The WTF Official 2010 NBA Draft Watch

[WTFchris]

Cousins' avgs as a high school senior - 26 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists.

(allegedly)

So is he really a headcase or not? It would seem to me he would be a dominant center in the league, but will his head get in the way?

What did they say about Shaq when he was drafted? Was character an issue with him? He turned out well. Then again Kwame Brown was a huge bust despite great measurables.

[Glenn]

Seton Hall Pirates' Herb Pope to enter NBA draft - ESPN http://tinyurl.com/yak7kyc

"He's the best rebounder in the country," one NBA general manager GM told ESPN.com earlier in the year. "He's the DeJuan Blair of this year's draft."

[Zekyl]

Great, another guy to pass on in the early second that provides something we desperately need.

[Glenn]

George (Grand Haven, Mich.): I know that Cole Aldrich has committed to the NBA draft. Where do you think he will go? Chad Ford on ESPN.com has him eighth. Will the Pistons be looking at him and who in the NBA does his game most resemble?

Langlois: The guy to whom Aldrich is most often compared is another native Minnesotan, Joel Przybilla. I agree to a certain degree. I think Aldrich has more offensive potential than Przybilla, but I don’t think he’ll be the defensive or rebounding presence, necessarily. Przybilla looks considerably bigger to me – maybe it won’t measure that way, but it’s the impression I get looking at Przybilla and Aldrich. Will the Pistons look? They’ve already got a thick dossier on Aldrich, rest assured. Much will depend on how the lottery works out. If the Pistons land a top-five pick, I think they’ll be looking for someone with greater upside. If a few teams leap over them and they’re picking closer to 10 than five, then Aldrich will be more thoroughly dissected and discussed. I think he’s a safe pick. I don’t see him evolving into an All-Star. He might be the type who starts games but doesn’t finish them. But I think he’ll have a long career and be valued by the teams that employ him.

Joel P. seems like a good comparison. Could Aldrich be Big Z?

[WTFchris]

Joel P or Big Z (young version of course) wouldn't make us contenders. We need a Bosh type big for that to happen, or a dominant scoring wing.

[Kstat]

Cole would be a very good complimentary center to a stud PF. Other than that, you don't take him.

[Higherwarrior]

i compare him to kaman a bit. depends on what spot we're looking at. he's not going to blow anyone away but he could be a solid player who we could really use.

but ideally we'd get someone with even more upside. in the right spot i could be happy with him on our team.