The highest ceiling guy is Sullinger, not Leonard. Leonard is just raw. We need to see how Sullinger does at the combine. He can be Kevin Love like on the offensive end and almost as good rebounding wise. At worst, he'll be a rich man's Dejuan Blair, which really isn't that bad to begin with.
Lowry and the knicks pick to Portland, draft Drummond/Beal/Barnes (which ever is available). Use our own pick and future Dallas pick, move from 13 to 9 and take Sully. Depending on how it goes down, our 2013 lineup could look like this. Dragic Beal/Lee Parson/Morris Sullinger/Monty Camby/ or Dragic Lee/Bud Barnes/Parson Scola/Monty Camby and with Martin, PatPat, Morris as possible trade to mid round teams ranges 17-23 you could draft a Fab Melo, Leonard,Moultiree, to play behind Camby and develope.
I'd be satisfied with two of those 3 . . . any 3. I said earlier any two or three players from this list would be fine (with me), not including the higher picks for obvious reasons: Tyler Zeller, Jeremy Lamb (or Austin Rivers, not both), Perry Jones III, Arnett Moultrie, Meyers Leonard, Jared Sullinger, Terence Ross, Terrence Jones, and if we capture a lower pick ... Royce White, Festus Ezeli (or even high risk Fab Melo), Tony Mitchell, Tony Wroten, and Willliam Buford. I see alot of potential in all of these players, it's going to be what kind of situation that they land in some of players may thrive on bad teams, because they might have the greenlight for becoming a important player and logging heavy minutes. Others, I think may thrive on better teams, where they can start out as second to fifth option and not carry so much responsibility, yet contribute immensely to a team.
For me it would be no doubt Meyers Leonard! He has the size & this team doesn't need anymore undersized PF's it needs a true 7 ft C which Leonard is. Yes, he may need a little time but how many of our 1st rd picks have come in right away & played in the past few years. He can come in year 1 & at least get backup minutes cause this team has no centers then eventually start like Parsons did. Right now our centers are Dalembert & Camby! Come on now! With Motiejunas coming over, why do you want Sullinger especially with Scola, Patterson, & Morris still on the team all at 6'9 at PF? Front-court of Motiejunas & Leonard
Sullinger got exposed in the nat'l tournament against bigger opponents. If Draymond Green is able to be had with our second round pick, I'd take him in a heartbeat. The guy has a great all-around game; he's like Odom without the length and the drama.
Trade for a big that we want. Draft a 2 to replace Kevin Martin when we amnesty him, UNLESS some dude slides, like Perry Jones or Jared Sullinger.
Right now I'd like a star or someone who has potential to be one, a household name such as rivers, p jones, or sullinger. Yes it might not totally pan out but remember when ppl were sleeping on curry and Jennings. They excite the town they sell tickets and have ability to bring in other stars. By need we would have to get a center because we aren't picking up dallys option or a sg with grit and defense.
