Coin flips have been done yesterday :
http://www.nba.com/news/ties_broken_draft_070420.html
Two good news :
First : Pau has decided that they won't sign a remplacement for Johnsen. Mahinmi will have more playtime for the end of the season because he will play too some PF now.
Second : Mahinmi has had his best game of the season in french league today
22 min
21 points (8/8 FG, 5/5 FT)
7 rebounds
1 blocks
4 PF
6 fouls drawn
Pau site continues to list Mahinmi at 6'9". Is that right? What kind of compe ion is Pau playing now?
They list him at 2m08, it's closer to 6'10" than 6'9" and I don't think it's the result of a mesurement they have done themselves.
Mahinmi is playing two compe ions now :
- The french league : they are still 3 regular season games left. Playoffs are up to 7 games long if Pau is qualified.
- The french cup : it's a single game elimination tournament. Pau is in quarter final.
So Mahinmi will play between 4 and 13 games with Pau this year.
The 76ers need a post-up player. They need another long-range shooter after they finished last in the NBA in 3-pointers. General manager Billy King could package a pick and a player to get an impact player. Or he could package two of the picks to move up in the draft. Or he could try to address the needs through the draft.
Wilmington News Journal
Another possible destination for Scola or barry to move up in draft
UNC freshman Brandan Wright will enter NBA Draft
Posted: Monday April 23, 2007 4:23PM; Updated: Monday April 23, 2007 4:27PM
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright said Monday he plans to enter his name in this summer's NBA draft.
During a news conference with coach Roy Williams, the 6-foot-9 forward said he doesn't plan to sign with an agent just yet -- a move that would keep open the possibility he could return to school next year. But Williams said Wright was almost certain to remain in the draft
Wright is expected by many to be a high first-round pick thanks to his long, lean frame and soft shooting touch around the basket. He ranked second on the team at 14.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, joining All-American Tyler Hansbrough to give North Carolina a dominating tandem on the front line.
He also shot 64.6 percent, leading the Atlantic Coast Conference while setting the league's freshman record. He ended up as the ACC rookie of the year -- marking the third straight season a Tar Heel had won the award -- and was named most valuable player of the league tournament for helping the Tar Heels win their first le in nine years.
Earlier this month, Hansbrough said he would return for his junior season instead of going to the NBA, while rookies Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington also said they would return to the Tar Heels for their sop re seasons.
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Updated: April 24, 2007, 1:37 PM ET
Ga. Tech's Young entering draft, not hiring agentAssociated Press
ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech forward Thaddeus Young entered his name in the NBA draft, yet could return for his sop re season because he hasn't hired an agent.
Coach Paul Hewitt said Tuesday that Young submitted his name to learn more about his status from NBA personnel.
"I'm enjoying my experience at Georgia Tech, both with the basketball program and in school," Young said in a statement released by the school. "Right now, my focus is in finishing out this semester and then gathering more information from the NBA people."
Young tied for the team lead in scoring, averaging 14.4 points. He and freshman point guard Javaris Crittenton helped the Yellow Jackets to a 20-12 record and a berth in the NCAA tournament. They were knocked out in the first round by UNLV.
Hewitt said Young and his family did not want to elaborate on the decision because the 6-foot-8 forward is concentrating on final exams, which begin Monday. Afterward, he plans to discuss his situation.
"Many players have entered the draft as a means to gather information and then returned to school," Hewitt said. "Right now, Thaddeus is working on finishing this semester, and he intends to take classes this summer."
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Div. I scoring leader Williams to enter draftAssociated Press
LEXINGTON, Va. -- Division I scoring leader Reggie Williams plans to skip his senior season at Virginia Military Ins ute and enter the NBA draft.
Williams, a 6-foot-5 forward who averaged 28.1 points, said Tuesday he will not hire an agent. He will have until June 18 to withdraw his name if he hopes to return to the Keydets. The NBA draft is June 28 in New York.
"I felt that I had a successful season and I would like to explore my options at the next level," said Williams, adding he intends to return to VMI to get his degree.
Williams set Big South Conference and VMI records for points this season. He had four games of 40 or more points and 15 games of 30 or more points. Williams is third in VMI history with 1,861 points.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Updated: April 24, 2007, 4:56 PM ET
Clemson's Mays to enter draft, will not hire agentBy Andy Katz
ESPN.com
Clemson junior forward James Mays will declare for the NBA draft but not hire an agent, a source close to Mays told ESPN.com.
Mays averaged 12.2 points, 6.4 rebounds in 36 games for the Tigers. The 6-foot-9 Mays is a key part of the Tigers' chances to make the NCAA Tournament in 2008. The Tigers return four of their top five players with the lone senior being senior guard Vernon Hamilton.
Mays played in only 11 games as a sop re after becoming academically ineligible. The Tigers won those 11 games and then the first 17 this past season.
Mays isn't expected to be a first-round pick, so he would likely return to Clemson unless he somehow played his way higher during workouts and the pre-draft camp in Orlando if he's invited. Mays will have until June 18 deadline to withdraw from the draft.
Andy Katz is a senior writer for ESPN.com.
Updated: April 25, 2007, 3:41 PM ET
Crittenton declares for draft, won't hire agentBy Andy Katz
ESPN.com
Georgia Tech freshman guard Javaris Crittenton will declare for the draft but not sign with an agent, Yellow Jackets coach Paul Hewitt said Wednesday.
Crittenton's decision follows his classmate and teammate Thaddeus Young, who made the same declaration Tuesday.
Crittenton averaged a team-high 14.4 points and 5.8 assists for the Yellow Jackets, who finished 20-12 after losing to UNLV in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Yellow Jackets finished 8-8 in the ACC.
Crittenton is considered one of the better guards available but it's unclear where he would be in the first round, so testing the waters to see if he's a lock for a high draft pick makes sense.
Underclassmen have until Sunday to declare for the draft and until June 18 to withdraw before the June 28 draft.
Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com.
DraftExpress has dod a very detailed (and IMO very accurate) analysis of the Spurs roster situation.
http://www.draftexpress.com/blogs.php?blogid=12
I just post the part about the possible picks this year:
The sheer depth of this years draft bodes well for the Spurs chances of adding a player who can grow into a prominent role in the future. The Spurs have three picks overall, #28, #33, and #58. San Antonio’s early second round pick was acquired shrewdly from Milwaukee, in exchange for a late 2nd round pick in last year’s much weaker draft.
San Antonio’s scouting department is known throughout the league as one of the most thorough around, and it got even deeper this past year when they decided to add former head and assistant college coach George Felton as their Director Of College Player Personnel. Felton will team up with the highly respected R.C. Buford, Dell Demps, and Sam Presti.
The Spurs could look to address the wing position with their first round pick by taking collegiate All-American Alando Tucker. Tucker may be an excellent replacement for Michael Finley, another Badger alum who was underrated coming out of college after finishing off his final college season with less success than anticipated.
Tucker’s jumper is still somewhat suspect, but it’s hard to question his intensity or relentless approach to the game. Coming out of a defensively oriented program like Wisconsin could help Tucker to fit right into The Spurs defensive structure.
Fresno State’s Dominic McGuire is also in this category, though his resume isn’t as long as Tucker’s. McGuire is a very intriguing talent because of his positional versatility and two-way skills. McGuire’s perimeter shooting isn’t fully developed and he may suffer from the new workout schedule which could limit his opportunities to display his range of abilities, but he’s a talent worth watching.
Brandon Rush is a player the Spurs will have to look at, as he has excellent length, athleticism, and the type of defensive and perimeter shooting ability the team will need to replace once Bruce Bowen decides to hang them up.
There are a number of other intriguing wing players who could be available to San Antonio in their draft range, including Derrick Byars, Arron Afflalo, Morris Almond and perhaps even Marcus Williams. Herbert Hill possesses a skill level in the post that’s potentially superior to any of the Spurs current frontcourt players not named Duncan, so he may be an intriguing selection in the early stages of the second round as well.
All in all, this is a good draft to be looking for a wing player in the late first round, so San Antonio should have a few intriguing options to choose from.
Mahinmi had another good game against Gravelines (Pro A) in french cup with 13 pts (6/8), 6 Rbds, 4 stls, 2 blks, 1ast, 1TO, 2 PF in 20 minutes. He had the best evaluation in the game (23).
BTW, for people who hasn't seen Mahinmi plays this year and who are curious : a little video of Mahinmi last saturday game :
http://www.dijonpremiere.com/flux.aspx?id=450
It's the third quarter of the game : Mahinmi has the number 14 and has a white jersey, he enters in the game at the 2:00 mark of the video. You can see Mahinmi doing some quite nice things in this video especially at the 6:30 mark.
Holy crap. That one dunk at the 6:30 mark it looks like he's dunking a tennis ball on a nine foot rim. That's a regulation basket and ball, right?
Is there a chance it will be Mahinmi in '07? Is it too much to hope he's putting it all together?
Another win for Pau against Strasbourg (Pro A).
Ian only played 13 minutes for 5pts (1/2, 3/6 FT), 4Rbds , 3steals, 1TO, 3 PF.
Pau will play the final game against Nanterre (Pro B).
Italian guard available in NBA Draft
Posted: Thursday April 26, 2007 12:52PM; Updated: Thursday April 26, 2007 12:52PM
BOLOGNA, Italy (Ticker) - Climamio Bologna guard Marco Belinelli has declared himself available for the NBA Draft.
Almost a year after Andrea Bargnani decided to leave Benetton Treviso, the 21-year-old Belinelli has decided it's to join him. Bargnani was picked first overall by the Toronto Raptors.
Belinelli, a key man in Carlo Recalcati's Italy squad at last year's FIBA World Championship, has submitted a letter ahead of the April 28 deadline.
The draft will be held on June 28.
Belinelli has averaged 17.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Italian club this season.
© 2007 SportsTicker Enterprises, LP
Love the Spurs to grab this guy
Updated: April 26, 2007, 4:27 PM ET
Marquette guard declares for draft, won't hire agentAssociated Press
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette guard Dominic James declared for the NBA draft on Thursday, but will not hire an agent so he has the option to return to school.
James, a sop re, led the Golden Eagles with 14.9 points per game. He was an All-America honorable mention selection by The Associated Press last season and a first-team All-Big East selection.
"This is an opportunity that I want to take advantage of," James said in a statement. "Coach [Tom Crean] and I talked about our goals at the beginning of the season and one was the option of being drafted. The time is now to take advantage of that option."
James also led the team with 167 assists and ranked fourth in the conference.
Crean said he supports James' decision to explore his options in the NBA.
"You have to give your players a chance to chase their dreams," Crean said in a statement. "If not, you aren't building your program the right way or doing the right thing."
The draft is scheduled for June 28, and the deadline for James to withdraw and return to Marquette is June 18.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
Pettri Koponen is in. A pick to stash for a year who possibly in '08 would be a lottery level PG.
http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...rikoponen.html
Sounds like Beno, minus the wuss factor. Six four, could grow another 1.5 inches, playing pro ball since 16 like Parker did. A true PG.
Reportedly he played well against Mayo and Rose. He shot 50% from the three in europe and they describe him being able to hit it with a set shot or off the dribble.
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1273
He's got to be better than Beno. Rose has the reputation of being a very good defender and this kid had no trouble bringing the ball up against pressure. That is way beyond Beno's skill set.
Last edited by picnroll; 04-27-2007 at 10:51 PM.
Current Team: Honka Playboys,
Is this is an overseas rec. team?? This guy has gotta have game if he plays for the "honky playboys"
Brandon Rush is going to enter the draft
Rush + Kopponen would be a perfect draft.
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