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I hope we get this guy.
im down for that, or maybe even the 30th.
I hope we get this guy.
Interesting comparison of the 4s in the draft from DraftExpress. Hendrix looks like one of the top 5 PFs in this draft. Rebounds well, including on the offensive end, blocks shots, forces turnovers, and takes care of the rock. I think he could be a valuable member of the rotation as a reserve big in SA. Plus he seems mature.
The knocks on him would be the lack of height and the lack of a polished offensive game. For the Spurs' purposes those wouldn't be that important.
All in all, I think he'd be a solid pick at #26.
Actually he might be the 3rd best PF overall, if you believe Hollinger.
Seattle looks like a team we could package our two second rounders to for their 32nd pick.
maybe the better solution
then you can have something like cdr/batum/lee and a big like hendrix/hardin or dorsey
i hope the spurs could have a second round pick in the 30's
So if the wings we want are gone at 26 and we end up taking Hendrix, I'm curious how that affects the rest of our big men.
TD, Oberto, Ian, (Hendrix), Bonner, Kurt Thomas - would one of those guys not be needed? Obviously, I'm referring to Bonner or KT.
^^ Either Hendrix goes to the Toros or Bonner is shipped out.
Hendrix fits the profile of the classic "Spurs pick," at least for domestic players. He has his degree. Great at ude. Performed well at a D1A school.
Very nice writeupRichard Hendrix, Alabama: On some levels I understand why numbers are generally ignored for athleticism when grading prospects. Some players make better pros than players who were superior to them in college. Things like height, wingspan, quickness and vertical leap are all much more important on the pro than college level. That being acknowledged, sometimes the numbers are too good to ignore and Hendrix is one of those cases. As the table above shows, he meets or surpasses every number a PF has historically hit to succeed. Not too many PFs have been over .600 in 2 pt. FG pct., 22 P40, 12.5 R40 and 4 SB40 in the same season. Here’s the list:
I limit these things to player with over 500 minutes, so Loren Meyer didn’t quite make the list. Miller is more of a center than a PF, but I decided to include him just to add some perspective and because he probably played some PF in his career. I didn’t include Shaq and David Robinson in the group, because they’re both pure centers and I just didn’t see the point. Stanley Brundy was a 6’6” 210 lb. PF from DePaul who was drafted by New Jersey and suspended his first season for violating the drug policy. He left the league after his rookie year and played for many years in Europe. It’s an impressive group, but hardly makes Hendrix a lock for s om. Brand and Webber were both sophs when they accomplished this feat and none of the others had a great career, though Gatling made an all-star team and Miller was a very efficient player. I can say that Hendrix compares favorably to successful PFs in their junior season.
One more thing I’d like to do with Hendrix is compare his freshman season to the seasons of this years’ stellar PF crop. If I’m ranking him ahead of the likes of Randolph he should at least have had a comparable freshman campaign.
Other than the P40, Hendrix matches up well with players in this group not named Love and Beasley. He’s a little better than some and a bit worse than others. As a freshman, Hendrix joined a Crimson Tide team featured two PFs, Chuck Davis and Jermareo Davidson who were the 1st and 3rd returning scorers, top 2 returning rebounders and shot blockers. For that reason the low P40 isn’t a big deal. That Hendrix was able to earn 27 minutes per game as a freshman in a crowded frontcourt is impressive.
I like Richard Hendrix and I feel he’s a legit first round draft pick. If he lasts into round 2, he’ll become a pleasant surprise in the way Carlos Boozer or Paul Millsap have. He’s in a very strong PF field and is mainly being measured against freshmen, who are generally preferred to juniors because of their upside. That hurts his stock some, as does the fact that Alabama didn’t make the tournament. But players with numbers this good who have the size to play in the league usually make it and do well. At the very least Hendrix should become a valuable reserve on the inside. But he’s probably better than that and will be a starter somewhere.
http://hoopsanalyst.com/0708ew19.htm
I don't think he's really a starting level big but as a Millsap type player who can come in and bang for 15 minutes a night. Rebound, block shots and finish strongly around the basket.
He's also a son of a coach who got his degree in three years so that's a good sign that he'll be able to comprehend and digest the Spurs' defensive schemes.
I saw a comparison on DraftExpress of all the 4s in the draft. Hendrix looked like he was in the top 5. Let me dig that up...Very nice writeup
I don't think he's really a starting level big but as a Millsap type player who can come in and bang for 15 minutes a night. Rebound, block shots and finish strongly around the basket.
He's also a son of a coach who got his degree in three years so that's a good sign that he'll be able to comprehend and digest the Spurs' defensive schemes.
Of course, that relies on the Stat Man's model. So take it FWIW.
Speaking of Stat Men, Hollinger also has Hendrix rated as a first rounder.
Top 5 PFs using Holly's PER:
1. Beasley
2. Love
3. Hendrix
4. Hines
5. Anderson
this guy is in the top 5 in every good category and doesn't show up in the bad. Seems consisently good.
He looks like a football player. But he sounds like he could be a solid pick up.
He's definitely physical. Has a nose for the offensive board.He looks like a football player
If Rockets end up not doing the trade and the Spurs want Hendrix, that may be a good avenue to take. Hendrix at 31, maybe someone like Hill or Walker at 34 and take two international flyers at 45 and 57.-Houston may trade out of the first round, according to reports we received from a team drafting in the 20’s. If Courtney Lee is not available at their pick (25), they may trade down with Minnesota and acquire the #31 and #34 picks. They are also talking with other teams.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...-PM-EST--2950/
If Spurs really want Hendrix, they should be able to get him either at 26th or by getting a second pick just after.
A lot of teams with a late first or early second round pick are said to be interested in trading their pick. Cash and/or future second round picks should be enough to get an additional pick in this area.
Hendrix was just waived by Golden State. I'd like to see the Toros sign him. He was averaging 14 and 11 for Bakersfield, and rebound rate almost always carries over from one context to another.
I'm still in favor of Sims to the Spurs, if Mahinmi isn't going back down, but the Toros should try to land Hendrix to give him another look.
agree to that, hendrix would have been a great pick at 45. worth giving him a look just to keep up to date.
Gaines played well this afternoon and Brown is a decent player, but neither of them is likely to stick with the Spurs. Hendrix may be in their category, and he certainly duplicates their production. But still, it's worth seeing if he could the Spurs version of Paul Milsap. The fact that he didn't make it in in Nellie's system tells us nothing.
I'll take him....
Foul prone, but he was the most productive rebounder in the D-League.
Not exactly the kind of player the Spurs need now, but it wouldn't cost much to take a look.
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