Simple poll question about the shooting guard prospects in the draft
I think it's pretty well established that one weakness of the Wizards is the shooting guard position. Currently, we employ DeShawn Stevenson, a banged-up player who wasn't much better than average even when healthy, Nick Young, who still has to learn better how to incorporate his largely one-on-one game into a team setting, and Dominic McGuire, who showed flashes last year but still can't shoot and is not quite as good a one-on-one defender as his reputation.
One way to solve this problem is a trade, but there are three shooting guard prospects in the draft that could be available at #5. We've talked about all three -- James Harden, Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry -- but I've never really gotten the pulse of the community as far as which we'd prefer. I change my mind literally every day on which I like best. One day, it's Harden's all-around game that appeals to me. The next day, it's Evans' defensive potential and size that intrigues me. Then, on a third day, it's Curry's intangibles, shooting and playmaking skills that make me think he's the most NBA-ready right now of the three. If all three are sitting there at #5, I really don't know who I'd take.
So help me out, readers. Who's your choice of the three and why?
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Harden
Although I was down on Harden earlier, after the Draft combine – where he showed better than advertized athleticism – I started coming around. He’s smart. He’s fundamentally sound. He can shoot. He can pass.
Curry looks like a good fit too… He’s smart. He’s fundamentally sound. He can shoot. He can pass…
So where do you differentiate them? Defensively.
Harden looks like he will be able to defend at the NBA level. He’s got the size (6’5"), the tools (6’11" wingspan, 37" vertical) and the desire to defend.
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I think Evans is the most intriguing...
But he’s going to want the ball in his hand and I worry he won’t mesh with Arenas. Gotta go with Curry, though if I could be sure Harden will be a well above average defender I would probably take him over both Curry and Evans.
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by Icantfeelmyface on Jun 21, 2009 6:11 PM EDT reply actions
I vote for Curry
because I think he can have an immediate impact as a 3 point specialist. For this team, I’d prefer a guy who is great at one thing (shooting) to someone who is good at many. Plus, I can’t get past Harden’s bad NCAA tournament games.
Voted for Harden
But would be happy with all three. They are all quite close.
Harden
Yeah he was terrible in the NCAA Tournament, But He wont be carrying our team. He would just need to fit into a role. I like what he offers to this team. Him starting with Nick on the bench would be nice. If only we could get Blair also…
I voted for Harden and the your first reason is the biggest one
And I would bet that Flip Saunders uses Harden more effectively than Herb Sendek did.
"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck
by George Templeton on Jun 22, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
First rule in evaluations
is to take the NCAA tournament with a grain of salt. People get too excited (Mateen Cleaves) and draft them just based on a tiny sample. Trust the game film throughout his career.
A vote for Evans
on the T’wolves blog site. High praise from someone who viewed the Minnesota point guard workouts for Tyreke. Curry and Harden were not there.
I wish...
I wish there was a workout where they were all there. I really like Evans but I think Harding is a sure thing. If Evans is really that good then case closed. I wish I was a fly on the wall for that.
Jay Bilas calls Evans a “lock down defender”. While Evans is the worst shooter of the 3, he is probably the best passer and defender.
We will score enough points most of the time so I go with Evans though I would be ok with any of the 3.
Curry is the best shooter but perhaps the worst defender.
Harden is NBA ready and perhaps has the most balanced skills of the 3.

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