NBA Draft

The 2010 draft is nothing more than an appetizer for the big free agent drama that’s about to commence. This draft still matters though and needs to be looked at. If there is one characteristic that stands out in this draft it is length. I think the 2010 draft should be called the wingspan draft. I count 12 players in this draft with a wingspan over 7’4”: Hassan Whiteside, Dexter Pittman, Hamady N’Diaye, Demarcus Cousins, Larry Sanders, Cole Aldrich, Jerome Jordan, Solomon Alabi, Derrick Favors, … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Draft Grades

These are the two best prospects in this draft. Not much else to say. It is getting late in the process and the draft tonight should be good entertainment. If what I’m reading is correct and these two are the top 2 selections, that will be one thing the league gets right.  John Wall, Kentucky: The consensus top pick since last summer. Wall has held onto that spot all year and his status as top dog has never really been in question, at least if what I’ve read is correct. Since he is considered … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: John Wall and Evan Turner

There haven’t been too many center classes this deep or with as many intriguing prospects. The 2010 class offers three compelling freshmen in Cousins, Orton and Whiteside, and a solid junior in Aldrich at the top. Then there are the intriguing and multi-talented Ekpe Udoh and Greg Monroe, along with talented projects Larry Sanders, Tiny Gallon and Solomon Alabi. If things break right, this could become a pretty darn good group. There is also a deeper than normal group of seniors that would … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Centers

A couple of players who are reportedly on the rise as the pre-draft analysis winds down. The two players have some similarities, but are hardly mirror images. The similarities are both are good passing big men with a decent outside shot. Both are somewhere between a forward and a center. Neither is a very impressive scorer in either frequency or efficiency. Both are decent enough rebounders. Udoh is more of a shot blocker, while Monroe is a good all around defender. Neither looks like a … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Ekpe Udoh and Greg Monroe

I like analyzing the PFs. They’re a fairly easy bunch to look at. Basically they need to meet the following benchmarks: Hit .580 on 2-point shots and score 20.0 P40. In both cases, the higher the better. The best have typically been over .600 and pushed 25.0 P40 as they got older. For freshmen some leeway is given. At least 10.0 R40, preferably higher. The best have been at least 12.0. Again the higher the better here. Combined 3.5 steals and blocks per 40 minutes, or SB40. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Power Forwards