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If he's 18, isn't he undraftable this year?
I doubt Law falls far.
Hes got a pretty good rep coming off the tourny.
If he's 18, isn't he undraftable this year?
Last edited by exstatic; 04-13-2007 at 11:23 PM.
Every year, there are probably 35 players who get told they are lottery or near lottery picks. If you connect the dots and realize that there are only 14 lottery picks, most of them are going to fall.
I think that the rule is they have to be 19 years old in the calendar year of the draft. So in other words, as long as he is born 12/31/88 or before, he can be drafted in 2007.
I'm not 100% sure, but fairly sure that's the rule.
Yes, I'm correct.
http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php#section1
doutbfull he drops to the spurs though.Every year, there are probably 35 players who get told they are lottery or near lottery picks. If you connect the dots and realize that there are only 14 lottery picks, most of them are going to fall.
he would make the perfect back up point though.
Fearless, can shoot, plays defense.
Just hope he wouldn't become another Eddie House though.
House was never a PG, not even in college. Acie is.
Seriously doubt Law falls past 20, even if Conley does come out. Will probably go to Atlanta or Detroit at 12 or 15. Pruitt, Crittendon, Collison are guys we might find there, if they come out, though there's a very distant chance nearly every other team passes on him.
Report: Oden will leave Ohio St. and enter NBA draft
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ohio State star Greg Oden will enter the NBA draft, his father told The Indianapolis Star in a story on its Web site Friday night.
The 7-foot center is widely considered a possible No. 1 draft pick, and Greg Oden Sr. said he was he was comfortable with his son's decision.
"He's the kind of kid that, even though he'll have a lot of money, he needs to do more than just basketball," Greg Oden Sr. said. "They had an exciting season, but why take the chance on him getting hurt?"
Oden and Buckeyes point guard Mike Conley Jr. led Lawrence North of Indianapolis to three straight Indiana high school basketball les. As freshmen, they led Ohio State to a No. 1 ranking and the NCAA championship game.
Oden's mother, Zoe, told the Star, "Greg told me he wasn't ready to talk about it just yet."
The elder Oden said Conley and fellow Ohio State freshman Daequan Cook also were expected to put their names in the draft.
The players have until midnight on April 29 to declare whether they intend to make themselves available for the NBA draft.
Mike Conley Sr., the former director of elite athlete services for USA Track and Field, has been certified as an NBA agent and is opening a representation firm. The elder Oden said Conley Sr. would represent his son.
I know its impossible to have him here, but they say he's the best big man since Tim..
and Tim stayed all four years, I think
but he could've gone as early as his sophmore year, methinks..
^^^more depth!!
Afflalo is coming out too, but I think that's been posted.
Yes, a while ago. Afflalo is second round fodder at this point. Woe betide whatever team has no pick (Indiana); any team that comes away from the 2007 NBA Draft without getting nice and better truly screwed up.
G-Town duo to submit names in draft
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the juniors who led Georgetown to the school's first Final Four appearance in 22 years, will submit their names for the NBA draft.
Neither player will sign with an agent before the early withdrawal date, the Hoyas said Friday, which means they will retain NCAA eligibility should either or both decide to return to college.
"Both young men have worked extremely hard to position themselves for this opportunity," coach John Thompson III said. "They have begun a process of information gathering which is necessary for them to make educated decisions."
The early withdrawal date is June 18. The draft will be held June 28.
Both players would likely be lottery picks. Thompson said earlier this week that Green and Hibbert wanted to get an idea as to how high they would be picked before deciding whether to turn pro.
Green was the player of the year in the Big East and most outstanding player of the NCAA East Regional this season, and his versatility would make him a coveted player in the NBA. The 6-foot-9 forward led the Hoyas in scoring (14.3 points) and was second in both rebounding (6.4) and assists (3.2).
Hibbert, a 7-2 center, could become a strong post player in the NBA but still needs to polish his game. He led the Hoyas in rebounds (6.9) and averaged 12.9 points. He also blocked 90 shots.
All of Memphis will be too drunk to do anything tommorow. IDK how this can help us now that Oden and Durant are in, but I thought Roy said he was a 4 year guy..Must be why he's not getting an agent..testing the waters..
Wow I didn't realise Afflalo stock had fallen that far...
He'd be a solid pick for the Spurs methinks, sure he had a bad tournament last year but he's an experienced player and I think he really started to understand big games by the end of this years madness.
IIRC he had a couple of big games for UCLA down the stretch...
From what I've seen he looks solid on both offense and defense.
Anybody know why he fell so bad??
He didn't perform in big games against good defenders like Brewer. That Florida game exposed him, but he does have talent. In another draft... he wouldn't be pushed down to the second round. There are too many better players in front of him.
I don't expect the Spurs to draft a PG. As backups, I think they have decided to go with veterans (particularly after the Beno experiment); rookie PGs have trouble being focused when they only get spot minutes up until crisis situations. Given we have Tony as a starter for the forseeable future, there's no need to draft a PG on talent alone. Veteran FA pickups (eg. Vaughn) will fill the spot. Next season I expect several good vets to be available for the min or close - Vaughn, Atkins, Hart (current Clippers), Knight (charlotte), ...)
His inconsistent offense. Although I do think that if he keeps working on his offense and ball handling skills he could be another Raja Bell type player.
Yea, I dont think he will fall out of the lottery myself. The only way I think it might happen is if Conley and Augustin both come out, then maybe
Gabe Pruitt looks to be declaring this week (via DX). I'd currently mark him as 3rd best point guard, after Conley and Law. I'd think he pulls out if he doesn't look to be a first round pick, but he'd be great with the Milwaukee pick. Otherwise he's just another guy pushing other guys further down.
I don't think that Pruitt will be a 1st rounder. IMO teams will doubt his ability to run the point at the next level.
so they will rather see an undersized SG in him, who could occasionally play some point. Pruitt might be a quite usefull role player in this reagard (I would think Charlie Bell, if he bulks up a bit), but in this deep draft he is one of the players I would expect to drop, maybe even to mid 2nd round.
Yannick Bokolo has had a good game in french league this weekend : 20 points, 5 assists and 3 steals.
I hope he will be drafted : he was projected as a late second rounder before the season but he has had a dissapointing season. Maybe he could be drafted if he ends well the season. The good news for him is that scouts will watch him a lot because he plays in the same team than Batum.
To me, he is one of the best candidate for the Spurs second round pick. Jonas Maciulis is too a good late second round pick candidate. In my mock draft, Spurs draft Maciulis with the Bulls pick and Bokolo with the Spurs pick.
Pruitt has very nice size and athleticism for a projected point, still needs to learn the nuances. I can see him taken by Houston with 24 or wherever they are. If he's second round he pulls out, but those two things will get some attention.
Bokolo won't be drafted this year, I don't think, not with Zabian Dowdell, Bobby Brown, Mustafa Shakur, and other domestic point guards available. Maybe someone will just slap a 50s pick on him just in case. I'm interested in how the Finnish poing guard does.
Bokolo won't be in compe on with domestic point guards, he will be in compe ion with other international players even if they aren't PGs.
Late second round picks aren't often talented enough to contribute in their rookie/sop re year. The big edge of international players is that you can let them overseas and bring them in nba when they are ready while you had to spend money and a roster spot with a domestic player. Because of that a lot of teams draft international players with late second round pick even if some domestic players are better prospects.
I agree with you that Bokolo likely won't be drafted but ti's because some international players are better prospect than him. The main reaosn why I speak about him is because he is one of my favourite players.
Exactly. Some people think the Spurs pick guys like Mahimi (sp?) and Javtokas because they really feel they are future NBA material.
In reality, they may simply be saving money instead of putting cash on the line for a domestic player who may be a long shot crapshoot at 58 or whereever in the second round.
Either way, a second rounder is a crapshoot, but by drafting a foreign player, they basically avoid the up-front money and play "on the come."
Some people think they're cheap. I think they may be smart.
DX rated SF Danilo Gallinari right after Jeff Green and ahead of Rush, Tucker, McGuire, Young, Chandler and other players we've heard more about:
"Gallinari’s characteristics speak maturity any way you look at them, and he’s still a guy with great potential. He’s really long, already in the 6-10 neighborhood, enjoys a good wingspan and a notable frame. Actually, he’s a pretty strong player who holds his own against top international compe ion. It’s interesting to note how in both games, Gallinari shot a combined 21/22 from the free-throw line. It speaks wonders about his free-throw shooting (obviously), but particularly about his ability to force fouls. Despite being only 18 years old, he’s rather aggressive in terms of attacking his rivals, precisely taking advantage of that strength and frame. He uses his body really well while slashing, which paired with his footwork, ball-handling, ability to finish near the basket, basketball IQ and even his excellent size, helps him to easier see the court, allow him to keep perfect control of the situation and take good decisions in motion.
His incisive game might come as a surprise for anybody watching Gallinari for the first time, as the very first impression he usually leaves is a bit disappointing in terms of athleticism. But as we have stated often here in DraftExpress.com, it’s a deceiving impression, because and as soon as he gets into game situations, he showcases nice quickness and some hops. He’s surely not a top-notch athlete, but a very fluid one who is smart enough to maximize his athletic gifts. So at the end of the day, he’s going to beat his match-ups off the dribble on a regular basis, while on the other end of the floor he proves to be a very reliable defender with nice lateral mobility.
A solid shooter, even with the ability to create his own shot, a nice passer…everything is in place in Gallinari’s game. The fact that he’s such a big perimeter player, so talented and intelligent, leads us to think that he will be able to adjust to any level of basketball he’s thrown in, even in a very athletic league as the NBA.
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