Jeremy Tyler

i think everything from 25 and later would be a worth risk for tyler. i actually like to think he is this years deandre jordan. not from a skill standpoint but from a draft status standpoint.

tyler is just as jordan was a top 10 talent at least in this draft but question marks about attitude and so on will keep teams away from him until one team thinks they will get a real steal.

he may be a player that a team takes and thinks its okay if he fails we dont care, but there is a chance he becomes great and we will have gotten a steal… 

Also, a place where he can learn to wait his turn and play a role. The guy has yet to show he can play major pro minutes, he barely played in Israel and while he put up strong per minute stats in Japan, he also played limited minutes, against not exactly the best of competition. I think the Celtics seem like a great situation, as do the Bulls. They both have a bunch of front court veterans that can teach him a few things. If he does not grow on either of those teams, he would not do it anywhere. I would say Miami as well, due to the fact that they could use a boom or bust type player with the first pick in round 2, but I think they already have a player they are working with in Dexter Pittman. Having another young big might be counterproductive.

I think Tyler is going to take some time, his upside is huge due to his length, and he definitely has talent. But, you really wonder about his maturity, still. It sounded like he folded under the tough love treatment in Israel, you would often see him whining and having a major chip on his shoulder. I watched a game of his, and you could see he has a lot of bounce, but he needs polish in the low post and his footwork is nothing to write home about. I would try the tough love experiment again and hope that it works a couple years later, after he has been humbled and brought back down to earth. He has all the tools to be a long time NBA player, but he really needs to dedicate himself, burn some fat and listen to his coaches and other vets. That is why paying his dues on a strong team would probably be better for him than going on a team full of young players.

i think New Jersey would be a good fit for him but San Antonio as well. he could learn from duncan and take some of his playing time to give duncan rest. plus San Antonio is a good francise to give him stability…

detroit and cleveland in the early second round would be good for him cause he would get guaranteed playing time there… 

@ mikeyvthedon: i don´t think chicago would be good for him because he won´t find much playing time there and that is a thing he needs. but i agree on your take on miami and boston. but i still think developing behind duncan would be great for him cause he will have veteran leadership and playing time there.

I think he should go somewhere in the 20’s to early 30’s. I actually think he’d be a solid choice for either Boston(since Shaq retired and Krstic is gone overseas) at #25 or San Antonio(since Mcdyess is talking retirement, and Duncan is getting up there in age) at #29. Thats where I think he might go.

from what i’ve seen his footwork is non-existant.

definitely a project, best of luck

As has been said, Boston is his ideal landing place; it’s a shame Shaq retired, he could have been a great mentor for him. Hopefully the Big AARP sticks around the Boston area and helps out while he rehabs his injury, but if he falls the Cs at 25 I think they should take him, they probably aren’t going to drop low enough to find a can’t miss prospect so they have to be ballsy.

 I think Denver would be another good destination.  He could be brought along slowly for a team that is rebuilding, but a rebuilding team that will also be in the playoff hunt.  Denver could certainly use the size with Martin and Birdman being 33 and 34 and even if Nene resigns he’s turning 29 this fall.

Denver has some young bigs, in Koufos and Mosgov, but neither one has really proven anything and adding another big in Tyler, who can play PF and Center, unlike Kosta and Mosgov could add versitility and huge upside to their team without crowding the house too much because of Tyler’s ability to play PF.

Tyler could be a vital part of the rebuilding process, play for a great coach ( hopefully Coach Karl’s health is on the upswing) and not have to suffer through a 50 loss season in his first or second year.  Being a part of a team that has both veterans to help him learn his position and younger players to mesh with, and young bigs to push him might be a close to an optimal situation for Tyler.

a couple of disclaimers

1.  i didn’t read the article

2.  i have not seem him play

3.  i don’t know what the new CBA will look like.

Why would a team draft him in the first round?  as of now he gets a guaranteed contract.  from what I have read that may not be a wise use of your money because of his maturity issues.  He has not shown the talent on the court that many suspect that he has.  I realize potential is great and many are saying teams could work with him.  the problem with that imo is that a teams are going to have to pay him and train him but as soon as he may be ready to contribute his rookie contract is up and he can walk so his first team likely is just getting him prepared for his second team.  I would not be happy to do that.

I know he has red flags but I dont know if he is going to make it to the late first round. I think someone will eventually take a shot on him. I have Charlotte at 19 taking him. It may not be the best fit for Tyler but Charlotte may be willing to take that chance. They aren’t going to get talent other than drafting it. At 19, it isn’t a huge risk. If the college rule was never in place, he would probably be a top 5 pick this year. Hell, Biyombo is a lottery pick and Tyler is bigger and has a much better offensive game. Like I said at 19 and a franchise like Charlotte, that risk can be taken.

I think the C’s is the place to be for him. First, he’ll get to come in to the NBA and see what it takes to be a winner. Second, He’ll have KG next to him helping him out… plus he’ll be in no rush to play.

Celtics make most sense.  He can be a steal, and Rivers has shown he can help develop young players, especially bigs.

1. Celtics, they need depth, he has the veteran leadership and doesn’t have to start right away

2. Detroit, he can be groomed as the back up center and if he plays great he can start next to monroe

3. Houston, with Yao’s future up in the air he can compete with Thabeet for back up center

4. Charlotte, they need a starting center bad and even though he’s a 2nd rounder, he could end up starting at the end of the season

5. Bucks, Bogut needs a back up bad

I’ve always liked this kid. If he would have played college ball i believe he would be a top 10 pick easily (thats how talented he is). He has the ability to play right away and even though he didn’t play alot in europe( where he was playing was much better than college competition) he still got to play and practice against against pro players. Even in the weaker league in Japan he played against better than college competition( alot of college players and some All-Americans go over there and get cut).

I like where Chad Ford has him(going to Boston). He could learn behind K.G and other H.O.F players while alsobeing on the recieving end of some great Rondo passes. I’m not sure he last that long in the draft though