2009 NBA Draft Preview

[MYoung23]

What? So you mean that a center who will likely be available in the late first/early second has faults? Shocking, brother.

I see a lot of 2006 Marc Gasol or college-era Joel Pryzbilla in Bryant... he battled issues with weight and coordination for a few years, but he seems to be getting a handle on it. Bryant is on the upswing. Again, I'm just bringing up a name who will be available and I've watched for the past few years. My track record is pretty good with scouting late bloomers... see (off the top of my head) Eddy House, Marc Gasol, and Leon Powe.

I see a guy who wont be able to guard a snowman in the NBA and wont be drafted.

 

[Mdog1]

Repped for the snowman involvement.

 

[Ziggie123]

Do we know of anyone that is willing to sell their first round pick this year? I was thinking if the CAVs could pick up a mid-round pick for $3 mill, which I think was the going rate last year that would certainly sweeten the pot in trying to deal for Bosh. Our pick likely won't have much appeal since it will be pretty late.

 

[Mdog1]

I'd love it if we could buy a pick from a financially strapped team such as Indiana (if they make the playoffs), or from Pheonix if they make the playoffs, or a team with a late teens pick. That pick could easily make us the favourites to get Bosh, and possibly keep our own pick this year.

 

[Douglar]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4028612

I could see the Ferry grabbing Nick Calathes if he falls to the second round for the Cavs.

He's got some length. He can pass. He can shoot. He'd work well in the Cavs offense.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Nick-Calathes-1237/