The more i think about it, Meyers Leonard would not fit next to D-Mo as well as a player like Fab Melo. We need a young Camby like 7 footer to shore up our ongoing big man problem for good. Twin Towers. Like having Camby and Dirk together. I know that it would be a reach, but i would snag him at 16. With #14 i would take Jeff Taylor.
We need a shooting guard bad. Somebody with quickness to the hole and can defend. We have too many 1dimension players.
Wow. Austin Rivers??? Why would anyone want a smaller, less efficient Kevin Martin? Houston just needs to take Quincy Miller w/its first pick and Royce White or John Henson with its second. Buy a 2nd rounder and take an offensive minded wing. Someone like Will Barton. Morey does not draft for need, he takes the best player. Drafting a center just because we need one is insane. If Rockets cannot trade for a quality center, then just keep Dalembert and Camby and mount up.
Camby and Dalembert will be in and out of the line up during an 82 game season. If ever there were a time to dradft a legitimate center, it is now. This draft has many to offer. Especially within our range.
Why isn't Tyler Zeller here? Morey loves seniors. Zeller can play the 4 and 5. He'll bulk up too. My top 4: 1) Tyler Zeller 2) John Henson 3) Damian Lillard 4) Austin Rivers
I think Zeller will be there when we pick, but I also think he has pretty limited upside. Good height, good passing skills, but very average athletically and strength-wise, which contributes to his somewhat limited defensive presence. Smart player and has decent fundamentals, but I don't think he has much upside in the NBA.
nbadraft.net just updated their mock. Had us taking Sullinger at 14 and Terrence Jones at 16 I don't see us taking either of those guys unless a trade is made. Im still praying we trade up for a guy like Beal and hopefully keep our other pick for a guy like Meyers Leonard. Thats the dream at least
Terrence Jones and John Henson will not fall to 14 won't happen. White, Harkless and Moultrie will be available later in the late first round. Draftexpress has us taking Kendall Marshall. I would be very content with that pick.
With our experience draft some 6'5 or 6'6 guy that is an exceptional defender but can't score at will just yet....but has room to grow Upside
