Draft Prospect: Malik Hairston

[Marcus Bryant]

Full Name: Malik Samory Hairston
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-6 / 220
Birthdate: February 23, 1987
High School: Renaissance HS
College: Oregon

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[mountainballer]

Hairston looked very good at the predraft camp. some mocks expect him to move up the board, because of this nice showing. it will likley take the #45 pick to get him.
overall he looks like a player, who could fit quite well. talented, great ball handler, good shooter, quite strong, good rebounder, good passer, smart.
flaws: average athleticism and a decent defender at best.
word is he has worked hard in the last weeks, so he no longer carries this extra pounds. has some steal potential in the 2nd round. if the Spurs didn't pick a wing with the higher pick, he could be the best option at #45.
(he still is only 21, so there might be more upside left, than the usual college senior displays)

[AFBlue]

Could be there at #45 and is probably a very good value at that point. This is a kid that hasn't seen it materialize, but has legit NBA talent.

[SequSpur]

Awesome!!!

[whitebust]

nice. this draft might not turn out as bad as it seemed it would

[Cant_Be_Faded]

clandestino covered in peanutbutter >>> a slovenian point guard owned by tau ceramica

[SequSpur]

Strengths: Has good size and strength for the two-guard position. Tough to contain defensively on drives to the hoop. Shoots consistently from all distances. Unselfish and confident player.

[Marcus Bryant]

Welcome to Vegas, Malik.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Strengths: Has good size and strength for the two-guard position. Tough to contain defensively on drives to the hoop. Shoots consistently from all distances. Unselfish and confident player.

Sounds better. He'll hopefully pan out for us to address our matchup problems with the blockier wings like the Paul Pierces/Bonzis, that our stringbean SG's had trouble with.

[SenorSpur]

So they chose this guy over CDR?

[Mister Sinister]

Whose house?

[pad300]

So they chose this guy over CDR?

No, assuming they pre-arranged it, they chose Hairston and 2009 2nd over Hendrix or Walker

[TheProfessor]

So they chose this guy over CDR?

Pretty much. But I doubt they ever had any interest in CDR.

Spurs got a wing who does a little bit of everything, a second round pick, and sent the Suns someone Tau might not want to let go in a couple of years.

[Sense]

lmao how the is that guy a year older than me? Jeesus...

he looks like he's 35

[T Park]

CDR wasn't too impressive to the other teams either.

So are they all morons too?


Chill.

[TheProfessor]

Getting a power guard that shoots over 50% from the field, 40% from threes in a tough conference in the second round isn't too awful. Especially when you get another pick and some cash out of the deal.

[SenorSpur]

Look all this is a crap shoot.

I'd rather have a guy who has the more impressive college resume over one that does not.

for the record, no one said they were morons. But we'll find out if a few years.

So you chill.

[Marcus Bryant]

We'll see next month what he's about.

[SequSpur]

Look all this is a crap shoot.

I'd rather have a guy who has the more impressive college resume over one that does not.

for the record, no one said they were morons. But we'll find out if a few years.

So you chill.

I agree, CDR is a ing lock, just like Carlos Boozer was...

Who were the morons in that situation?

[Biggems]

lmao how the is that guy a year older than me? Jeesus...

he looks like he's 35

He is actually 42, he is Oden's older step brother

[angelbelow]

lmao how the is that guy a year older than me? Jeesus...

he looks like he's 35

[MagnusKrauss]

looks like another winner for the annual rodeo road trip beard-growing contest!
(assuming he lasts that long or isn't with the toros)

but seriously, a nice piece for the spurs.

[Brutalis]

Guys don't be fooled. This dude is a joke. Seen him play several times this year including against Vandy. He is D League at best folks.

[T Park]

Guys don't be fooled. This dude is a joke. Seen him play several times this year including against Vandy. He is D League at best folks.

oh well in that case we should all swing.

I mean a couple sample games tells all!!!

[Brutalis]

oh well in that case we should all swing.

I mean a couple sample games tells all!!!

He is undersized, and what's worst -- soft.

Soft and undersized.