Word has it that Phoenix is very interested in DuJuan Blair at #14.
Sorry Tahoe.
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Word has it that Phoenix is very interested in DuJuan Blair at #14.
Sorry Tahoe.
I don't want Blair anyway. He just looks like the next Corliss to me (a good scorer around the basket, but does he have a true position?)
He's a 4/5, not a 3/4. His true position could be PF for sure. And he rebounds much better than Nasty.
:chad:
New mock:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2...ckDraft-090519
Detroit
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/draf...hots/19214.jpg
Austin Daye
Position: SF
Height: 6-10
Weight: 190
Age: 20
School: Gonzaga
Analysis: The Pistons will begin their summer makeover in the draft. They'd love to add a dominant low-post scorer, particularly a center, but they aren't likely to find anyone who fits the bill.
Blair could fit because of his nastiness in the paint, but the Pistons just gave a similar player, Jason Maxiell, a big contract, and it's no secret that they are looking long and hard at Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap, both of whom have the opportunity to leave Utah.
Daye could be the most talented player left on the board at this point. Adding him to the squad would be a move for the future, as he has the potential to be great someday. He has a pure game but needs to get stronger and more assertive.
^Sounds like Tay
He's an inch taller and a few pounds lighter, I believe. So we'd be subbing a beanpole in for a beanpole. Tay has worked out pretty well for us, so I'd be okay with this pick, depending on what else is available. We could finally have a backup SF with some potential to be a future starter.
All of the bolded parts in Weaknesses seem like they'd be fixed by getting stronger. Not necessarily bigger and bulkier, but just pure strength work can help his explosiveness and keep him from being knocked around as much.Quote:
NBADraft.net (which doesn't have him in their 2009 Mock)
NBA Comparison: Marcus Williams (longer)
Strengths: An extremely versatile player, who at 6-10 has great height and length for the SF position … He is more than comfortable handling the ball in transition, as well as attacking off the dribble on the perimeter … Possesses a nice mix of skills with his back to the basket, including fadeways to both shoulders, mini hooks and up and unders … Has great patience when attacking, he reads the defender then either uses a well timed shot fake or a spin move to get himself in better scoring position … Out of the triple threat is where he is most effective; people have to play him tight because of his shot and this allows him to use his long strides and good jabs to get into the lane … Shooting the ball is where he is the most effective and dangerous; he has one of the nicer release in all of college basketball … He is able to knock down outside shots with his feet set and he is just as comfortable shooting pullups from midrange going to either hand … He has a slight fade on his shot, combining that with his long arms and high release, it makes his jumper virtually unblockable …
Weaknesses: He needs to add substantial weight and muscle if he is to ever reach his true potential … His explosiveness is mediocre (as a leaper he is fairly limited and his first step is only average) … Even though he has an extremely soft touch, he still struggles finishing in traffic because he cannot absorb contact … He is easily thrown off balance and forced into tough shots by stronger defenders … At times, he dips the ball pretty low on the catch, which allows the defenders to close out on him … If he is challenged and forced to rush his shot, his efficiency decreases … Needs to gain consistency on his shot, he goes through droughts and this causes a downward spiral for his entire game since most of his moves rely on shot fakes and his ability to attack out of the triple threat … He is somewhat passive, seems so take what the defense gives him and he tends to settle for outside shots rather than using his length around the basket … He needs to work on his off hand as he becomes predictable attacking to his right far too often …
SI.com has him listed at 6'11" 200lbs. Also, they have us taking B.J. Mullens - 7' 245lb C from OSU. I don't think I like that. Granted, he's a project that's supposed to have a ton of upside, but just look at his numbers.
20.3 mpg
8.8 ppg
4.7 rpg
1.1 bpg
Is that what you want from your mid-round pick? If this was 2005 and we still had an elite team and he was going to be sitting on the bench behind Sheed, Ben, McDyess and learning/developing, then go for it. Right now he'd be on the bench behind Max, Amir, and Kwame.......
Austin Daye = Bron appetizer
But he has the same size as Nasty/Max. Maybe he plays bigger, but he's certainly not a 5. He has to play PF basically %100 of the time. We simply don't have room for a PF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermy
Now if Max and Amir both go in trades with Tay/RIP for none PF's, then I'd consider him.
Barring trades I wouldn't touch him.
You said he didn't have a position. Now he has to play PF 100% of the time. Sorry, I got lost there somewhere I guess.
I asked if he had a true position. You said he can't play SF, which I agree with. he's too short to be a center. That means he has to play PF %100.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hermy
All that says is the only position he can play is PF. That doesn't mean I have faith that he can be a starting PF in this league. It just means he's probably limited to one position if he pans out and I'm not sure he has the size to do it full time. Max is taller and he's not a starting caliber PF either.