Post by Derwin on Jan 5, 2009 13:40:21 GMT -5
1. Iarere Ballantyne - Sacramento Kings
B B- C C C- A
B+ B C+ C C- A
This guy looks like he is going to be a scoring machine. Upgrades in both inside and outside scoring, along with an increase in handles and maintaining A potential, mean that this guy will most likely be one of the best scorers in the league. Good start for Scott.
2. Azuolas Kanauskas - Golden State Warriors
C+ B+ C C C- A
C+ A- C C C- A
While not nearly as much of an improvement occurred in the number two pick as the number one, this guy will still be a tremendous player for Pig. His outside shooting is slowly getting better, and I expect him to have an impact his first game.
3. Zack Swanson - Chicago Bulls
A- C+ C C+ C+ A
A- C+ C C+ C+ B
While some might consider this pick a bust, I do not. None of his ratings have decreased, only his scouted potential. And that tends to fluctuate as the years go by. I still expect some increase out of this guy, or at least more time to tell if hes a bust.
4. Bishop Daniels - Portland Trail Blazers
C C+ B- A- C- A
C C+ B A- C- B
Although it is always good to see handles go up in a point guard, I would've liked to see some improvement in scoring. His defense already makes him an instant impact in Portland, but his lack of any type of scoring may be what hinders him from being a complete player.
5. Jared McGahee - Dallas Mavericks
B+ C+ C C+ C- A
B+ B- C+ C+ C- A
A very good pickup for Martinez. Although he is unlikely to start at his natural position, he will be a very solid backup for a few years until it is his time to shine.
6. Flavijus Stankevicius - Utah Jazz
B- D+ C+ C+ C A
B D+ B- C+ C A
Another great lottery pickup for Andrew. Although he is unlikely to play many minutes due to the likes of Elton Brand, Ty Walker, and Jeremy Tyler, he will have some impact in the years to come, or just be a nice trade piece if he ever looks to get ahold of a stud veteran.
7. Chandler Maloney - Los Angeles Lakers
C B B- B+ C- A
C+ B+ B- B+ C- B
Nanz questioned this pick from the get-go, but I'm sure he is happy with the results he sees. A scoring point guard who will fight it out with Tahir Carrington, and recent FA pickup Luther Head for the starting job in LA.
8. FORFEITED - Memphis Grizzlies
9. Sediq King - Cleveland Cavaliers
B C B- C C+ A
B- C+ C+ C C+ B
The first true bust of the 2016 draft. His ratings looked very solid in the beginning, and have gone to shit now. I can only hope that they recover in miraculous fashion.
10. Myles Taylor - Boston Celtics
C- C B B- C A
C- C+ B B+ C A
Although his ratings suggest that Taylor will always be a pass-first point guard, he may indeed grow some shooting ability. Just look at Nathaniel Davidson, the last deemed "pass-first point guard." His defense has increased by leaps and bounds as well, just what new GM CC needs.
11. Adalberto Navarro - Toronto Raptors
B B- C+ C- C A
B B- C+ C C- A
We all know what DJ looks for in his draft players: lots of scoring. That's why him picking Navarro wasn't that much of a shock to anyone. However, he was probably hoping for some improvement along those lines. He didn't. Maybe next year.
12. Frank McPhereson - Portland Trail Blazers
B- D C- B- B- A
C+ D D+ C+ B- C
Bust indeed, Dan. Bust indeed...
13. Storm Warren - Cleveland Cavaliers
C B+ D+ B+ B- B
C A- D+ B+ B- C
This guy has the most intriguing ratings I have ever seen from a center. Its a good thing Dan took McPhereson before me. Immediate starter for the Cavs.
14. Brett Jenkins - San Antonio Spurs
B- C B- C B- A
B- C B- C B- B
Another guy that will have to wait to see if he gets better or worse. Only time will tell.
B B- C C C- A
B+ B C+ C C- A
This guy looks like he is going to be a scoring machine. Upgrades in both inside and outside scoring, along with an increase in handles and maintaining A potential, mean that this guy will most likely be one of the best scorers in the league. Good start for Scott.
2. Azuolas Kanauskas - Golden State Warriors
C+ B+ C C C- A
C+ A- C C C- A
While not nearly as much of an improvement occurred in the number two pick as the number one, this guy will still be a tremendous player for Pig. His outside shooting is slowly getting better, and I expect him to have an impact his first game.
3. Zack Swanson - Chicago Bulls
A- C+ C C+ C+ A
A- C+ C C+ C+ B
While some might consider this pick a bust, I do not. None of his ratings have decreased, only his scouted potential. And that tends to fluctuate as the years go by. I still expect some increase out of this guy, or at least more time to tell if hes a bust.
4. Bishop Daniels - Portland Trail Blazers
C C+ B- A- C- A
C C+ B A- C- B
Although it is always good to see handles go up in a point guard, I would've liked to see some improvement in scoring. His defense already makes him an instant impact in Portland, but his lack of any type of scoring may be what hinders him from being a complete player.
5. Jared McGahee - Dallas Mavericks
B+ C+ C C+ C- A
B+ B- C+ C+ C- A
A very good pickup for Martinez. Although he is unlikely to start at his natural position, he will be a very solid backup for a few years until it is his time to shine.
6. Flavijus Stankevicius - Utah Jazz
B- D+ C+ C+ C A
B D+ B- C+ C A
Another great lottery pickup for Andrew. Although he is unlikely to play many minutes due to the likes of Elton Brand, Ty Walker, and Jeremy Tyler, he will have some impact in the years to come, or just be a nice trade piece if he ever looks to get ahold of a stud veteran.
7. Chandler Maloney - Los Angeles Lakers
C B B- B+ C- A
C+ B+ B- B+ C- B
Nanz questioned this pick from the get-go, but I'm sure he is happy with the results he sees. A scoring point guard who will fight it out with Tahir Carrington, and recent FA pickup Luther Head for the starting job in LA.
8. FORFEITED - Memphis Grizzlies
9. Sediq King - Cleveland Cavaliers
B C B- C C+ A
B- C+ C+ C C+ B
The first true bust of the 2016 draft. His ratings looked very solid in the beginning, and have gone to shit now. I can only hope that they recover in miraculous fashion.
10. Myles Taylor - Boston Celtics
C- C B B- C A
C- C+ B B+ C A
Although his ratings suggest that Taylor will always be a pass-first point guard, he may indeed grow some shooting ability. Just look at Nathaniel Davidson, the last deemed "pass-first point guard." His defense has increased by leaps and bounds as well, just what new GM CC needs.
11. Adalberto Navarro - Toronto Raptors
B B- C+ C- C A
B B- C+ C C- A
We all know what DJ looks for in his draft players: lots of scoring. That's why him picking Navarro wasn't that much of a shock to anyone. However, he was probably hoping for some improvement along those lines. He didn't. Maybe next year.
12. Frank McPhereson - Portland Trail Blazers
B- D C- B- B- A
C+ D D+ C+ B- C
Bust indeed, Dan. Bust indeed...
13. Storm Warren - Cleveland Cavaliers
C B+ D+ B+ B- B
C A- D+ B+ B- C
This guy has the most intriguing ratings I have ever seen from a center. Its a good thing Dan took McPhereson before me. Immediate starter for the Cavs.
14. Brett Jenkins - San Antonio Spurs
B- C B- C B- A
B- C B- C B- B
Another guy that will have to wait to see if he gets better or worse. Only time will tell.
