys games. Or would we look to deal the pick? i have heard word that this years draft class is a bit thin, maybe move the pick for a vet or something????

[AQuintus]

He's a skinny power forward, I get it. But the guy has skills that you don't just avoid. I mean, Odom is still fairly skinny but he gets around fine.

Odom's not 6'10" and 200 pounds with a skinny frame, though. Both Brewer and Henson are about 30 pounds too skinny for their NBA position. The Brewer comparison is also a reference to Henson's limited offense but good defense.

[horaceworthy]

I'd love to see them package that Utah pick w/ Flynn to try and get a shot at Fredette or Knight. The team could really use a guard w/ some semblance of handles that can create some offense. I don't know how good Fredette can be defensively, but I think offensively his slashing is underrated and he seems to have no problem getting space for his jumper. As for Knight, he's a scoring guard for sure, but he looks like he has the NBA game down pat, I think he's going to adapt very quickly

I'd rather they peddle Flynn for a 2012 pick, then stand pat with the Utah pick and take Cory Joseph (if Rubio isn't locked and loaded for next season, if he is coming over I'd rather see them find a wing who can put the ball on the floor). If he declares this year I think Joseph's the Jrue Holiday of this draft. Not in terms of sucking in college then playing well in the NBA, since Joseph's playing well for Texas, more in terms of a two way PG who has his light hidden somewhat under a bushel because he's playing next to a senior floor general.

[horaceworthy]

I agree as well. The question is would Kahn even draft Mbakwe with his known legal issues?

Paul Millsap can actually shoot the ball though. I dont think we draft him, he doesnt really fit our team anyways. As for legal issues, I think thats pretty unfair. Innocent until proven guilty and all. Can't say he has a bad character just because he was accused of a crime. The facebook message doesnt deserve to be mentioned.

The facebook message may not be worth a mention, but the fact that there was a restraining order to violate isn't exactly encouraging.

[horaceworthy]

John Henson anyone?

I saw someone at Rube Chat call him the Corey Brewer of PFs, and I think that describes him perfectly. I'd definitely avoid him.

Sadly, Henson probably has a better handle than Brewer.

I see where the comparison comes from, but Henson has more in common with Brewer's college teammate, Joakim Noah. Both are former PG's who experienced late growth spurts and remade themselves as active, narrow framed, defensive minded big men. Henson might be even narrower and longer than Noah, and while his shooting form isn't as abhorrent, the results are even worse.

I like Henson a bit, and think he'd be a decent fit for the Wolves, but he likely falls into that range between their own pick and Utah's. His best case scenario is probably something like Noah, middle point is something like Taj Gibson, and worst case is something resembling the NYK edition of Anthony Randolph.

[Twolves98]

In my opinion Jimmer Fredette is the perfect player for this team. He can play within the flow of the game and still score.

And lets say we start Rubio (Bad shooter) then Fredette comes into the game, if anything he is a player who will keep the defenses honest. And we always talk about the triangle need a PG who can shoot. Here is our guy... He can shoot from well behind the three point line and is developing point guard skills. Although I do not think he will be available with any of our picks. Obviously the wolves is to high and the Utah may be to low.

If we do get the Memphis pick though we should take a serious look at him.

[AQuintus]

And lets say we start Rubio (Bad shooter) then Fredette comes into the game, if anything he is a player who will keep the defenses honest. And we always talk about the triangle need a PG who can shoot.

I'm pretty sure that's why we signed Ridnour.

If we do get the Memphis pick though we should take a serious look at him.

I really don't understand this mindset at all. I'm not even sure that we should add anymore than 1 rookie to this team because we're so young and inexperienced, but adding a PG with one of those later picks, especially one that's highly questionable on defense, makes absolutely no sense to me.

[shangrila]

He's a skinny power forward, I get it. But the guy has skills that you don't just avoid. I mean, Odom is still fairly skinny but he gets around fine.

Odom's not 6'10" and 200 pounds with a skinny frame, though. Both Brewer and Henson are about 30 pounds too skinny for their NBA position. The Brewer comparison is also a reference to Henson's limited offense but good defense.

Odom wasn't as built when he came into the league though, who's to say Henson couldn't do the same?

I'm not saying he's worth breaking the bank for but he's at least worth considering.

[Klomp]

Kyle Weaver anyone?

[jade_hippo]

why not go with a Jordan Williams or Trey Thompkins who are built like tanks already? Just from experience, its typically not as easy to keep an extra 30lbs on a player as it is to get a guy 30lbs overweight into 30min+ game shape.