Post by ashes on Jun 19, 2009 2:55:33 GMT -5
Centers
Adonal Foyle - Abysmal offensive production. Not going to produce many points, and can't shoot to save his life, but he is a very good defender and a big body to crowd the paint. He has an outside chance at starting because of his defense and rebounding, but he'll probably be a great back-up. His upside is pretty limited.
Kelvin Cato - Basically a more athletic Adonal Foyle. Like Foyle, he'll probably be a career back-up, but a good one at that. Don't expect him to be bursting with potential, but his best years should still be ahead of him.
Mark Blount - Pretty good athlete for his size. His rebounding is poor, but his upside should keep a few teams interested in his services as a back-up.
Pat Burke - Very intriguing big man that has amazing 3P range and can block shots. He's a solid rebounder, but needs some work. Not a presence down low offensively. Will be a very serviceable back-up.
Peja Drobnjak - He's very raw and scouts are worried his game won't translate well in UOSLR. His upside may or may not make him a good back-up Center.
Power Forwards
Tim Thomas - Pretty raw coming out of college, but scouts love his versatility. Definitely a PF/SF combo. He can stretch the defense, but he needs to improve his rebounding. Scouts like his upside. Could be a starter.
Scot Pollard - Destined to be a great 6th man. Should be able to back-up both C and PF spots and do it well. Brings a good skill-set and a lot of hustle. Could be a big piece for a championship team. His upside isn't great, but he should definitely become a great back-up.
Tony Battie - Pretty similar to Pollard, but should become a much better rebounder. His upside isn't quite as high, but he's another guy who should be a very good C/PF back-up.
Maurice Taylor - Scouts were questioning Mo Taylor's ability before his workouts, but he proved them all wrong. They absolutely love his scoring ability. He should be a great inside scorer. He desperately needs to improve his rebounding and defense if he hopes to ever become a great two-way player, but teams are raving about his possibilities.
Kebu Stewart - Almost tapped out when it comes to potential for improvement, but he is an instant contributor that should have several teams looking for depth after him.
Small Forwards
Ron Mercer - Heading out the SF class is Mercer for sure. He doesn't have the mold for a superstar, but he should be a great 2nd option type. He can score, he can defend. He's not really going to create for other teammates or rebound well, but he should be a pretty good option.
Marko Milic - Marko has definitely been toying with scouts. Overseas his play was very inconsistent. He would go off for 30+ one night, and not even reach double digits the next. However, at his draft workout he wowed the scouts by registering a 43" vertical leap. His inside game is amazing, but he's incredibly raw just about everywhere else in his game. Definitely an intriguing prospects that some teams are interested in, while others want no part of him.
Keith Booth - A PF in a SF's body. A team could really use him if they decided to go with a small lineup. He's very UOSLR-ready, and many scouts feel he could become a poor man's, smaller Vin Baker.
Charles O'Bannon - The baby brother of Ed O'Bannon, Charles never quite had the hype his brother did but he was undeniably talented. Some scouts feel he may transition better without the pressure his brother had to face, but others feel his game won't be anything but solid at the next level. A decent back-up at worst.
Jerald Honeycutt - Honeycutt, asides from having a weird name, also has a weird set of skills on the court. He's not much of a scorer, well, he isn't a scorer at all, but he's a great defender, a capable ball-handler, and a pretty good rebounder. There's bound to be a few teams out there that could make use of this unique skill-set.
Shooting Guards
Stephen Jackson - One of the best young prospects in the draft, but he's flying a bit under the radar. He can score, handle the ball, distribute it, and defend very well. Scouts feel he has the talent to be a perennial All-Star, but many question his work ethic. He's been known to have off the court problems that may hinder his future. Regardless, he should be going pretty high in the draft.
Derek Anderson - Derek Anderson is an older, shorter Stephen Jackson essentially. He's not quite the defender, but he is very talented. However, he's a player that would be described as a tweener. His future is bright, but he may not be big enough to play SG or quick enough to play PG. At the very worst, he'll be an excellent 6th man.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad - Oliver-Saint Jean, or Tariq Abdul-Wahad as of recently, is an excellent defender. Like a bulkier Doug Christie, Wahad should find himself playing crucial defensive roles for a team looking to contend. His upside isn't that great, but he should become a prime defensive stopper.
Anthony Parker - Parker is a talented shooter and an improving defender. He has a game that teams would love to add as a 3rd or 4th starter. However, scouts have indicated that Parker has been in contact with several European clubs and may not play in the UOSLR immediately. Whichever team drafts him may have to wait awhile before he joins them, but they will retain his draft rights.
Bubba Wells - A very interesting guard, Wells is one of the best scoring guards in the draft, but he isn't much of a passer or defender, in fact, he's pretty poor in those categories. However, he's a great rebounder. Scouts aren't really sure how he'll translate at the next level.
Point Guards
Brevin Knight - Knight isn't going to produce much offense, but he does have a solid jump shot. He's got great handles and is a very good perimeter defender. He's a bit undersized, which worries scouts, but he should find a place on a team as a very good back-up.
Anthony Johnson - Not quite the defender that Knight is, but some teams like his overall balance a bit better. He won't become anything more than a good back-up, but he should definitely find a place on a roster.
Bobby Jackson - A great 6th man in the making. He can shoot and defend very well. You'll probably see him backing up both guard positions for a good team down the road. His upside is decent, so a few teams should be pretty eager to develop him as one of their key bench members.
God Shammgod - Asides from his great name, he also has one of the sickest crossovers to ever grace the game. Good luck to any defenders that think they can stay in front of him. Unfortunately, scouts fear his poor attitude will keep him from realizing his potential at the next level.
Jacque Vaughn - I dunno, he's solid at everything and will be a decent back-up. Not really much left other than Damon, who can shoot.
Will get this done tomorrow
Adonal Foyle - Abysmal offensive production. Not going to produce many points, and can't shoot to save his life, but he is a very good defender and a big body to crowd the paint. He has an outside chance at starting because of his defense and rebounding, but he'll probably be a great back-up. His upside is pretty limited.
Kelvin Cato - Basically a more athletic Adonal Foyle. Like Foyle, he'll probably be a career back-up, but a good one at that. Don't expect him to be bursting with potential, but his best years should still be ahead of him.
Mark Blount - Pretty good athlete for his size. His rebounding is poor, but his upside should keep a few teams interested in his services as a back-up.
Pat Burke - Very intriguing big man that has amazing 3P range and can block shots. He's a solid rebounder, but needs some work. Not a presence down low offensively. Will be a very serviceable back-up.
Peja Drobnjak - He's very raw and scouts are worried his game won't translate well in UOSLR. His upside may or may not make him a good back-up Center.
Power Forwards
Tim Thomas - Pretty raw coming out of college, but scouts love his versatility. Definitely a PF/SF combo. He can stretch the defense, but he needs to improve his rebounding. Scouts like his upside. Could be a starter.
Scot Pollard - Destined to be a great 6th man. Should be able to back-up both C and PF spots and do it well. Brings a good skill-set and a lot of hustle. Could be a big piece for a championship team. His upside isn't great, but he should definitely become a great back-up.
Tony Battie - Pretty similar to Pollard, but should become a much better rebounder. His upside isn't quite as high, but he's another guy who should be a very good C/PF back-up.
Maurice Taylor - Scouts were questioning Mo Taylor's ability before his workouts, but he proved them all wrong. They absolutely love his scoring ability. He should be a great inside scorer. He desperately needs to improve his rebounding and defense if he hopes to ever become a great two-way player, but teams are raving about his possibilities.
Kebu Stewart - Almost tapped out when it comes to potential for improvement, but he is an instant contributor that should have several teams looking for depth after him.
Small Forwards
Ron Mercer - Heading out the SF class is Mercer for sure. He doesn't have the mold for a superstar, but he should be a great 2nd option type. He can score, he can defend. He's not really going to create for other teammates or rebound well, but he should be a pretty good option.
Marko Milic - Marko has definitely been toying with scouts. Overseas his play was very inconsistent. He would go off for 30+ one night, and not even reach double digits the next. However, at his draft workout he wowed the scouts by registering a 43" vertical leap. His inside game is amazing, but he's incredibly raw just about everywhere else in his game. Definitely an intriguing prospects that some teams are interested in, while others want no part of him.
Keith Booth - A PF in a SF's body. A team could really use him if they decided to go with a small lineup. He's very UOSLR-ready, and many scouts feel he could become a poor man's, smaller Vin Baker.
Charles O'Bannon - The baby brother of Ed O'Bannon, Charles never quite had the hype his brother did but he was undeniably talented. Some scouts feel he may transition better without the pressure his brother had to face, but others feel his game won't be anything but solid at the next level. A decent back-up at worst.
Jerald Honeycutt - Honeycutt, asides from having a weird name, also has a weird set of skills on the court. He's not much of a scorer, well, he isn't a scorer at all, but he's a great defender, a capable ball-handler, and a pretty good rebounder. There's bound to be a few teams out there that could make use of this unique skill-set.
Shooting Guards
Stephen Jackson - One of the best young prospects in the draft, but he's flying a bit under the radar. He can score, handle the ball, distribute it, and defend very well. Scouts feel he has the talent to be a perennial All-Star, but many question his work ethic. He's been known to have off the court problems that may hinder his future. Regardless, he should be going pretty high in the draft.
Derek Anderson - Derek Anderson is an older, shorter Stephen Jackson essentially. He's not quite the defender, but he is very talented. However, he's a player that would be described as a tweener. His future is bright, but he may not be big enough to play SG or quick enough to play PG. At the very worst, he'll be an excellent 6th man.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad - Oliver-Saint Jean, or Tariq Abdul-Wahad as of recently, is an excellent defender. Like a bulkier Doug Christie, Wahad should find himself playing crucial defensive roles for a team looking to contend. His upside isn't that great, but he should become a prime defensive stopper.
Anthony Parker - Parker is a talented shooter and an improving defender. He has a game that teams would love to add as a 3rd or 4th starter. However, scouts have indicated that Parker has been in contact with several European clubs and may not play in the UOSLR immediately. Whichever team drafts him may have to wait awhile before he joins them, but they will retain his draft rights.
Bubba Wells - A very interesting guard, Wells is one of the best scoring guards in the draft, but he isn't much of a passer or defender, in fact, he's pretty poor in those categories. However, he's a great rebounder. Scouts aren't really sure how he'll translate at the next level.
Point Guards
Brevin Knight - Knight isn't going to produce much offense, but he does have a solid jump shot. He's got great handles and is a very good perimeter defender. He's a bit undersized, which worries scouts, but he should find a place on a team as a very good back-up.
Anthony Johnson - Not quite the defender that Knight is, but some teams like his overall balance a bit better. He won't become anything more than a good back-up, but he should definitely find a place on a roster.
Bobby Jackson - A great 6th man in the making. He can shoot and defend very well. You'll probably see him backing up both guard positions for a good team down the road. His upside is decent, so a few teams should be pretty eager to develop him as one of their key bench members.
God Shammgod - Asides from his great name, he also has one of the sickest crossovers to ever grace the game. Good luck to any defenders that think they can stay in front of him. Unfortunately, scouts fear his poor attitude will keep him from realizing his potential at the next level.
Jacque Vaughn - I dunno, he's solid at everything and will be a decent back-up. Not really much left other than Damon, who can shoot.
Will get this done tomorrow
