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Chad Ford seems to think we want everybody.
Chad's updated Big Board
17Adreian PayneCOLLEGE: Michigan StateAGE: 23DOB: 02/18/1991Class: SrHT: 6-10WT: 225POS: PF
PPG 16.4RPG 7.3BPG .9
Payne is the only other true stretch-4 besides Vonleh in this draft. Given the demand from NBA teams for bigs who can shoot and defend, he probably should even be higher. The fact he's 23 hurts his stock. Still, look for the Bulls, Celtics, Raptors and Thunder to give him a long look.
Elfrid PaytonCOLLEGE: Louisiana LafayetteAGE: 20DOB: 02/22/1994Class: JrHT: 6-3WT: 170POS: PG
PPG 19.2RPG 6APG 5.9
Big, athletic point guards don't come along very often, especially ones who can both see the floor and defend. Payton played at a small school and lacks a reliable jumper, but he's my sleeper to keep rising on the draft board. If he played at Duke, he'd be in the top 10. The Magic, Celtics, Raptors and Jazz are all possibilities for him.
PREVIOUS RANK: No. 23 | PLAYER CARD
25Shabazz NapierCOLLEGE: ConnecticutAGE: 22DOB: 07/14/1991Class: SrHT: 6-0WT: 170POS: PG
PPG 18RPG 5.9APG 4.9
Napier's play in the NCAA tournament has really helped his draft stock. Many scouts saw him as an undersized combo guard before his terrific run to the national title, and now he's being recast as a clutch shooter and leader. A veteran team drafting in the second half of the first round may love his ability to immediately come off the bench and defend and hit shots. The Bulls, Raptors and Clippers all seem like good candidates.
Kyle AndersonCOLLEGE: UCLAAGE: 21DOB: 04/20/1993Class: SophHT: 6-9WT: 235POS: PF
PPG 14.6RPG 8.8BPG .8
Anderson is still the toughest player in this draft to project. He could go as high as the late lottery or I could see him slipping into the late first round. It's going to depend on finding the right system and the right coach who's willing to let him handle the ball -- and willing to turn the other way when he can't guard anyone. The Raptors, Grizzlies, Jazz and Heat all could use a player like Anderson.
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Wouldn't it be funny if Napier can become Lowry's protege? Both are 6.0 which dropped their draft stock, but are tenacious hard working/winners. It would be a nice a story if we draft him.-"You can’t run from me. I mean, my heart don’t bleed Kool-Aid."
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Raptorsss wrote: View PostWouldn't it be funny if Napier can become Lowry's protege? Both are 6.0 which dropped their draft stock, but are tenacious hard working/winners. It would be a nice a story if we draft him.The name's Bond, James Bond.
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Raptorsss wrote: View PostWouldn't it be funny if Napier can become Lowry's protege? Both are 6.0 which dropped their draft stock, but are tenacious hard working/winners. It would be a nice a story if we draft him.
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