Posted by fishmike:
Hakim is a solid pick in the 8-12 range. If we are #5 or even 6 I agree you have to do better. I'm just not high on Taft. I will be fair and say I've only seen him twice now but he just seems to coast and only play aggressive when things are going is way.
There is still a lot of time and we have no idea who's coming out. I would rather trade the pick for Wilcox than take Taft at this point.
Im not going to dog Chris Taft. Of course we dont have all the information of who is coming out, where we will be[because we could start winning and end up at like pick 8-9-10 which would start scking]
What Chris Taft is good at that is overlooked is he is a good defender in the post. If you put this guy through a weight/strength program and work on his fundamentals, this guy could be a monster. He has one of the highest upsides in this draft, and he definitely is a tough kid. I think right now he is averaging 14 pts 7 rebounds 2 blocks in 25 minutes. If he upticks in play and fundamentals and is given more time, then you are looking at a 6-11 260 pd 20-10-3 guy. If it came down to it, I wouldnt be upset with that pick at all. he's going to be better than Wilcox, Wilcox is a one-way player.
Heck I wouldnt mind swiping both Sheldan Williams and Taft.
That would be adding
19 YO 6-11 260 C
21 YO 6-9 260 PF
I mean we could use that. We don't need perfection on the inside, we need guys who CAN score in the post but ALSO guard the lane.
who knows what will happen. maybe will will use our draft pick in a sign and trade for earl Boykins.