Draft Ronnie Brewer, Sign Mike James

if seattle was willing to do this, we'd be foolish not to take it. that said, i don't think seattle is that stupid.

 

I dont think Mike James would take the full MLE, he would want a sign-and-trade.

 

I would love to give up swift just for the 10 but i would like to draft brewer and carney or brewer and shelden if we drafted brewer and carney we could build a josh howard and marquis daniels type combo!

 

Ultimately this boils down to would/should you use the 8th to select Brewer because you might not be able to sign MJ.

 

Weird. I've become good friends with a family that knows Brewer well. Their family is pretty tight with him. He's supposed to be going to an event at a certain place in a certain state with them soon (lol... trying not to give away too much). Well they've given him an invite anyway... we'll see if he shows.

 

I wouldn't say NO has pulled even with us. Yeah, if we're injured. But a healthy Rockets, no way. Not to sound like a complete homer, but IF the Rockets are pretty healthy next year and w/a decent draft choice, there's no reason they shouldn't be in the top 5 in the west.

 

we just need the best player available at #32. we may go with a PG so JVG has his 3 PG's. we may go with a center or at least a f/c since deke is playing his last season. we may go with a swingman to replace bogans if we feel he can contribute more (similar defense but higher fg%).

i think we're having enough touble in this years draft just deciding who is going in the lotto. we haven't yet mapped out who might be there in early second round.

I love this pick (#32) because one thing is for sure, some one allways slips out of the first round and makes for a steal early in the second.

 

rondo @ 32
brewer @ 8

that's a strong, strong possibility.

 

Here's some more info on Brewer that I did not see on the board.




Draft Projection: Lottery to mid-first round

Similarities: A better Julius Hodge

Notes: Brewer declared for the 2006 NBA Draft on April 27th. He hired agent Henry Thomas, ending his college eligibility.

Positives: Some scouts believe that Brewer, at 6-foot-7, has the tools to be at least a part-time point guard in the pros. That makes him an incredibly sexy prospect. His athleticism, long arms and ball-handling skills have drawn comparisons to Marquis Daniels and John Salmons. However, Brewer plays with an aggressiveness that often surpasses what Daniels or Salmons did at the collegiate level. He is an excellent defender who uses his long arms to swipe away passes in the lane.

Negatives: Brewer's outside jumper needs a lot of work. He improved his 3-point shooting percentage to a respectable 39 percent last season, but he slipped to 33 percent this seasonn. A shot coach probably isn't going to help Brewer. He broke his right arm as a child and can't completely extend it.

Summary: Brewer's stock is still a little volatile, but few believe it will cause him to slip past the mid-first round. The detractors say he could be the second coming of Jeryl Sasser, which is pretty bad. But his fans say he's a much better offensive player that Sasser and has a higher basketball IQ. They see him as a better version of Julius Hodge, John Salmons or Marquis Daniels. Could go as high as Houston at No. 8, Seattle at No. 10 or Orlando at No. 11.

Scouts Inc. evaluation:Brewer is long, athletic and a very versatile wing player. One or the most explosive players in college, Brewer has the ability to take over games with his athleticism and a motor that never stops. He can handle the basketball and be a secondary ball-handler if needed. He is a good passer, which allowed him to play a lot of point guard last season. Compares favorably with Andre Iguodala with his high energy level. Brewer can get after people on defense. He tries to control the game on both ends of the floor, which you don't see in a lot of college players these days.

He is very good in pick-and-rolls. His length helps, and his basketball IQ allows him to make good decisions. He can score coming off the screen or hit the big men on rolls or pops. He also can find open shooters when blitzed on pick-and-rolls. In addition, his athletic ability and length will make him an effective post up wing.

His Achilles' heel is his shooting. His stroke is a little bit broken. That said, he has confidence in his shot and at times can make them. Brewer needs a lot of work in this area at the next level. He is a great kid and a very hard worker. When he gets with a team and starts taking 500 shots a day in practice, he will slowly but surely improve his stroke.

Look for him to be a top-10 pick.

 

I don't follow college basketball, so I may be off here, but what's not to like about this kid other than his shot? Apparently he's a good kid, athletic as hell, plays tenacious defense, is good on offense, has good basketball IQ, has a motor that won't quit, etc. His only downside is his shot. You can teach someone how to shoot, I've never seen anyone all of a sudden become a stud on defense or suddenly develop non-stop hustle on the floor.

 

I really like Brewer a lot. But I don't think he will ever be able to shoot the bomb. I really like J.J. a lot. But I don't think he will ever be the physical monster thata player like Brewer could be.

Let's just get them both.

 

I've been asking the same question. He sounds like a stud. In todays NBA he could 3 or possibly even 4 positions...if the scouting reports are accurate on this guy.

 

Heck, that's something I hadn't thought of but I always thought was an advantage of teams like the Mavs, Suns, etc. You've got a bigger guy that can handle the ball as well as a player that can play 2-3 positions on the court.

 

That is part of why I want Brewer so bad. He can guard the Josh Howards of the NBA that absolutely kill the Rockets. I just hope they dont pull a trade and then another team jumps in and takes him.

 

UHM.. we do still have T-Mac.. sorry im being a smart a$$

 

That's makes the Rockets more tougher to defend with James,Brewer, and Tmac.

 

True, look at Bogans, he can really shoot it now that he is in the NBA.

Sometimes you CAN'T teach someone to shoot.....Jason Kidd for example.....

I don't buy the "you can teach them to shoot" theory, otherwise the NBA would be full of good shooters, and I think we can all agree, it isn't.

DD

 

Uh, Boomer, did you read what I was responding too?

DD