Who would you take with the #2 pick?

But he can't hit a jump shot. At all. Every scouting report I've read says that, and adds that his form is so funky it's no wonder. That's okay if you're Dwight Howard or Shaq, but it's not ideal in a wing. How much PF did he play in college?

It's funny, because I'm usually the guy arguing for players with "intangibles", the "glue guys", the "great lockerroom influences." I'm just not used to seeing them ranked #2 on most people's mocks.

[Edit: I know who he makes me think of: Corey Brewer! Another guy who was a "game changer" on defense and just the greatest guy in the world and who would be SURE to come around in the pros. Also a member of an amazing college team so his fairly low stats could be explained away.]

 

TRob for sure. I think he'll end up as the 2nd best player from this draft.

 

I like MKG's defense and motor. He's also the youngest in his class (9/26/93)

The system will have a lot to do with how he develops.

-DX

 

I'm convinced you haven't watched him play at Kentucky.

 

You're right. I didn't watch Corey Brewer either. Here's some videos to compare them:
[video=youtube;bOzb2-WghjY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOzb2-WghjY[/video]
[video=youtube;M-5ScC5_T7E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-5ScC5_T7E[/video]

 

I'd take whoever had the most trade value for a team that I wanted to trade with.

 

I'd go with Kevin Durant!

 

Depends on the measurements at the pre-draft camp.

If Robinson is a legit 6'9" and has a decent wingspan, he's the obvious choice, IMO. I think he'll measure to be smaller, though. So, in that case, I have no clue. Do you take a chance on Drummond? Will MKG become an elite SF? Will Beal measure to be Wade-like, or Bayless-like?

 

While Brewer was a good defender in college. He wasn't nearly the anchor of Florida's defense or the leader of the team like MKG was for Kentucky. I never like Brewer as a prospect because he was too slight of frame. MKG is built like a great wing defender should.

 

I would soooooo love to see a lineup of Batum, MKG, Aldridge at the 2-4 positions. Add in Marshall, or another good (non-cupcake-loving) passing PG and that team would be a lot of fun to watch.

I think that is my current dream situation. Get MKG with pick 2 or 3, and then get Marshall or bring in someone to push the break.

 

*Bump*

It's funny: back when I posted this, Kidd-Gilchrist was the easy favorite, and I wanted Robinson (and was worried about MKG's lack of definable skills). But now I've thought about it, I'm tending towards Kidd-Gilchrist. I was a little surprised when Robinson's own coach compared him with Millsap. Now, Millsap is a good player, but he doesn't play much D, and I'm seeing that that might be a weakness for Robinson. Meanwhile, I just read an interview with Batum at the Eurocamp where he bemoaned the loss of first Roy and then Camby as "the voice of the locker room". That's what Kidd-Gilchrist is supposed to bring. People compare him with Gerald Wallace, but Gerald Wallace was always quiet, never a leader. We need a leader. So I change my vote: if we really do trade up, even to #2, I hope it's for MKG. And may God have mercy on my soul.

(And hope that Joel Freeland makes up a bit for not getting Robinson, who will almost inevitably be ROY.)

 

Preach, brother!

 

Who creates any offense on that team? They would be really good defensively and on the break on offense but wold really struggle in the half court offense.

 

A 19 year old rookie will not be a leader on this team.

 

Yeah, that is my concern, and I like MKG, I think he was the engine that made that UK team go....but boy, unless POR took a pure scorer at #11 or got one if FA (are there any outside of streaky OJ Mayo?) this next year could be even rougher scoring wise than last year...

 

Bump.