Post by IanBoyd on May 27, 2014 9:30:37 GMT -6
1. Magic Johnson PG 20 6'8'' 220 B B- B B+ C+ A
1. Magic Johnson PG 20 6'8'' 220 B B B B+ C+ A
Overall: +1
A disappointing first TC for the highly touted point guard, who despite keeping his A potential, only received a +1 in outside shooting.
2. Dave Greenwood PF 22 6'9'' 227 B C C- B B A
2. Dave Greenwood PF 22 6'9'' 227 B C C- B+ B A
Overall: +1
Like Magic, Dave's first TC hasn't been anything to brag about, receiving only a meager +1 increase in defense.
3. Calvin Natt SF 22 6'6'' 220 B B- C C B- A
3. Calvin Natt SF 22 6'6'' 220 B B- C C+ B A
Overall: +2
The first signs of some life among the top picks, Calvin Natt entered the league with elite scoring grades and questionable defense. Although his scoring grade hasn't improved like Bruns hoped it might, getting that C+ defense was huge.
4. Jimmy Paxson SG 22 6'6'' 205 B C+ C+ B D+ A
4. Jimmy Paxson SG 22 6'6'' 205 B B- B- A- D+ A
Overall: +4
The first rookie boom in the TC, Jimmy (previously known simply as Jim) Paxson's first TC shows great promise for the Mavericks, receiving upgrades in outside scoring, handles and an amazing +2 in defense.
5. Sidney Moncrief SG 22 6'3'' 180 B- B- C- B D A
5. Sidney Moncrief SG 22 6'3'' 180 C+ A- C B D A
Overall: +3
An odd TC for the 5th overall pick, Moncrief's inside scoring dropped by 1 while increasing his outside stroke by a jaw dropping entire letter; a +3 while also improving his handles. The sim gods seems to have a plan for young Sid as an outside scoring threat in the mold of early 2.0 Sixers guards such as Terry Porter.
6. Cliff T. Robinson PF 19 6'10'' 225 B- D+ D+ C+ C+ A
6. Cliff T. Robinson PF 19 6'10'' 225 B D+ D+ B+ C+ A
Overall: +4
Some good news for the GM who now proclaims himself as the rw of 4.0, Cliff T. Robinson rewarded dumptime's ill fated tanking attempts in creation season with a solid rookie TC, going +1 in Inside Scoring and doing his best 2.0 DeAndre Jordan impression in going +3 in defense. A few more solid TCs and the still teenage Cliff could end up having the honors of being the first elite rookie prospect traded by dump in 4.0
7. Bill Laimbeer C 23 6'11'' 245 C+ C C- B B B
7. Bill Laimbeer C 23 6'11'' 245 C+ C C- B+ A- A
Overall: +3, +1 potential
Laimbeer received all the right upgrades in his rookie TC for devine, going +1 in defense and +2 in rebounding, now apparently solidifying his role as a future shot blocking/rebounding specialist that can also put up double digit scoring occasionally in the mold of a 2.0 Felton Spencer.
8. Mark Eaton C 22 7'4'' 275 C- D- D+ A- A- B
8. Mark Eaton C 22 7'4'' 275 C- D- C- A A- A
Overall: +2, +1 potential
Perhaps my favorite rookie thus far, Mark Eaton will likely become synonymous in 4.0's vernacular as Yinka Dare was in 2.0 as the rebounding/shot blocker who takes fewer than 10 shots per game. Eaton looks the most ready to be an instant contributor to a title team out of any rookies thus far. A steal for the Dallas Skywalkers for gm soup in a deal that will likely backfire on kn88.
9. Vinnie Johnson SG 23 6'2'' 205 C+ C+ C+ B+ D+ B
9. Vinnie Johnson SG 23 6'2'' 205 C+ C+ C+ A- D B
Overall: 0
A ho-hum TC for Vinnie and the Lakers, going -1 in rebounding (no big deal) but only improving +1 in defense and standing pat in offensive grades. Drafted with the intention of banking on those corky special scoring grades paying off, gm Buster appears to have gotten a dud in Johnson's first TC.
10. Greg Kelser SF 22 6'7'' 190 B- C+ C- C+ C A
10. Greg Kelser SF 22 6'7'' 190 B- C+ D+ C+ C A
Overall: -1
The first unfortunate victim of a net negative TC, Kesler appears to have the makings of a future MLE/LLE space filler wing after his first TC, a sad day for the front office of the Hornets.
11. James Donaldson C 23 7'2'' 275 C+ D D B+ B- A
11. James Donaldson C 23 7'2'' 275 C+ D D+ B+ B+ B
Overall: +3, -1 potential
A decent TC for the giant rookie in Seattle, Donaldson appears well on his way to establishing his role as a Mark Eaton.
12. Bill Cartwright C 22 7'1'' 245 B- D+ C- B- C+ B
12. Bill Cartwright C 22 7'1'' 245 B- D+ C B B- B
Overall: +3
Cartwright gains a solid +1 in both rebounding and defense on top of a throwaway +1 in handles for the Magic, although that B- D+ scoring grade is unfavorable and could result in Bill shooting too much for MJ's liking, his defense and rebounding improvements should be good news for Orlando.
13. Jim Spanarkel SG 22 6'5'' 190 C B- C- C+ C+ A
13. Jim Spanarkel SG 22 6'5'' 190 C B- C- C+ C+ A
Overall: 0
A complete standstill for rookie with the hard to pronounce last name can't be good news for the jerry west, whom after securing Utah's title by trading Rick Barry for 3 picks likely in the high 20s, are greeted with a rookie who seems to have overslept through TC and decided to skip it entirely.
14. Kyle Macy PG 20 6'3'' 175 C B- B- C+ D A
14. Kyle Macy PG 20 6'3'' 175 C+ B- B- C+ D+ B
Overall: +2, -1 potential
A +2 overall for Kyle, but none in the important PG skills, who will likely spend the next 4 years as a backup for Foots Walker in Atlanta before being met with a slew of MLE offers.
15. Wiley Peck SF 21 6'7'' 220 C B- C+ C+ C+ B
15. Wiley Peck SF 21 6'7'' 220 C B- C+ B- C+ B
Overall: +1
Another meh TC for back to back picks for Atlanta, who will join his rookie buddy Kyle Macy backing up a Hawks star for the next 4 years.
16. Johnny High PG 21 6'3'' 180 C+ C+ C+ C+ D+ A
16. Johnny High PG 21 6'3'' 180 B- B- B+ B- D+ A
Overall: +6
That scatman luck strikes again, Johnny "Sky" High appears to be the steal of the draft, pulling off a Poetic rookie special mind boggling +6 in TC. Johnny Basketball has the looks of 4.0's version of Etienne Preira, a corky special who beasted all over TC while playing for a largely inactive gm.
17. Reggie King SF 22 6'6'' 230 B- C C B+ C A
17. Reggie King SF 22 6'6'' 230 B C+ C B+ C+ A
Overall: +3
About the best results one can expect from drafting a wing in the late teens pick, Reggie King improved in both scoring grades and rebounding and has turned himself from "likely future MLE" to a great looking young prospect that looks like he could develop into a pretty decent scorer for the Heat or packaged as an enticing trade chip to someone by canes looking to immediately improve his squad.
18. Bruce Flowers PF 21 6'8'' 225 C D+ D+ B B- A
18. Bruce Flowers PF 21 6'8'' 225 C+ D+ D B B- B
Overall: 0, -1 potential
Not much to write about; looks like a stock player, smells like a stock player, could probably play many years under many different teams for 4.5 mil per year.
19. Johnny Moore PG 20 6'1'' 175 C+ C B B- D A
19. Johnny Moore PG 20 6'1'' 175 C+ C A- B- D A
Overall: +2
The +2 in handles is nice, but will need to improve his defense and scoring grades by quite a bit if Moore wishes to be more than a roster filler as a career backup PG.
20. Sammy Drummer C 21 7'3'' 245 C D- D- C+ C+ A
20. Sammy Drummer C 21 7'3'' 245 C D- D- C+ C+ A
Overall: 0
Druce is no stranger to disappointing rookie TC news back in 2.0, Sammy won't be breaking that streak for him in 4.0
21. Phil Hubbard SF 21 6'8'' 215 C B C B- C C
21. Phil Hubbard SF 21 6'8'' 215 C B C- B- C B
Overall: -1, +1 potential
Grats on the B potential I guess?
22. FORFEIT
23. Dudley Bradley SG 21 6'6'' 195 C+ C+ C- C+ C+ A
23. Dudley Bradley SG 21 6'6'' 195 B- B- C B- C+ A
Overall: +4
A great TC for a guard picked in the 20s, which historically has been little more than a slew of forfeits and career backups, Bradley improved in all areas of guard play, going +1 in Inside Scoring, Outside Scoring, Handles and Defense. A few more TCs like this should take the sting out of free agency for Pacers gm ocho.
24. Larry Demic SF 17 6'10'' 225 C+ D+ D B C B
24. Larry Demic SF 17 6'10'' 225 B- D+ D B C A
Overall: +1, +1 potential
The +1 in potential is good to look at for a young prospect drafted by the Mavericks that isn't even sim old enough to buy cigarettes yet, young Larry will need a few more good TCs and improve his scoring a bit, that outside scoring isn't even good enough to start for the Timberwolves yet.
25. Brad Holland SG 20 6'3'' 180 B- C C B- D+ A
25. Brad Holland SG 20 6'3'' 180 B- C C B- D+ B
Overall: 0, -1 potential
Bust...
26. Andre Vojtech PG 19 6'4'' 210 C- C A- C C C
26. Andre Vojtech PG 19 6'4'' 210 C C A- C C- A
Overall: +1, +2 potential
Not a bust...? Nope, still sucks
27. Marshall Ashford SG 22 6'6'' 245 B C C- C+ C B
27. Marshall Ashford SG 22 6'6'' 245 B C C- B- C B
Overall: +1
Career backup looking grades, not much to talk about
28. Sly Williams SF 23 6'7'' 210 C+ C C+ B+ B- C
28. Sly Williams SF 23 6'7'' 210 C+ C C+ B B- B
Overall: -1, +1 potential
Will likely get Charlie Warded by the ruthless software within a couple of years...?
29. FORFEIT
Total Results: +44
Most Improved: Johnny High (+6)
Least Improved: Greg Kesler, Phil Hubbard, Sly Williams (-1)
1. Magic Johnson PG 20 6'8'' 220 B B B B+ C+ A
Overall: +1
A disappointing first TC for the highly touted point guard, who despite keeping his A potential, only received a +1 in outside shooting.
2. Dave Greenwood PF 22 6'9'' 227 B C C- B B A
2. Dave Greenwood PF 22 6'9'' 227 B C C- B+ B A
Overall: +1
Like Magic, Dave's first TC hasn't been anything to brag about, receiving only a meager +1 increase in defense.
3. Calvin Natt SF 22 6'6'' 220 B B- C C B- A
3. Calvin Natt SF 22 6'6'' 220 B B- C C+ B A
Overall: +2
The first signs of some life among the top picks, Calvin Natt entered the league with elite scoring grades and questionable defense. Although his scoring grade hasn't improved like Bruns hoped it might, getting that C+ defense was huge.
4. Jimmy Paxson SG 22 6'6'' 205 B C+ C+ B D+ A
4. Jimmy Paxson SG 22 6'6'' 205 B B- B- A- D+ A
Overall: +4
The first rookie boom in the TC, Jimmy (previously known simply as Jim) Paxson's first TC shows great promise for the Mavericks, receiving upgrades in outside scoring, handles and an amazing +2 in defense.
5. Sidney Moncrief SG 22 6'3'' 180 B- B- C- B D A
5. Sidney Moncrief SG 22 6'3'' 180 C+ A- C B D A
Overall: +3
An odd TC for the 5th overall pick, Moncrief's inside scoring dropped by 1 while increasing his outside stroke by a jaw dropping entire letter; a +3 while also improving his handles. The sim gods seems to have a plan for young Sid as an outside scoring threat in the mold of early 2.0 Sixers guards such as Terry Porter.
6. Cliff T. Robinson PF 19 6'10'' 225 B- D+ D+ C+ C+ A
6. Cliff T. Robinson PF 19 6'10'' 225 B D+ D+ B+ C+ A
Overall: +4
Some good news for the GM who now proclaims himself as the rw of 4.0, Cliff T. Robinson rewarded dumptime's ill fated tanking attempts in creation season with a solid rookie TC, going +1 in Inside Scoring and doing his best 2.0 DeAndre Jordan impression in going +3 in defense. A few more solid TCs and the still teenage Cliff could end up having the honors of being the first elite rookie prospect traded by dump in 4.0
7. Bill Laimbeer C 23 6'11'' 245 C+ C C- B B B
7. Bill Laimbeer C 23 6'11'' 245 C+ C C- B+ A- A
Overall: +3, +1 potential
Laimbeer received all the right upgrades in his rookie TC for devine, going +1 in defense and +2 in rebounding, now apparently solidifying his role as a future shot blocking/rebounding specialist that can also put up double digit scoring occasionally in the mold of a 2.0 Felton Spencer.
8. Mark Eaton C 22 7'4'' 275 C- D- D+ A- A- B
8. Mark Eaton C 22 7'4'' 275 C- D- C- A A- A
Overall: +2, +1 potential
Perhaps my favorite rookie thus far, Mark Eaton will likely become synonymous in 4.0's vernacular as Yinka Dare was in 2.0 as the rebounding/shot blocker who takes fewer than 10 shots per game. Eaton looks the most ready to be an instant contributor to a title team out of any rookies thus far. A steal for the Dallas Skywalkers for gm soup in a deal that will likely backfire on kn88.
9. Vinnie Johnson SG 23 6'2'' 205 C+ C+ C+ B+ D+ B
9. Vinnie Johnson SG 23 6'2'' 205 C+ C+ C+ A- D B
Overall: 0
A ho-hum TC for Vinnie and the Lakers, going -1 in rebounding (no big deal) but only improving +1 in defense and standing pat in offensive grades. Drafted with the intention of banking on those corky special scoring grades paying off, gm Buster appears to have gotten a dud in Johnson's first TC.
10. Greg Kelser SF 22 6'7'' 190 B- C+ C- C+ C A
10. Greg Kelser SF 22 6'7'' 190 B- C+ D+ C+ C A
Overall: -1
The first unfortunate victim of a net negative TC, Kesler appears to have the makings of a future MLE/LLE space filler wing after his first TC, a sad day for the front office of the Hornets.
11. James Donaldson C 23 7'2'' 275 C+ D D B+ B- A
11. James Donaldson C 23 7'2'' 275 C+ D D+ B+ B+ B
Overall: +3, -1 potential
A decent TC for the giant rookie in Seattle, Donaldson appears well on his way to establishing his role as a Mark Eaton.
12. Bill Cartwright C 22 7'1'' 245 B- D+ C- B- C+ B
12. Bill Cartwright C 22 7'1'' 245 B- D+ C B B- B
Overall: +3
Cartwright gains a solid +1 in both rebounding and defense on top of a throwaway +1 in handles for the Magic, although that B- D+ scoring grade is unfavorable and could result in Bill shooting too much for MJ's liking, his defense and rebounding improvements should be good news for Orlando.
13. Jim Spanarkel SG 22 6'5'' 190 C B- C- C+ C+ A
13. Jim Spanarkel SG 22 6'5'' 190 C B- C- C+ C+ A
Overall: 0
A complete standstill for rookie with the hard to pronounce last name can't be good news for the jerry west, whom after securing Utah's title by trading Rick Barry for 3 picks likely in the high 20s, are greeted with a rookie who seems to have overslept through TC and decided to skip it entirely.
14. Kyle Macy PG 20 6'3'' 175 C B- B- C+ D A
14. Kyle Macy PG 20 6'3'' 175 C+ B- B- C+ D+ B
Overall: +2, -1 potential
A +2 overall for Kyle, but none in the important PG skills, who will likely spend the next 4 years as a backup for Foots Walker in Atlanta before being met with a slew of MLE offers.
15. Wiley Peck SF 21 6'7'' 220 C B- C+ C+ C+ B
15. Wiley Peck SF 21 6'7'' 220 C B- C+ B- C+ B
Overall: +1
Another meh TC for back to back picks for Atlanta, who will join his rookie buddy Kyle Macy backing up a Hawks star for the next 4 years.
16. Johnny High PG 21 6'3'' 180 C+ C+ C+ C+ D+ A
16. Johnny High PG 21 6'3'' 180 B- B- B+ B- D+ A
Overall: +6
That scatman luck strikes again, Johnny "Sky" High appears to be the steal of the draft, pulling off a Poetic rookie special mind boggling +6 in TC. Johnny Basketball has the looks of 4.0's version of Etienne Preira, a corky special who beasted all over TC while playing for a largely inactive gm.
17. Reggie King SF 22 6'6'' 230 B- C C B+ C A
17. Reggie King SF 22 6'6'' 230 B C+ C B+ C+ A
Overall: +3
About the best results one can expect from drafting a wing in the late teens pick, Reggie King improved in both scoring grades and rebounding and has turned himself from "likely future MLE" to a great looking young prospect that looks like he could develop into a pretty decent scorer for the Heat or packaged as an enticing trade chip to someone by canes looking to immediately improve his squad.
18. Bruce Flowers PF 21 6'8'' 225 C D+ D+ B B- A
18. Bruce Flowers PF 21 6'8'' 225 C+ D+ D B B- B
Overall: 0, -1 potential
Not much to write about; looks like a stock player, smells like a stock player, could probably play many years under many different teams for 4.5 mil per year.
19. Johnny Moore PG 20 6'1'' 175 C+ C B B- D A
19. Johnny Moore PG 20 6'1'' 175 C+ C A- B- D A
Overall: +2
The +2 in handles is nice, but will need to improve his defense and scoring grades by quite a bit if Moore wishes to be more than a roster filler as a career backup PG.
20. Sammy Drummer C 21 7'3'' 245 C D- D- C+ C+ A
20. Sammy Drummer C 21 7'3'' 245 C D- D- C+ C+ A
Overall: 0
Druce is no stranger to disappointing rookie TC news back in 2.0, Sammy won't be breaking that streak for him in 4.0
21. Phil Hubbard SF 21 6'8'' 215 C B C B- C C
21. Phil Hubbard SF 21 6'8'' 215 C B C- B- C B
Overall: -1, +1 potential
Grats on the B potential I guess?
22. FORFEIT
23. Dudley Bradley SG 21 6'6'' 195 C+ C+ C- C+ C+ A
23. Dudley Bradley SG 21 6'6'' 195 B- B- C B- C+ A
Overall: +4
A great TC for a guard picked in the 20s, which historically has been little more than a slew of forfeits and career backups, Bradley improved in all areas of guard play, going +1 in Inside Scoring, Outside Scoring, Handles and Defense. A few more TCs like this should take the sting out of free agency for Pacers gm ocho.
24. Larry Demic SF 17 6'10'' 225 C+ D+ D B C B
24. Larry Demic SF 17 6'10'' 225 B- D+ D B C A
Overall: +1, +1 potential
The +1 in potential is good to look at for a young prospect drafted by the Mavericks that isn't even sim old enough to buy cigarettes yet, young Larry will need a few more good TCs and improve his scoring a bit, that outside scoring isn't even good enough to start for the Timberwolves yet.
25. Brad Holland SG 20 6'3'' 180 B- C C B- D+ A
25. Brad Holland SG 20 6'3'' 180 B- C C B- D+ B
Overall: 0, -1 potential
Bust...
26. Andre Vojtech PG 19 6'4'' 210 C- C A- C C C
26. Andre Vojtech PG 19 6'4'' 210 C C A- C C- A
Overall: +1, +2 potential
Not a bust...? Nope, still sucks
27. Marshall Ashford SG 22 6'6'' 245 B C C- C+ C B
27. Marshall Ashford SG 22 6'6'' 245 B C C- B- C B
Overall: +1
Career backup looking grades, not much to talk about
28. Sly Williams SF 23 6'7'' 210 C+ C C+ B+ B- C
28. Sly Williams SF 23 6'7'' 210 C+ C C+ B B- B
Overall: -1, +1 potential
Will likely get Charlie Warded by the ruthless software within a couple of years...?
29. FORFEIT
Total Results: +44
Most Improved: Johnny High (+6)
Least Improved: Greg Kesler, Phil Hubbard, Sly Williams (-1)
