New DraftExpress Mock, and a game.
by Jheiser3 on Mar 11, 2011 5:12 PM EST
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PrintHere's their updated Mock Draft:
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2011/
The players landing with the Wizards are:
4, The Perry Jones
21, Tristan Thompson PF, Georgia (still lists the pick as ATL's)
34, William Buford, SG, Ohio State
The Game:
Given who is available when the Wizards pick, who would you take at each spot?
My picks:
4, Derrick Williams, PF Arizona. Versatile, explosive, high motor, good B-ball IQ, productive. May be a tweener, but I'd take that chance given how he is playing.
21, Jeffrey Taylor, SF Vanderbilt. Posted his profile on another thread. He's very athletic, can defend both wing spots and his jumper has gotten better each year. Compared to Thefolosha because they have similar games and originally from Sweden.
34, Ben Hansbrough, PG, Notre Dame. Likely Big East player of the year. Not a sure thing in the NBA but one of the most productive guards off the pick and roll. In the gym range. Big time competitor. I thinkhe could be a rotation player early in his career. Any defensive liability would be somewhat mitigated by getting most of his time against reserve PGs. I'd take Nolan Smith before Hansbrough but Smith goes between the Hawks pick and our second rounder in this Mock Draft.
Have at it!
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no to derek williams
we have a derek williams on our team..his name is trevor booker
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I don't know, Derrick Williams perimeter game is a little more refined than Booker's
TNT should've treated Lebron's return to Cleveland game like 2k11 and cut the game off after the Cavs were down by 30. lol
yes
but i believe booker has the talent and drive to improve on his weaknesses this summer
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by redbulletcaps on Mar 11, 2011 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Williams looked good yesterday
against USC. Took over the down the stretch. He scored taking his man off the dribble from the foul line, posting up inside and taking his man from the wing. If he measures out over 6’9 or with extra long arms then I can’t call him a tweener. He sure looked like a 4. Excited to see him again today.
Taylor
is indeed from Sweden, Thefoshola on the other hand is from Switzerland. Only other NBA player from Sweden is Detroit’s Jonas Jerebko who was a great steal in last year’s draft but tore his ACL in preseason and is still out. Jerebko is a taller version of Taylor with better hustle, and would be better fit for Washington. Drafting Jeff at 21 is a bit high in my opinion (although I would love a fellow Swede on the Wizards) but easy choice if available at 34.
i want
kanter with the lottery pick and tyler honeycutt with the late pick…never seen him play but hes mooney in 2k11 lol
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I like Honeycutt a lot
Especially his bball IQ. He’s a very good defensive rebounder and help defender because of his innate understanding of the game. He turns the ball over too much, but that’s often because he sees opportunities that his teammates miss. On a more experienced team of pros instead of a raw team of freshmen and sophomores, some of those turnovers are easy layups, as guys make cuts into space to receive passes that lead them to the rim.
He’s scrawny as heck, though. He’ll need to put on a bunch of muscle to survive in the NBA.
Honeycutt and Booker would make an interesting one-two punch at SF. Honeycutt runs the opponent’s SF around a bunch of picks and uses quicks and smarts to keep the opponent away from his favorite spots, then Booker comes in and muscles him.
Wow, they have Harrison Barnes slipping all the way to 12
I would still take Harrison Barnes. Yes, he was way overhyped in the preseason, but he seems like a sure thing. He probably won’t be a top 5 or 10 player in the NBA, but he seems like he’ll be a very good starter at the 3 position for a good team. He is a classic 3, not a tweener like P Jones or D Williams, but a Small Forward who can shoot the 3 and D it up. I think his stock has fallen because of what he is compared to, his hype. If there was no hype before the season, everyone would be falling all over this Carolina freshman with an NBA-ready body.
I agree
I think he has a solid game and can come in and have a James Harden-like impact at the 3 (who is a guy I wish the Wiz would have went ahead and drafted instead of, well you know). Harden doesn’t get any of the hype but if you watch OKC games or follow them at all, he just balls. Very efficient on most nights, never forces anything and just has a solid all around game.
Need to watch more UNC games but this is how I view Barnes
That is actually probably a good comparison for him
just at SF instead of SG. I see Barnes being a really efficient scorer and he can D up most SF’s(SB Nation has him at 6’ 8" and 210). I love his size and I just get the feeling that we should draft a guy that is going to feed off of Wall. I am of the belief that it does not take a star big man(and that there is definitely not one in this draft) but a stable of solid big guys that rebound and play hard, Booker being a great start, can get the job done. But in a league of Star PG’s and wing players, Nick + Wall + Barnes… that seems pretty UNSTOPPABLE to me.
Screw rational basketball analysis. I <3 Jordan Crawford.
by returnofswagger on Mar 11, 2011 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Turning it around
I agree completely. If Barnes is available that’s who I believe Wiz should draft. Wiz actually have a decent crop of big men to work with in Blatche, McGee, Book, Seraphin but outside of Wall and Young, they are paper thin in from PG-SF. Crawford can be a good piece but is no slam dunk.
I want them to draft Kanter but as much as they struggle on defense, its painful to watch when Young Sushi isn’t putting up buckets offensively. Barnes gives Wall another person to lesson his overall load and potentially focus on his strong suit (playmaking) and not so much scoring .
Barnes is a high flyer with a 7'1" wingspan
Look how broad his shoulders are, he is going to fill out and be a very strong player. With much respect to all who differ….I just have a hard time envisioning a Sullinger or Kanter protecting the rim from a guy like that. Supposedly has a great attitude and is a quick learner who plays defense….given our situation at 3, I dont know how we could pass on him.
Yeah he is gifted enough around the rim
but the jumpshot is probably his deadliest tool. He can do it all. I am about 65-35 him to Kanter right now.
Screw rational basketball analysis. I <3 Jordan Crawford.
by returnofswagger on Mar 12, 2011 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
not exactly a high flyer.
He has his moments. Gets more shots blocked than I expected. Regardless, I’d take Barnes in a heartbeat. He and John Wall together would be fun to watch.
Wasn't Harden drafted at #3?
He wasn’t even available when #5 rolled around…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Mar 12, 2011 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
damn
talking about Harden but thinking about Curry. Still Barnes would be nice because I prefer a player like Harden given Wiz have Wall already
by qthaballa on Mar 12, 2011 4:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The whole point of the trade was because
they DIDN’T want a PG. Remember, before that draft the orginization thought we would be AT LEAST a 5-seed. Sooo… even if we kept the pick, I highly doubt we’d of drafted Curry.
Yeah, 20-20 hindsight
Guess I’m a hypocrite because I actually loved the trade when it happened. I thought Foye had star potential coming out of Nova. Huge disappointment.
I loved the trade as well
I liked Foye throughout the whole thing… like you said I expected a lot more from him. The part that really disapointed me was Mike Miller. I thought he was gonna be the X-Factor for our team… and well… let’s just stop talking about that trade and season as a whole :(
They worked Curry out twice and really liked him
So if they kept the pick, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if they took him.
Hopefully he doesn't get too high that we can't get him.
I want Harrison Barnes.
by PhenomenalSwag on Mar 12, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
insane!!!!
wiz may not have a shot after the tournament
by qthaballa on Mar 12, 2011 4:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
that's for sure
That kid is going to be a star. mark my words
by zl on Mar 12, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Also, if that Mock plays out that way
Why would the Wiz select another tweener type like Thompson when they need a back-up PG in the worst way. If Nolan Smith is there, it seems like good value. I love the description of Jeffrey Taylor, but I have never seen him play. My choices would be:
4. Enes Kanter- I was torn between him and D. Williams but when the chance comes along to draft a player that can potentially solidify the paint for your team, you take it. Kinda like Portland did with Greg Oden.
21. Nolan Smith- If Jeffrey is as good a defender as you say, I can’t argue with selecting him. But Smith is a guy that I feel will be very good in a back-up PG role.
34. Kyle Singler- Pretty much a finished product at this point. No real upside here, not a great athlete and he plays for Duke. That said, I still love his throwback mid-range game. When in rhythm he can take over games in spurts and just plays the right way. Would be a solid player to add to a young rotation. Would rather have a wing that plays better defense but there aren’t many better players after him at this point.
Kanter and Oden are very different
One of the reasons I dont want to draft Kanter is because big, heavy guys who are not particularly athletic no longer solidify the paint. Too many face-up bigs across the league with quicks and length. Players at 260+ have to be excellent athletes (seraphin, big baby) or they dont have the lateral quickness and lift to be more than ok defenders.
Great example is the TWolves. Pekovic and Darko are huge bruisers but they’re consistently thrashed in the paint and anchor the worst defense in the nba.
There seems to be a perception that Kanter is a big, slow, plodding, earth-bound bruiser with no lift and no athleticism at all...
And that is just not accurate.
Yeah – he’s a bruiser… and yes, he’ll out muscle most people for rebounds and post position… and yes, he’ll push Centers out of the paint, and off their favorite scoring places….. but he’s NOT un-athletic.
Although Kanter won’t wow you with his jumping abilities (like JaVale McGee or Joakim Noah)… he will get up and down the court, beating most centers in a foot race. He is by NO MEANS an earth bound, or a strictly below the basket player either. In terms of athleticism, I would say he’s probably on a par with Andrew Bogut (33" max vertical) … with a tiny bit more speed (perhaps 3.3 or 3.4 in the sprint)… As a center, Kanter will have more than adequate lateral quickness to guard the paint….
If you watch Kanter play, you can see that he’s not a plodding, “big, heavy” guy… As a matter of fact, given his frame, he’s probably a bit light at 260 lbs. He’s got tremendously strong core, including his legs… which gives him a low center of gravity and a distinct advantage over jumping beans like McGee.
By the way – here is a list of some of the best NBA Centers… Please count the number “face up”, perimeter oriented Centers with “quicks and length” that Kanter would be asked to defend, and might have trouble with – versus the big, back to the basket, low post threats that most Centers pose….
If there are 5 perimeter oriented Centers in the League, I can live with Kanter playing Center for the Wizards…. Just put McGee or Blatche on those perimeter players, and put Kanter on the PF… So if you’re worried about Kanter guarding Joakim Noah, put him on Boozer. If you don’t think he can stay with Andrea Bargnani on the perimeter, what makes you think Bargnani would even impede Kanter in the post more than a Wal-Mart speed bump on the Offensive end?
So here’s your list – show me all these Face up perimeter oriented Centers with length, hops, and quicks…. and then explain why Blatche or McGee couldn’t handle those players, while Kanter defends the slower, low post Power Forward that accompanies most of those players……
Dwight Howard
Al Horford
David Lee
Joakim Noah
Tyson Chandler
Al Jefferson
Tim Duncan
Roy Hibbert
JaVale McGee
Andris Biedrins
Nene Hilario
Chuck Hayes
Marcin Gortat
Samuel Dalembert
DeAndre Jordan
Marc Gasol
Channing Frye
Brook Lopez
Jason Thompson
Spencer Hawes
Andrea Bargnani
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
It's not about just defending the other Center
It’s about your C having the athleticism to defend more than 5ft away from the rim.
And didnt he say he wants to be a PF and likes to face up?
Here’s are two critical Kanter observations from draft express re: Nike Summit:
6’10" IN SHOES
“not a great athlete by any standards”
Does that fit the description of any good defensive Center in the nba? I dont think it does. Watch the UK drills video, this kid is barely getting his hands over the rim when he dunks. What happens when he gets even heavier than 260? I’m trying to think of similar players (physically) currently in the league who would be worth a top5 pick and I’m drawing blanks. Bogut was 6’11", 251 pounds without shoes…significantly different than then 6’9" 260ish Kanter appears to be…as I said, if he is still growing or not is a big factor.
I’m not saying he won’t be a solid or good player, but with your top5 pick you have to aim higher than that IMO. That’s where you try to pick up an elite, building block player
Measured 6-11, 261 lbs at the LeBron James Skills Academy in July 2010
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/enes-kanter
He measured 6-11, 261 pounds at the Amare Stoudemire and Deron Williams Skills Academies in June 2010
So let’s put that argument to rest right now… Kanter was a legitimate 6’11" age 18 last year….
Draft express says Kanter is "not a great athlete by any standards"
My eye tells me something different… I saw several games (admittedly, they were when he was 16 and 17 playing in the EuroLeagues) but he looked plenty “athletic” enough for me – especially considering his size… He’s certainly a huge step above Jared Sullinger in the athleticism department….
I compare him to Andrew Bogut, but Kanter could eventually be a better scorer inside, and probably a better rebounder…
I could see Kanter as a 15 points, 12 rebounds kind of player…..
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
Agreed
He has nimble feet, can finish around the basket, and can use his body well to position for rebounds and posting up. He does lack explosiveness though, which isn’t always necessary for your big man to have but after watching a lot of highlights, he rarely dunks the ball over someone. He always laying the ball up from point blank range and I think in the NBA he’ll get those shots blocked more often than not.
I do like what I see, however. Has a pretty good 10-15 foot jump shot and a much higher basketball IQ than JaVale.
by PhenomenalSwag on Mar 12, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
He supposedly measured 6'10" in shoes on April 24 2010
I guess we’ll see what’s what at the combine.
Do you have a link?
Also – What if I told you you could draft a bigger Al Horford, with a better jump shot and better, more polished post moves?
This player is NBA ready right now. In other words, you don’t have to wait 2 or 3 years while he develops. He has skills right now that can help your rebuilding team…. and will be a better rebounder, right off the bat, than anyone else you have on the team (and most other young players currently in the League). That he can provide the kind of low post offense that your team has lacked since Elvin Hayes…..
This player has been called a bigger and stronger Al Horford…. a more aggressive Andrew Bogut… a better defending Jeff Ruland. He draws comparisons to Carlos Boozer and Elton Brand.
That’s what I expect out of Kanter…. He won’t be Dwight Howard, or Tim Duncan, or Shaq (in his heyday)… but there isn’t anyone else in this draft like that either.
I’ll be happy if the Wizards use their first pick on Perry Jones, Jared Sullinger or Enes Kanter….. but Jones will take some time to develop and in my opinion has the highest ceiling (and also the highest bust potential)…… Sullinger is 6’9" and doesn’t have a jump shot to speak of…
Perry Jones may be the only player in the draft with “Super Star” Talent… but given the fact that Perry Jones has shown very little this year in College…. and has been a “passive” player his entire career…. I think it’s a huge risk to pick him this high…. (1-4)
So if you’re aiming for higher than a “solid or good player” with a top 5 pick in this draft, you’re going to be sorely disappointed unless Perry Jones explodes (or maybe Kyrie Irving) ; because there are NO other Super Star talents in this draft.
Derrick Williams will be solid – a good wing player. Perhaps, eventually an All-Star.
Terrence Jones will be a good starting quality wing, and he’ll put up good numbers in the NBA.
Harrison Barnes will be a glue guy (like Evan Turner and James Harden). Quality starter… does everything (rebounding, scoring, assists, etc…)…
Kanter will be a quality starting Center… Excellent rebounder. Post scoring threat… Perhaps an All-Star nod or two (once Dwight Howard retires, or gets too old)….
Sullinger will provide good inside scoring for someone… Good rebounding… but his defense will be suspect…
But this draft is bereft of any players like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, etc…. This draft will be better than the 2006 draft, but not by much. The 2006 draft didn’t include any Super Star players either – but this draft will have more quality players than 2006…
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
I like the Kendrick Perkins example
Perk was a monster in high school, drafted as a dominant post player who had averaged 28pts/16rebs/8blks his senior year. Mcdonald’s All-American, 6’10" 280 with a 7’4" wingspan, soft hands, and a jump hook. What happened?
Kanter wasn’t particularly good in high school (7th ranked C or something), had that breakout performance at the Hoop Summit…and is now an nba ready, quality C after not even playing in college? Because he scored 2pts/game in a Turkish league? I just dont see the logic there, and think he is much more of an unproven commodity. All the footage I see of him consists of very polished but slow moves against mostly smaller players. And I dont think I’ve seen his wrist above the rim.
At any rate, it is fun to have these debates as time will surely give us all the answers and I certainly respect your opinion….but Barnes will be the superior pro ;)
Agree with this. Big questions with Kanter still.
The Nike Hoop Summit is nothing more than a high school All Star game. They practice together for what, three days? I really doubt that that game gives you too much reliable information. It’s worse than trying to judge players based on their Summer League performance.
Also, in general, how much of Kanter’s dominance in Junior international play is simply because he hit puberty early?
He started playing as a "professional" at 14
He has professional basketball skills.
by hambonejackson on Mar 13, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
4 Euroleague games
2pts/1reb avg.
He may be a great player, but it wont be on the strength of one season as a seldom used bench player in Europe.
That handful of games is hardly an illustration of Kanter's value
1. Averaged 35 points 20 rebounds for Stonebridge Prep in California.
2. Averaged 18.6 points, 16.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a 17 year old playing for the Turkish U-18 national team.
3. He broke Dirk Nowitzki’s scoring record at the Nike Hoop Summit with 34 points. Oh yeah, he also had 13 rebounds took Jared Sullinger’s lunch money.
You want to know how much Kentucky thought he would impact their program? He was introduced last (just before Coach John Calapari) – - – after Brandon Knight, after Terrence Jones…..during Big Blue Madness. And it was an awesome intro.
And this AWESOME intro when he arrived at Kentucky as “The UnderKanter” .
With John Wall at PG, Young at SG, Kanter at Center – the Wizards would have their core – and all they would need would be experience and time…..
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
LOL
I just threw those in there because I think they’re awesome….
but averaging 35 points and 20 rebounds for one of the best prep schools in the Nation is not too shabby….
Nor is averaging 18.6 and 16.4 for the Turkish team – that came in 4th in the World….
I also think it DOES say something that Kentucky (ie: Calapari) introduced Kanter last…. In my mind, that means Calapari thought Kanter was his star player…. (BY the way, and just so you know, John Wall was introduced last in his Freshman season, as was Derrick Rose his Freshman season at UK)
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
I want to know
How does Kanter fare against good competition when he is playing within a real system (and against a real system)? Is he consistently good under those conditions?
The high school and U18 stats by themselves don’t answer those questions. Maybe he racked up huge numbers against crappy prepubescent centers and disappeared when faced with real adversity.
The Nike Hoops Summit performance doesn’t answer those questions, either. Three days of practice isn’t enough to implement a real system. Also: Just. One. Game.
Calipari’s intro order is nice, but it doesn’t provide much data. Personally, I’m not all that high on Terrence Jones- I don’t think TJones should go before the 8 to 12 range. I agree that Kanter is probably better than that. But is he good enough to be worth a top 3 or top 5 pick? To pass on Barnes or Valanciunas or Derrick Williams or Sullinger?
"Perk was a monster in high school....What happened?"
What do you mean what happened? If you mean this in a disappointing sense, aside from his injury, I viewed Perkins as a top 5 Center in the league. The rebounds and shot blocks were still there and he didnt even need to score in his role but he still showed the ability to finish inside. 28 points per was probably a result of being 6’10 280 lbs in high school
i dont think anyone is comparing the 2
and players at 260 dont have to be excellent athletes. Arguably one of the best bigs when healthy wasn’t in Kendrick Perkins
by qthaballa on Mar 12, 2011 4:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I know, it pains me
but the 2 are just consistently good. Or maybe they are just a product of great coaching, which I think is entirely possible. But I feel the same about Singler as I did about Gerald Henderson who is coming into his own a little.
by qthaballa on Mar 12, 2011 4:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
4. Enes Kanter (Center) – I’m with qthabalia here – Of course, I’ve been switching back and forth between Jared Sullinger and Kanter for the past 3 months…. But Kanter just brings too much to the table to ignore. Ideal size (6’11", 260 lbs). Desperately needed low post scoring. Could be the most aggressive rebounder for a big man that I’ve ever seen. He goes after EVERY rebound like his career depends on it. He sets great screens. He’s fundamentally sound. He should be a good individual defender on the inside. He hates getting beat on defense…. High basketball IQ. Tenacious. Strong. Tough… and a bit of a mean streak. Something the Wizards need more of….
21. I actually wanted to take Chris Singleton here. He was a guy that was climbing up the draft boards until he got hurt (he was at #13 on Draft Express in January). Since his foot injury, he’s been falling ever since. With March Madness, I think that some players below him will rise, and because he’s not playing, he will continue to fall. Singleton is the single best defensive player in this year’s draft. A true LOCK DOWN defender. At 6’8", he’s got terrific size. He worked extremely hard in the off season on his jump shot, and is now a pretty good shooter with his feet set. He even improved his FT shooting by almost 20%. Excellent rebounder for a wing (9.0 rebounds per 40 pace adjusted). High basketball IQ. Extremely hard worker. Tough. Despite being a Junior (21-years old), I think Singleton has a tremendous upside. I could envision him becoming the next Gerald Wallace. And did I mention that he’s one of the best wing defenders I’ve seen coming out of College in the last several years. This kid will be able to effectively defend just about ANYONE in the NBA (from LeBron James, to D-Wade, to Kobe – put Singleton on them)…….If Singleton is not there, then I’d take Jeff Taylor – still a good defender (although not nearly as good as Singleton), and a slightly better shooter and ball handler – but with a bit less upside than Singleton.
34. Tyshawn Taylor (PG). Great perimeter defender. Very quick. Good size for a PG (6’4"). Excellent ball handler. OK shooter (36% from College 3-point line). Good passer with good court vision (6.4 assists per 40 pace adjusted). Turns the ball over a bit too much – but what young PG doesn’t?. He makes the simple play – the smart play – the right play. And did I mention he’s an excellent defender?
Maybe you can see a trend here? I like the guys with good size for their position. All are good to great defenders. Good rebounders. High character, high basketball IQ guys…..
Each one fills not only a position of need, but also brings skills that the Wizards need but don’t currently have on the roster (Size, Defense, toughness, rebounding, interior scoring, smart back-up PG play, and a bit of mean attitude)….
He's "delightfully cranky"
I used to have super powers until my psychiatrist took them away.
by Rook6980 on Mar 12, 2011 12:49 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
I completely agree with all of this
“I like the guys with good size for their position. All are good to great defenders. Good rebounders. High character, high basketball IQ guys…..
Each one fills not only a position of need, but also brings skills that the Wizards need but don’t currently have on the roster (Size, Defense, toughness, rebounding, interior scoring, smart back-up PG play, and a bit of mean attitude)…."
I say no thanks to Chris Singleton
An athletic small forward without a 3 point shot out of Florida State….. we already tried Big Al, let’s move on to something else. I’d also rather not draft someone coming off a season ending injury. We shouldn’t even risk that type of thing.
by PhenomenalSwag on Mar 12, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry but you take Perry Jones here
I’d be happy with Barnes too. But PJones has the build and potential to be the next Durant, and most importantly can run the court with Wall. Here is an excerpt from a NYT article:
Baylor has a drill that requires players to dribble a basketball in each hand from one end of the court to the other and back. They’re supposed to do it in 22 seconds or less — Jones does so in 16 seconds, faster than any of the team’s guards. An assistant coach told me that Jones can dribble the ball from the end line, cross half court with a full head of steam, take one more dribble and get to the rim for a dunk. He is, foundationally, a runner, and sometimes when I watched him, it struck me that if he had taken a different path and trained, say, for the 400 meters, he might have become an abnormally tall Olympic medalist.
He is the next Durant/McGrady.
Uhhhh I don't know about all that
I will agree, his build is similar to Durant’s but it’s even better than Durant’s! The problem with him is, he really hasn’t shown that he’s a team changer or even the biggest competitor. Dating back to HS he’s been on a losing team and now Baylor is probably gonna miss the tourney (would he be allowed to play even if they made it?). Also, Durant showed A LOT more in college averaging an UNBELIEVABLE 25 pts and 11 rbs compared to Perry Jones’ underwhelming 14 and 7. Finally, his fatal flaw is that he’s passive, that’s something that is nearly impossible to change. Yes, if I just saw him in a gym practicing alone I’d say that’s KD 2.0, sadly I just don’t think he’ll ever tap into his potential.
Give me Harrison Barnes first and if not him, Derrick Williams. Hell, I’d be happy with Terrence Jones.
Perry's got all these skills, but I don't see him making a huge impact with them in games
That could be Baylor though – I’ve never liked their system or their coach.
I’d take Williams over him – at least you know you’re getting a lot of contributions from him when he’s not scoring.
He is seems to me like he is missing the killer instinct to dominate, but the talent is there.
Similar to what Harrison Barnes’ situation was like earlier this season, where as to now he seems to have found the instinct to carry his team to get wins.
TNT should've treated Lebron's return to Cleveland game like 2k11 and cut the game off after the Cavs were down by 30. lol
Barnes is much more skilled as a scorer though
And he does a lot of little things – makes good cuts, good help defense. Perry just floats.
But in his defense, Baylor is a messed up situation
Dunn shoots some awful shots, and they play a weird zone. Plus, the bigs are all like Perry, which means he has less space to do anything.
Sadly when Perry gets the ball it's in a clogged paint area and your right, I once watched Baylor and Dunn was taking crazy shots like he was Kobe.
TNT should've treated Lebron's return to Cleveland game like 2k11 and cut the game off after the Cavs were down by 30. lol
I just don't want to take a chance on Perry
If he ends up being a great NBA player I’ll probably be like god f’n damit… but I don’ think this team can afford to take a chance on yet ANOTHER project. Plus Perry loves to handle the ball, sounds like someone on the wiz. Guess whooo!?
with you there
Wall is good already. We have to keep pace with him. Jones is a step in the opposite direction. This pick should be a starter.
Which is why i'm liking Williams more and more
Wiz need more multifaceted players, not to mention he’s a high character guy who has a great post game and performs in the clutch
by qthaballa on Mar 13, 2011 1:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He was awesome today vs. Clemson.
Hit some clutch deep 3s, and not just catch and shoot 3s, but off-the-dribble 3s like Kobe or Gil vs Utah. Definitely liked what I saw today out of Barnes. I kind of don’t want him to peak so high right now because then he might start getting talked about as a top 3 pick again. I’d rather have him be in the discussions at the 5-10 range so we can get a steal.
by PhenomenalSwag on Mar 12, 2011 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Yessir we do
Isn’t it great! Climbing up the draft boards!
by zl on Mar 12, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
I was actually thinking about this the other day.
The Wiz will more than likely be picking in the #3-5 range with the first pick. I would like to see this pick taken on either Barnes or Terrence Jones, either one would fill the need for a 3 that we have been needing the past couple of years. If at all possible, try to trade up with the second pick to get back in the top 15 and try to pick up a big man who may have slipped.
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