Post by Spencer on Jun 29, 2008 14:36:01 GMT -5
Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose are easily the top 2 players, with OJ Mayo being a close 3rd. All 3 should be stars in the BBS and franchise players for whoever drafts them. Jerryd Bayless and Eric Gordon are close behind. Bayless should be a PG eventually, while Gordon should be a solid scorer at SG.
The other top potential guys are a little less of a sure thing. Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Randolph, Nicolas Batum and Darrell Arthur are all a bit uncertain. Gallinari is a great offensive prospect but his D is questionable. Randolph is a freak athletically, but he's extremely weak. Batum is just raw, and should be years away from being a BBS starter. Arthur is a solid spect, but he is also relatively weak for his position.
Solid player like Kevin Love, Brook Lopez, DJ Augustin, Russell Westbrook, And Mareese Speights might go ahead of the aforementioned spects. Love is a very nice rebounder, post scorer and passer. Lopez is a solid post scorer and defender. Augustin might be able to start from Day 1. Westbrook should be an amazing defender, but his offense and ball handling is raw. Speights is a solid post player, but a level below Love and Lopez. All of these players are more sure things then the players listed above.
A couple of sure late lotto to mid first round picks are Brandon Rush and Joe Alexander. Both are very solid players with good work ethic and good fundamentals. Expect both these players to become solid role players, or starters in the BBS.
The others...
Centers... Robin Lopez should be a rotation player, probably a nice pick in mid to late round 1. Roy Hibbert is a solid interior scorer and shot blocker, but his athleticism has been questioned. Jason Thompson is loved by some scouts so expect him to be a mid round 1 pick as well.
Power Forwards... Ryan Anderson has an impressive jumpshot for a big man, unfortunately his defense may push him to Round 2. DeVon Hardin has some nice abilities, but his lack of performance should also make him a late 1st or early 2nd round pick. Richard Hendrix is a solid college player who should become a solid BBS backup.
Small Forwards... Billy Walker is a player with amazing athletic ability and upside. He could be a star in the BBS, or he could be out of the league by 2010. Donte Greene is a player that lots of teams compare to Rashard Lewis, while others think he doesnt have the work ethic to make it in the BBS. Deron Washington is an impressive physical specimen that works very hard and could make his way into the BBS.
Shooting Guards... Chase Budinger is a very athletic player that probably shouldve stayed in college. Chris Douglas-Roberts was a very good college player whose game might not translate to the BBS. Malik Hairston played out of position in college so maybe the transition to the pro game will be helpful to him.
Point Guards... Ty Lawson is a great ball handler and passer, but his defense is mediocre to poor. Mario Chalmers is a solid college point that should be a solid backup in the BBS. Anton Ponkrashov is a intriguing Euro guard that could make his mark in the BBS.
The other top potential guys are a little less of a sure thing. Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Randolph, Nicolas Batum and Darrell Arthur are all a bit uncertain. Gallinari is a great offensive prospect but his D is questionable. Randolph is a freak athletically, but he's extremely weak. Batum is just raw, and should be years away from being a BBS starter. Arthur is a solid spect, but he is also relatively weak for his position.
Solid player like Kevin Love, Brook Lopez, DJ Augustin, Russell Westbrook, And Mareese Speights might go ahead of the aforementioned spects. Love is a very nice rebounder, post scorer and passer. Lopez is a solid post scorer and defender. Augustin might be able to start from Day 1. Westbrook should be an amazing defender, but his offense and ball handling is raw. Speights is a solid post player, but a level below Love and Lopez. All of these players are more sure things then the players listed above.
A couple of sure late lotto to mid first round picks are Brandon Rush and Joe Alexander. Both are very solid players with good work ethic and good fundamentals. Expect both these players to become solid role players, or starters in the BBS.
The others...
Centers... Robin Lopez should be a rotation player, probably a nice pick in mid to late round 1. Roy Hibbert is a solid interior scorer and shot blocker, but his athleticism has been questioned. Jason Thompson is loved by some scouts so expect him to be a mid round 1 pick as well.
Power Forwards... Ryan Anderson has an impressive jumpshot for a big man, unfortunately his defense may push him to Round 2. DeVon Hardin has some nice abilities, but his lack of performance should also make him a late 1st or early 2nd round pick. Richard Hendrix is a solid college player who should become a solid BBS backup.
Small Forwards... Billy Walker is a player with amazing athletic ability and upside. He could be a star in the BBS, or he could be out of the league by 2010. Donte Greene is a player that lots of teams compare to Rashard Lewis, while others think he doesnt have the work ethic to make it in the BBS. Deron Washington is an impressive physical specimen that works very hard and could make his way into the BBS.
Shooting Guards... Chase Budinger is a very athletic player that probably shouldve stayed in college. Chris Douglas-Roberts was a very good college player whose game might not translate to the BBS. Malik Hairston played out of position in college so maybe the transition to the pro game will be helpful to him.
Point Guards... Ty Lawson is a great ball handler and passer, but his defense is mediocre to poor. Mario Chalmers is a solid college point that should be a solid backup in the BBS. Anton Ponkrashov is a intriguing Euro guard that could make his mark in the BBS.