<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>With the first pick in the draft, the Chicago Bulls are leaning strongly toward drafting Memphis point guard Derrick Rose. While the Bulls say they won't announce their decision until draft night, Bulls GM John Paxson admits that the Bulls are "probably leaning a certain way." With Rose likely going No. 1, the Miami Heat are on the clock with the No. 2 pick. ESPN.com has been reporting since the draft lottery that Heat president Pat Riley has reservations about Michael Beasley. While the Kansas State forward is a talent, Riley seems to be uncomfortable with his personality and seems dead set on finding a point guard to pair in the backcourt with Dwyane Wade. Two sources close to the Heat told ESPN.com that Riley staged two separate secret workouts in Miami on Tuesday. The first was for Arizona point guard Jerryd Bayless. The second was for USC guard O.J. Mayo.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/ne...tory?id=3459696
Beasley is really immature, but that's not a reason to pass on him. Josh Smith was and still is the most immature player for the Hawks, but you can't complain about what he bring to the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Jun 24 2008, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Beasley is really immature, but that's not a reason to pass on him. Josh Smith was and still is the most immature player for the Hawks, but you can't complain about what he bring to the game.</div> but if Beasley never really matures, he could be a stat stuffer who doesn't really help his team win. Like a Shareef Abdur Raheem. great numbers, never contributed to a winner. with the #2 pick you want someone who has the desire to be good and make his team great.
