the current nbadraft.net ranking has us taking 7' 6" Slavko Vranes ! I don't really know anything about him but can you imagine playing 2 guys 7'5" plus!
Twin Skyscrapers (Yao moves to PF)! With Eddie at SF, that's 22 feet of paint presence. Only outside shooting could beat the Rocks.
That guy sounds like he needs A TON of work though. I don't think Cato would be expendable anytime soon.
All reports show Slavko to be a big stiff who has received very little international playing time. Hmm...Mark Eaton without that amazing athletic ability?? Upside: Eaton Downside: Serje Zwikker Blah. I would LOVE to see Troy Bell slide down. I think the Rockets need someone who can score off the bench. And let's bee honest, while there are second round surprises out there, when has one of those surprises EVER been a big man? Guards slide, not 7'5" guys who have any talent whatsoever. Speaking of guards, one guy that looks interesting too is Kristaps Valters from Latvia. Reports list him as a quick playmaking point guard with a good outside shot. Sounds good right? Well he's all of 160 pounds and hasn't played in a major Euro League. Haven't seen him on any of the draft radars but hey, what do you want at pick 44???
I would like to see the Rockets pick up Steve Blake and pick up a free agent PG. I saw one the Tournament games with Blake at the point and he was impressive at times. I think if he was the third string pg he could develop into a decent second string pg. Then Moochie gets lumped into whatever trade we can make for a more defensive minded four. If the Rockets do pass on him perhaps they can get lucky and he will go undrafted and they can bring him in to camp.
Wow. I never would have believed it, but watching this prep game that precedes the draft, I can't help but notice that Lang is kicking Perkins' behind. I'm switching opinions and now hope that Lang falls to the Rockets.
