Ill post the articles later, but Tony Barone obvisouly likes Joakim Noah alot. People say hes the Shane Battier of the draft. Could Memphis either trade down(maybe get a PG or C in the deal) and pick Noah, or just get him at 4. Hopefully we trade down, but I can defiently see why Memphis would pick Noah. When we lost Battier, we lost our glue, our ultimate hustle player, our smartest player, and simply a leader. We could gain all of that back with Noah. True we might pass up on a potential star, but is another project really what Memphis needs? Its clear Noah probably wont be a star in this league, but he could become that one piece that the Griz need. We have the talent to be very successful so we can deal with passing up on a potential star. Im pretty much set on Noah or Horford...but im leaning more towards Noah cause im beginning to realize what he can do for the Grizzlies. I dont want to take him at 4th though. Id rather trade down and pick up a PG or C. Maybe Sebastian Telfair(although im not sure about him, plus im not sure Boston would do that being only a pick below Memphis), but something of that sort.Noah in a Grizzlies shirt is looking pretty nice...
I could see if we had the tenth pick but we don't. They could trade down and get more talent along with grabbing Noah rather than taking him right then and there.Horford or Yi would be a better fit at four. Even Wright..
They have to go with Horford at 4. He would help fill so many holes in Memphis' front line: size, strength, depth, rebounding, and defense. He also brings some extra intangibles to go along with his experience. If they take Noah at 4, I will laugh (then jump for joy and hope for the Celtics to keep the pick, and draft Horford). If Memphis seriously wants Noah, they should trade down. I wouldn't do that though, I'd take Al Horford, be happy, and call it a night.
No, don't take Noah at 4. He's good, but he's not worth the 4th pick. We should get Horford, because we need more scoring, and he can give that to us, along with some defense. If we want Noah, we need to trade down and get some more with it.
Thats what im saying...trade down. Dont take him at 4, but I do think him at C would be very good cause we gain a type of player who can become a Battier type of player. Not that Horford isnt good or anything, but I can see why Memphis would trade down and pick Noah, not just for hes abilities on the court(good defense, good rebounding, good energy, hustle) but what hes like off the court. He can easily end-up being that glue player...who im not sure the Grizzlies have right now. But I defiently agree dont take him at 4, get something with it and trade down. If we keep the 4th pick, take Yi or Horford.
