I'd rather just cross that bridge when we come to it with Joel, but don't forget we also have a forward/center playing pretty well in the ACB this year, if he's far enough along I'd rather just bring him in and let him develop as a third string guy. I don't care for Mullens or Swift at all, there are better more veteran options out there now and in the years ahead. If anything I'd lean more towards guys like Kurt Thomas, Antonio McDyess or some other guy noted for his hustle and defense, but whose bodies probably aren't best suited to taking the pounding of an 82 game season -- basically guys who are going to be happy earning a paycheck to be a practice player and an occasional minute getter.
That's pretty much everybody's strategy, so there's not going to be a whole lot of value for a 2009 pick. KP might be able to get a top 10 pick offering an unprotected 2010 first rounder, Sergio, and if necessary, the trade exception for a "bad" contract.
Patterson is returning to Kentucky so he's off the board. I don't like Blair, no offensive skills, too short, and injury problems.
Injury problems...eh..linkage? He may be 6'6", but his wingspan is well over 7 ft. We need a banger, he is it.
the thing I liek about a Blair this year.. he is a young'n who would be content with only playing around 10-16 min per game and know a role he plays as a rookie. All other one's like Maxiell, Millsap etc would want more of a role now.
Kevin Seraphen, the 6'10" 260 lb. Frenchman, is this years Serge Ibaka. He'd be a late 1st round pick (relatively unknown) in the way Koponen and Freeland were. Potential we can stash for a few years.
Hmm maybe, I am kind of tired of "stashing" picks in Europe. We seem to never let them see the light of day if we don't bring them over right away. Sabonis being the exception, but took nearly 10 years to get over.
CBSsportsline listed it in his weaknesses that he's had past injuries. He also had a broken toe his freshman year. I don't think we need a banger. Backup-PF doesn't seem like a huge need. Why pickup a guy that's only going to be playing 5-7 minutes a game? Most of that usually comes from garbage time. If so why not pick up Brandon Bass, a proven player instead of a project like Blair. I say no on Blair, very undersized, limited athleticism. This is the NBA being 280 pounds isn't an abnormality in this league.
1. Maynor 2. Lawson 3. Flynn 4. Blair 5. Danny Green Also have some interest in Patty Mills, Sam Young, Terrence Williams, Wayne Ellington, Beaubois, Jon Brockman, Taj Gibson, and Toney Douglas. Not interested in Curry. Not interested in Evans (although I wasn't super high on Rose either). Not really that interested in Rubio either.
I doubt Johnson or Teague are there. 1a. James Johnson 1b. Jeff Teague 3. Gani Lawal 4. Dejaun Blair 5. Sam Young
Eric Maynor or bust! Lawal over Blair, seriously? I'm also in favor of drafting Sergio Llul and Omri Casspi and stashing them overseas.
1. Tyler Hansborough He's perfect for us because of his intangibles: leadership, passion, heart, fearlessness, dedication. I don't think we need an imediate contributer or a project to develop. We need someone who is going to bring fire to every game, every practice, every charity event (maybe not the last one). Psycho T!!! 2. trade 3. European to stash for a few years 4. tade 5. European to stash for a few years
We may or may not pick in the first round, but I would almost bet anything we won't pick 24th....and keep it if we do.
