NBA Draft Top 15 per ESPN Insider

Thanks for all that PP. I guess if we get top 3 we have to take Sean May's replacement a couple of years early. Shitty class, we need a star at the wing. Wish we would sign a VC or DWade or LeBron next year but I won't hold my breath.

When is the lottery? Should be pretty soon I'd guess. We'll probably get #1 and get screwed next year when Oden comes out :banginghe

 

If I've gotta draft in this draft I take Roy. I think he'll be the best for the need. I'd consider Aldridge because he can also play Center.

 

what is this NBA?

 

go back to the baseball boards slugger

 

This draft doesn't have a player at 2 or 3 (Our needs) that really jumps out. I wonder if the Bobcats could trade down or out and pick up a more proven player now that they have a full salary cap

 

This guy is intriguing
Maurice Ager G MSU
Draft Projection: Mid to late first round

Positives: Ager can shoot the lights out with NBA 3-point range. He can shoot both off the dribble and off the catch. He's a fantastic athlete with great quickness and hops. He can be both an explosive driver and finisher. To top it off, he's a great kid and a hard worker.

Negatives: He's a little undersized to play the two in the NBA. Scouts believe he's closer to 6-foot-4, though a long wingspan will make up for some of that. Still needs to work on his ball handling and defensive effort.

Scouts Inc. evaluation: Ager is one of the top wing players in this year's draft. He is an explosive perimeter guy who can slash to the basket, and he also is one of the better deep-range NBA 3-point shooters in this year's draft. That combination makes him one of the more complete offensive wings available.

He knows how to play off his defender and can score coming off screens. He will score on kick-outs and spot-ups, and he can run and score in pick-and-roll situations. What makes him such a valuable player is his ability to handle the basketball. He can play both guard positions and this will give his team many options on offense.

With his length and athleticism, Ager is a very good rebounding two-guard, which separates him from many in his position. Ager may be a little small for the shooting guard position, but his versatility to make shots and also be a secondary ball-handler will allow teams to use him in multiple positions.

His stock has fallen in some people's eyes, but don't be surprised if he is taken between picks 15 and 20.

Summary: No one's stock took a bigger jump than Ager's at the Maui Invitational. He was considered a marginal NBA prospect after just a so-so junior year at Michigan State, but he really shined in this season's opening tourney. He's been up and down since then. When his shot is falling he looks like a potential lottery pick. When it isn't, the rest of his game seems to come apart too.


Scouting Report
Career to date: Posted 24.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a high school senior in Detroit. Shot an incredible 91 percent from the free throw line. Helped lead the Michigan Hurricanes to the AAU Tournament of Champions in North Carolina in May 2001, earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Missed a portion of his freshman year at Michigan State due to injuries. Averaged 6.7 points in 17.1 minutes per game on the campaign. In six postseason contests, tallied 11.0 points per game. Member of the USA Basketball Junior World Championship Team that posted a 7-1 record in Greece the following summer, averaging 6.6 points and 3.0 rebounds. Scored 8.5 points and corralled 3.2 rebounds coming off of the bench as a sophomore. In Big Ten contests, he ranked 10th in 3-point field-goal percentage (.404).

Scouting Report: An incredible athlete who plays above the rim ... Excellent finisher going to the bucket ... Puts points on the board in a hurry, though he can get trigger happy off the dribble and needs to work on his shot-selection ... Probably has never met a shot he did not like ... Surprisingly accomplished perimeter marksman despite his age and athletic ability ... Can get hot and erupt from 3-point range ... Needs to improve consistency ... A terrible passer ... Terrific rebounder at 6-4.

Stat Stuffer: Scored a season-high and team-best 16 points vs. Florida in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament as a freshman. As a sophomore, posted a season-high 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting (6-6 3Ps) in 26 minutes against Northwestern. Scored 18 on 7-of-9 shooting against Ohio State and 17 on 6-of-8 shooting (4-5 3Ps) in 19 minutes against Kansas. In all but two games, recorded one or no assists. In the other two games, registered just two assists. Incredibly, he finished second on the team in blocked shots with total of eight.

Fun Fact: Ager was the first recruit from Detroit's Public School League in the Tom Izzo era.

Six Degrees of MJ: Ager's former Michigan State teammate Al Anagonye played for the Spartans with Mateen Cleaves, who competed on the Detroit Pistons with Jerry Stackhouse, who played on the Washington Wizards with Michael Jordan.

 

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1(4)Adam Morrison6-820521GonzagaTop 10

2(6)Rudy Gay6-922219ConnecticutTop 10

3(10)Rodney Carney6-720522MemphisLottery to mid-first round

4(16)Shawne Williams6-9225
20MemphisMid to late first round5
(25)Marcus Vinicius6-923521BrazilLate first to early second
6(44)Damir Markota6-1124020CroatiaSecond round
7(45)Steven Smith6-923523La SalleSecond round
8(48)Nemanja Aleksandrov6-1022519SerbiaSecond round
9(53)Lior Eliyahu 6-922520IsraelSecond round to undrafted
10(54)P.J. Tucker6-522521Texas Second round to undrafted
11(68)Steve Novak6-10 220
21MarquetteSecond round to undrafted
12(70)Marcus Slaughter 6-8 211
21San Diego State Second round to undrafted
13(71)Bobby Jones6-721522WashingtonSecond round to undrafted
14(74)David Noel6-623222North CarolinaSecond round to undrafted

 

1(5)Brandon Roy6-519521WashingtonTop 102
(7)Randy Foye6-420522VillanovaLottery3
(8)Ronnie Brewer6-722021ArkansasLottery4
(14)J.J. Redick6-419021DukeLottery to mid-first round
5(20)Shannon Brown6-319020Michigan StateMid to late first round
6(23)Maurice Ager6-518022Michigan StateMid to late first round
7(26)Guillermo Diaz6-319020MiamiLate first to early second
8(28)Quincy Douby6-317522RutgersLate first to early second
9(35)Richard Roby6-521020ColoradoLate first to early second
10(38)Rudy Fernandez6-518521SpainLate first to early second
11(42)Thabo Sefolosha6-621522SwitzerlandSecond round
12(51)Allan Ray6-217521VillanovaSecond round to undrafted
13(52)Hassan Adams6-421221ArizonaSecond round to undrafted
14(55)Marco Belinelli6-620020ItalySecond round to undrafted
15(56)James White6-720223CincinnatiSecond round to undrafted
16(57)Mike Gansey6-420523West VirginiaSecond round to undrafted
17(61)Denham Brown6-522023ConnecticutSecond round to undrafted
18(63)Brad Newley6-619021AustraliaSecond round to undrafted
19(65)Arron Afflalo6-521020UCLASecond round to undrafted
20(73)Rashad Anderson6-519022ConnecticutSecond round to undrafted
21(89)Taquan Dean6-318522LouisvilleSecond Round to undrafted
22(90)Thomas Gardner6-522521MissouriSecond round to undrafted
23(91)Morris Almond6-621521RiceSecond round to undrafted


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Draft the best SF or SG available.

 

I hope we go with a SG, but either spot works for me, hopefully Noel doesn't get drafted late 2nd round and gets a tryout for the team.