Posted by TrueBlue:
[quote]Posted by BRIGGS:
As we continue to work the phones to discuss with teams who they hear is going where, we first of all need to establish which prospects will be on the board. At this point it’s clear that there is a fairly significant drop-off in this year’s draft class right around the 12th (Sacramento) or 13th (Portland) pick, as all the prospects that are getting mentions have some serious “warts” in the words of one NBA executive, which make teams hesitant about drafting them. The question is which will be overlooked, and which will cause players to slip.
wow--i said the same thing? but some of the draft experts here who have a solid history dissecting the draft have concluded there was no drop off and want to draft players who will be there in round 2 just so we can give up a lottrey pick at 6 to get rid of someone we can easily just buyout.
Did you keep digging or did you stop because here's what Draftexpress said in DJ's thread....
Players that might find themselves being drafted a bit lower than they hoped include DeAndre Jordan, JaVale McGee, and possibly even Anthony Randolph. If Sacramento selects Darrell Arthur at #12 like many NBA sources we spoke with anticipate (this was his last workout stop before cancelling numerous workouts),
then Randolph could be in for quite a tumble, as he would likely continue to slip past Portland at #13, Golden State at #14, Phoenix at #15, until reaching Philadelphia at #16. That’s about 10 spots lower than some mocks have him projected right now, but isn’t out of the question depending on how things play out next week. Randolph is not helping himself reportedly with the way he’s working out, being very average so far according to numerous people who’ve watched him, looking “laid back” or even “out of shape.” Compounding the problem is that he may have recently hurt his shoulder.Muwaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!! Those people that said the draft will shape itself up where some projected Top Talents will slip are more than likely going to be correct. Which means there will be depth at pick 16. It's a cold hard fact and add to the fact the players that slip could prove to turn out to be studs.
BTW from this write it appears Randolph isn't a CAN'T MISS PLAYER AT 6.
What does that mean? I said Josh Smith should go third and he went 17--but he shouldve went third
6/19/2008 10:48 AM