It's definitely not too early to look at the 2012 draft. With the average fan preparing to endure another (possibly well) below .500 season, one gains hope by looking at the next year's draft, knowing that those players could possibly bring light to their team.
I have some questions though:
1. Which SF prospect for 2012 draft projects to be the best?
2. Which SG projects out to be the best? Beal? Rivers?
3. If the BPA when it is out turn to pick in the 2012 draft is another PF, do we take him?
4. Will the new CBA change the one-and-done rule to a two-and-done rule, stay the same or maybe get rid of it altogether?
5. Will players (especially US players) want to avoid the 2012 draft because of whatever CBA may be in place for 2012?
Just my personal opinion from following some of the top players..
1.I think the two prized possessions who will emerge at SF and both have the potential to be not just all stars but superstars in the NBA are Michael Gilchrist and Quincy Miller. Harrison Barnes or even Terrence Jones wouldn't be bad consolation prizes.
2. The two best SG's who will emerge are Austin Rivers and Tony Wroten Jr. (although Wroten might even be a PG, but has the size to play SG. I see him as a Tyreke Evans with better passing and less scoring) Both have all stars written all over them. Not sure about superstars though. (IMO, Rivers is a bit overrated if people think he's going to be a superstar). Tony Wroten Jr. may have attitude problems though, it's been rumored, so I don't know if the Cavs would even look at him. I'm not too high on Beal, nothing he does really excites me.
3.I don't think that will be a problem. I believe Sullinger, Perry Jones, and Anthony Davis will all be near the top, but the two SF's will steal the show and be the BPA's. I think by this time next year, Perry Jones will be the highest rated PF. Then Sullinger and Anthony Davis following, they're complete opposites but I think they will be rated closely by teams depending on what they're looking for.
4.No idea.
5.I'm currently praying they don't.
One thing I'm adding, I'm so glad we got Kyrie Irving this year because the PG's next year, Teague and Kabongo aren't even in the same stratosphere as Irving. The PG crop is very weak next year.