Hey guys. Bow here. Here's where you'll be able to find all your 2009 NBA Draft Coverage. We'll have big boards, mock drafts, prospect breakdowns, etc.
Today, we'll start with our first Big Board.
INSTALLMENT 1: Big Board 1.0
Player, Position, Height, Weight, Age
1) Stephen Curry, PG, 6'3, 185, 20
-Purple potential superstar scorer that can do it all offensively.
2) James Harden, SG, 6'5, 220, 19
-Hyper athletic shooting guard that can be a #1 option on offense
3) Blake Griffin, PF, 6'10, 230, 19
-Athletic big man that has every skill you could want from a PF
4) Demar Derozan, SG, 6'7, 220, 19
-Prototypical inside-focused wing
5) Ty Lawson, PG, 5'11, 195, 21
-short, quick, athletic point guard that can do it all
6) Danny Green, SG, 6'6, 210, 21
-Prototypical 3&D wing
7) Ricky Rubio, PG, 6'4, 180, 18
-Dynamic facilitator and defender
8) Tyreke Evans, PG, 6'6, 220, 19
-Inside scorer that can play 3 positions and does a lot of things well
9) Jrue Holiday, PG, 6'4, 180, 18
-Incredibly raw/young PG that will do it all
10) Brandon Jennings, PG, 6'1, 169, 19
-PG who's not great at anything, but good at everything
11) DeMarre Carroll, SF, 6'8, 225, 22
-Slow footed but solid 3&D wing
12) Wesley Matthews, SG, 6'5, 220, 22
-Elite 3 point shooter who's not awful defensively
13) Jordan Hill, C, 6'10, 235, 21
-Big man that has everything you could want rebounding and defensively
14) Taj Gibson, PF, 6'9, 225, 23
-A little old/raw but potential to be an elite defender
15) Jeff Teague, PG, 6'2, 180, 20
-Solid PG with decent potential in shooting, facilitating, and defending
16) Darren Collison, PG, 6'0, 160, 21
-Same as many PG's ahead of him: solid potentials but just a little smaller than the guys ahead of him
17) DeJuan Blair, C, 6'7, 270, 19
-A little short but great rebounder and can get steals
18) Marcus Thornton, SG, 6'4, 205, 21
-Blue potential shooter who offers little else
19) Chase Budinger, SF, 6'7, 218, 20
-Green potential wing that can shoot the 3 and is solid in many other categories
20) Jodie Meeks, SG, 6'4, 208, 21
-Sweet-shooting 2-guard
21) Toney Douglas, PG, 6'2, 185, 22
-Solid defender and shooter at the PG position
22) Patty Mills, PG, 6'0, 185, 20
-Sweet shooting point guard that can provide a little defense
23) Omri Casspi, SF, 6'9, 225, 20
-Big SF with a lot of versatility
24) Hasheem Thabeet, C, 7'3, 263, 21
-Monstrous C with good athleticism
25) Tyler Hansbrough, PF, 6'9, 250, 23
-Solid offensive rebounder and athlete
26) James Johnson, PF, 6'9, 245, 21
-Big that can force turnovers and block shots
27) Wayne Ellington, SG, 6'4, 200, 21
-2 guard with a nice shooting stroke
28) Garrett Temple, SG, 6'6, 195, 22
-No offense, all defense wing
29) Alonzo Gee, SG, 6'6, 220, 21
-Solid defender at the wing
30) Gerald Henderson, SG, 6'4, 215, 21
-Athletic SG with a jumpshot
31) Austin Daye, PF, 6'11, 200, 20
-Nice stretch 4 but offers little else
32) Sundiata Gaines, PG, 6'1, 200, 22
-Solid defensive point guard
33) Rodrigue Beaubois, PG, 6'2, 185, 20
-PG that can make a jumpshot and get steals
34) Chris Hunter, PF, 6'11, 240, 24
-NBA ready big who can block shots
35) Terrence Williams, SG, 6'6, 220, 21
-Does a lot of things decently as a wing
36) Reggie Williams, SF, 6'6, 205, 22
-Strong wing that isn't awful at anything for a SF
37) A.J. Price, PG, 6'2, 181, 22
-Ultra-quick ball handling PG
38) Jeff Pendergraph, PF, 6'9, 240, 21
-Quick, strong big that's not awful at rebounding/defense
39) Jonas Jerebko, PF, 6'10, 231, 21
-OK rebounding/defending big
40) David Andersen, C, 6'11, 247, 28
-Old C that's not awful at rebounding/defense
INSTALLMENT 2: Breaking Down the top 3
It doesn't take a genius to realize after about 30 seconds that there are 3 players in this draft that are head and shoulders above the rest. But just how good are these 3? Let's look at each one closely.
1) Stephen Curry, PG, 6'3, 185, 20
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Defense
-Facilitating/Passing
WEAKNESSES:
-None
Before you laugh at the fact that he has no weaknesses, why don't you go look at his page? There is nothing that you look at and think "damn that's not good." He has A potentials in all scoring categories, B potentials in facilitating and defense, and A potential in steals. Hell, he even has C potential in DRB as a 6'3 PG. That's insane. He's going to light up the scoreboard perhaps like no one we've ever seen. The closest guy of late is Baron Davis but even he couldn't shoot close to what Curry will. The fact that Curry can score from anywhere, facilitate, and defend at a high level will make him the best point guard in the league in no time. There's really just no way to exploit him. Curry is a sim league cheat code, and he's going to dominate this league.
2) James Harden, SG, 6'5, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Inside Scoring
-3 Point Shot
-Passing
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-Perimeter Defense
Harden's entire game is going to be based off of his elite athleticism. He'll play SG in the NBA, and he's going to make a living at the free throw line. With 83 quickness, he's way too quick for 2-guards, and he has an absurd 100 jump rating. Combine that with A inside potential and he's going to be a nightmare. But his skill set doesn't stop there offensively. He combines that elite inside scoring with elite 3 point shooting with A potential there. AND, he has B potential in passing. He's a guy that can do everything you could ever ask for from a shooting guard offensively. Defensively, he'll struggle a bit, but he will rack up some steals. And with his athleticism, he could be decent enough on defense. He's also an ok defender down low, and he's a solid defensive rebounder for a guard. He can be a #1 guy on a title team IMO.
3) Blake Griffin, PF, 6'10, 230, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Rebounding
-Inside Scoring
-Post Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Rim Protection
Once again, we have another superstar in this draft class. Griffin is a guy who is probably right on that edge of whether he can be a #1 or #2 guy on a title team, but he's damn special. He's an elite athlete, and that will help accentuate all his major strengths. He's a great rebounder, especially defensively where he has A potential. He's a very good scorer with B potential inside, 53 quickness, and 94 jump. He's going to draw a lot of fouls where he has B potential at the line. He has B potential in PSD so he should be a be able to more than hold his own, especially with his athleticism. He lack the ability to protect the rim, but at power forward, I don't think that should be a major issue, but it is a weakness. It's also worth noting that Griffin has C potentials in handling, passing, perimeter defense, and stealing. That's all incredibly good for a PF. He'll have the ability to defend stretch 4's, and his handling and passing will keep him from being turnover prone and will make him even more valuable and versatile.
INSTALLMENT 3: Scouting the Rest of the Blues
There are 9 players in this draft class with potential color ratings of blue. We have already scouted 2 of them (Curry is purple). Here, we'll look more closely at the other 7 blue potential players. The order is the order I have them on my big board right now.
1) DeMar DeRozan, SG, 6'7, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Size
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Shooting
-Scheme Inflexibility
DeRozan is a very defined player in this draft class. You know what you're going to get and what you're not going to get. There's no question what system he does or does not fit into. DeRozan is an elite inside scorer. His ratings and athleticism combine to show an inside scoring force at the guard position. He has A potential inside and at the free throw line. He's 6'7 and ultra quick with 81 quickness. He'll be able to get around his defender with his quickness and he has the size to score over guards and finish among the trees. As if that weren't enough, DeRozan has an 87 jump rating. That combined with his quickness, size, and potential will make him a monster inside. He looks like a Jerry Stackhouse clone. With that, however, also comes liabilities. DeRozan as a guard has just C potentials in JPS and 3PS. He's very limited in the scheme he can run. He cannot play in an outside focus, and he really needs an inside focus to reach his ceiling. He's also a nightmare defensively with C PRD and D STL. He has the size to play the 3, and he has C potential in PSD, but he has F potential in BLK and he's awful on the boards. He's really locked in as a shooting guard that can moonlight as a 3. But his strengths are clearly defined and extremely valuable.
2) Ty Lawson, PG, 5'11, 195, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Athleticism
-Shooting
-Perimeter Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Size
-Inside Scoring
Lawson's a guy who isn't ultra-elite at anything, but he doesn't have any major flaws. He's not going to be a "star" in all likelihood, but he'll be a very solid starting point guard. He just does everything you could ever want from a point guard at a solid level. His biggest strength is his facilitating ability. He's got A potential in handling and is already an 84. He's got B potential in passing. He's going to likely make his mark as being a guy who's very good at holding onto the ball who is also great at setting up his teammates. Lawson's also a very very good athlete. He has 98 quickness, very solid strength, and 79 jumping. That should help a bit in making up for his size. He's got B potentials in all shooting categories, not enough to make him an elite shooter, but enough to make him a threat from outside. Defensively, he's not great at stealing, but he's already 58 in that area, and he has B PRD potential. He won't lock anyone down, but he won't be a sieve defensively either. He'll struggle a bit at 5'11 as he doesn't look like he'll grab any rebounds at all. Also, despite his 79 jump rating, he might struggle finishing inside due to his size and just C potential inside.
3) Danny Green, SG, 6'6, 210, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Inside Scoring
-Jumping
Danny Green is your prototypical 3&D wing. He's the kind of guy every single team needs. With A potential in 3PS and an 84 current rating, Green is going to shoot lights out from deep. He's a huge threat from outside, and he'll thrive in an outside focus system. But whereas most deadly three point shooting role players offer nothing else, Green is also a great perimeter defender. He's got B potential in both PRD and STL. He has adequate strength and good quickness as well. Additionally, he's versatile with C potentials in both PSD and BLK. While you likely want him playing shooting guard most of the time, he can certainly play the 3 at times. What really prevents Green from being a guy who can be a top 3 player on a team is his athleticism. He's decently athletic, but he's not great anywhere, and he's a horrid jumper. This will probably keep him from being a top tier defender. It also limits him on inside scoring and it prevents him (along with rebounding) from playing long minutes at the 3. Green is a starter in this league without a doubt. And whoever drafts him has an excellent glue guy to slide in and play shooting guard.
4) Ricky Rubio, PG, 6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Strength
Ricky Rubio is an excellent facilitator who can also defend. He won't provide much at all scoring wise, but he's very good at the other 2. He's got A potentials in both HND and PAS. He's the only guy in this draft class with that, and he'll be one of the extremely few in the entire league with that skill set. For guys who want to run an offense with a lot of motion or who have big men/shooters that need to be set up, Rubio is an ideal point guard. At 71 HND and 68 PAS, his facilitating is NBA ready and will only get better. Rubio's defense is also a major plus. He has good size, and with B PRD and A STL, he's going to be a good defender and great stealer. Rubio's big problems lie scoring-wise. He really has no ability whatsoever to put the ball in the hoop. He has D INS and C in JPS/3PS. He's not quick enough to get around his guy and draw fouls at a high rate either. Almost every single team in the league relies on its point guard to provide at least SOME scoring, but Rubio really can't be counted on at all. That's not an easy pill to swallow for a guy who'll have the ball in his hands so much. Rubio's strength is also a concern defensively. With just 21 STR, will he be strong enough to grab rebounds or keep bigger point guards out of the paint? It probably keeps him from ever being a lockdown defensive point guard.
5) Tyreke Evans, PG, 6'6, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-3 Point Shooting
-No Big Strengths
First of all, I want to clear something up. Tyreke is listed as a point guard in the draft file, but he'll be playing shooting guard. He doesn't have the facilitating or defensive abilities to play point. But Tyreke will be a really good inside scorer. He has the potential to be a bit of a chucker. His athleticism is very good, but it's not quite "great." And he can be a very good inside scorer but he might never be a great one. He might take a lot of shots and be decently efficient, but he'll probably never be ultra-efficient. But, he should be able to draw a lot of fouls. He's got very good handling/passing ability for a shooting guard. He's incredibly quick with 84 quickness and is strong and has good jumping for a shooting guard. He's going to be tough to match up with. One just has to hope they can force him to take inside shots rather than settling for jump shots. He's a decent defender and a good stealer. If I had to guess, I'd say he'll be more of a plus than a minus defensively. His one real flaw is his lack of a 3 point shot. He probably will take a good amount of jump shots and 3 point shots, but he's not great at either and is flat out not good at 3 pointers. Tyreke's a risky prospect because he's not great at anything. He's a good athlete, with good potential inside, solid ratings defensively, with pretty good rebounding, handling, and passing potentials. There are a lot of scenarios though where he simply doesn't hit or he takes a hit in DC and that would be devastating for a guy like Tyreke.
6) Jrue Holiday, PG,6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Athleticism
-Raw
-Inside Scoring
Holiday is a very polarizing prospect. On one hand, he has B potentials in JPS, FTS, 3PS, HND, PAS, PRD, and STL. That covers every category you could want for a point guard: scoring, facilitating, and defense. Holiday's problems are very large, however: he is orange currently and incredibly raw, he has almost no athleticism, and he doesn't look to be great in anything. Looking at his current ratings, Holiday is probably 2 years away from being playable and is probably 3-4 years away from being starting caliber. Holiday's shooting and facilitating abilities alone make him a worthwhile prospect, but his defense is questionable as to the level he'll play. He has B potentials in PRD and STL, which, with his size, make him intriguing. However, he's so mind-numbingly bad athletically that it makes you wonder whether he'll be able to keep opposing guards out of the paint. This is also going to hurt him in inside scoring where he has C potential and 13 current rating. Holiday is going to struggle getting to the paint and finishing among the trees. He's going to have to rely heavily on his outside shot to make him a good scorer. Lastly, Holiday is someone who could be made or broken by TC. At just 18 years old, Holiday has a long road ahead of him. A TC beatdown when he's already so raw could be disastrous. But if TC bumps a couple of those B's to A's, suddenly, he's the steal of the draft. He's going to have a lot of important TC's early in his career, and it'll be interesting to see where Holiday winds up in his prime.
7) Marcus Thornton, SG, 6'4, 205, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Quickness
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Jumping
-Passing
Marcus Thornton is this year's "how is he blue" player. He's a good/not great 3 point shooter who really doesn't provide much else. He's an ultra-quick shooting guard, but he doesn't have great size, nor does he have the facilitating ability to play point guard. He's not a great defender, but he won't be awful with C potentials in PRD and STL. He also will struggle finishing inside with his size, C potential inside and just 33 jump rating. Also, playing at the guard position, Thornton has D potential in passing and has a current rating of 5. He's already a very good 3 point shooter at 74 rating, but he likely won't get too much better with just a B potential there. Thornton is a very nice shooter who has a really pretty color rating, but he really lacks substance. It will be interesting to see if he's drafted for his color or his actual abilities.
2009 NBA Draft Coverage
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Re: 2009 NBA Draft Coverage
INSTALLMENT 2: Breaking Down the top 3
It doesn't take a genius to realize after about 30 seconds that there are 3 players in this draft that are head and shoulders above the rest. But just how good are these 3? Let's look at each one closely.
1) Stephen Curry, PG, 6'3, 185, 20
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Defense
-Facilitating/Passing
WEAKNESSES:
-None
Before you laugh at the fact that he has no weaknesses, why don't you go look at his page? There is nothing that you look at and think "damn that's not good." He has A potentials in all scoring categories, B potentials in facilitating and defense, and A potential in steals. Hell, he even has C potential in DRB as a 6'3 PG. That's insane. He's going to light up the scoreboard perhaps like no one we've ever seen. The closest guy of late is Baron Davis but even he couldn't shoot close to what Curry will. The fact that Curry can score from anywhere, facilitate, and defend at a high level will make him the best point guard in the league in no time. There's really just no way to exploit him. Curry is a sim league cheat code, and he's going to dominate this league.
2) James Harden, SG, 6'5, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Inside Scoring
-3 Point Shot
-Passing
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-Perimeter Defense
Harden's entire game is going to be based off of his elite athleticism. He'll play SG in the NBA, and he's going to make a living at the free throw line. With 83 quickness, he's way too quick for 2-guards, and he has an absurd 100 jump rating. Combine that with A inside potential and he's going to be a nightmare. But his skill set doesn't stop there offensively. He combines that elite inside scoring with elite 3 point shooting with A potential there. AND, he has B potential in passing. He's a guy that can do everything you could ever ask for from a shooting guard offensively. Defensively, he'll struggle a bit, but he will rack up some steals. And with his athleticism, he could be decent enough on defense. He's also an ok defender down low, and he's a solid defensive rebounder for a guard. He can be a #1 guy on a title team IMO.
3) Blake Griffin, PF, 6'10, 230, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Rebounding
-Inside Scoring
-Post Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Rim Protection
Once again, we have another superstar in this draft class. Griffin is a guy who is probably right on that edge of whether he can be a #1 or #2 guy on a title team, but he's damn special. He's an elite athlete, and that will help accentuate all his major strengths. He's a great rebounder, especially defensively where he has A potential. He's a very good scorer with B potential inside, 53 quickness, and 94 jump. He's going to draw a lot of fouls where he has B potential at the line. He has B potential in PSD so he should be a be able to more than hold his own, especially with his athleticism. He lack the ability to protect the rim, but at power forward, I don't think that should be a major issue, but it is a weakness. It's also worth noting that Griffin has C potentials in handling, passing, perimeter defense, and stealing. That's all incredibly good for a PF. He'll have the ability to defend stretch 4's, and his handling and passing will keep him from being turnover prone and will make him even more valuable and versatile.
It doesn't take a genius to realize after about 30 seconds that there are 3 players in this draft that are head and shoulders above the rest. But just how good are these 3? Let's look at each one closely.
1) Stephen Curry, PG, 6'3, 185, 20
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Defense
-Facilitating/Passing
WEAKNESSES:
-None
Before you laugh at the fact that he has no weaknesses, why don't you go look at his page? There is nothing that you look at and think "damn that's not good." He has A potentials in all scoring categories, B potentials in facilitating and defense, and A potential in steals. Hell, he even has C potential in DRB as a 6'3 PG. That's insane. He's going to light up the scoreboard perhaps like no one we've ever seen. The closest guy of late is Baron Davis but even he couldn't shoot close to what Curry will. The fact that Curry can score from anywhere, facilitate, and defend at a high level will make him the best point guard in the league in no time. There's really just no way to exploit him. Curry is a sim league cheat code, and he's going to dominate this league.
2) James Harden, SG, 6'5, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Inside Scoring
-3 Point Shot
-Passing
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-Perimeter Defense
Harden's entire game is going to be based off of his elite athleticism. He'll play SG in the NBA, and he's going to make a living at the free throw line. With 83 quickness, he's way too quick for 2-guards, and he has an absurd 100 jump rating. Combine that with A inside potential and he's going to be a nightmare. But his skill set doesn't stop there offensively. He combines that elite inside scoring with elite 3 point shooting with A potential there. AND, he has B potential in passing. He's a guy that can do everything you could ever ask for from a shooting guard offensively. Defensively, he'll struggle a bit, but he will rack up some steals. And with his athleticism, he could be decent enough on defense. He's also an ok defender down low, and he's a solid defensive rebounder for a guard. He can be a #1 guy on a title team IMO.
3) Blake Griffin, PF, 6'10, 230, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Athleticism
-Rebounding
-Inside Scoring
-Post Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Rim Protection
Once again, we have another superstar in this draft class. Griffin is a guy who is probably right on that edge of whether he can be a #1 or #2 guy on a title team, but he's damn special. He's an elite athlete, and that will help accentuate all his major strengths. He's a great rebounder, especially defensively where he has A potential. He's a very good scorer with B potential inside, 53 quickness, and 94 jump. He's going to draw a lot of fouls where he has B potential at the line. He has B potential in PSD so he should be a be able to more than hold his own, especially with his athleticism. He lack the ability to protect the rim, but at power forward, I don't think that should be a major issue, but it is a weakness. It's also worth noting that Griffin has C potentials in handling, passing, perimeter defense, and stealing. That's all incredibly good for a PF. He'll have the ability to defend stretch 4's, and his handling and passing will keep him from being turnover prone and will make him even more valuable and versatile.
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Re: 2009 NBA Draft Coverage
INSTALLMENT 3: Scouting the Rest of the Blues
There are 9 players in this draft class with potential color ratings of blue. We have already scouted 2 of them (Curry is purple). Here, we'll look more closely at the other 7 blue potential players. The order is the order I have them on my big board right now.
1) DeMar DeRozan, SG, 6'7, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Size
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Shooting
-Scheme Inflexibility
DeRozan is a very defined player in this draft class. You know what you're going to get and what you're not going to get. There's no question what system he does or does not fit into. DeRozan is an elite inside scorer. His ratings and athleticism combine to show an inside scoring force at the guard position. He has A potential inside and at the free throw line. He's 6'7 and ultra quick with 81 quickness. He'll be able to get around his defender with his quickness and he has the size to score over guards and finish among the trees. As if that weren't enough, DeRozan has an 87 jump rating. That combined with his quickness, size, and potential will make him a monster inside. He looks like a Jerry Stackhouse clone. With that, however, also comes liabilities. DeRozan as a guard has just C potentials in JPS and 3PS. He's very limited in the scheme he can run. He cannot play in an outside focus, and he really needs an inside focus to reach his ceiling. He's also a nightmare defensively with C PRD and D STL. He has the size to play the 3, and he has C potential in PSD, but he has F potential in BLK and he's awful on the boards. He's really locked in as a shooting guard that can moonlight as a 3. But his strengths are clearly defined and extremely valuable.
2) Ty Lawson, PG, 5'11, 195, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Athleticism
-Shooting
-Perimeter Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Size
-Inside Scoring
Lawson's a guy who isn't ultra-elite at anything, but he doesn't have any major flaws. He's not going to be a "star" in all likelihood, but he'll be a very solid starting point guard. He just does everything you could ever want from a point guard at a solid level. His biggest strength is his facilitating ability. He's got A potential in handling and is already an 84. He's got B potential in passing. He's going to likely make his mark as being a guy who's very good at holding onto the ball who is also great at setting up his teammates. Lawson's also a very very good athlete. He has 98 quickness, very solid strength, and 79 jumping. That should help a bit in making up for his size. He's got B potentials in all shooting categories, not enough to make him an elite shooter, but enough to make him a threat from outside. Defensively, he's not great at stealing, but he's already 58 in that area, and he has B PRD potential. He won't lock anyone down, but he won't be a sieve defensively either. He'll struggle a bit at 5'11 as he doesn't look like he'll grab any rebounds at all. Also, despite his 79 jump rating, he might struggle finishing inside due to his size and just C potential inside.
3) Danny Green, SG, 6'6, 210, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Inside Scoring
-Jumping
Danny Green is your prototypical 3&D wing. He's the kind of guy every single team needs. With A potential in 3PS and an 84 current rating, Green is going to shoot lights out from deep. He's a huge threat from outside, and he'll thrive in an outside focus system. But whereas most deadly three point shooting role players offer nothing else, Green is also a great perimeter defender. He's got B potential in both PRD and STL. He has adequate strength and good quickness as well. Additionally, he's versatile with C potentials in both PSD and BLK. While you likely want him playing shooting guard most of the time, he can certainly play the 3 at times. What really prevents Green from being a guy who can be a top 3 player on a team is his athleticism. He's decently athletic, but he's not great anywhere, and he's a horrid jumper. This will probably keep him from being a top tier defender. It also limits him on inside scoring and it prevents him (along with rebounding) from playing long minutes at the 3. Green is a starter in this league without a doubt. And whoever drafts him has an excellent glue guy to slide in and play shooting guard.
4) Ricky Rubio, PG, 6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Strength
Ricky Rubio is an excellent facilitator who can also defend. He won't provide much at all scoring wise, but he's very good at the other 2. He's got A potentials in both HND and PAS. He's the only guy in this draft class with that, and he'll be one of the extremely few in the entire league with that skill set. For guys who want to run an offense with a lot of motion or who have big men/shooters that need to be set up, Rubio is an ideal point guard. At 71 HND and 68 PAS, his facilitating is NBA ready and will only get better. Rubio's defense is also a major plus. He has good size, and with B PRD and A STL, he's going to be a good defender and great stealer. Rubio's big problems lie scoring-wise. He really has no ability whatsoever to put the ball in the hoop. He has D INS and C in JPS/3PS. He's not quick enough to get around his guy and draw fouls at a high rate either. Almost every single team in the league relies on its point guard to provide at least SOME scoring, but Rubio really can't be counted on at all. That's not an easy pill to swallow for a guy who'll have the ball in his hands so much. Rubio's strength is also a concern defensively. With just 21 STR, will he be strong enough to grab rebounds or keep bigger point guards out of the paint? It probably keeps him from ever being a lockdown defensive point guard.
5) Tyreke Evans, PG, 6'6, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-3 Point Shooting
-No Big Strengths
First of all, I want to clear something up. Tyreke is listed as a point guard in the draft file, but he'll be playing shooting guard. He doesn't have the facilitating or defensive abilities to play point. But Tyreke will be a really good inside scorer. He has the potential to be a bit of a chucker. His athleticism is very good, but it's not quite "great." And he can be a very good inside scorer but he might never be a great one. He might take a lot of shots and be decently efficient, but he'll probably never be ultra-efficient. But, he should be able to draw a lot of fouls. He's got very good handling/passing ability for a shooting guard. He's incredibly quick with 84 quickness and is strong and has good jumping for a shooting guard. He's going to be tough to match up with. One just has to hope they can force him to take inside shots rather than settling for jump shots. He's a decent defender and a good stealer. If I had to guess, I'd say he'll be more of a plus than a minus defensively. His one real flaw is his lack of a 3 point shot. He probably will take a good amount of jump shots and 3 point shots, but he's not great at either and is flat out not good at 3 pointers. Tyreke's a risky prospect because he's not great at anything. He's a good athlete, with good potential inside, solid ratings defensively, with pretty good rebounding, handling, and passing potentials. There are a lot of scenarios though where he simply doesn't hit or he takes a hit in DC and that would be devastating for a guy like Tyreke.
6) Jrue Holiday, PG,6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Athleticism
-Raw
-Inside Scoring
Holiday is a very polarizing prospect. On one hand, he has B potentials in JPS, FTS, 3PS, HND, PAS, PRD, and STL. That covers every category you could want for a point guard: scoring, facilitating, and defense. Holiday's problems are very large, however: he is orange currently and incredibly raw, he has almost no athleticism, and he doesn't look to be great in anything. Looking at his current ratings, Holiday is probably 2 years away from being playable and is probably 3-4 years away from being starting caliber. Holiday's shooting and facilitating abilities alone make him a worthwhile prospect, but his defense is questionable as to the level he'll play. He has B potentials in PRD and STL, which, with his size, make him intriguing. However, he's so mind-numbingly bad athletically that it makes you wonder whether he'll be able to keep opposing guards out of the paint. This is also going to hurt him in inside scoring where he has C potential and 13 current rating. Holiday is going to struggle getting to the paint and finishing among the trees. He's going to have to rely heavily on his outside shot to make him a good scorer. Lastly, Holiday is someone who could be made or broken by TC. At just 18 years old, Holiday has a long road ahead of him. A TC beatdown when he's already so raw could be disastrous. But if TC bumps a couple of those B's to A's, suddenly, he's the steal of the draft. He's going to have a lot of important TC's early in his career, and it'll be interesting to see where Holiday winds up in his prime.
7) Marcus Thornton, SG, 6'4, 205, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Quickness
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Jumping
-Passing
Marcus Thornton is this year's "how is he blue" player. He's a good/not great 3 point shooter who really doesn't provide much else. He's an ultra-quick shooting guard, but he doesn't have great size, nor does he have the facilitating ability to play point guard. He's not a great defender, but he won't be awful with C potentials in PRD and STL. He also will struggle finishing inside with his size, C potential inside and just 33 jump rating. Also, playing at the guard position, Thornton has D potential in passing and has a current rating of 5. He's already a very good 3 point shooter at 74 rating, but he likely won't get too much better with just a B potential there. Thornton is a very nice shooter who has a really pretty color rating, but he really lacks substance. It will be interesting to see if he's drafted for his color or his actual abilities.
There are 9 players in this draft class with potential color ratings of blue. We have already scouted 2 of them (Curry is purple). Here, we'll look more closely at the other 7 blue potential players. The order is the order I have them on my big board right now.
1) DeMar DeRozan, SG, 6'7, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Size
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Shooting
-Scheme Inflexibility
DeRozan is a very defined player in this draft class. You know what you're going to get and what you're not going to get. There's no question what system he does or does not fit into. DeRozan is an elite inside scorer. His ratings and athleticism combine to show an inside scoring force at the guard position. He has A potential inside and at the free throw line. He's 6'7 and ultra quick with 81 quickness. He'll be able to get around his defender with his quickness and he has the size to score over guards and finish among the trees. As if that weren't enough, DeRozan has an 87 jump rating. That combined with his quickness, size, and potential will make him a monster inside. He looks like a Jerry Stackhouse clone. With that, however, also comes liabilities. DeRozan as a guard has just C potentials in JPS and 3PS. He's very limited in the scheme he can run. He cannot play in an outside focus, and he really needs an inside focus to reach his ceiling. He's also a nightmare defensively with C PRD and D STL. He has the size to play the 3, and he has C potential in PSD, but he has F potential in BLK and he's awful on the boards. He's really locked in as a shooting guard that can moonlight as a 3. But his strengths are clearly defined and extremely valuable.
2) Ty Lawson, PG, 5'11, 195, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Athleticism
-Shooting
-Perimeter Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Size
-Inside Scoring
Lawson's a guy who isn't ultra-elite at anything, but he doesn't have any major flaws. He's not going to be a "star" in all likelihood, but he'll be a very solid starting point guard. He just does everything you could ever want from a point guard at a solid level. His biggest strength is his facilitating ability. He's got A potential in handling and is already an 84. He's got B potential in passing. He's going to likely make his mark as being a guy who's very good at holding onto the ball who is also great at setting up his teammates. Lawson's also a very very good athlete. He has 98 quickness, very solid strength, and 79 jumping. That should help a bit in making up for his size. He's got B potentials in all shooting categories, not enough to make him an elite shooter, but enough to make him a threat from outside. Defensively, he's not great at stealing, but he's already 58 in that area, and he has B PRD potential. He won't lock anyone down, but he won't be a sieve defensively either. He'll struggle a bit at 5'11 as he doesn't look like he'll grab any rebounds at all. Also, despite his 79 jump rating, he might struggle finishing inside due to his size and just C potential inside.
3) Danny Green, SG, 6'6, 210, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Inside Scoring
-Jumping
Danny Green is your prototypical 3&D wing. He's the kind of guy every single team needs. With A potential in 3PS and an 84 current rating, Green is going to shoot lights out from deep. He's a huge threat from outside, and he'll thrive in an outside focus system. But whereas most deadly three point shooting role players offer nothing else, Green is also a great perimeter defender. He's got B potential in both PRD and STL. He has adequate strength and good quickness as well. Additionally, he's versatile with C potentials in both PSD and BLK. While you likely want him playing shooting guard most of the time, he can certainly play the 3 at times. What really prevents Green from being a guy who can be a top 3 player on a team is his athleticism. He's decently athletic, but he's not great anywhere, and he's a horrid jumper. This will probably keep him from being a top tier defender. It also limits him on inside scoring and it prevents him (along with rebounding) from playing long minutes at the 3. Green is a starter in this league without a doubt. And whoever drafts him has an excellent glue guy to slide in and play shooting guard.
4) Ricky Rubio, PG, 6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Shooting
-Inside Scoring
-Strength
Ricky Rubio is an excellent facilitator who can also defend. He won't provide much at all scoring wise, but he's very good at the other 2. He's got A potentials in both HND and PAS. He's the only guy in this draft class with that, and he'll be one of the extremely few in the entire league with that skill set. For guys who want to run an offense with a lot of motion or who have big men/shooters that need to be set up, Rubio is an ideal point guard. At 71 HND and 68 PAS, his facilitating is NBA ready and will only get better. Rubio's defense is also a major plus. He has good size, and with B PRD and A STL, he's going to be a good defender and great stealer. Rubio's big problems lie scoring-wise. He really has no ability whatsoever to put the ball in the hoop. He has D INS and C in JPS/3PS. He's not quick enough to get around his guy and draw fouls at a high rate either. Almost every single team in the league relies on its point guard to provide at least SOME scoring, but Rubio really can't be counted on at all. That's not an easy pill to swallow for a guy who'll have the ball in his hands so much. Rubio's strength is also a concern defensively. With just 21 STR, will he be strong enough to grab rebounds or keep bigger point guards out of the paint? It probably keeps him from ever being a lockdown defensive point guard.
5) Tyreke Evans, PG, 6'6, 220, 19
STRENGTHS:
-Inside Scoring
-Athleticism
-Stealing
WEAKNESSES:
-3 Point Shooting
-No Big Strengths
First of all, I want to clear something up. Tyreke is listed as a point guard in the draft file, but he'll be playing shooting guard. He doesn't have the facilitating or defensive abilities to play point. But Tyreke will be a really good inside scorer. He has the potential to be a bit of a chucker. His athleticism is very good, but it's not quite "great." And he can be a very good inside scorer but he might never be a great one. He might take a lot of shots and be decently efficient, but he'll probably never be ultra-efficient. But, he should be able to draw a lot of fouls. He's got very good handling/passing ability for a shooting guard. He's incredibly quick with 84 quickness and is strong and has good jumping for a shooting guard. He's going to be tough to match up with. One just has to hope they can force him to take inside shots rather than settling for jump shots. He's a decent defender and a good stealer. If I had to guess, I'd say he'll be more of a plus than a minus defensively. His one real flaw is his lack of a 3 point shot. He probably will take a good amount of jump shots and 3 point shots, but he's not great at either and is flat out not good at 3 pointers. Tyreke's a risky prospect because he's not great at anything. He's a good athlete, with good potential inside, solid ratings defensively, with pretty good rebounding, handling, and passing potentials. There are a lot of scenarios though where he simply doesn't hit or he takes a hit in DC and that would be devastating for a guy like Tyreke.
6) Jrue Holiday, PG,6'4, 180, 18
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Facilitating
-Defense
WEAKNESSES:
-Athleticism
-Raw
-Inside Scoring
Holiday is a very polarizing prospect. On one hand, he has B potentials in JPS, FTS, 3PS, HND, PAS, PRD, and STL. That covers every category you could want for a point guard: scoring, facilitating, and defense. Holiday's problems are very large, however: he is orange currently and incredibly raw, he has almost no athleticism, and he doesn't look to be great in anything. Looking at his current ratings, Holiday is probably 2 years away from being playable and is probably 3-4 years away from being starting caliber. Holiday's shooting and facilitating abilities alone make him a worthwhile prospect, but his defense is questionable as to the level he'll play. He has B potentials in PRD and STL, which, with his size, make him intriguing. However, he's so mind-numbingly bad athletically that it makes you wonder whether he'll be able to keep opposing guards out of the paint. This is also going to hurt him in inside scoring where he has C potential and 13 current rating. Holiday is going to struggle getting to the paint and finishing among the trees. He's going to have to rely heavily on his outside shot to make him a good scorer. Lastly, Holiday is someone who could be made or broken by TC. At just 18 years old, Holiday has a long road ahead of him. A TC beatdown when he's already so raw could be disastrous. But if TC bumps a couple of those B's to A's, suddenly, he's the steal of the draft. He's going to have a lot of important TC's early in his career, and it'll be interesting to see where Holiday winds up in his prime.
7) Marcus Thornton, SG, 6'4, 205, 21
STRENGTHS:
-Shooting
-Quickness
WEAKNESSES:
-Defense
-Jumping
-Passing
Marcus Thornton is this year's "how is he blue" player. He's a good/not great 3 point shooter who really doesn't provide much else. He's an ultra-quick shooting guard, but he doesn't have great size, nor does he have the facilitating ability to play point guard. He's not a great defender, but he won't be awful with C potentials in PRD and STL. He also will struggle finishing inside with his size, C potential inside and just 33 jump rating. Also, playing at the guard position, Thornton has D potential in passing and has a current rating of 5. He's already a very good 3 point shooter at 74 rating, but he likely won't get too much better with just a B potential there. Thornton is a very nice shooter who has a really pretty color rating, but he really lacks substance. It will be interesting to see if he's drafted for his color or his actual abilities.
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