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PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:30 pm    Post subject: lakers 2007 nba draft

what position do you think the lakers need to get in this upcoming draft?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:26 pm    Post subject:

I think most people would say draft best player available.

We have a young C and a young PG.

We have backup SG covered with Evans, no minutes to develop a pure SG.

I want a defensive SF that can cover at least 2 positions, three would be great.

Or try to get PF that has a mid-range J, can swat weak side, and is not a defensive liability man on man like Cook or VladRad.

Corey Brewer,Jeff Green,Luc Richard Mbah Moute, Reyshawn Terry?

The PF spot is a little more difficult at the end of the draft.

Nick Fazekas is too unathletic.

Glen Davis is short and will have problems keeping his weight down his entire career.

Hansgrough is a little short and unathletic.

McRoberts is an excellent offensive player and although unathletic has good timing blocking shots. Maybe at the NBA level the coaches will give him less responsability on the offensive end therefore he would have more energy on defense. If he drops to the Lakers they probably take him.

Splitter never seen him play but reports that he is soft on the defenisve end in Europe make me want to say pass.



Sean Williams. Very athletic. Best shotblocking PF in the country but a heacase. Maybe Lakers take a chance with their early 2nd rouder?

Jason Smith PF 7 footer from Colorado State. I have never seen him play but sounds interesting. Want to see him play or get reports from someone who has seen him.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:51 pm    Post subject:

Sean Williams is beyond a headcase...Boston College booted him about a week ago, and it is a shame. He failed something like 7 drug tests in the past few years. And it sucks because his coach went to bat for him with the school board, and he never changed.

It really is too bad, he is a player I would have loved. In his first three games this year he had like 13, 14, and 9 blocks.

He probably is the best shotblocker in a long long long time
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:50 pm    Post subject:

what do you guys think of DJ White from Indiana as a 2nd rounder?

i saw the game yesterday vs. illinois and he looked like a pretty good offensive player down in the post. Nice post and turn around jumper.

http://sportsline.com/collegebasketball/players/playerpage/529938

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject:

Mitch has been linked to Fazekas in the past.

Afflalo would be a solid late 1st pick.

Figuring out a way to get Budinger would be nice.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:38 am    Post subject:

Muad'Dib wrote:


Figuring out a way to get Budinger would be nice.


I don't think Budinger will declare for this draft.

SG is not an area of need, like I said, there are no minutes to develop a pure SG behind Kobe and Evans.

I think if he declares he will go somewhere between 8-12.

Certain teams,unlike the Lakers, put a premium on white stars.

The Pacers, the Jazz, and the Celtics would move heaven and earth to get him I think and just outbid the Lakers. The Celtics just might grab him with their pick.

I just don't think the Lakers would outbid everyone else.

Chase has the potential to be the "white Michael Jordan."

I can see teams like the Jazz,Pacers, and Celtics selling massive amount of jerseys and tickets with Chase.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:47 pm    Post subject:

I like Arron Afflalo from UCLA for the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject:

angel wrote:
I like Arron Afflalo from UCLA for the Lakers.


I like Afflalo too.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject:

more than ever we really should draft the best player available. No point guards(still a need as we are not sure how Farmar will develop) of merit outside of Acie Law in this year's draft. If he is available we snag him but chances are one of the 20 teams ahead of us will take him being the he is the only good point guard so far in this year's draft. No need for center or shooting guard. Assuming Odom and Turiaf cover PF for the future no need there either. SF covered by Walton and his new contract and Radman.

Shoot maybe trading this pick away this summer is a better idea?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:38 pm    Post subject:

angel wrote:
I like Arron Afflalo from UCLA for the Lakers.


but Corey Brewer or Al Thornton might be better fits.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:45 pm    Post subject:

I don't think of Thornton as a good fit.

Brewer is basically the player James White was supposed to be skill-wise.

Good midrange game, 3pt. range, stud defender, ability to finish, very good passing abilities and court vision.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
I don't think of Thornton as a good fit.

Brewer is basically the player James White was supposed to be skill-wise.

Good midrange game, 3pt. range, stud defender, ability to finish, very good passing abilities and court vision.


Would it be stupid of me to get my hopes up that Brewer falls far enough for LA to land him?

I can't see him falling out of the top 13.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:51 pm    Post subject:

He won't slip. Not even the mononucleosis he had will make him slip that far.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:18 pm    Post subject:

Brewer would be the ultimate role player, who plays great defense and can shoot the 3. But his midrange game is OK at the most.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:46 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
He won't slip. Not even the mononucleosis he had will make him slip that far.


Yeah. I thought so.

But I thought the same about Rondo.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:19 am    Post subject:

Marcus Williams of Arizona has all the skills you'd like to see in a tri combo guard, and surprisingly nbadraft.net has him dropping into our laps. He performed well for Arizona last year in the big dance... I figure he'll do the same this season, and boost his stock back to late lotto.


But who are we kidding? Nick Fazekas has "Mitch Kupchak draft pick" written all over him.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:47 pm    Post subject:

angrypuppy wrote:
Marcus Williams of Arizona has all the skills you'd like to see in a tri combo guard, and surprisingly nbadraft.net has him dropping into our laps. He performed well for Arizona last year in the big dance... I figure he'll do the same this season, and boost his stock back to late lotto.


But who are we kidding? Nick Fazekas has "Mitch Kupchak draft pick" written all over him.


Please no, dont get Fazekas.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:25 pm    Post subject:

I like Tucker or D. Cook. I can eventually see them as aggressive...scoring guards next to Kobe in the triangle. As much as I love Jordan, he makes for great trade bait this summer. He'll sweeten any potential Odom deal - and both of those guys have more defensive upside than Farmar.

Either one would probably be BPA if he were to drop to our pick. If neither are available I'll take BPA...preferably a SF.

Mike - What do you think of Jeff Green moving into top 10 in NBAdraft.net's mock literally right after I pimped the guy Do you actually think he'll go that high? Even I doubt that...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:23 pm    Post subject:

Jeff Green had an excellent game not too long ago... something about a double double and 8 blocks.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:02 pm    Post subject:

This forum has just gotten a lot more interesting with Odom's injury. Mike, what do you think of Julian Wright?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:59 pm    Post subject:

^He's one of the top 3 reasons I watch NCAA ball.

Even though he's not as talented, he's my favorite player right now, over Oden and Durant.

Basically, Boris Diaw skill with VC athleticism. He tends to do a LOT of the small things that help teams win, as in today's game with a blocked 3pt. shot. Can't help but notice he's a jumpshot away from All-Stardom.

He's a playmaker, defender, rebounder, paint player, etc.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:56 pm    Post subject:

A player with Boris Diaw skills and Vince Carter's athleticism is a...superstar. In addition, a jumpshot can always be improved. He may be one of those Wade-type talents where it wasn't obvious that he was going to be a superstar at first. In fact, he very well could be the Dwayne Wade to Durant's Carmelo.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:42 pm    Post subject:

I forget the exact offer but Seattle offered more than the MLE for Vlad.

Vlad and our 1st for their 1st?

Maybe a slightly larger deal?

They have Chris Wilcox and the best players available at their pick most likely will be PFs.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:03 am    Post subject:

ProjectAB wrote:
A player with Boris Diaw skills and Vince Carter's athleticism is a...superstar. In addition, a jumpshot can always be improved. He may be one of those Wade-type talents where it wasn't obvious that he was going to be a superstar at first. In fact, he very well could be the Dwayne Wade to Durant's Carmelo.


I disagree.

Wade was by far a self-made talent all way round. Far more polished in terms of ball-handling, playmaking, defense, rebounding, intangibles before he left Marquette.

Wright has a bit of a way to go, and it's not like he's in a Euro farm system where guard skills are prevalent during practices.

Wright still needs to polished the ball-handling in terms of dribbling and being TO prone.

In fact, I should scratch the VC athleticism comparison. More like James Worthy. Comparable size. Wright has more length. Both have big strides. Strong finishers. etc.

Does Wright have Diaw's or Worthy's post skills?

Not even close.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:57 pm    Post subject:

brewer is the perfect complement to walton coming off the bench.
i'm positive that if we do trade up to draft anyone (and we probably wont'...) - it's him.

if we're very smart - we'll do the same for belinelli - if its needed.
the guy is a ginobily waiting to happen (in terms of impact - no necessarily their games - although they play with the same passion).
trust me. i've seen him for a few years now. great tri fit too - amazing shooter, great athelte, solid defender.

other than those two - it should have been "best wing athletic player available", but in such a deep draft - i'm not sure we can afford to pass on a great prospect - no matter what position he plays.

so although defense and athletic ablity is needed, you have to go for best player available in such a deep draft, and pray that mitch can balance the roster after the draft...

dimitris diamantidis is our sleeper, but the problem is that being a top player in europe - we'll have no shot of getting him here for a rookie deal.
it'll probably take at least 2 mil of our mle money if not more, so he could get in the way of some other targets...
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