Category: NBA Draft (Page 37 of 55)

Coach Z’s scouting report: Inconsistent for most of the season… could have used another year of seasoning, but with money waiting it was time to move… a modern day Kevin Johnson… better shooter than Rose, but not the leader Rose is… will develop into a good pro… won’t be an All-Star for at least 5 years… needs to make better decisions with the ball…

Initially, he was projected to go as high as #4 to Seattle, but found his stock dropping as a result of Westbrook’s late rise. The Pacers are in line to acquire T.J. Ford, so Bayless provides some insurance and gives the team a combo guard that can play alongside Ford (which would give the team a ton of speed in the backcourt).

Coach Z’s scouting report: Seven-footers with good feet and great hands are hard to find… strong and has a nice touch… only a decent athlete… has a nose for the ball off the glass… will be a decade-long pro and will continue to improve… his ability to run the floor will make him valuable in anybody’s system…

The Nets need some help in the middle, so Lopez should be a nice fit. This looks like good value for the Nets at #10.

Note: Jeff Van Gundy just said that the Knicks need Stephon Marbury to play up to his potential. I don’t know why, but I find that extremely funny.

Coach Z’s scouting report: With another year in college, he might have developed into a more athletic Wally Szczerbiak… great athlete who competes on every play… Bobby Huggins and John Beilein prepared him well… needs better range on his jumper and quicker feet on defense… also needs to develop his handling skills to become a star…

Jay Bilas is calling him a face up 4-man, so maybe Alexander can play power forward. If that’s the case, I like the pick. He is stronger and tougher than most 6’8″ players, and he’s extremely athletic, so the kid has a ton of upside. GMs have been in love with his work ethic and competitiveness, so he’ll fit in well with Scott Skiles’ fiery personality. I’m so happy that they didn’t take Randolph…

Next up is Charlotte – this pick looks like it has Brook Lopez written all over it.