Nbadraft.net projects another terp for the Rockets

In my opinion, that would be the best choice for the Rockets with the 5th, 6th, or 7th pick.

 

After watching the NCAA tournement, I would have to agree with you...I was wrong DCKid in the last thread...

 

I completely agree. Definitely fills a need: Wilcox would give the Rockets the big man they've missed all season. It would make for a confusing situation at the 4 though, with Eddie, Mo Tay, and Kenny still in the mix. Unless Chris could play the 5, but I don't think he has the bulk needed for that position yet.

 

I agree with DearRock, I think Eddie will be a 3 man for a while yet, but I have no problem with that. I like having KT and MoT play the 4. Newayz, I also think that the 5 position is a bit lacking. I think drafting a solid center will be more of a priority. I'm liking how the 3 and 4 are shaping up to be so far.

 

Wilcox has a "ton of potential", but is getting a lot of press from exciting dunks. In the ACC Tourney he averaged 5 rebs, in the Syracuse Regional averaged 3 rebs. Chris did pick it up in the Final Four with 7 and 9 rebounds. Points are up and down. Defense is questionable at times, but is a good shot blocker (Kansas), held down Gooden and Jefferies not to mention Dunleavey earlier!!!! Supposilly jumps higher than anyone in college according to Packer! Will not go pro unless he is a high pick. FREDTERP

 

Personally, I think bulk is kind of overrated in the NBA right now. Shaq is the only center in the NBA who can really do a lot of damage against someone with less bulk, but its not like anyone is going to stop him anyway. What other centers are we really worried about that can dominate someone with less bulk?

 

Chicago getting yet another center? Houston stock piling at the PF spot? Memphis getting confused about which Jason Williams is who? Very unlikely if you ask me. We have 3 players demanding playing time at the 4 spot with good play, Rudy will not go for another PF. I have a strange feeling we will end up with Qyntel Woods, maybe using KT as trading bait to a higher picker.

 

Everything will work out once we see if Toronto makes the playoffs or not. If they do make it then we could trade our pick plus something for Odom and still be in a position to get Marcus. We'll see in a few weeks.

 

Well, I don't think he will help us immediately. I mean, he's definitely a "potential" pick. Huge upside. The one guy who can help us immediately is Woods.

 

C. Butler would help immediately also...

 

Not that this means much, but they have Marcus at #12 to Toronto. Toronto is one game away from flipping with Indy.

 

I have a STRONG feeling that we'll be trading this pick with something else to move up in the draft to possibly draft Ming.

 

Am I the only that sees Wilcox as another Cato...I mean yes the guy is loaded with potential(just like cato was/is) He's a project on offense(like Cato again). That being said he's an intruiging prospect....Do you guys think he would be brought in more to play center or power forward?

 

Again, nbadraft.net doesnt anlyaze team needs, they just do a draft based of player evaluations. If Wilcox can't play any center, then I see no reason to draft him unless he is a Duncan type player that can really change your team. That he is not. The Rockets glaring needs in terms of position are obviously C and SF, with defensive talent wanted if possible. Given our history when it comes to drafting to fill a position (Drew, Dickerson, Collier) versus darfting based off skill (Cassel, Mobley, even, to an extent, Robert Horry), if Wilcox truly is heads over heels better than all else on the board, I'd prefer they make that move. However, given the lack of any truely dominant players at this time, as Shaq and Duncan were when they came out, but the dirth of highly talented, high potential players in both the center (Ming) and SF areas (Woods, possibly Dunleavy, possibly Jeffries, etc) I think there is a better pick on the board for the team than Wilcox.

If Tornto made the playoffs, I wouldn't mind trading for someone like a Odom with our top pick and hoping a Borchardt like player slipped to 14. Itis all too early to tell right now though.

 

I don't know if I'd call him a project on offense. He doesn't have a wide variety of post moves, but his little jump/half hook is very smooth and just needs a little more polishing. He also has decent range out a little past 15 feet. It's not an ideal shot yet but he has been working on that range.

He needs to develop a few more post moves, aside from outleaping people to dunk the ball. A solid drop step move to gain contact and draw fouls would be great. He also needs a move to go opposite the hook, because he only uses his right hand on the hook, so he's only going one way. The range will come with time, but he really should work inside out on his game.

As for the Center/Power Forward issue; I think he could play either. I don't know if his quickness can offset the size he'd be giving up at like 6-10 250. With him playing center, the Rockets would have a whole lot of team speed. The other thing I've loved watching in Wilcox's game is that he's a very good passing big man. He keeps his head up and will hit the open man, although he forces passes occasionally but that's part of being a young player.

The only problems that he really needs to work on are: widening his offensive game, staying out of foul trouble, bringing his A game every night on defense.

 

Imagine if we wound up with Juan Dixon, too. Then we'd be University of Maryland-Houston Campus.

NBAdraft.net has Dixon going at #39. HA! The guy might be slight, but he has huge heart. He'll go first round, easy. If not, there is no justice.

Wilcox is listed at 240. That's not too bad, folks. He can put on ten, twenty pounds, I'm sure. We can platoon him with Cato at the 5.

Of course, I won't give up on the thought of trading for Odom, but with Rice returning, we're probably looking at Rice/Griffin/Morris at the 3.

Rudy and CD's recent meeting gives me real hope for this team's future...we do have excellent off-season options.

 

Where do you get 240, ROXTXIA? According to his bio on nbadraft.net and his Maryland bio, he's 6'10", 220. A little scrawny to play center at the moment, IMO. Eddie Griffin is also listed at 6'10", 220, and there's no way I want him playing center at this point in his career. Hakeem's playing weight is 255, for comparison (so is Cato's).