Royce White in serious play for the Rockets at 14 and 16

[BasketballMind]

For those that don't know who he is...

[Asian Sensation]

Originally Posted by UTAllTheWay Wouldn't mind taking him at 14. This guy has nice potential.

I'd probably take him at 14 as well because I'd be pissed off to no end if Philly nabbed him at 15. I don't think they would considering they have Iggy and Thaddeus and Sam Young but you never know.

[BEAT LA]

I agree with Carl. This team is in no place to be drafting by need. Always take the best player available. Plus, there won't be any center worth picking up by the time the Rockets are on the clock.

tl;dr: It's not time.

[Egghead]

[Shroopy2]

If he's scared of airplanes, he'd definitely gonna be scared of rockets

[ShiniKashi]

Can he shoot?

[Dreamin]

Doesnt he have anxiety and character issues?

[TheWhopper]

His body is obviously ready for the NBA. His hands were 9.5 inches long and 11.5 inches wide...the biggest by far of everyone in the draft, centers included

His game seems ready for the NBA small forward position. Those hands + his handles get him to the rim and allow him to finish strong....very strong.

I like that the "riskiness" of the pick doesn't include his character and his game - only his anxiety disorder.

I think drugs + therapy can keep that anxiety in check enough for him to realize his upside.

I'd have no problem using 14 on him.

[daywalker02]

Originally Posted by TheWhopper I think drugs + therapy can keep that anxiety in check enough for him to realize his upside. I'd have no problem using 14 on him.

Yes to therapy but do you want an athlete drugged the whole time?

[Rockets Jones]

His character seems fine, however his size and body weight are nothing to write home about. His passing skills for a 'big' is definitely something we can use but where's the playing time to develop him going to come from?

[Fullcourt]

How's his lateral movement? Can he guard the 3 position in the NBA?

[jimmyv281]

Larry Johnson written all over him, with better handles. I just dont see us picking him they always pick someone we never even suspect.

[Carl Herrera]

1. Here's a nice video scouting report that sums up White's strengths and weaknesses:



2. The Rockets should have more info on Royce White than most team out there. Royce White's college coach, Fred Hoiberg, is a good friend of Kevin McHale. Hoiberg played for Kevin McHale at the end of his career and was the heir apparent to succeed McHale.


http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nb...e=NBAHeadlines

[daspydamayn]

Originally Posted by Fullcourt How's his lateral movement? Can he guard the 3 position in the NBA?

since hes around 270lbs i think hes best suited to play the 4. i wish he was more of a dominant rebounder though. i hear a lot of talk about his strength, but it doesnt show in his rebounding. i feel as if every 4 in the ncaa averages about 9rebs, where he averaged 9.2. i think his jumpshot and free throw shooting can improve over time.

[BasketballReasons]

Yes yes yo!

[Sym0™]

Plays a lot like, a fit Boris Diaw. I liked fit Boris Diaw. I like Royce. Saw his interviews; he seemed very well spoken, mentioned that he even likes to write. Man to Man D seems a bit suspect, as well as zone rotations. Would rather rockets draft someone else, in terms of addressing needs, but this dude can play and I wouldn't be overly unhappy if Morey took him.

[Scolalist]

Originally Posted by MaxRider how many pf do we need? scola, patterson, d-mo, morris, smith

Doubt Scola is a Rocket. Morris is a SF, Smith is a 5.
Royce White is a stud.

[cod]

Originally Posted by TheWhopper I like that the "riskiness" of the pick doesn't include his character and his game - only his anxiety disorder.

[Z-Ro&Trae]

Where is this guy gonna get playing time? we're stacked at the forward positions.

[Big MAK]

I like the high risk/reward players (probably why I like PJIII). I think RW can be grabbed later in the first round, so using a 14 or 16 pick on him might be pointless.

For someone that's not a center, his FT% is god awful, under 50%! I just cant wrap my head around a SF shooting that bad and being a success.

He also is turnover prone, almost 4 per game.

Like I said, I like his upside, but I think taking him at 16 might be a little early.