Arnett Moultrie at #11?

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  1. Shooter

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    Anybody know anything about this guy? Hoopsworld has us picking him at #11, but I've never even heard of him. Could he actually go this high?

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    Meh.

    At best he's a Jason Thompson-level PF.
     
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    that's too early for him IMO, has some good talent but I have read is D is just awful
     
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    I think he will destroy people in workouts
     
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    Moultrie is definitely a viable option at #11 IF he shows well in workouts...
     
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    Not a fan. Especially at 11.

    He's pretty athletic but his skill level isn't that impressive. Not a great defender and doesn't protect the rim.

    Chad said one of there priorities was to find a young big the complements LMA and I don't see it at all with Moultrie. Much rather see us trade up from 6 without having to use our pick to grab T-Rob or take Sullinger there.
     
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    I might just cry if we take Sullinger...undersized slow and doesn't play good d!
     
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    He made a huge mistake by returning to Ohio State.

    Had he opted for the draft after his freshman year he would have been a lock to be a top-5 pick -- this year he'll be lucky to be a mid-late lotto pick.
     
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    If the Blazers end up taking a pair of 21 year-olds at their draft spots... ugh.

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    Why "ugh"??
     
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    Is it a ceiling issue, Ed?
     
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    With respect to Moultire (and thanks to MM for his research thread):

    Negatives
    Spends too much time on the perimeter
    Needs to add strength
    Poor free throw shooter

    He's also a duplication to LA. We don't need that.
     
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    My thinking exactly.
     
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    He shot 78% from the FT line according to DraftExpress.

    Dude looks like he has the frame to play C in the NBA as well.

    [video=youtube;JQR4UJK7Hn8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQR4UJK7Hn8[/video]
     
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    Don't know much about him...

    There are other players I like instead of him though...

    P.Jones
    T.Jones
    Sullinger

    or some wing players like Rivers, Ross, Waiters
     
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    While it's a blast to talk about potential future Blazers, it's almost pointless until workouts and the pre draft camp measurements
     
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    He's one of the few players in the draft I haven't really watched play much. Size wise he's interesting.
     
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    You nailed it, MM. I think that most 21 year-olds have a lower ceiling than 19 year-olds... if they're sliding to 11 or so, then they have holes in their games... which is OK, except insofar as a player who's had three years since high school should have it more figured out by then, IMO.

    A 21 year-old near-7 footer can overwhelm younger/weaker/smaller players without having a higher skill level, and those kinds of players worry me.

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    The Raptors quickly learned this lesson after they drafted Araujo #8 overall.
     
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