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Rest of the Early Entrees in 2008 NBA Draft
I gave you my top
ten early NBA draft entrees in part one and now I'll give you some other
possible first rounds picks in this article for all you NBA junkies out there.
With no further ado, here is part two of my NBA Draft early entrees preview.
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DeAndre Jordan, C, Texas A&M
Jordan is a man down low with great size and strength with athletic ability to
match, but he likely slides out of the top ten because he is so unpolished on
both ends of the floor. Because of his lack of production in the second half of
the season, he'll need to have some good workouts to raise his stock. If he is
able to do, he could be a top ten selection.
Marreese Speights, F/C, Florida
Speights doesn't do anything spectacular, but he is very effective as a low post
scorer and rebounder. Scouts question his conditioning, but he is projected as a
late lottery pick to mid first rounder on most boards.
Kosta Koufos, C, Ohio State
Because of his skill-set, Koufos began his freshman season projected as a top 10
prospect. His perimeter skills liken him to players like Dirk Nowitzy. But his
athleticism doesn't jump out and grab you and he is not a proven rebounder so we
expect him to drop to the late-lottery/mid first round range.
Chase Budinger, G/F, Arizona
I don't think Chase Budinger's potential has yet been fully tapped. This big
with guard skills can shoot the lights out and because he relies on his shot so
heavily, many don't even realize how good of an athlete he is. But NBA GMs know
and many of them still see him with lottery potential.
Darrell Arthur, PF, Kansas
I thought of Arthur as a lottery pick prior to last season with his size and
ability to run the floor. He has proven to be a great scorer and even has a nice
mid range game, but a season full of inconsistency may cause him to slip to the
mid first round. While some might argue that he simply deferred to the other
talented players on the Kansas roster, NBA scouts won't see it that way as he
will be put in the same boat when he makes the league.
Joe Alexander, F, West Virginia
Alexander could be the first round sleeper that Josh Howard was for the Mavs.
He's a very athletic forward who has the ability to shoot off the dribble. He,
perhaps, has the best mid-range game of anyone projected in the first round. He
must learn defense, but there is no question about his physical tools.
Chris Douglas-Roberts, G/F, Memphis
CDR is smooth on the offensive end, reminding me of Ray Allen at times. He's a
scoring specialist and may become an offensive-minded sixth man in the NBA.
Donte Greene, F, Syracuse
Scouts love Greene's length and athletic ability. He's a versatile big who can
score both inside and out, but hitting a wall midseason for the Orange has hurt
his draft stock. Still, he is talented enough for teams to look at in the mid
first round.
Brandon Rush, SG, Kansas
Rush has entered the draft twice before, as a high school senior and again last
season when he suffered an injury during workouts. I think the third time will
be a charm for the guy highly regarded as Kansas' best all around player. He
reminds me of Scottie Pippen, but only time will tell if his career ends as
accomplished.
Richard Hendrix, F. Alabama
Hendrix has an excellent NBA body and put up big numbers in the SEC last season,
but the almighty scouts are not completely sold on him yet. They think he may be
undersized for his position, but then again, he could be another Charles
Barkley.
April 27th, 2008
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