2012 Draft Prospects

frizzledizzle · Post #1 » by **frizzledizzle** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:17 pm

I know it's a long ways to go but assuming we keep the pick, who are some guys you're interested in drafting? Guessing the pick will be 20+ or so. While I would really like someone like Anthony Davis, Harrison Barnes or Jared Sullinger, probably not realistic barring a trade to move up. A trade that would cost too much.

Currently, NBAdraft.net has us taking John Jenkins and that's who I've wanted the most with a later pick in the draft. The guy is one of the best pure shooters I've seen. He has averaged 11.0(Fr), 19.5(So.) and 19.6(Jr.) while attempting/making 2.3/4.8(48.3%), 3.1/7.7(40.8%) and 3.9/8.7(44.8%) from downtown. Doron Lamb would also be a nice shooter to add but for whatever reason, he's projected to go higher. I believe Jenkins is better player overall but Lamb is a really good shooter too. He shot 48.6% as a freshman and 46.3% this year as a sophomore, from downtown. Another guy that's a few spots higher than where we should be picking that might be worth moving up for or hope tumbles is Terrence Jones. His numbers are down but his field goal percentage has increased and I believe they're only down because he's willing to be a team player. He could have been a top 5 or maybe even top 10 pick last year but he returned just because he wanted to win. Those are definitely traits you want in a player.

So, who are some players you'd strongly consider drafting? Just about anyone you believe will be outside of the top 10 should be a realistic possibility since I could see us trading up for them if the team really liked them. We have no chance at snatching a guy that's etched in as a top 5 pick. Mainly because we're trying to build on the team we already have and that would require trading multiple key players for a rookie. You only do that if you're looking to rebuild completely and we're not. Or at least shouldn't be.

Starkiller · Post #2 » by **Starkiller** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:09 pm

If by some chance Michael Kidd-Gilcrest falls to us we HAVE to take him.

Solid · Post #3 » by **Solid** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:47 pm

Our biggest need is a healthy Jeff Foster.

It may be better trying to replace him with a vet when he's finished, but I'd look at a youngster with size and promise.

A top shelf shooter would be great too. If he were about 6'6" and played lock down D we'd be scarry.
By next year a guy like that may be had for DG if PG continues to mature.
Again I don't know if the pick could do this for us.

About the best we could expect from a twenty something pick is a guy who'd maybe be as useful as D Jones or Admudson but had reasonable potential to be better.

Trading the pick may be our best option.
I haven't looked much at what will be available though.
I'll get back at ya.

frizzledizzle · Post #4 » by **frizzledizzle** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:55 pm

^ Yeah, trading the pick would help us the most now. But I question how much a later 1st will actually net us. We have a deep team now and with cap space, I'm hoping we can sign a Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Jermaine O'neal, Marcus Camby etc. Then we give ourselves a chance to win now and still have a prospect for the future. Plus, if we sign Steve Nash, we could trade Collison or Hill for another future pick. Probably Collison since Hill is from Indiana. My goal would be to get better with veterans since we have the cap space but also players to develop underneath them. Win now and give us a good foundation for later. Most teams in our position don't have cap space so this allows to make a looong run. We are in such a good position as long as we don't make disastrous moves.

Solid · Post #5 » by **Solid** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:24 pm

I took a look at DX. These are the guys I'd look at. Not in any order:

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jeremy-Lamb-6380/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Mey ... nard-5756/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Mason-Plumlee-5231/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Festus-Ezeli-5774/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jeff-Taylor-1351/

Sparhawk · Post #6 » by **Sparhawk** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:45 pm

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ton ... s%29-6229/

He should be around where the Pacers pick.

Moooose · Post #7 » by **Moooose** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:37 pm

Guys i'm hoping to slip, non-lottery: John Henson and Tyler Zeller.
The player i think Indiana could end up with: Mason Plumlee (1st rd) and Orlando Johnson (2nd rd).

Post #8 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:02 pm

We're realistically looking to need a combo PF/C type player (think a Zeller here), and an athletic combo SG/SF type player.

Post #9 » by **Gremz** » Wed Feb 1, 2012 12:15 am

Moooose wrote:Guys i'm hoping to slip, non-lottery: John Henson and Tyler Zeller.
The player i think Indiana could end up with: Mason Plumlee (1st rd) and Orlando Johnson (2nd rd).

Zeller could very well be available, but I'd be flat out shocked if Henson drops out of the top 10.

Moultrie is looking pretty impressive. Hopefully someone like Quincy Miller is available in this range.

Wizop · Post #10 » by **Wizop** » Wed Feb 1, 2012 3:34 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:We're realistically looking to need a combo PF/C type player (think a Zeller here), and an athletic combo SG/SF type player.

a big combo guard who can lock down defend would be good too. since we've named all the positions, I guess we're saying that we're now good enough to take the BPA regardless of position.

Post #11 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Feb 1, 2012 5:51 pm

Wizop wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:We're realistically looking to need a combo PF/C type player (think a Zeller here), and an athletic combo SG/SF type player.

a big combo guard who can lock down defend would be good too. since we've named all the positions, I guess we're saying that we're now good enough to take the BPA regardless of position.

I didn't name all the positions. I listed 2 specific types of players. We don't need a pure center, as Hibbert is firmly entrenched. We need a guy that can specifically flip between the 4 and 5 spots. Not a pure 4, but not a pure 5.

Same thing for the SG/SF. We need basically a 3rd guy in the swing rotation, but one who's more of a natural SG than anything. An athletic guy who can work at getting his own shot. Doesn't have to be lockdown, doesn't have to be a great passer, doesn't have to be anything else.

Indy2thaWindy · Post #12 » by **Indy2thaWindy** » Wed Feb 1, 2012 7:55 pm

How big is Quincy Acy from Baylor?

Post #13 » by **Gremz** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 1:48 am

Not big enough to be a PF/C. He'll be an undersized 4 at 6'7, but he's put on a big of upper body strength so might be a decent role player I guess.

basketballwacko2 · Post #14 » by **basketballwacko2** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 4:01 am

Moooose wrote:Guys i'm hoping to slip, non-lottery: John Henson and Tyler Zeller.
The player i think Indiana could end up with: Mason Plumlee (1st rd) and Orlando Johnson (2nd rd).

If we're picking between 20 and 25 I'll take Zeller if he's there. This team is loaded with young talent I'm betting if we want to take on some salary from someone and get paid off with a draft pick. Someone will have a player who they want to get off their books we can take him and move up or get a higher pick as compenstion.

Wizop · Post #15 » by **Wizop** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 12:15 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:I didn't name all the positions. I listed 2 specific types of players.

right, you described Jeff Foster and Dahntay Jones. okay, a younger Jeff but still a Jeff. maybe even a Lou.

geistmoney · Post #16 » by **geistmoney** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 5:44 pm

What do you guys think about Kevin Jones from West Virginia in the 2nd round. 6'8 hustle player that could play the 2 and 3. He'd be our 2nd round pick, but picking up him and Zeller would be great.

If we get Kaman, doubt we have our first round pick.

Post #17 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 9:18 pm

geistmoney wrote:What do you guys think about Kevin Jones from West Virginia in the 2nd round. 6'8 hustle player that could play the 2 and 3. He'd be our 2nd round pick, but picking up him and Zeller would be great.

If we get Kaman, doubt we have our first round pick.

Jones is really a 4, who will have to play 3 in the NBA. Definitely not a 2.

Otherwise, though, he'd be a solid pickup in the 2nd round. Hard worker with a good head on his shoulders. He's beasting for WV and putting up 20/11.

Post #18 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Thu Feb 2, 2012 9:25 pm

geistmoney wrote:If we get Kaman, doubt we have our first round pick.

And, I'm not so sure about this. I would think that we'd probably have to include a 2nd rounder or two, or maybe we would get away with just taking on a lot of salary (say, Amundson + rights to Barac for Kaman, thus saving New Orleans, namely the league itself, around $5-7 million in payroll).