This is the official 2009 Live Draft Thread. The so-called experts sit in their cubicles conducting live blogs (boo hiss!), but we can live report and discuss the draft right here. So have at it. Please use this thread for draft discussion for all teams including the Pistons.
Current reads on Detroits 15 pick.. (Salary cost at #15 is $1,677,840) Collegehoops.net James Johnson DraftExpress Earl Clark Hoops Report BJ Mullens Drafttek BJ Mullens Draft Review BJ Mullens Basketball Fiend BJ Mullens NBA Draft Central BJ Mullens Dime magazine James Johnson Hoop Doctors Eric Maynor NBA Draft Guru Jrue Holiday Basket Draft DaJaun Blair NBA Draft Press Earl Clark Hoops Addict Earl Clark ATS Sports Blog Austin Daye Hoops IQ Earl Clark Basketball Rundown James Johnson True Ball BJ Mullens CBS Sports Fred Kerber James Johnson CBS Sports Sekou Smith Jonny Flynn Hoops Hype Earl Clark Yahoo Sports TY Lawson Real GM Austin Daye Sports Krew DeJuan Blair Pro Basketball News Tyler Hansbrough Walter Football BJ Mullens Pippen Aint Easy Eric Maynor Slam Draft 365 BJ Mullens Sports Mania Tyreke Evans Hoops Analyst BJ Mullens Docs NBA Mock Earl Clark Chicago Sports Times Stephen Curry Consensus - Mullens then Clark
Nice job G-man. Thanks. I'm hoping the masses are wrong. This is who I really hope they get: Pippen Aint Easy Eric Maynor I want a true PG with great decision making ability and he seems to fit the bill. Plus he should be available. But as always, what do I know? :nerd2: Any chance we get this guy?
The Amir trade has given rise to speculation about JD possibly angling to acquire another first round pick. Maybe the Hornets'? IF Maynor falls that far, the Pistons might give him a look.
I don't like the consensus pick in Mullens...the problem is he will be there when our pick comes up as I am not sure anybody picking a head of us wants him. So we have to hope that a wild card gets picked between 10-14 that leaves a better athlete/choice than even Clark is still hanging on the board...other wise I would go with Clark, Johnson or Daye in that order. Betcha if we pass on Mullens he stays on the board for another 6-8 picks before someone takes him. Funny no mention of NBA TV pick Jeff Teague??
For my money, if we stick with the #15 pick, I like Austin Dayes smooth game. A 6"10 SF who can put the ball on the floor and creates his own shot. Let Arnie put 35lbs on this guy over the next two years and we'll have a freak on our hands. I've always been a supporter of traveling freak shows.. "63% shooting as a finisher and 44% on both catch and shoot and pull up jumpers Landing in the top-5 in PPP (points per possession) on our list in spot ups (1.11), fast breaks (1.28), and isolations (.82) while adding .7 PPP in 1.6 Pos/G in the post, Daye is able to operate in a number of different scenarios—which really highlights his skill-level and versatility." edited composite from Draft Express DraftExpress NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Austin Daye, Stats, Comparisons, and Outlook
He apparently couldn't bench 185 lbs once at whatever you call the NBA's scouting get together and had a 25" vertical. Dude is a hoss!
This site has them taking Teague Basketball Prospectus | Articles | Draft Projection They also compare the guards in this year's draft to current NBA players via statistical analysis. Kind of interesting. Basketball Prospectus | Articles | The Draft Pool
This just may get interesting... Pistons' Dumars likes his chances to reshape team - NewsFlash - mlive.com
Durant was one of the worst athletes on paper when he was measured wasn't he? Statistically those measurements mean little. The best athletes every year are often never heard from again this side of the Atlantic.
Belly-up to the bar amigos Assuming the Pistons stick with the #15. Let's hear who ya'll project as the pick.. My take is ......(drumroll please).............................Earl the pearl Clark You're up..
I forgot that Durant couldn't bench that either. Now I say definitely take this kid with that kind of upside.
is chat gonna be on for draft? or you just posting in here? I'll be on an amtrak for the majority of draft...will follow on my blackberry..this thread if being populated
Yo discotom..we're just warming it up tonite. It'll be live, live, live tomorrow night. Every pick, every team. It's rumored that it might be the only thread Roscoe allows posting on starting around 6pm tomorrow. A total frickin lockdown on the PistonsForum NBA Live Draft thread.. Be there be square..
And how much can Tay bench? Austin Daye reminds me of Danillo Gallinario. And I know a lot of you have not seen DG play, and even if you did he was injured the entire season. But, the impact I've seen the kid (DG) make on games by being tall, quick, with a nice outside shot, and able to D up 3 through 5 was impressive.
I will be following from the tracks of illinois to eastern michigan....on slow as hell cellphone signal.....but I'll be there....
He also had the slowest sprint at the pre-draft camp. Other than that he's a catch. Wing might be best fit for Suns
