ESPN: Chad Ford's Mock Draft #3 - Rockets pick Wayne Simien

all we gotta do is draft someone that can actually contribute to the team...adn sign chris anderson and antionio daniels..and we should be set

 

I love Graham and he's one of the best offensive players I've ever seen but he doesn't play a lick of defense. Not sure I'd want him guarding guys like Kobe and Lebron

 

Really? One of the best offensive players you've ever seen? I saw some clips of him, and he didn't wow me at all offensively. And all the scouting reports say his handle is pretty suspect. I also find it hard to believe that Eddie Sutton would let him slide by without playing defense.

And JVG would never tolerate that kind of stuff either. Graham has the tools to be a good defender, and on the rockets he'd have a coach that would pretty much browbeat him into doing so. If he falls into the mid first round, I think he's worth trading up to get.

 

As the draft nears I have changed my stance. I was all about Simien until the Chicago workouts, but now I say we need to get Hakim Warrick, Ike Diogu, or Joey Graham at all costs. Give away whoever the hell we need to. Each of these guys will become something special. Book it.

 

Joey Graham is a beast, unbelievable physical specimen.

 

Maybe I overstated...he is definitely one of the best physical specimen I've ever seen, he's an absolute beast. He overpowers smaller guys and is quick enough to get by bigger guys...plus he can shoot it. One of the most versatile offensive players I've seen.

And Eddie Sutton bashed his defense all year, btw.

 

Looking at this draft I have no idea who's going to be a star. Not even Bogut or Williams are slam dunks, imo. Diogu and Graham would be my picks, but after Eddie Griffin I'm not going to make any predictions.