2010 NBA Draft Talk

[icon_king]

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tsk tsk.. bati mani nga draft class.

[pranchiz]

dghan players maayu pg.college nya flop sa nba, naa pd d kaau sa college pero nindot gpakita sa nba. depende rjud na kung makuha nila dayun ang system na ggamit sa ilang new teams. lahi rba bya jud style ug level sa play sa nba ug ncaa... makita jd katag ani nila tanan inig sugod sa bag.o na season. apil pd si blake griffin, kay rookie pa ghapon to cya...

[xianz87]

weak ni nga draft class

[amamangloy]

si Hassan Whiteside nalagpot sa 2nd round

[Motownkid]

john wall.. point guard nga buaya.. kung di ni ma usab iya dinuwa-an di ni mg dugay sa NBA... mora nig stephon marbury or steve francis.. desipite his size I still think Derek Rose can do better...

Tyreke Evans maypagka buayahon pod nga PG and yet snatched the ROY award from Curry & Jennings. And yeah, mas maayo pa si Derek Rose oi.. He's on a different level.

murag penny hardaway ni si turner bro!tanaw nako john wall talented jud but kuwang sa outside shooting kung naa ni shooting si wall aw lisod jud nuon kuhaon

Maayo unta dili lang mapareha ug injuries ni Penny. Hehehe Si Turner bro wala man po'y outside weapon, 52% FG iyang average kay drive kasagaran ang puntos. But that is something both Wall & Turner could develop.

[amamangloy]

BIGGEST WINNER

Washington: There was no suspense in taking John Wall, but he is the type of player who can inject some life into what has been floundering franchise. Of all the players in the draft, he is the one who projects as a future all-star. There could be other all-stars out of this class, but none with the can’t-miss tag like Wall. He can run a team, defend and has NBA quickness and athleticism. Wall will need to improve his perimeter game, but that can be said of many of the players already in the league.

Even though it couldn’t be announced until July 8, multiple outlets reported that the Wizards acquired Chicago guard Kirk Hinrich and first round pick for a future second round selection.

Hinrich was a great mentor to Derrick Rose in Chicago and is also a top defender. If Gilbert Arenas remains with Washington, (and it will be difficult to trade that contract) the Wizards could give a lot of three-guard looks. This is a great acquisition for the Wizards.

In addition, drafting Kevin Seraphin with the No. 17 pick acquired by Chicago is a pick of a 20-year-old frontcourt player with some upside.

If the Wizards get anything from another acquired first rounder (No. 23) Trevor Booker of Clemson, that’s an added bonus.

OTHER WINNERS

Sacramento: The Kings went big with the draft and trades and took the biggest high risk, high reward selection in DeMarcus Cousins at No. 5. Remember last season they took the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans with the No. 4 pick. Cousins gives them toughness, but there remain questions about his maturity. Hassan Whiteside was good value at No. 33 and is a young frontcourt performer probably not ready to contribute right away. Sacramento also acquired Samuel Dalembert from the 76ers. Dalembert has had two straight subpar seasons after averaging a double-double in 2007-2008. This is the final season of his bloated contract so he will have motivation to perform. Plus if he doesn’t work out, the Kings will get needed cap space after this season.

Philadelphia: Evan Turner is considered the second best player in the draft and some are pegging him as a future all-star. One problem – he’s a shooting guard whose best trait isn’t shooting. Turner is great coming off screens and also creating his own shot. He can play either guard spot or small forward so Philadelphia will like his versatility.

The combination of Jrue Holiday and Turner should also give the Sixers a solid defensive backcourt.

In addition the Sixers rid themselves of inconsistent center Dalembert by sending him to Sacramento for Spencer Hawes and Andres Nocioni. Hawes has been a disappointment and if he can give the Sixers 20 solid minutes a game, that would be an upgrade. New coach Doug Collins values toughness. Nocioni gives the team the toughness that has been missing since the trade of Reggie Evans after the 2008-2009 season.

The Sixers could field one of the smallest lineups in the NBA if Thaddeus Young starts at power forward and Elton Brand is the center, but this will be an athletic unit and one that could contend for an Eastern Conference playoff spot.

Los Angeles Clippers: With last year’s first overall pick Blake Griffin, ready to begin his NBA career, this could be among the more improved teams. Wake Forest’s Ali-Farouq Aminu was a solid frontcourt pick and then the Clippers gave themselves great backcourt depth with trading a future No. 1 pick for the rights to Kentucky’s Eric Bledsoe at No. 18 and then selecting Oklahoma’s Willie Warren at No. 54. At this time last year Warren was projected as a lottery pick and even though he had a disappointing second season, is a great value choice.

Oklahoma City: The Thunder made a slew of moves, including acquiring Daequan Cook from Miami, who should provide three-point shooting and a future No. 1 from the Los Angeles Clippers after trading the rights to No. 18 pick Eric Bledsoe. In trading for Kansas center Cole Aldrich, the team gets a center who could start. Another solid move was acquiring 7-0 German center Tibor Pleiss, who was selected No. 31 from the Atlanta Hawks via the New Jersey Nets in exchange for cash considerations. Even if he doesn’t play this season, Pleiss is a player to watch for the future.

This is a team that didn’t have any moves that may wow others, but have improved themselves while giving up relatively little.

Milwaukee: Acquiring Corey Maggette from Golden State gives them a proven scorer although he will never be on anybody’s all-defensive team. The expected addition of Chris Roberts-Douglas would be another good move by GM John Hammond. In taking VCU’s Larry Sanders with the 15th overall pick in the first round, the Bucks get a player who can contribute immediately on defense, but is raw offensively.

San Antonio: The Spurs took one of the more unsung performers, shooting guard James Anderson of Oklahoma State. If 25-year-old Tiago Splitter can be signed, the Spurs will continue their rebuilding while contending with young players.

Detroit: The Pistons badly needed frontcourt help and addressed the need by drafting Georgetown’s Greg Monroe with the seventh pick. Monroe has a high basketball IQ, is a great passer but his athletic ability has been questioned. He appears a good fit for Detroit but must show that he can bang down low on a consistent basis. Point guard Terrico White provides backcourt depth.

New Jersey: Most feel that Derrick Favors could be a good NBA player, but nobody knows for sure either if or when this will happen. The consensus is that he will need a few years to develop after playing just one year at Georgia Tech. Most NBA people are on the record as liking this choice, but he will need time to develop. Second first rounder Damion James fits into the mix at small forward.

Read more: HoopsHype.com NBA Blogs - Marc Narducci Wizards improve with Draft, trade

[bot_yok]

Amar'e Stoudemire and the New York Knicks have completed a five-year contract worth nearly $100 million, Stoudemire’s agent Happy Walters told Yahoo! Sports.

The Knicks and Walters worked out the contractual language, a source said, and Stoudemire finalized the deal in an afternoon meeting with Knicks owner Jim Dolan.

“All done,” Walters said in a text message.

Stoudemire is the first of the major free agents to switch teams.

[Mr. BrokenHearted]

i can't wait a Washington game in summer league so that I can saw John Wall play hehehe

[radiostar]

i can't wait a Washington game in summer league so that I can saw John Wall play hehehe

this is not right....

[ick]

I disagree. I think this year's class is one of the deepest.