Post#392 » by bobcats3wallace » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:19 pm
I think we will make the playoffs, which would give us the 15th pick. With that pick it is likely that Terrance Jones is off the table, but another pretty promising prospect would still be there. Tyler Honeycutt.
6-8 188lbs SF. Developing 3 point shooter, and really a raw prospect that has all the tools to grow into something special. He got 13 and 7 at UCLA with a steal and 2 blocks a game. He is very similar to crash in he is a do it all F. He will block shots because of his size and length, he will play good defense, and he can really rebound. i think if we could get him, it would be a good draft choice. Stick him behind Jack for a year or two, then make a natural progression of him into the starting lineup. Much like what Hendo did. For the immediate future he could develop and provide good bench depth.
With the second pick, which figures to be around 20, I would look for a big. However, if there was not one there, I would be okay with Nolan Smith. Obviously he would bring some local draw, but he would fill that 2 guard need. He would fill in nicely behind Hendo and would also provide some versatility with his ability to play PG for stretches. He is a little small for an NBA SG, but I think off the bench he could be a nice addition. However, if the big man by th ename of Jonas Valanciunas is available there, he would defiantly be the top pick.
Jonas is a 6 11 240lb big man from Lithuania. He is another guy with a lot of potential and still raw skills. He needs to add weight and gets in foul trouble far too quickly, however runs the floor well (a great help with DJ), has a big body inside (long arms), and he has a solid mid-range game. Which is very valuable as a 7 footer. In 15 minutes in his Euro league he averages 8 and 5. Again, lots of potential there and his draft stock could either really rise or realy fall between now and the draft. I have seen him go as high as number 2 in some mocks and as low as the late first in others.
