Good athlete who can handle the ball well, distribute, and defend. To me, that's a very intriguing skill set. Can anyone think of past players who fit that profile that ended up being draft busts?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">Good athlete who can handle the ball well, distribute, and defend. To me, that's a very intriguing skill set. Can anyone think of past players who fit that profile that ended up being draft busts?</div> Well, Jiri Welsch fit the first two parts of the profile, as did Qyntel Woods, Roger Mason, Reece Gaines and Mateen Cleaves.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Locke:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, Jiri Welsch fit the first two parts of the profile, as did Qyntel Woods, Roger Mason, Reece Gaines and Mateen Cleaves.</div> To be fair to Qyntel Woods, he never really got a chance in Portland (though, some of it was his fault as he was getting in trouble off the court). In New York he's playing great, and finally getting a chance to play. Too bad Larry Brown never gives him consistent playing time. Mateen Cleaves flat out never got a chance from anybody.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Locke:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, Jiri Welsch fit the first two parts of the profile, as did Qyntel Woods, Roger Mason, Reece Gaines and Mateen Cleaves.</div> Reece Gaines and Qyntel Woods can handle the ball? I never saw them in college, but from what I've seen of them in the pros, that's not the case at all. Specifically looking at Brewer's skills, can anyone think of past college players coming out of the draft with a comparable skill set and physical attributes that ended up not being a good player?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">Reece Gaines and Qyntel Woods can handle the ball? I never saw them in college, but from what I've seen of them in the pros, that's not the case at all. Specifically looking at Brewer's skills, can anyone think of past college players coming out of the draft with a comparable skill set and physical attributes that ended up not being a good player?</div> Reece Gaines came into the league as a point guard prospect and played the point his first two years in college. When Woods was scouted, he was considered to be a McGrady with a better handle. So yes, these guys could handle the ball and could have been prospects we would have looked at if they declared this year, but as many can attest to, the draft is very hard to predict and anywhere out of the top 5 means you won't get surefire contributors.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Locke:</div><div class="quote_post">Reece Gaines came into the league as a point guard prospect and played the point his first two years in college. When Woods was scouted, he was considered to be a McGrady with a better handle. So yes, these guys could handle the ball and could have been prospects we would have looked at if they declared this year, but as many can attest to, the draft is very hard to predict and anywhere out of the top 5 means you won't get surefire contributors.</div> Ok, thanks.
Yeah im with Locke, get an SG. Ever since JJ was traded, we've always been getting these undersized combo guards..I want someone with real size and shooting to help out our core. Ronnie Brewer or someone like him. I wish Adam Morrison would drop all the way to our pick but thats not likely :C
The more I think about SG/SF that may be available I have to go with Roby eventhough he aint projected in the lottery, he just seems like a good fit. Rudy Gay probably going top 5 Roby best fit in my opinion shooter, defender, midrange game, above the rim Brewer wide range of skills. PG 6'7 Carney maybe the best athlete above the rim Ager great athlete but not a polished game Mardy Collins and Brandon Roy are both smart players without great hops though. Redick needs too many shots to be effective. All around 6'5-6 in the first round that could be interesting. Roby and Carney may be the best athletes. Roby and Brewer have the wider skill sets and Roby is the better shooter. My pick this week would have to be Roby.
I think we should get Al Horford because he brings a lot of the attributes our pf lacks infact he brings alot of attributes that many in the league lack and is the perfect vangundy player. He basically is a beat on the boards and a great shotblocker. Some what like ben wallace but with more. On offense he can get put backs offensive rebound dunk mid ranged shot and some post moves. The most important thing about this guy is that he is talented and hardworking not a very common combination with many stating he is the hardest worker in that program and that he also has High Basketball IQ just in case you thought bowen.
We can't draft a PF that early in the draft unless his name is Lamarcus Aldridge. We all have gone over what we want in the first round but in the second round I WANT COREY BREWER FROM FLORIDA THIS GUY IS CO defensiove player of the year in his conference and can hit the shot from anywhere. A JVG type player through and through
TmacGarnett, is Corey Brewer even declaring for the draft? From what I've read and seen on him, he's a beast defensively, its just that he needs to improve his offensive game. Brewer's jumpshot is adequate but he still needs to improve in order to really make it effective.
Judging from Florida's games against George Mason and UCLA last night, Brewer definitely has the range and can make some college threes consistently, but his shot selection is not the best. Not a pure specialist like Lee Humphrey, but Brewer does have an adequate shot for a collegian.
From what I've been reading...If Noah or Harford declare than he will declare himself. If Noah stays and Harford leaves then I'm assuming he will stay because Florida will still be a top team. Brewer isn't first round material this year, but is definately second round. If he stays another year, he will be first round lock.
Man imagine if we can nab a pair of gators with our two picks. Noah or Horford in the first round then Corey Brewer in the second round. He could be the answer beside mcgrady. and horford the answer beside yao. if they turn out we could have quite a team.
another prospect i am very intrigued by is Andrea Bargnani. This player is not like skita or lampe or other next nowitzkis in the fact that he has some experience. Skita and Lampe were on the Jr Squads getting minimal time when Andrea is starting and playing major minutes on the senior squad on a pretty strong team. He shows a great stroke and great quickness and agility off the floor. With OK jumping ability. Problems with him is he lacks strength but his shot may be the one that can complement yao ming well. Your thoughts? Would you want him on the rockets? What would you be willing to give up to move up for him? WOuld you want him at all?
I'd want Bargnani, but he's getting picked in the top three probably and most definitely not falling out of the top ten.
thers always way of moving up and since this draft is better in the bottom then in the top teams would probably be willing to move down for a minor price.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">thers always way of moving up and since this draft is better in the bottom then in the top teams would probably be willing to move down for a minor price.</div> I really don't think any of our pieces would land us that much higher of a draft pick. I'd doubt teams would bite on Swift, Head, Bowen, or Bogans and the pick for a number five draft pick.
