Grade our complete draft

nextphenom23 · Star Player Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 1284 Location: VA

10- Andrew Bynum
37- Ronny Turiaf
39- Von Wafer

* I can see why we draft Bynum because a 7'0 center doesnt come along everyday. He's really big but not athletic. I think that's going to be his downfall. I'm starting to like May, and I think we could've selected May at #10 and had an immediate impact player. But Bynum is a big risk and a project.

* Ronny Turiaf was probably at the top of our board. Ewing and Salim were both gone by the time of our pick. He's going to a good role player for us. He makes the most sense out of all our picks.

* Von Wafer is a mystery pick for us. He's a 2 guard with an attitude problem. He doesnt make since for us, unless he's going to be play the 1 for us. We had Ukic right there for the taking. I was expecting us to take him but we didnt. Instead we get this guy. I dont think he'll last in SPL, I dont expect him to be on our roster.

But what do you grade our draft.
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furious · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 28

Why do you say he's not athletic? From what I've read he is very athletic.

nextphenom23 · Star Player Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 1284 Location: VA

That's what I thought. But he's really not. From what I hear he's in worsier NBA condition than May is. He really has very little vertical and he has bad footwork. I use to think he could be amare with more size. But now I'm just hoping he's not a bust. But hey he might not be our pick.
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AussieLakerFan · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:43 am Post subject:

B for now, even though I am happy.

I may upgrade after I see some SPL action!

PrinceofCrunk · Rookie Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 10

I had make an D!

If u can get Chris Taft at 39, u must pick-him.
He was an potential top-10 pick!

paradox · Sixth Man Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 36

Definite D

watching how things evolved and us not trading, we should have had Gree, Taft, Turiaf now. thats it.

KA_2 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1883

Bynum is very athletic for his size. He's got a 33+inch vertical. Additionally, according to Kupchak, he dropped 20 lbs between the McDonald's game and today, which means he's down around 265. At 7 feet? With soft hands and a good attitude from all reports? Hard to pass up on that at 10th.
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Sigmund · Star Player Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 3109

Passing on Taft in the second round was a HUGE mistake.

bumrusherer · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:57 am Post subject:

probably a C right now.

the potential of the picks is very exciting, but we all know that potential doesnt always go to plan.
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nimannn · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

I give us a C+. He got absolutely no immediate help for the team, and picking Bynum at 10 is a big gamble. Nothing spectacular happened to warrent it a higher grade.
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HRE · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:

D.

We wind up w/ Bynum/Turiaf/Wafer when we could have had Green/Taft/Ukic.

I was disgusted when we selected Bynum over Green and Granger.

Mike@LG · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:15 am Post subject:

B-

1. Mitch Kupchak showed some risk taking deemed BPAs.
2. The drafting of Bynum, IMHO, was based on the fact that other teams wouldn't trade solid bigmen to the Lakers.
3. Finally drafted average to above average athletic talent.
4. Addressed interior needs in the process.

Why not an A+?

I would've been happier with Granger, Taft, Ukic.
1. All very good athletes.
2. Granger makes immediate impact. Arguably the same for Ukic.
3. Granger and Ukic can defend.
4. Taft is the X-factor 2nd rounder, who has to show something right now in order to warrant an extension on his contract.
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BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I would give it a B. I heard that Bynum hired a nutritionist and lost over 20 pounds. I've heard that he was pretty athletic, and he seems to be pretty intelligent (3.6 GPA and likes physics). The fact that he was picking up the triangle offense was nice to hear. I don't have a problem selecting a center. They don't come around too often. Wing players are much easier to find, in my opinion. He could give us someone with a true low post game. I love Turiaf. I think he's going to help us tremendously his with rebounding, effort, and hustle. As for the SG, he has height and seems to have a lot of potential. His attitude needs to improve. I can tell you that I live in Florida and I know that Leonard Hamilton (coach at FSU) is a good recruiter. He recruited this kid so he must have talent. We all know that PJ likes big guards. Some people think that he could be a real sleeper in this draft.

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I would give it a B. I heard that Bynum hired a nutritionist and lost over 20 pounds. I've heard that he was pretty athletic, and he seems to be pretty intelligent (3.6 GPA and likes physics). The fact that he was picking up the triangle offense was nice to hear. I don't have a problem selecting a center. They don't come around too often. Wing players are much easier to find, in my opinion. He could give us someone with a true low post game. I love Turiaf. I think he's going to help us tremendously his with rebounding, effort, and hustle. As for the SG, he has height and seems to have a lot of potential. His attitude needs to improve. I can tell you that I live in Florida and I know that Leonard Hamilton (coach at FSU) is a good recruiter. He recruited this kid so he must have talent. We all know that PJ likes big guards. Some people think that he could be a real sleeper in this draft.

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I would give it a B. I heard that Bynum hired a nutritionist and lost over 20 pounds. I've heard that he was pretty athletic, and he seems to be pretty intelligent (3.6 GPA and likes physics). The fact that he was picking up the triangle offense was nice to hear. I don't have a problem selecting a center. They don't come around too often. Wing players are much easier to find, in my opinion. He could give us someone with a true low post game. I love Turiaf. I think he's going to help us tremendously his with rebounding, effort, and hustle. As for the SG, he has height and seems to have a lot of potential. His attitude needs to improve. I can tell you that I live in Florida and I know that Leonard Hamilton (coach at FSU) is a good recruiter. He recruited this kid so he must have talent. We all know that PJ likes big guards. Some people think that he could be a real sleeper in this draft.

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

[[b]b]I would give it a B. I heard that Bynum hired a nutritionist and lost over 20 pounds. I've heard that he was pretty athletic, and he seems to be pretty intelligent (3.6 GPA and likes physics). The fact that he was picking up the triangle offense was nice to hear. I don't have a problem selecting a center. They don't come around too often. Wing players are much easier to find, in my opinion. He could give us someone with a true low post game. I love Turiaf. I think he's going to help us tremendously with his rebounding, effort, and hustle. As for the SG, he has height and seems to have a lot of potential. His attitude needs to improve. I can tell you that I live in Florida and I know that Leonard Hamilton (coach at FSU) is a good recruiter. He recruited this kid so he must have talent. We all know that PJ likes big guards. Some people think that he could be a real sleeper in this draft.[/b] Remember that we are still in a position to make more moves in the near future because of all of our expiring contracts, not to mention free agency. I'm going to stay optimistic.[/b]

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I would give it a B. I heard that Bynum hired a nutritionist and lost over 20 pounds. I've heard that he was pretty athletic, and he seems to be pretty intelligent (3.6 GPA and likes physics). The fact that he was picking up the triangle offense was nice to hear. I don't have a problem selecting a center. They don't come around too often. Wing players are much easier to find, in my opinion. He could give us someone with a true low post game. I love Turiaf. I think he's going to help us tremendously his with rebounding, effort, and hustle. As for the SG, he has height and seems to have a lot of potential. His attitude needs to improve. I can tell you that I live in Florida and I know that Leonard Hamilton (coach at FSU) is a good recruiter. He recruited this kid so he must have talent. We all know that PJ likes big guards. Some people think that he could be a real sleeper in this draft.

utcahoop · Starting Rotation Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 263

C-

If we were able to get the 17th. and 19th. it could have looked like this:

10- Bynam
17- Granger
19- Green
37- Taft
39- Ukic

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Ko8e8ryant · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 5562

B for the draft

BigE32 · Star Player Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 8518

I apologize for submitting my post so many times. I was having problems with my computer earlier today.

waterman40 · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject:

Solid B, thank God we did not draft Green. The only thing we gambled on was the last pick and not taking Ukic; but i hear he is not an outside shooter anyway.
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