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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 5:32am #28190
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    JoeWolf1

    With this draft being so weak, I have a feeling teams will take defensive role players much higher then they would in a deeper draft.  Biyombo has recently shot up a lot of people’s lists, but I feel he won’t be the only defensive guy to rise in the next couple months.  Chris Singleton seems, to me, like a guy who could be taken in the lottery when all is said and done.  He was dominant defensively in the NCAA tournament, can defend 2 or maybe 3 positions and his physicality I feel will really rise his stock.  Ken Faried, and Leonard are two other guys who I think will end up going high too. 

    This draft has a lot of volume shooters that project as bench scoring punches at the next level, and I think a lot of teams will end up grabbing defenders instead of these guys.  A lot of teams are going to roll the dice on international players and I feel that many teams will go defense as well.  I think the players I mentioned earlier will all be off the board before 17.

    This is just a thought, but what do you guys think about it and what do you think about

    Singleton, Faried, Leonard, and Biyombo as players and their stock in general?

     

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 5:47am #523732
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    I think  all those guys will find a niche in the league. Faried is the most sure thing because rebounding translates between leagues usually. Singleton’s defense will get him a career as well, I think he has more offensive potential than Faried. Leonard has the most upside of all four in terms of developing an offensive game and he will be a lottery pick, Im thinking #11 to GS. Biyombo has the biggest chance to be a bust but his game changing defensive potential is undeniable. Another defensive guy you could throw in there is Deandre Liggins who could sneak into the first round.

    I think in the order they will be drafted it will be:

    Leonard-11ish

    Biyombo-14-18

    Faried 14-21

    Singleton 18-23

    Liggins 27-35

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 6:09am #523736
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    I also have all those guys going before 18 in my mock. I also have Jajaun Johnson going 20, which is another reach but with the way the board looks by then they might add some length and Defense to pair with Love.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 7:49am #523770
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    mamadou
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    I think tristan thompson deserves some credit in here, saw his last 2 games, killed benson and D-will, some solid post D, 11 blocks was pretty solid too…

     

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 7:55am #523774
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    Justin Holiday

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 8:16am #523781
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    JoeWolf1

     Yeah, Thompson projects as a good defensive big at the next level.  He’s got a great frame, long arms and pretty good strength for a 225lb 19 year old.  I think he could definately play around 240-245 and maintain his athleticism.  I think he’s a couple years away from playing decent minutes, he needs work on his Bball IQ and decision making on offense, but his potential is there for sure.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 04/21/2011 - 8:31am #523786
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    Yea Thompson has great potential I would have him in the lottery if he comes out but according to the NBA he still hasn’t put his name in.

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