Mr.Bottomtooth
06-24-2008, 04:45 PM
Knicks Are Looking At Augustin With 6th Pick
Jun 24, 2008 4:43 PM EST
The Knicks are reportedly seriously looking at D.J. Augustin as an option when they use the sixth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft on Thursday, according to The New York Daily News.
They need a point guard badly, and the other top prospects don't seem quite as realistic.
Derrick Rose and Jerryd Bayless will both likely be off the board, and Russell Westbrook isn't considered as ready as Augustin to come in and lead a franchise right away.
Some of Augustin's critics believe that going that high would be a reach, especially since his stock fell slightly after Rose and Memphis embarrassed Texas during the NCAA Tournament.
"That scared some people because you're looking at Augustin thinking, will this also happen on the next level?" said one Eastern Conference GM. "But he is the consummate point guard. He knows how to run a team, and he can come in and do it right away, no questions asked. He's crafty with the ball. He can get his shot. And he can shoot it."
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/53162/20080624/knicks_are_looking_at_augustin_with_6th_pick/
Jun 24, 2008 4:43 PM EST
The Knicks are reportedly seriously looking at D.J. Augustin as an option when they use the sixth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft on Thursday, according to The New York Daily News.
They need a point guard badly, and the other top prospects don't seem quite as realistic.
Derrick Rose and Jerryd Bayless will both likely be off the board, and Russell Westbrook isn't considered as ready as Augustin to come in and lead a franchise right away.
Some of Augustin's critics believe that going that high would be a reach, especially since his stock fell slightly after Rose and Memphis embarrassed Texas during the NCAA Tournament.
"That scared some people because you're looking at Augustin thinking, will this also happen on the next level?" said one Eastern Conference GM. "But he is the consummate point guard. He knows how to run a team, and he can come in and do it right away, no questions asked. He's crafty with the ball. He can get his shot. And he can shoot it."
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/53162/20080624/knicks_are_looking_at_augustin_with_6th_pick/