With the tourney down to its final four. Would like to establish a thread in players who we are Likely to draft. Doesn't matter where we select but who should we be on our list in regards to team needs. 1. Perry Jones III 2. Jeremy Lamb 3. Arnett Moultire 4. Kendall Marshall 5. Quincy Miller 6. Marquis Teague 7. Hollis Thompson Our man priority should be to address our front court with either Jones III or Moultrie. Make a package if need be for either one of these guys to ensure selection. If that fails [plan b] draft best available player which will help dictate our free agent signing & plans. Thompson is a sleeper in this draft reminds me of Allan Houston. Thompson is so much of a sleeper he is number 75 on draftexpress' big board. We definitely can select him in the second round. Our first round selection is dependent on so many factors I'd rather not speculate on an actually pick. Just go with the best available. Who do you guys have on your big board? http://www.draftexpress.com/rankings/Top-100-Prospects http://www.nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft
Including guys I think we could realistically move up to get or have a chance at falling to us: Superstar Potential (would require moving up, long shot) 1. Thomas Robinson 2. Bradley Beal All Star Potential 3. Jared Sullinger 4. Tyler Zeller 5. Jeremy Lamb 6. Harrison Barnes 7. Cody Zeller Those are the only guys in this draft that I think we could feasibly get and I would actually want. Davis, Drummond, Gilchrist I doubt we could move up for. Not a fan of Henson, Jones, Leonard, etc. I hope if we get the DAL pick we package it to move up.
I like Lillard but I'm not sure I would move up to get him. Somebody will probably reach for him since it's a weak PG class. He could be a Lou Williams type in the NBA though, interesting player. If we manage to hold onto both Lowry and Dragic, he could be Marcus Morris'd, too. On the other hand if we trade Lowry and re-sign Dragic, or let Dragic walk for nothing, maybe he would be a good backup PG if he falls to the Knicks pick.
I can't fathom Robinson being a SUPERSTAR he's an undersized, stout pf. PJIII has more SUPERSTAR potential than Robinson. & Harrison Barnes is just as overrated the fried deserts at the rodeo. Barnes wont be significantly better than Morris if better at all. Everyone else I like on your list. Would like to see both Zellers to add more lower body weight or strength.
Since when is 6'10" in shoes undersized for a PF? Especially when you have a 7'1" wingspan and elite jumping ability. Jesus Christ, I swear people on CF want every player to be 7 foot or they're "too small"...
I always go off the shortest height given. It's usually the most accurate but by your standards no that is not undersized. 6'8" is though.
You know that most guys are still growing at age 18 right, which is when those measurements were taken
No I didn't know. I do know that Anthony Davis is inches taller than Thomas Robinson though. & Davis is a true 6'10"
I don't know what rodeo you've been going to, but the fried desserts are the best part. And I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you concerning Barnes v Morris. What's your reasoning? At this point, it's way to hard to tell, but Morris was never a true SF @ Kansas, while that was Barnes natural position @ UNC, so right out of the gate Barnes has a head start. Who really knows who will be better, but as of right now I think it's a stretch to say Barnes is going to be worse off than a player who has been riding the pine all year.
IMO, Robinson is the superstar in this draft. At least more of a superstar than Davis. Both will be good though. Also, trust me, PJIII will not be a superstar. If he doesn't develop a killer jumpshot, he may not even be an all-star.
