Post by Spencer on Oct 25, 2008 10:47:35 GMT -5
This class looks especially good on the surface, but most coaches and scouts are concerned at the amount of unknown with this draft class as a whole. There is one sure thing, and his name is LaQuinton Ross. He is the clear cut #1 selection and he should be the franchise player from Day 1 for the lucky lotto winner. He is 6-9 208 and he has it all. He can score inside and out, handle, rebound and his upside is limitless. He will be the next star of the BBS.
After Ross questions abound. Lance Stephenson, Kenny Boynton and Jeremy Tyler are elite prospects and all should be selected in the top 5. Stephenson is an elite combo guard with great size and athleticism. Boynton is an undersized SG in the mold of AI. Tyler reminds many of young stud PF Blake Griffin. All 3 will be very good players and instant help for the dregs of the lotto.
The next tier could be just as good as the above group of players. Michael Gilchrist is a balanced player with a great all around game. He will be a starter in the BBS, but it remains to be seen if he reaches the elite class. Tristan Thompson is a bouncy, athletic player that really is an undersized 4. He's a good inside scorer and a very good defender and rebounder. Tony Wroten is a slightly undersized 2 guard with a very nice game. Anywhere between 5 and 10 he'd be a good pick. Brandon Knight is the best PG in the class. A very balanced scorer, Knight is a great ball handler who needs to work on his defense.
Other players that should go in Round One include....
Joe Jackson....very solid point guard who lacks the defense to become a big time starter. Should be a solid backup though.
Damien Leonard....Good scorer and ball handler. Might need to be moved to PG to become a starter.
Reggie Bullock....Very good shooter who could develop into a solid 5th starter. More likely hell be a nice backup on an outside focused team.
Perry Jones....Tall skinny post player with a solid jumpshot. Most likely a bench player.
Mouphy Yarou....Solid inside scorer, ball handler and defender. His stock is rising because of his versatility.
James McAdoo....Good defender and rebounder who has a shot at being a starter early on.
Jamal Branch....Bench player as a SG, could become a starter if someone moves him to PG.
Marquis Teague....Very good decision maker and ball handler. Not much of an offensive player, and his defense is pretty mediocre.
Josh Selby....Good offensive player and ball handler, but defense is a huge weakness.
Maalik Wayns....Might get picked before a lot of other PGs because he is more BBS ready.
Adreian Payne....Very good defender who might get big minutes as a rookie.
Johnny O'Bryant....Solid defender and rebounder who lacks ideal size and strength.
Kevin Johnson....Good size and strength. Solid rebounder. Should be a nice rotational player in the BBS.
Kendall Marshall....Very good combo guard that would be a nice mid round 1 selection.
Ryan Kelly....Interesting SF spect with an unusual game.
Michael Snaer....Athletic undersized SG who will be a nice late Rd 1 selection.
Mike Shaw....One of the many undersized PFs available in this draft. Balanced game should be a good backup.
After Ross questions abound. Lance Stephenson, Kenny Boynton and Jeremy Tyler are elite prospects and all should be selected in the top 5. Stephenson is an elite combo guard with great size and athleticism. Boynton is an undersized SG in the mold of AI. Tyler reminds many of young stud PF Blake Griffin. All 3 will be very good players and instant help for the dregs of the lotto.
The next tier could be just as good as the above group of players. Michael Gilchrist is a balanced player with a great all around game. He will be a starter in the BBS, but it remains to be seen if he reaches the elite class. Tristan Thompson is a bouncy, athletic player that really is an undersized 4. He's a good inside scorer and a very good defender and rebounder. Tony Wroten is a slightly undersized 2 guard with a very nice game. Anywhere between 5 and 10 he'd be a good pick. Brandon Knight is the best PG in the class. A very balanced scorer, Knight is a great ball handler who needs to work on his defense.
Other players that should go in Round One include....
Joe Jackson....very solid point guard who lacks the defense to become a big time starter. Should be a solid backup though.
Damien Leonard....Good scorer and ball handler. Might need to be moved to PG to become a starter.
Reggie Bullock....Very good shooter who could develop into a solid 5th starter. More likely hell be a nice backup on an outside focused team.
Perry Jones....Tall skinny post player with a solid jumpshot. Most likely a bench player.
Mouphy Yarou....Solid inside scorer, ball handler and defender. His stock is rising because of his versatility.
James McAdoo....Good defender and rebounder who has a shot at being a starter early on.
Jamal Branch....Bench player as a SG, could become a starter if someone moves him to PG.
Marquis Teague....Very good decision maker and ball handler. Not much of an offensive player, and his defense is pretty mediocre.
Josh Selby....Good offensive player and ball handler, but defense is a huge weakness.
Maalik Wayns....Might get picked before a lot of other PGs because he is more BBS ready.
Adreian Payne....Very good defender who might get big minutes as a rookie.
Johnny O'Bryant....Solid defender and rebounder who lacks ideal size and strength.
Kevin Johnson....Good size and strength. Solid rebounder. Should be a nice rotational player in the BBS.
Kendall Marshall....Very good combo guard that would be a nice mid round 1 selection.
Ryan Kelly....Interesting SF spect with an unusual game.
Michael Snaer....Athletic undersized SG who will be a nice late Rd 1 selection.
Mike Shaw....One of the many undersized PFs available in this draft. Balanced game should be a good backup.
