Future NBA'ers for 2006?

d.carter4kobe wrote:I wish we can some how get Ronnie Brewer, he is the perfect fit for the tri.
Everytime I go to a game to see him play he gets like 18,8 and 8(I live in Arkansas).He is going to be a good player one day,Like Ron Harper in his prime

Yo, another Arkansas Resident/Laker fan here.. I thought I was the only one

rydjorker121 wrote:

lakerfan32 wrote:

quitkthanx wrote:

UCLAbadfish wrote:

UsC/LaKeRs wrote:Gabriel Pruitt is a better NBA prospect than Jordan Farmar is

thanks I needed a good laugh.

thats not to say Pruitt doesnt have a bright future in the NBA, but he isnt even close to Jordan.

Thanks - I needed a good laugh from you. I think Farmar and Pruitt have similar bright futures, but I think Pruitt's is brighter. Watch what he does these next two years now that he actually has a coach.

i'm sorry but Jordan Farmar is one of the best floor generals in the country. UCLA has one of the best backcourts in the nation in Farmar and Afflalo. Pruitt is probably the better scorer, but Jordan is by far the better PG.

Pruitt has quickness, height, and athletic tools--the prototypical slashing/shooting PG that most teams look for in this new generation. Jordan Farmar is more "old school"--very fundamental, a wizard with the ball, probably the best pure passer to enter the Pac-10 since Jason Kidd. That being said though, Farmar lacks athleticism, good defensive ability, and NBA quickness to an extent, as well as real good shooting ability. Farmar's really of the Deron Williams mold; although he was impressive especially with his passing ability, he made a lot of mistakes regarding turnovers, which is acceptable for a freshman who got thrown into the fire though. I still think that Pruitt was more impressive last year though--in such a bottom-dwelling team, he emerged and showed that he had many NBA-ready physical tools and game. Pruitt's ranked higher in mock drafts for 2007 than Farmar, although both are undisputed 1st rounders.

Thanks for the great analysis rydjorker. I agree with you 100%.

quitkthanx wrote:

rydjorker121 wrote:

lakerfan32 wrote:

quitkthanx wrote:

UCLAbadfish wrote:

UsC/LaKeRs wrote:Gabriel Pruitt is a better NBA prospect than Jordan Farmar is

thanks I needed a good laugh.

thats not to say Pruitt doesnt have a bright future in the NBA, but he isnt even close to Jordan.

Thanks - I needed a good laugh from you. I think Farmar and Pruitt have similar bright futures, but I think Pruitt's is brighter. Watch what he does these next two years now that he actually has a coach.

i'm sorry but Jordan Farmar is one of the best floor generals in the country. UCLA has one of the best backcourts in the nation in Farmar and Afflalo. Pruitt is probably the better scorer, but Jordan is by far the better PG.

Pruitt has quickness, height, and athletic tools--the prototypical slashing/shooting PG that most teams look for in this new generation. Jordan Farmar is more "old school"--very fundamental, a wizard with the ball, probably the best pure passer to enter the Pac-10 since Jason Kidd. That being said though, Farmar lacks athleticism, good defensive ability, and NBA quickness to an extent, as well as real good shooting ability. Farmar's really of the Deron Williams mold; although he was impressive especially with his passing ability, he made a lot of mistakes regarding turnovers, which is acceptable for a freshman who got thrown into the fire though. I still think that Pruitt was more impressive last year though--in such a bottom-dwelling team, he emerged and showed that he had many NBA-ready physical tools and game. Pruitt's ranked higher in mock drafts for 2007 than Farmar, although both are undisputed 1st rounders.

Thanks for the great analysis rydjorker. I agree with you 100%.

that sounds about right, but talk out of Westwood is that Jordan has picked up his level of play on the defensive end, and that Howland is counting on him to team with Afflalo (best on-the-ball defender for UCLA) to be the defensive stoppers.

and i think we will see a much more agressive Jordan this year on the offensive end now that Dijon is gone. Jordan shot the lights out at Taft and i believe will be expected to do so again this year at UCLA.

sorry, double post

Chris Hernandez is the next John Stockton. Ring it up. THE sleeper on both lists. Mitch, you listening? -- just keep Hernandez away from Jerry Sloan.

Alleyhoops wrote:Chris Hernandez is the next John Stockton. Ring it up. THE sleeper on both lists. Mitch, you listening? -- just keep Hernandez away from Jerry Sloan.

Hernandez is an excellent college guard but his lack of athleticism/speed doesn't translate well in the NBA. Same could've been said about Blake Stepp, Steve Blake, and Dan Dickau, but the latter two proved that notion wrong. At best, he's a serviceable role player--at worst, out of the league.

Derek Raivio and Jeff Horner are also similar in that respect.

BTW--Updated Josh McRoberts's profile.

I know he isn't going to be in these years draft but I think O.J. Mayo and Bill Walker are going to make it to the NBA and have great careers O.J. Mayo especially .

D Nice wrote:Rudy Gay reminds me a lot of Michael Finely.

Hopefully we can land a big man next season, with Miami's pick.

Maybe we fall into a top 10 lottery pick, and can get Williams or Boone. Wouldn't surprise me if Kwame, Mihm, Kobe, or Odom goes down.

... Kobe ... ?

Hassan Adams.
I watched Arizona's game vs. Washington, Adams there was on fire. I liked him. I checked nbadraft.net and there's he's projected as 31st pick. We could draft him in 1st round if we will have 20-25th choice. Also he's from LA and fans would love him.

Ryd, can you please explain to me what all of the hype around Josh Boone is? I have seen him live a couple of times and plenty more on tv, and I have absolutely no clue why he is projected as a lottery pick. As you may know, I am a huge UMass fan, and when UConn plays UMass, Boone can't even score on Rashaun Freeman, the star at UMass, who is projected as a late second round pick or undrafted in next years draft. Boone has no offensive game what so ever, and he can't do anything on guys with any strength at all. Even on the defensive side, I don't even think he is averaging two blocks a game, and he is supposed to be a defensive specialist.

I'd say we pick up larry o'bannon...

Perfect draft for me would be: Lakers 1st round selection: Hassan Adams, 2nd rounds - Dee Brown.
Both are seniors and will can show some impact already.

The Kobe Era 2K5 wrote:Perfect draft for me would be: Lakers 1st round selection: Hassan Adams, 2nd rounds - Dee Brown.
Both are seniors and will can show some impact already.

i think dee brown will be long gone by the time we are on the clock.

Okki wrote:

The Kobe Era 2K5 wrote:Perfect draft for me would be: Lakers 1st round selection: Hassan Adams, 2nd rounds - Dee Brown.
Both are seniors and will can show some impact already.

i think dee brown will be long gone by the time we are on the clock.

Dee Brown will be available in the late 2nd round, trust me. Teams dont like the fact he, well...can't shoot. The fact hes a winner and has heart will get him on a team somewhere, but hes not a first rounder.

If available, Id take Rajon Rondo, Daniel Gibson, Randy Foye or Guerillmo Diaz with our first pick. We already have our future big, we need to address PG. Rondo and Gibson could start next year if they picked up the offense, and Foye would be able to compete for some PT. Diaz is a little bit away, but still a solid investment.

2nd Round I like two tough big guys. First the kid from Indiana, Killingsworth (an absolute tank, would immediately help us with our toughness down low). Also, Wake Forest's Williams, hes also a very tough, aggressive inside rebounder. Add either of those guys with Bynum down the line and we have a very good front court

Caron1 wrote:

Okki wrote:

The Kobe Era 2K5 wrote:Perfect draft for me would be: Lakers 1st round selection: Hassan Adams, 2nd rounds - Dee Brown.
Both are seniors and will can show some impact already.

i think dee brown will be long gone by the time we are on the clock.

Dee Brown will be available in the late 2nd round, trust me. Teams dont like the fact he, well...can't shoot. The fact hes a winner and has heart will get him on a team somewhere, but hes not a first rounder.

If available, Id take Rajon Rondo, Daniel Gibson, Randy Foye or Guerillmo Diaz with our first pick. We already have our future big, we need to address PG. Rondo and Gibson could start next year if they picked up the offense, and Foye would be able to compete for some PT. Diaz is a little bit away, but still a solid investment.

2nd Round I like two tough big guys. First the kid from Indiana, Killingsworth (an absolute tank, would immediately help us with our toughness down low). Also, Wake Forest's Williams, hes also a very tough, aggressive inside rebounder. Add either of those guys with Bynum down the line and we have a very good front court

But what do you think about Hassan Adams? Is he worht for a 1st round pick?

Tyrus Thomas has caught my attention of late.

BrOwNShIzZLe wrote:Tyrus Thomas has caught my attention of late.

Yeah, Tyrus has firmly placed himself not only on the draft radar, but also in lotto territory. He had a great game against UConn, where he matched up against the 6'11" Hilton Armstrong and still got around 7 blocks, altering countless other shots. He's an absolute pogo stick in the mold of Stromile Swift; he leaps high, blocks a lot of shots and plays very energetically. To think that he was only 6'7" 190 lbs. a couple of years ago and now he's 6'9" 218. He's really made some huge strides, and scouts are just infatuated with his potential.

Caron1 wrote:Dee Brown will be available in the late 2nd round, trust me. Teams dont like the fact he, well...can't shoot. The fact hes a winner and has heart will get him on a team somewhere, but hes not a first rounder.

Yeah, he's probably a late 2nd rounder. His numbers have really fallen off from last year, especially his shooting %'s, leading scouts to believe that Luther Head and Deron Williams helped him with his #'s last year. He's been quite erratic this year also, and of course, his height is always going backfire against him. Doesn't have much potential NBA-wise either, except to be a sparkplug-type player. Besides, there are many guards who are simply better than him, whether in height, athleticism, passing ability, shooting ability, or potential--think Gabe Pruitt, Marcus Williams, Randy Foye, Mardy Collins, Rajon Rondo, Jordan Farmar, Daniel Gibson.

If available, Id take Rajon Rondo, Daniel Gibson, Randy Foye or Guerillmo Diaz with our first pick. We already have our future big, we need to address PG. Rondo and Gibson could start next year if they picked up the offense, and Foye would be able to compete for some PT. Diaz is a little bit away, but still a solid investment.

I like Rondo the best--amazing 7'0" wingspan and just an absolute terror on the defensive end--gets a lot of steals and rebounds. A speedster too--we need that kind of play, and his passing skills are excellent. I'm willing to take all of that despite his atrocious jumpshot.

Gibson has regressed this year-Texas hasn't had a good season thus far--and Gibson's a huge part of it. His playmaking skills leave a lot to be desired, and he sometimes forces the issue. He hasn't shown a lot of growth so far, but of course, he's still got a lot of potential. Probably a mid-1st rounder as of now, but should come out 2007.

Randy Foye is an explosive combo guard who likes to mix-and-match with attacking the basket and hitting jumpers. His scoring ability has always been undisputed, and his playmaking skills are steadily developing. Not sure if he fits our team, as he somewhat reminds me of Steve Francis (with less athleticism).

Diaz hasn't improved much this year especially with playmaking ability--that's why his stock has taken a dive all the way to late-1st round territory. Has the lethal combination of sickish athleticism and shooting ability, but his decision-making and playmaking ability have not improved. Probably won't fit our team, especially since we have our own athletic-PG freak in Smush Parker.

2nd Round I like two tough big guys. First the kid from Indiana, Killingsworth (an absolute tank, would immediately help us with our toughness down low). Also, Wake Forest's Williams, hes also a very tough, aggressive inside rebounder. Add either of those guys with Bynum down the line and we have a very good front court

Killingsworth has toughness, but not too much potential; he's got a tough and mature NBA-ready body but he hasn't shown a real consistent jumpshot yet. He's extremely turnover prone for the college level, despite his decent passing skills to make up for it. He's a bit undersized and overweight as well, so he may lack mobility for defense at the next level. His game is intriguing, but not sure if he's the right fit for this team, or even for the NBA. He tried to declare a couple of years ago out of Auburn but to no avail; although he's drastically improved, I'd only take him if he lands at the late 2nd round territory (right now he's a mid-2nd rounder).

Eric Williams probably would just be a solid college player, but not really for the NBA, unless he can carve a Tractor Traylor comparison. He's undersized and overweight, and although he's got brutish post skills, he doesn't have much else going for him. I'm not a fan of undersized players, so I would skip him.

The Kobe Era 2K5 wrote:But what do you think about Hassan Adams? Is he worht for a 1st round pick?

Bubble 1st rounder as now--he seems to improving a bit though, and a team might fall for his athleticism and defensive ability, after seeing the level of success Ruben Patterson, Fred Jones and even Dwyane Wade (to an extent) has had in this league. He still needs to show a better jumpshot though.

DWadeIsGod03 wrote:Ryd, can you please explain to me what all of the hype around Josh Boone is? I have seen him live a couple of times and plenty more on tv, and I have absolutely no clue why he is projected as a lottery pick. As you may know, I am a huge UMass fan, and when UConn plays UMass, Boone can't even score on Rashaun Freeman, the star at UMass, who is projected as a late second round pick or undrafted in next years draft. Boone has no offensive game what so ever, and he can't do anything on guys with any strength at all. Even on the defensive side, I don't even think he is averaging two blocks a game, and he is supposed to be a defensive specialist.

His stock has taken a steady plunge, and scouts aren't as interested in him anymore. He seems to get down on himself when the team isn't doing well, and his offensive ability leaves a lot to be desired--he only scores on garbage buckets, layups, dunks, etc. He has no jumpshot yet. He plays like a blue-collar guy despite his athleticism and shotblocking ability, and thus would only translate to a role-player in the next level; he's no Emeka Okafor because his offense is a ways away. He doesn't have much potential either; I'd say he's a mid-1st rounder, because scouts love big men with any sort of defensive ability.

I think we should get Shannon Brown in the second round. Where do you think Marcus Ager will be

Daniel Gibson
Birthdate: 2/27/86
NBA Position:Point Guard
College: Texas
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-2
Wt: 190
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: Jesse Jones

NBA Comparison: Chauncey Billups

Strengths: Point Guard with advanced scoring skills ... Scores well within the flow of the game and does a good job of setting the table ... Combines excellent quickness and athleticism with competitiveness and drive ... Great court vision and reaction speed to find open teammates ... Has a killer crossover dribble ... Shoots the 3 ball well, which also makes his crossover that much more lethal ... Good basketball understanding and decision maker ... Excels in the open court and loves to push the ball up quickly... He is not the passer and floor general that TJ Ford was, but he has better size, and much better shooting ability ... His size makes him an intruiging prospect ...

http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/danielgibson.asp