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I could see NYK nabbing Almond or Williams. Those are pretty good picks for them.
There was an article about him today. It seems the Knicks are watching him.
Morris Almond On Knicks' Radar
22nd May, 2007 - 6:38 am
New York Post -
The New York Post has learned one sharpshooter on the Knicks' radar should they keep the No. 23 pick is Rice University senior shooting guard Morris Almond, who will work out for the team in June.
"Almond's game is very similar to Allan Houston's," one NBA personnel director said. "He's probably the best outside shooter in the draft."
Scoring small forward Marcus Williams (Arizona) is another possibility at No. 23.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._knicks_radar/
I could see NYK nabbing Almond or Williams. Those are pretty good picks for them.
Morris Almond would be a safe pick for the Spurs (or anyone else for that matter), as I'd liken him to the current version of Michael Finley except younger.
I'd kinda like Rodney Stuckey, he's a combo guard with nice handles and a solid offensive game. The Spurs could use a back up pg option that can score; the Spurs would've had an easier time with PHX if they did. Vaughn is pretty good, but when Pop has a lineup that includes Vaughn, Bowen, and Fabricio on the floor I can't help but go like WTF!?
Stuckey's name has come up a lot. Actually so has Gabe Pruitt's for that matter.Morris Almond would be a safe pick for the Spurs (or anyone else for that matter), as I'd liken him to the current version of Michael Finley except younger.
I'd kinda like Rodney Stuckey, he's a combo guard with nice handles and a solid offensive game. The Spurs could use a back up pg option that can score; the Spurs would've had an easier time with PHX if they did. Vaughn is pretty good, but when Pop has a lineup that includes Vaughn, Bowen, and Fabricio on the floor I can't help but go like WTF!?
I'm not sure I'd want Gabe Pruit, he doesn't have Stuckey's offensive firepower and is Devin Harris bad when it comes to playmaking. He wouldn't be worth a 1st rounder, a second rounder maybe.
Stuckey on the other hand was softly considered to be a poor man's D-Wade by DX. He has a scorer's mentality and was always the guy that his team went to in the clutch, so he has Balls, Big Ones. Also all of the draft sites says this guy has the ability to become a lockdown defender at the 1 and 2 positions and put on pounds to his 6'4 frame. The more I read about this guy the more I salivate at the idea of him in a Spurs jersey.
Read up on Stuckey here:
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1015
No one has suggested Gabe Pruitt as a first rounder, but as someone to look at with the 33 pick (second round).
Stuckey might play his way well into the first round.
i'm also not a big pruitt fan
stuckey -almond-rush ... would be better i think
i agree
The idea is that Pruitt will probably be in the 2nd round somewhere.
Rush I think will go early 20s. Almond, possibly, too. Stuckey might go in the late teens.
Dayuum. This is a deep draft and all, but I hope guys like Stuckey who could be immediate difference makers on the team don't stray too far from the Spurs range.Rush I think will go early 20s. Almond, possibly, too. Stuckey might go in the late teens
Well, it's hard to tell. There will be some funky things happening in this draft, but unfortunately teams by the early 20s and definitely mid 20s will be in the position to take BPA - best player available.
Not to say that good players can't come from small schools, but Stuckey's level of compe ion wasn't exactly great, and neither were the other players on his team. In other words, he had to be THE guy on that team in a weak conference.
Conversely, Pruitt played in a big-time program with other big-time players (Young/Gibson) against big-time compe ion. The comparison to Devin Harris is in regards to defense, quickness, and jumpshot....not reaction under pressure. One of the scouting reports I read said he displayed good leadership qualities.
I'm not saying that one doesn't have the skill and the other does, but you're not presenting both sides of the coin.
In regards to his draft status, ESPN has him listed at "Mid-Late First Round" and NBADraft.net has him at 29. DX, inexplicably doesn't even have him on their draft board despite his announcement that he's hiring an agent (might be time for an update!). So I think he could conceivably be gone by 28, but if he's there I couldn't fault the Spurs for taking him that "early".
I will be happy with 2 of these 4 guys..
1st pick= Byars (1st choice),Rush,
2nd pick=mcguire(1st choice), fazekas
3rd pick=some young euro
I'll be happy with any of these guys that should be reasonably available at either pick....
Stuckey, Rush, Pruitt, McRoberts, Belinelli, Byars, Fernandez, Almond, Williams, Tucker, McGuire, Trey Johnson, Fazekas, Hill...and I probably left out one or two, but you get the point.
Bottom Line: The Spurs in '08 will most likely have a major roster turnover....so any of the above players could satisfy a need the Spurs will have, maybe not in '07, but thereafter. I'd be happy with any of them.
We need to trade up.
Would anyone want Beno as a draft day trade? Such as Beno+Scola+second rounder from Bucks+cash to 76ers(from Nuggets) or Bobcats(from Raptors).
Or did I just say something stupid?
Not stupid, but Udrih isn't worth anything in this draft. Trading players for picks is very hard around draft time and is hardly (AFAIK) ever done. Remember that every player is on draft day a potential star, and those starry-eyed dreams trump the humdrum reality of NBA castoffs anytime.
Now, Scola for a pick is another matter.
I thought this was the deepest draft in NBA history -- now we gotta trade up?
I know how good Scola is, but I just want it clarified how is he different than players from the NBA already because I never understood it.
The highest I see the spurs trading up to is #21 with philly and another possiblity would be #22 with charlotte. What it would take is beyond me.
What are the contracts for 2nd round players and are they even guaranteed?
It's a very good draft and if we stay, we'll get two players who could pan out. "We gotta trade up" means our priority should be trading up. We won't quite get the player we need otherwise, but we'll be okay.
Um... he still plays basketball. Not sure what you're asking. He's a talented post scorer and that's in short supply at the moment around the league.
i want the Spurs to draft Alando Tucker. good athlete, wingspan of a 6'7" guy...reminds a little of Josh Howard, except he is a bit thicker than Howard coming out of college.
1stpick-marcus williams,alando tucker,rodney stuckey
2ndpick-tucker, stuckey, gabe pruitt
2ndpick-taurean green, jermareo davidson, avis wyatt
My favorites at first glance is
1.Jeff Green (pipedream)
2.Acie Law (pipedream)
3.Rodney Stuckey
4.Dominic McGuire
5.Herbert Hill
Stuckey is pretty good, i've seen him play out here in Big Sky Country.
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