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DX has this guy currently dropping to #16 in their current Mock. He might be an interesting one to keep an eye on as a real good talent who falls through the cracks.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220 lbs
Birthday: 03/15/1991
College: Kansas
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DX has this guy currently dropping to #16 in their current Mock. He might be an interesting one to keep an eye on as a real good talent who falls through the cracks.
he was actually the first guy I put on my watch list in November, but then he played that well, that he skyrocket the boards and I didn't see any chance he could not be drafted top 10. (especially with so few lottery talent SGs on the board). his 2nd half of the season wasn't that good, so mocks see him drop.
I still can't see him drop out of the lottery. his shooting ability is so exceptional and there are several teams desperately looking for 3pt shooting.
I would be totally surprised if the Grizzlies pass on him at #14, but I'm pretty sure the Clippers already have him on their list at #8.
however, IF he fell to our pick, Spurs can't pass. Henry has the talent to become +40% career 3pt shooter and he could become an at least decent player in all other areas.
If he falls to our pick, I don't see any way we can pass. At a minimum, he takes on Mason/Finley minutes and has potential to improve. He's also a true SG, but has enough size to cover some of the smaller SF's. He's got to be ranked on a higher tier than the other guys who are likely to be there.
will be interesting how he measures at the camp, but from what you can tell from the videos and pictures he looks like a "true" 6'6'' with decent length. (not one of those 6'4'' guys who somehow got listed at 6'6'')
for sure he will be strong enough to cover SFs, the kid turned just 19 last month, but is already built like a Hummer.
Yeah I would love to see some footage of the Spurs' draft workouts...but we'll likely never see it. C'mon spursdotcom!!!
Lol what's to see? Some guy running basketball drills? Meh...
His agent is Arn Tellem. He isn't an inexperienced agent with little knowledge of NBA teams and the draft process. Henry working out with Spurs means that Tellem hasn't received strong enough feedbacks from NBA teams to be sure that Henry will be drafted before #20.
I like the Spurs trying him out. I like it a lot.
good point.
I still can't believe that so many teams desperate for shooting will pass on him, but who knows.
he will be one of those players, who's stock will depend a lot on the measurements, because his value will rise significantly, if team think he is big enough cover NBA SFs.
the other question is, do the Spurs have a move up plan? the #16pick (Wolves from Bobcats) could be on the market.
I would love for the spurs to Draft Henry too, but they will have to trade up to do so. He will not be there at #20 he is to good a shooter and has to much potential. If he makes it out of the lottery the spurs should start making calls to move up if they like him.
I would jack off five times in a row if he somehow dropped to number 20
but no way that happens, he's too big of a brand name
also sincerely doubt his personality fitting in with the spurs philosophy
What is wrong with his personality? Is he an arrogant chest bumper like KG or something?
Anything is possible!
Don't see any problem with his personality fitting in with the Spurs. If he ever happened to get here.
me neither..If he's there he will get drafted faster than blair did.
yes. and from all we can read about him, he seems to be a great kid, hard worker and good team mate. definitely Spurs material.
however, as mentioned before, I can't see him drop to #20. but such things happen every once in a while, so let's hope for the chance.
I just don't see why the teams would pass. as far as we know he has his ACLs.
Probably because he's not an elite athlete, disappeared for half the season last year, played extremely passively in KU's biggest games, has yet to display NBA range from outside, and has shown little ability to create his own shot (the vast majority of his FGA came on catch and shoot opportunities created by one of the two all-americans on his team).
I think he's got the tools to be a good player in time, but he's still a long ways off.
If the Spurs were to go with Za-vee-ay, they're making a pick for the post-Duncan era.
LOL. this coming from "K-State" spur. kinda like the way i hate on damion james.
Yeah, but I'm pretty unbiased when it comes to Henry. It's hard to hate a guy when he only played for your rival one year and had 2 terrible games against the alma mater in 3 tries.
, most Jayhawk fans hold more ill will for him than I do.
My opinion is based more on having seen more of him than probably most on this board. Not that I am an expert evaluator by any stretch, but I do think I'm in line when I saw that he is not without flaws.
A reliable catch-and-shoot player is exactly what the Spurs were missing this last year. Henry was definitely inconsistent during his freshman season, but his final numbers 42% on over 4 1/2 three-point attempts per game.
At this point he doesn't need to be much more than that. The upside is there because of his youth and relative inexperience with the game. You can think of him as a less-athletic, but less-boneheaded JR Smith...a guy that Spurs fans have been infatuated with for years.
How many 20 year olds are capable of understanding the spurs offense and spacing the floor in the NBA to be reliable catch & shoot players right off the bat?
good question, I cannot even remember a 20 y/o player ever getting the chance...I say lets make henry the 1st and see how it goes.
first off, none (absolutely none) ever claimed he doesn't have flaws.
question is, are those flaws something a 19 years old player has enough room left to correct.
2nd. for sure you have seen much more of him. I have seen enough of his shots to claim in this department he has something special. not just good. this could once become special.
(please don't come up again with this NBA range stuff. as if college players should rather prove NBA range than just shot from the line. any college coach will kill a player who does it more than once a game)
3rd. you always point out that he is to young to help the Spurs immediately. you really think the NBA radyness of this years draft pick will be crucial for our success? some of the most discussed potential picks are less NBA rady than he is (like Gorge for example). using that argument Spurs would need to pass on them either. but if ready is the criteria, Spurs would do better to trade the pick for a veteran player anyhow.
henry does have two things that are NBA ready: he is already stronger than most seniors when they enter the NBA. and his shot. let him shoot the NBA 3 for a summer and he will lead all rookies and sophs in that list next season.
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