Our Draft Targets

[dav7z]

I think Barnes is the only star in the bunch. Im kinda hopeong he last til we pick . Or we trade up to get him .
Either of the bros at Kanas is decent . Sulnger wouldn't be bad , Though i think all thease guys will be P/Fs
Henson i just don't know what position he fills. If only he had a nice mid range jumper.
I don't think Walker or Jimmer fit our fiest pick . Though i would pick Jimmer in the second round .
N Smith keeps impressing me along with B Kinght a possability with our 2nd first rounder.
Im not a fan of any big in the draft . Or i just havn't seen him so far.

Im all in favor of moving Birris and DJ , and Jackson for first round picks If we can move either or all three of them . Any center we use next season will have to come off the free agent market.

[The Prodigy]

Id love to draft Kemba, but thats just the Uconn fan in me. He really wouldnt improve the team all that much. PG isnt a huge issue at the moment, and if we do have some sort of plan do go after CP3, it would be a waste of a pick.

We need to draft a bonafide Center or SF. No more PF tweeners. I dont care how good some of the guys like Sullinger and Derrick Williams are, if they cant play Center, they are of no help to us. We are loaded with PFs.

I really like Barnes. I think he will be the best player to come out of this class, and would have absolutely no problem trading up to get him. Its looking more and more like we will end up with the 8th spot and it also looks like the Hornets may fall out of the playoffs. We should have the ammo(lol) to move up to get the guy we want.

As far as centers go, im really not a fan of the Euros. They all seem way to skinny. I have no interest in a center who looks like a twig. I dont know much about Kanter, so I really cant say anything about him. The one player that does interest me is Nogueira. But I dont know much about him.

[dnbman]

Barnes has shot up to #2 in NBADraft.net's most recent mock.

Meanwhile, Perry Jones has slipped to #9. If we pick at at 8 or higher and have Jones on the board, is he a no-brainer?

[SWedd523]

Haven't really ever been a fan of him, certainly never bought into the #1 overall hype. He's a good player and has an intriguing skillset, but is he a 4 or is he a 3? Does he have a good enough head on his shoulders? Why did Baylor underachieve so much if he's that good?


Too many questions about him for my taste.

[dnbman]

Haven't really ever been a fan of him, certainly never bought into the #1 overall hype. He's a good player and has an intriguing skillset, but is he a 4 or is he a 3? Does he have a good enough head on his shoulders? Why did Baylor underachieve so much if he's that good?


Too many questions about him for my taste.

I have no idea. NBADraft.net suggests that he plays a little soft and his teammates didn't look for him. Certainly don't like to hear "soft" when considering drafting a big, but if we're picking 8-10 and he's there, is he still overrated?

[Chef]

he's slipping because he isn't in the tournament. he will move back up when workouts start. questions or not he is a freakish talent. if he puts it together- watch out.

[dnbman]

he's slipping because he isn't in the tournament. he will move back up when workouts start. questions or not he is a freakish talent. if he puts it together- watch out.

So, in your opinion, we definitely take him if he falls to us that late?

[SWedd523]

I have no idea. NBADraft.net suggests that he plays a little soft and his teammates didn't look for him. Certainly don't like to hear "soft" when considering drafting a big, but if we're picking 8-10 and he's there, is he still overrated?

I think you pretty much have to go with him if he falls that far, unless he doesn't perform well in pre draft measurements/drills.

[Chef]

So, in your opinion, we definitely take him if he falls to us that late?

yeah and hope it works out. put it this way, if he falls to us at say 9 or 10 and we pass and he turns out to be a superstar our franchise basically crumbles. at 9 or 10 it is a no lose type of situation. he is either an allstar superstar, strong starter or troubled young player who has trade value. the other option is someone who is at best a strong starter.

[ALong13]

I would love to get SF Derrick Williams from Arizona. He's a great player who is relatively consistent and can start immediately. If we could get a Center for S-Jax I have to look at doing that. S-Jax is not getting younger, and I don't think he wants to be on a rebuilding team. If we could trade him for Kaman, I'd be all over that trade. I think we will be rebuiding next year and aim again for the playoffs in 2012-2013. Only reason we we're in competition this season is because the bottom of the East SUCKED.

Jan Vessley looks intriguing, but I think PF is stacked right now. Not sure if we go at PG, but I don't see us drafting a center unless Ernes Kanter falls, but two 6-10 guys at PF & C, could give us a small low court lineup