Post by zyme on Dec 21, 2008 3:24:25 GMT -5
While looking at who you got in the draft is good, you really do not begin to see how they will fit in and how good they were until after training camp. The teams will be listed by the order they drafted
Nuggets: A+
1)Jefferson
Rahmir Jefferson SF 20 6'10'' 225 B B B- B- C+ A
Rahmir Jefferson SF 20 6'10'' 225 B+ B B- A- C+ A
+2
Its hard to give a team that drafted a potentially trancendent player anything other than a solid A, despite not really drafting anything else the entire draft. Still, good draft and the Nuggets future with him is bright
Jazz: A
2)Blaise Mbargorba
7) Carson Desrosiers
29)Aaron Edmead
Blaise Mbargorba C 21 6'11'' 230 B C C- B C+ A
Blaise Mbargorba C 21 6'11'' 230 B C D+ A- C+ B
-1
Carson Desrosiers C 19 7'2'' 280 C D C B B- A
Carson Desrosiers C 19 7'2'' 280 C D C A- B- B
+1, -1
Aaron Edmead C 21 6'9'' 245 B+ D+ D+ C B C
Aaron Edmead C 21 6'9'' 245 B D+ C- C B C
+0
This is a really interesting draft for the Jazz. With every pick for move during this draft, the Jazz targeted centers alongside of one PF. Mbargorba looks like a solid player, but both of his other draftees went down in quality. Only time will tell if these prospects will hold thier value, right now they look solid.
Magic: A
3) Jarri Williams
Jarri Williams
Jarri Williams PG 21 6'6'' 198 B- B- B- B- C A
Jarri Williams PG 21 6'6'' 198 B- B B B+ C A
+4
Magic and Williams looks to have finially come together to not draft a bust. Jarri had one of the best TCs of anyone and has shown why he was such a high pick on everyone's draft board.
Bucks: A-
4) Alphonso Roosevelt
17) Brandon Triche
24) Erving Walker
Alphonso Roosevelt PF 22 6'10'' 255 B+ C- C- B B- B
Alphonso Roosevelt PF 22 6'10'' 255 B+ C- C- B B B
Brandon Triche SG 20 6'4'' 200 B- B- C+ C- C- A
Brandon Triche SG 20 6'4'' 200 B- B- C+ C C B
Erving Walker PG 20 6'1'' 190 C C A C D+ A
Erving Walker PG 20 6'1'' 190 C C A+ C+ C- A
The Bucks had a boat load of picks. They really worked to round out thier roster and seems to have picked up a pretty solid set of players despite. Walker looks interesting going forward, and Roosevelt looks like he could anchor them for years.
Suns: B
5) Raguis Harris
18) Nick Copolla
Raguis Harris SG 22 6'5'' 215 B- C+ C B+ C- A
Raguis Harris SG 22 6'5'' 215 B- C+ C+ A- C- A
+2
Nick Copolla PG 22 6'4'' 206 C B- B- B- C- B
Nick Copolla PG 22 6'4'' 206 C C+ B- B C B
+1
The suns really picked up a defensive stopper with Harris. Copolla looks interesting, but unless he can tet back on track offensively, he will be sutck on the bench or worse. Solid, yet unspectacular draft.
Heat: B+
6) Ferrakohn Hall
Ferrakohn Hall SF 21 6'9'' 220 B C+ C- B- C A
Ferrakohn Hall SF 21 6'9'' 220 B B- C- B+ C A
+3
Good pickup here. Already he is showing that he could be a starter for years. He spiked defensively and had his outside shot progress nicely. The heat did pretty nicely with where they were at.
Spurs: B+
8)Jasen Eddie
27) Dion Waiters
Jasen Eddie PF 21 7'0'' 232 B- C+ D+ C B A
Jasen Eddie PF 21 7'0'' 232 B C+ C- C B+ A
+3
Dion Waiters SG 24 6'5'' 223 C+ C+ C- A- C- B
Dion Waiters SG 24 6'5'' 223 C+ B C- A- C- B
+2
The spurs really did well with what they had. Two picks in the draft and both had solid TCs. Eddie, mos importantly, improved his handles and now looks like he might not fumble ball when he tries to put it up in the post. Dion made huge strides on his outside stroke.
Warriors: B+
9)Richard Romeo III
Richard Romeo III SG 21 6'4'' 197 C+ A C C+ C B
Richard Romeo III SG 21 6'4'' 197 C+ A C+ B- C A
+3
Hard to judge a draft over a B with only mid lottery pick, but III had a solid TC and could be a serious deep threat for many years. Though he is no Ray Ray yet, he is certainly not JJ either, interesting prospect looking forward
Raptors: B
10) Jalon White
25) Isaak Bodon
Jalon White PG 21 5'11'' 185 C B B+ C+ D+ B
Jalon White PG 21 5'11'' 185 C B A B D+ C
+3,-1
Isaak Bodon C 22 6'10'' 270 C C- D- C- A- A
Isaak Bodon C 22 6'10'' 270 C C- D- C- A- A
+0
Though Whit appears to have leveled out for now and Bodon didn't improve at all, a decent draft for the raptors. They got a starting quality player in the later lottery and that is all you can really ask out of that position. Solid, but without improvement from both prospects, its hard for me to give much higher than a B. White is solid, but Bodon looks headed for bench if he cannot improve.
Bulls: A
10) Michael Gbinije
21) Nehemiah Stafford
26) Reggie Reid
28) John Brandenburg
Michael Gbinije PF 19 6'8'' 220 B- C C+ C- C+ B
Michael Gbinije PF 19 6'8'' 220 B C B- C- C+ A
+3
Nehemiah Stafford SF 22 6'6'' 210 C- B+ B- C B B
Nehemiah Stafford SF 22 6'6'' 210 C- B+ B C B B
+1
Reggie Reid SF 22 6'6'' 240 B C+ C- C C+ B
Reggie Reid SF 22 6'6'' 240 B C+ C- C+ C+ B
+1
John Brandenburg C 20 7'1'' 272 B- D+ C- B- C+ C
John Brandenburg C 20 7'1'' 272 B- D+ C- B- C+ C
+0
My favorite position pick in the draft has not dissapointed, Gbinije really surged and the other prospects did well for themselves. The Bulls walked away with another solid draft.
Trailblazers: B-
12) Mario Nixon
Mario Nixon PG 19 6'2'' 212 B- C+ B C- C- A
Mario Nixon PG 19 6'2'' 212 C+ B- B C C B
+3, -2
Nixon was up and down more than a jackrabbit with a pogostick shoved up its ass. He was up in both outside shot, defense and rebounding but went down in both potential and inside shot. If used in the right system he would be fine, and although at 19 has a lot of time, but here is a pick that I think seems to be not headed very far right now.
Celtics: B
13) Tyquan Moody
Tyquan Moody SG 19 6'8'' 223 B+ C- C- B- C A
Tyquan Moody SG 19 6'8'' 223 B+ C- C- B- C B
+0
Though still an insteresting prospect, Moody did nothing. For the position he is still a solid pickup, but he did nothing this year and may take a few more years to develop.
Knicks: C+
14) Mack Hickey
20) Waymond Wright
22) Sam Mozon
Mack Hickey C 20 6'11'' 253 C+ D+ D C+ B- A
Mack Hickey C 20 6'11'' 253 C+ D+ D C+ C+ A
-1
Waymond Wright PG 21 6'5'' 185 C+ C C+ B- C A
Waymond Wright PG 21 6'5'' 185 C+ C C+ B C B
+1, -1
Sam Mozon PF 21 6'5'' 287 A- D+ C- C C B
Sam Mozon PF 21 6'5'' 287 A- D D+ C C C
-3
The knicks were on of the most active on draft day. The started with four first, but ended with 3. Wright is intresting, but nothing really went forward. These players mostly regressed, not a great draft for the knicks.
Bobcats: B
15) Isaiah Tripp
Isaiah Tripp SF 21 6'6'' 226 C+ B- D+ B+ C- A
Isaiah Tripp SF 21 6'6'' 226 C+ B- D+ A- C B
+2, -1
Not a bod draft for the bobcats for thier position. They got a player that can play defense and shoot the outside shot for a long time to come. For thier postion, good draft, but would have been higher with more TC improvements
Cavilers: C
16) Damar Jones
Damar Jones SF 19 6'8'' 198 C+ C C- C+ C+ A
Damar Jones SF 19 6'8'' 198 C+ C C- B- C+ B
+1,-1
You can only grade a prospect pick like Jones by how he develops, he did not really go anywhere, so it is hard to give this pick a great grade. Could be better in the future, but right now this looks like not a great pick.
Hawks: C
19) Arthur Jordan
Arthur Jordan PF 22 6'10'' 260 C D+ D A- B+ C
Arthur Jordan PF 22 6'10'' 260 C D+ D A- B C
-1
Can play defense, but his sudden and immedate loss in rebounding makes me wonder if this player has peaked at 22. Noth that he wont be a defensive stopper for years to come, he just hasnt gone anywhere.
Hornets: C
23) DeAndre Alston
DeAndre Alston C 22 6'9'' 244 B- C- D+ C+ B B
DeAndre Alston C 22 6'9'' 244 B- C- D+ C+ B- B
-1
Like the other 3 teams before it, this pick really didn't anywhere. He looks like he is headed for the bench. He could progress, but unless he really improves quickly, he could be 3 and out in 3 years.
Nuggets: A+
1)Jefferson
Rahmir Jefferson SF 20 6'10'' 225 B B B- B- C+ A
Rahmir Jefferson SF 20 6'10'' 225 B+ B B- A- C+ A
+2
Its hard to give a team that drafted a potentially trancendent player anything other than a solid A, despite not really drafting anything else the entire draft. Still, good draft and the Nuggets future with him is bright
Jazz: A
2)Blaise Mbargorba
7) Carson Desrosiers
29)Aaron Edmead
Blaise Mbargorba C 21 6'11'' 230 B C C- B C+ A
Blaise Mbargorba C 21 6'11'' 230 B C D+ A- C+ B
-1
Carson Desrosiers C 19 7'2'' 280 C D C B B- A
Carson Desrosiers C 19 7'2'' 280 C D C A- B- B
+1, -1
Aaron Edmead C 21 6'9'' 245 B+ D+ D+ C B C
Aaron Edmead C 21 6'9'' 245 B D+ C- C B C
+0
This is a really interesting draft for the Jazz. With every pick for move during this draft, the Jazz targeted centers alongside of one PF. Mbargorba looks like a solid player, but both of his other draftees went down in quality. Only time will tell if these prospects will hold thier value, right now they look solid.
Magic: A
3) Jarri Williams
Jarri Williams
Jarri Williams PG 21 6'6'' 198 B- B- B- B- C A
Jarri Williams PG 21 6'6'' 198 B- B B B+ C A
+4
Magic and Williams looks to have finially come together to not draft a bust. Jarri had one of the best TCs of anyone and has shown why he was such a high pick on everyone's draft board.
Bucks: A-
4) Alphonso Roosevelt
17) Brandon Triche
24) Erving Walker
Alphonso Roosevelt PF 22 6'10'' 255 B+ C- C- B B- B
Alphonso Roosevelt PF 22 6'10'' 255 B+ C- C- B B B
Brandon Triche SG 20 6'4'' 200 B- B- C+ C- C- A
Brandon Triche SG 20 6'4'' 200 B- B- C+ C C B
Erving Walker PG 20 6'1'' 190 C C A C D+ A
Erving Walker PG 20 6'1'' 190 C C A+ C+ C- A
The Bucks had a boat load of picks. They really worked to round out thier roster and seems to have picked up a pretty solid set of players despite. Walker looks interesting going forward, and Roosevelt looks like he could anchor them for years.
Suns: B
5) Raguis Harris
18) Nick Copolla
Raguis Harris SG 22 6'5'' 215 B- C+ C B+ C- A
Raguis Harris SG 22 6'5'' 215 B- C+ C+ A- C- A
+2
Nick Copolla PG 22 6'4'' 206 C B- B- B- C- B
Nick Copolla PG 22 6'4'' 206 C C+ B- B C B
+1
The suns really picked up a defensive stopper with Harris. Copolla looks interesting, but unless he can tet back on track offensively, he will be sutck on the bench or worse. Solid, yet unspectacular draft.
Heat: B+
6) Ferrakohn Hall
Ferrakohn Hall SF 21 6'9'' 220 B C+ C- B- C A
Ferrakohn Hall SF 21 6'9'' 220 B B- C- B+ C A
+3
Good pickup here. Already he is showing that he could be a starter for years. He spiked defensively and had his outside shot progress nicely. The heat did pretty nicely with where they were at.
Spurs: B+
8)Jasen Eddie
27) Dion Waiters
Jasen Eddie PF 21 7'0'' 232 B- C+ D+ C B A
Jasen Eddie PF 21 7'0'' 232 B C+ C- C B+ A
+3
Dion Waiters SG 24 6'5'' 223 C+ C+ C- A- C- B
Dion Waiters SG 24 6'5'' 223 C+ B C- A- C- B
+2
The spurs really did well with what they had. Two picks in the draft and both had solid TCs. Eddie, mos importantly, improved his handles and now looks like he might not fumble ball when he tries to put it up in the post. Dion made huge strides on his outside stroke.
Warriors: B+
9)Richard Romeo III
Richard Romeo III SG 21 6'4'' 197 C+ A C C+ C B
Richard Romeo III SG 21 6'4'' 197 C+ A C+ B- C A
+3
Hard to judge a draft over a B with only mid lottery pick, but III had a solid TC and could be a serious deep threat for many years. Though he is no Ray Ray yet, he is certainly not JJ either, interesting prospect looking forward
Raptors: B
10) Jalon White
25) Isaak Bodon
Jalon White PG 21 5'11'' 185 C B B+ C+ D+ B
Jalon White PG 21 5'11'' 185 C B A B D+ C
+3,-1
Isaak Bodon C 22 6'10'' 270 C C- D- C- A- A
Isaak Bodon C 22 6'10'' 270 C C- D- C- A- A
+0
Though Whit appears to have leveled out for now and Bodon didn't improve at all, a decent draft for the raptors. They got a starting quality player in the later lottery and that is all you can really ask out of that position. Solid, but without improvement from both prospects, its hard for me to give much higher than a B. White is solid, but Bodon looks headed for bench if he cannot improve.
Bulls: A
10) Michael Gbinije
21) Nehemiah Stafford
26) Reggie Reid
28) John Brandenburg
Michael Gbinije PF 19 6'8'' 220 B- C C+ C- C+ B
Michael Gbinije PF 19 6'8'' 220 B C B- C- C+ A
+3
Nehemiah Stafford SF 22 6'6'' 210 C- B+ B- C B B
Nehemiah Stafford SF 22 6'6'' 210 C- B+ B C B B
+1
Reggie Reid SF 22 6'6'' 240 B C+ C- C C+ B
Reggie Reid SF 22 6'6'' 240 B C+ C- C+ C+ B
+1
John Brandenburg C 20 7'1'' 272 B- D+ C- B- C+ C
John Brandenburg C 20 7'1'' 272 B- D+ C- B- C+ C
+0
My favorite position pick in the draft has not dissapointed, Gbinije really surged and the other prospects did well for themselves. The Bulls walked away with another solid draft.
Trailblazers: B-
12) Mario Nixon
Mario Nixon PG 19 6'2'' 212 B- C+ B C- C- A
Mario Nixon PG 19 6'2'' 212 C+ B- B C C B
+3, -2
Nixon was up and down more than a jackrabbit with a pogostick shoved up its ass. He was up in both outside shot, defense and rebounding but went down in both potential and inside shot. If used in the right system he would be fine, and although at 19 has a lot of time, but here is a pick that I think seems to be not headed very far right now.
Celtics: B
13) Tyquan Moody
Tyquan Moody SG 19 6'8'' 223 B+ C- C- B- C A
Tyquan Moody SG 19 6'8'' 223 B+ C- C- B- C B
+0
Though still an insteresting prospect, Moody did nothing. For the position he is still a solid pickup, but he did nothing this year and may take a few more years to develop.
Knicks: C+
14) Mack Hickey
20) Waymond Wright
22) Sam Mozon
Mack Hickey C 20 6'11'' 253 C+ D+ D C+ B- A
Mack Hickey C 20 6'11'' 253 C+ D+ D C+ C+ A
-1
Waymond Wright PG 21 6'5'' 185 C+ C C+ B- C A
Waymond Wright PG 21 6'5'' 185 C+ C C+ B C B
+1, -1
Sam Mozon PF 21 6'5'' 287 A- D+ C- C C B
Sam Mozon PF 21 6'5'' 287 A- D D+ C C C
-3
The knicks were on of the most active on draft day. The started with four first, but ended with 3. Wright is intresting, but nothing really went forward. These players mostly regressed, not a great draft for the knicks.
Bobcats: B
15) Isaiah Tripp
Isaiah Tripp SF 21 6'6'' 226 C+ B- D+ B+ C- A
Isaiah Tripp SF 21 6'6'' 226 C+ B- D+ A- C B
+2, -1
Not a bod draft for the bobcats for thier position. They got a player that can play defense and shoot the outside shot for a long time to come. For thier postion, good draft, but would have been higher with more TC improvements
Cavilers: C
16) Damar Jones
Damar Jones SF 19 6'8'' 198 C+ C C- C+ C+ A
Damar Jones SF 19 6'8'' 198 C+ C C- B- C+ B
+1,-1
You can only grade a prospect pick like Jones by how he develops, he did not really go anywhere, so it is hard to give this pick a great grade. Could be better in the future, but right now this looks like not a great pick.
Hawks: C
19) Arthur Jordan
Arthur Jordan PF 22 6'10'' 260 C D+ D A- B+ C
Arthur Jordan PF 22 6'10'' 260 C D+ D A- B C
-1
Can play defense, but his sudden and immedate loss in rebounding makes me wonder if this player has peaked at 22. Noth that he wont be a defensive stopper for years to come, he just hasnt gone anywhere.
Hornets: C
23) DeAndre Alston
DeAndre Alston C 22 6'9'' 244 B- C- D+ C+ B B
DeAndre Alston C 22 6'9'' 244 B- C- D+ C+ B- B
-1
Like the other 3 teams before it, this pick really didn't anywhere. He looks like he is headed for the bench. He could progress, but unless he really improves quickly, he could be 3 and out in 3 years.
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