The DJ Augustin Thread

[Slam]

Got to admit, I loved the kid last year. But then when Durant left, I wondered what sort of year he would have. As it's turned out, it's been nothing short of stella. He has such poise and control when he has the ball. He has a great understanding of the game and how to get the ball to the right guy in the right spot. His team mates have faith in him and he rewards them for it by playing the way he does. Equally apt at scoring as he is passing, he usually looks to set his team mates up first before getting his own. Gets into the lane with ease using hesiation steps, jab steps and a lighting 1st step. Once there can either go right to the rack, let go a soft tear drop or step back and fade away making the most difficult shots look easy. A pesky defender who is not afraid to take a charge from much bigger players who has quick hands. A little on the small size though.

Comparisons: Nash (offense) meets TJ Ford (pg skills)

Best Fits: Bobcats, Clipps, Knicks, Pacers

[dvdbumpus]

Like his skills but only if Felton left, as he's useless anywhere but at the point.

[ohara831]

I would not want him at #7, but if we obtain another Lottery pick via a trade, I would take him after #7, for sure. I think he could not only push Ray, but possibly supplant him at the starting PG. I would not try to make him the starter, but if he earns it, then Ray can play back up PG and SG and still get good minutes. **But, I would only do that IF I took a Big at #7. If I took Mayo at #7, no way do I take Augustin also.

[Slam]

I'm watching the Sweet 16 and Texas Vs Stanford and I swear, every single time I've watched DJ play this year he's made me forget about every other draft prospect not named Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose and dream what it would be like to have him on the Bobcats leading our team.

Does that tell me something?

[ohara831]

He tore up Stanford tonight. Just making his case for the Lottery.

[Slam]

He's a lock for the lottery. Has been all year. It'll just be a matter of how high he will go.

Anyone who has a problem with his height needs to look at tonights game and see how easily he scored against a team with two legit, quality defensive 7 footers on it.

The kid is really something and, depending on who he is drafted by, is a lock for RoY.

[dvdbumpus]

The kid is really something and, depending on who he is drafted by, is a lock for RoY.



Quite a bold prediction for a rookie point guard....Only one in recent memory to have a good rookie year was Chris Paul.

[Keetch]

SLAM: I hear you and I'm liking what you're saying. I've had a strangely different take; but I'll trust yours. It seemed to me last year that DJ was the choke point that killed Texas in critical games. Too many bad shots.

Then the only times I've really seen him play this year; he's always done the same darn thing. Admittedly though, I haven't seen him much. Sounds good to me!

[Slam]

Keetch I thought that Abrahams hurt them more last year than anyone with bad shot selection. That and the fact that they had such a amazing talent in Durant on the team that they all looked to him too often.

I remember watching LMA the year before and screaming and Boobie Gibson because he rarely looked for LMA on the break so seeing DJ the following year was a welcome change.

You are right about some suspect times this year though - mainly at the line - with DJ. Thre has been one or two times that he could have iced the game at the line and instead got the "yips"

[spectre]

We only got 6 minute stretches of the Texas game here, but I did get to see about 3 very NICE plays before the half.

Regardless of whether he could supplant Felton or not we need some depth at the PG slot and assuming he can at worst be the 1st backup having Augustin on a rookie deal is very attractive to me.

I really like the idea of Mayo and I'd probably take him 3rd, most definitely if he's at our most likely pick of 7th-8th. If he's gone would Augustin be that bad of a reach for our pick? I know we need a starter for the PF slot, but I'm not so sure there are "for sure" starters there for us (and remembering DNB's big man thread).

[Slam]

Quality is quality so I don't know if it should matter how high you take it. DJ strikes me (along with Hibbert) as the two most NBA ready rookies.

I don't think that taking DJ 7-9 would be too high at all.

[MattD]

Quality is quality so I don't know if it should matter how high you take it. DJ strikes me (along with Hibbert) as the two most NBA ready rookies.

I don't think that taking DJ 7-9 would be too high at all.


Yes yes! I guess I have yet to post my DJ rant in here. He will succeed in the NBA not only because hes already good enough, but also because of how hard the kid works. That is absolutely 100% key. The best players work the hardest. Once your in the NBA its all about how badly you want it. He wants to be the best. I would take him, problem is we have Ray who is starting to blossom. Lord knows we dont need a two PG combo anymore!

[Dead_Real]

Can't wait to see the PG battle today with Memphis taking on Texas. Even with Felton looking better and better after each and every game I still wouldn't mind taking DJ if we land at that 7-9 spot in the draft (especially if Mayo or Blake Griffin are off the boards) DJ could push Felton and vice versa which would only make our squad better in the long run.

[dvdbumpus]

Let me just say, Derrick Rose freakin owned Augustin and his team. Memphis, more specifically Rose played incredible.

[dav7z]

I like D.J but not enough to take as a seventh or eight pick.
We have to go big hear . Picking a point or a wing makes no sence at all .
Love , Lopez, Hibbert or that type player is our best bet.
A back up point should be taken as our 2nd round pick [Lawson or Curry] I think either could back up Felton . I all so think Curry has a better chance of going big time than D.J. .

[dvdbumpus]

Curry stated he's going back to school. Sorry!

[Slam]

Augustin has numerous fans in the lottery, including Charlotte and especially Indiana, and likely doesn’t slip past Sacramento at #12 at worst. He is one of the 9 players who will be participating in the very exclusive NBA pre-draft camp media session, which is a very good sign for him.


http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Word-on-the-Street-Love-to-Minnesota--2898/

[spectre]

I like DJ and would love to have him on the squad, but if we did go that route it'd almost assuredly mean no upgrade in perimeter D and it'd also mean more time for Felts at the 2...which I hate.

Are we the only team in the league who tries to put a guy who's strong point isn't shooting at SG?

[ohara831]

If we drafted Augustin at #9, that almost certainly means that a few picks later, we'll be up again picking b/c we will have traded Ray.

[spectre]

Nah, no way in hell Brown goes into the season with Augustin as the starter. That being said, I could envision taking Augustin, getting Akins and then trading Felts.

I just don't believe they'd do that to him though.

[ohara831]

Dont get me wrong. I really like Augustin. But, to take him #9 and expect him to be a backup to Ray is a complete waste of the #9 pick. We can get a backup PG with 2nd round pick or via monor trades. The #9 has to be of some impact.

[MattD]

I tend to agree. Plus there are whispers of him being ranked highly by the Clipps. Eric Gordon may be a real shot for us if Jordan and Augustine go so early.

[dav7z]

Dont get me wrong. I really like Augustin. But, to take him #9 and expect him to be a backup to Ray is a complete waste of the #9 pick. We can get a backup PG with 2nd round pick or via monor trades. The #9 has to be of some impact.

I might piss most of you guys off but but D. J might get lucky and become a stedy back up about like B.K. . D.J might have a little better jumper than B.K but thats it.
To me hes not even a top twenty pick. I would take Lawson , CDR, Ellington and quite afew others over him . Hes lower first round at best.

[ohara831]

I tend to agree. Plus there are whispers of him being ranked highly by the Clipps. Eric Gordon may be a real shot for us if Jordan and Augustine go so early.

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If I could have Gordon as the SG, and J-Rich as my SF, I'd be all over that. We could get a pretty good PF for Crash, so I would be all over that scenario.

[Slam]

Just thought I would bump this for old times sakes!!