A couple of good reads on draft PG for this year

http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Jonathan-Givony/#Brandon-Jennings-Biding-his-Time-in-Rome-3212

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-This-Years-Point-Guard-Crop-3209/

The second article is very interesting comparison of most of the PG in this years draft. Discuss!

 

Brandon Jennings doesn't really interest me, everything I've read about him shouts "Bassy 2.0" to me

Of all the rest of the point guards in this year's draft I've been most interested in Eric Maynor, he's a pass first guy, he's efficient, a big game player, and can score in a variety of ways. The other I kind of like but have reservations about is Lawson who seems to have really honed his shooting skills this year, he's quick as hell and gets into the lane almost at will, while still demonstrating a willingness to pass and set teammates up, but the 4 or 5 times I watched him play it still looks like he has trouble running a half-court oriented offense and I worry about his short stature, all that said, something tells me he's going to be a pretty good player.

 

I would really like to see him in a "non highlight" situation to make that judgement.

 

Yea, I think his defense is better though. #2 pick though? I am not sold on that.

 

Lawson is a little bit (though he's probably a better distributor than Nelson was coming out of college).

I've heard Raymond Felton comparisons too, but I don't see it, mainly because Felton is a terrible shooter.

 

When I saw Maynor in the tournament, he impressed me. If I had to compare him to any past player, he reminds me a lot of Kenny Anderson.

 

I will be so happy if Portland does not take yet another PG in the 1st round

2008-Bayless
2007-No PG draft, but we signed Blake
2006-Sergio
2005-Jack (PASSING ON TWO GOOD PG'S)
2004 Telfair


But I know KP, we are happy with our PG situation.

 

My recollection of Kenny on the court is a little hazy; they do seem to have a similar build and way of playing the game (mix of scoring and distributing) but I'll be honest, I've only watched Maynor play maybe 3 times (all in the tournament the past two years) and it's been a ten years since Kenny was in a Blazers uniform.

I will say one thing about Maynor, he just seems to have "it" -- whatever "it" is -- kind of in the same way that Brandon made me react when I watched him playing for Washington his senior year.

 

Same here, unless of course the starting position gets addressed through a FA signing or a trade and the draft pick is added to the roster for depth.

 

Yea I know what you mean. I only saw him in the tournament too. But you have to hope some of that tournament bravado translates to big game and or playoff love. When you add in the fact that as long as Roy is here, a pure PG would probably be a bad idea, he fits the bill pretty well. You have to get some scoring from the PG position.

 

maybe i'm just being dumb and have overlooked it, but on the draftexpress situational stats article, do they have a link to a spreadsheet or anything where you can actually sort through and look at the numbers they are talking about?

not having really seen rubio play much(other than the olympics), i think eric maynor is the best pg in the draft. if the blazers want to give up on bayless, they should draft maynor.

 

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No one else is even remotely interested in Johnny Flynn? I think this kid is going to be a beast! Reminds me of Chris Paul.

A shade under 6'0, tough, strong, athletic, smart, great floor general, great leader... Given what we'd likely have to give up for Rubio or Jennings compared to the step down in amount we'd have to give up to get Flynn I think he's the way to go.

 

I am. Flynn and Maynor are the two PGs I like most in this draft.

 

I'll add that I think Tyreke Evans could be a perfect fit next to BRoy as well. His potential probably vaults him into the top5 range, but if he struggles to find a niche as a 1 or a 2 during workouts he could be had at a decent price... Probably my 2nd or 3rd (w/ maynor being the other) along w/ Flynn in this draft of guys I'm watching.

And lets also not forget... My boy from last year... Lester Hudson!