Post by Lazy Pete on Jul 14, 2015 21:52:29 GMT -6
Round 1
1. Pacers (from Bulls)-LaMarcus Aldridge C 6'11'' 234 21 B+ C- D+ B B- A
1. Pacers (from Bulls)-LaMarcus Aldridge C 6'11'' 234 21 B+ C- D+ A- B- A (+2)
The guy topping every GM's draft board, LMA had himself a nice TC. All of his improvement coming in defense isn't ideal, but I don't think any GM would complain about a rookie with these grades.
2. Spurs-Rudy Gay SF 6'8'' 222 20 B+ C C- B- C+ A
2. Spurs-Rudy Gay SF 6'8'' 222 20 A- C+ C B C+ B (+4, -1 potential)
Trade winds were swirling about Rudy Gay being shipped off to Los Angeles, but he appears to be in San Antonio for the foreseeable future. Gay has a monster TC, with gains in every category but rebounding. He drops in potential but that shouldn't bother Victor at all. Who would've guessed Gay-Ronald Savage would look so fierce?
3. Raptors (from Lakers)-Brandon Roy SG 6'6'' 207 22 B B- C C+ C B
3. Raptors (from Lakers)-Brandon Roy SG 6'6'' 207 22 B B- C+ B- C B (+2)
Roy is the SG of the future in Toronto following the Porzingis trade, but his rookie TC leaves a lot of questions. A boost in handles and defense are both helpful, but this is a team that needs to find a replacement for the greatest wing scorer in the league. Roy's preseason performance will shed some light on what to expect.
4. Rockets (from Hawks)-Shawne Williams SF 6'8'' 230 20 B C+ C+ B- B- A
4. Rockets (from Hawks)-Shawne Williams SF 6'8'' 230 20 B C+ C B- B- A (-1)
Somewhere in Austin, a wingstop cashier is forced to listen to a customer's rambling diatribe about their health inspection grades being "too good". That customer's spirit lives on in Shawne Williams, who had ridiculous starting grades and was a prime candidate to bust because of it. It's too early to say for sure at this point, but a minus one isn't a promising start.
5. Grizzlies-Tyrus Thomas PF 6'8'' 217 20 B C- C- B+ B- A
5. Grizzlies-Tyrus Thomas PF 6'8'' 217 20 B+ C- C B+ B A (+3)
Tyrus Thomas had a beastly profile, and I'm not surprised to see that he had a beastly TC. He and Big Country should form a great set of twin towers in the Couv for many years to come.
6. Grizzlies (from Pacers)-Andrea Bargnani PF 6'10'' 232 21 C+ B C+ C+ B- A
6. Grizzlies (from Pacers)-Andrea Bargnani PF 6'10'' 232 21 C B+ C+ C+ C+ B (-1, -1 potential)
While Thomas felt like a sure thing, Bargs was a bit of a question mark. Many, myself included, really liked his chances. But it looks like he landed on the other side of the coin, dropping to a devastating C inside and losing a grade in rebounding. Couple those with a drop in potential, and even a B+ outside grade can't turn this frown upside down.
7. Thunder (from Nuggets)-Thabo Sefolosha SG 6'6'' 215 22 C+ C+ C+ B+ C+ A
7. Thunder (from Nuggets)-Thabo Sefolosha SG 6'6'' 215 22 C+ C+ C+ A- C+ A (+1)
It's about time GBG fell back to earth. Thabo has some solid starting grades, but a bump in defense isn't the kind of improvement you want to see from a SG with those grades. Will he eventually develop some offense, or will he be Will Walls 2.0?
8. Nets (from Timberwolves)-Rajon Rondo PG 6'2'' 171 20 C+ C- B+ B+ C+ B
8. Nets (from Timberwolves)-Rajon Rondo PG 6'2'' 171 20 C+ C- A- A- C A (+1, +1 potential)
Many were surprised at Rondo going this early, thanks to that Achilles heel of C- outside. No improvements to that or his inside scoring spell trouble on the horizon, but the rest of his grades remain elite for a rookie PG. Heebs is going to spend a lot of dumpbucks to prove the doubters wrong.
9. Sonics-Adam Morrison SF 6'7" 195 22 B B C- C+ C- B
9. Sonics-Adam Morrison SF 6'7" 195 22 B B+ C- B- C B (+3)
Young Larry Legend reduces his fans to tears of joy after a nice bump in outside scoring and defense/rebounding. His grade set had many speculating he would be a SG long term, but he may be a SF after all.
10. Celtics-Shelden Williams C 6'11'' 260 23 B C- D+ B+ B+ C
10. Celtics-Shelden Williams C 6'11'' 260 23 B- C- C- A- A- C (+2)
A preseason regimen of Brain & Nerve Tonic to promote health leaves Shelden with some great big man grades in everything except the scoring grades, which are monstrous and ugly.
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Paul Millsap PF 6'7" 240 21 B- C C- B- B- B
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Paul Millsap PF 6'7" 240 21 B- C C- B+ B B (+3)
Millsap has a huge jump in defense and a bump in rebounding. Millsap still looks like more of a SF than PF to me, but either way he should be a helpful player for the Bulls.
12. Grizzlies (from Magic)-Stephon Templeton C 6'11'' 258 20 B C C B+ B- B
12. Grizzlies (from Magic)-Stephon Templeton C 6'11'' 258 20 B+ C C- B+ B- B (no change)
Druce rolled the dice taking a software big man in the lotto because of some irresistible grades. His grades look sexy, but I never trust software players' external grades. Wait and see.
13. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Shannon Brown SG 6'2'' 200 21 B C+ C+ B- C- B
13. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Shannon Brown SG 6'2'' 200 21 B C+ C B+ C- B (+1)
Trof had some high hopes for Brown at PG, but a drop in handles probably spells the end of that dream. Still, his improved defense and starting scoring grades are a promising beginning to a career at SG
14. Rockets-Mouhamed Sene C 7'0'' 240 20 C D C- A- B A
14. Rockets-Mouhamed Sene C 7'0'' 240 20 C D C- A B A (+1)
Big Islam jumps to an A defense, and may end up as the best of the 2.0 Lakers folk heros. Dil has himself a couple strong Defense & Rebounding bigs to build around with Noe and Sene.
15. Sonics (from Raptors)-JJ Redick SG 6'5'' 195 22 C A C B- C D
15. Sonics (from Raptors)-JJ Redick SG 6'5'' 195 22 C A+ C B C C (+2, +1 potential)
Yawn continues to kill it in his late lotto/low playoff seed range, picking the polished shooter and known fuckboy JJ Redick. Despite the D potential displayed, JJ has some nice gains and could be ready to start off the bat.
16. Bullets (from Knicks)-Daniel Gibson PG 6'2'' 190 20 C+ B- B- C+ C- A
16. Bullets (from Knicks)-Daniel Gibson PG 6'2'' 190 20 C+ B B- B- C- A (+2)
I love this pick. I love boobies.
17. Heat-Kyle Lowry PG 6'0'' 185 20 C+ C+ B C+ C- A
17. Heat-Kyle Lowry PG 6'0'' 185 20 C+ C+ A- C+ C A (+3)
K.L.O.E., Kyle Lowry over Everything. His handles and rebounding grade increase, but he's still all sizzle, no steak.
18. Celtics (from Warriors)-Randy Foye PG 6'3'' 212 23 B- C+ C+ B- C- A
18. Celtics (from Warriors)-Randy Foye PG 6'3'' 212 23 B- C+ C+ B C- B (+1, -1 potential)
Another Villanova guard off the board. Foye gives dump another coveted role player to complete his roster of blah.
19. Magic (from Suns)-Patrick O'Bryant C 7'0'' 250 20 B- C- D+ B C+ A
19. Magic (from Suns)-Patrick O'Bryant C 7'0'' 250 20 C+ C- C- B C+ A (no change)
Kobe's Irish cousin goes full blarney with this TC, dropping his inside scoring and increasing in a rather insignificant handles bump.
20. Kings (from Jazz)-Alexis McCloud PG 6'0'' 172 21 B- C+ B B- C- B
20. Kings (from Jazz)-Alexis McCloud PG 6'0'' 172 21 B- B- B+ B C- C (+3, -1 potential)
George McCloud's younger brother does everything you like to see out of a young point guard, improving his outside scoring, handles and defense. His potential drops down to a C, but I'd say that's as good a TC as you can hope for at this stage of the draft.
21. Lakers (from Nets)-Renaldo Balkman SF 6'7'' 205 22 C D D- B B B
21. Lakers (from Nets)-Renaldo Balkman SF 6'7'' 205 22 C D D B+ B+ B (+3)
Buster snags a stud here in former Gamecock great Renaldo Balkman, and gets rewarded with a whopping +3. He may not look like much, but I think we'll all learn in due time that the sky's the limit for Plastic Man.
22. Hawks (from Blazers)-Hilton Armstrong PF 6'9'' 240 22 B C- C B- C+ A
22. Hawks (from Blazers)-Hilton Armstrong PF 6'9'' 240 22 B+ C- C B+ B- A (+4)
One of RW's bevy of picks the next few seasons, He makes a nice pick here. Hilton has a significant increase in D and good gains in inside scoring and rebounding to boot. Hasheem Thabowie's days of horrible basketball look to be in the rearview.
23. Hawks (from Kings)-Marcus Williams PG 6'3'' 215 21 B- B- C+ C+ C- B
23. Hawks (from Kings)-Marcus Williams PG 6'3'' 215 21 C+ B B- C+ C- B (+1)
Another Huskie goes off the board, this one has a solid TC. A drop in inside scoring is unfortunate, but ouside and handles gains mean Marcus could develop into a good backup plan if Isiah bails in a couple seasons.
24. Nuggets (from Bullets)-Jeff Murray PF 6'9'' 236 19 C C D C+ C+ A
24. Nuggets (from Bullets)-Jeff Murray PF 6'9'' 236 19 C C D B B- A (+3)
Jeff Murray rises from the dead to return to sim league. This incarnation has significant gains in defense and rebounding. If it isn't clear yet, defense and rebounding grade increases are all the rage this season.
25. Magic (from Clippers)-Rodney Carney SF 6'5'' 204 22 B- C+ C- C+ C A
25. Magic (from Clippers)-Rodney Carney SF 6'5'' 204 22 B B- C B C A (+5)
The big winner in this year's rookie class. Carney went absolutely nuts, increasing in every category except rebounding and hanging onto his A potential. Carney + Buck = A brighter tomorrow for Orlando fans.
26. Knicks (from Bucks)-Pete Longley PF 6'9'' 226 20 B- C C B C+ A
26. Knicks (from Bucks)-Pete Longley PF 6'9'' 226 20 B C C B+ B- B (+3, -1 potential)
Knock knock. Who's there? Another. Another who? Another big man with increases to his defense and rebounding grades
27. Magic (from Hornets)-Hassan Adams SF 6'4'' 220 22 B C- C- B C B
27. Magic (from Hornets)-Hassan Adams SF 6'4'' 220 22 B C C- B C B (+1)
An Odin favorite, Hassan has only one grade change but it was a big one. The C outside grade is so much easier to stomach from a SF, and Hassan may have a future in this league yet.
28. Kings (from 76ers)-Ronnie Brewer SF 6'7'' 223 20 B- C C B C+ B
28. Kings (from 76ers)-Ronnie Brewer SF 6'7'' 223 20 B C C B- C+ B (no change)
Increase in inside scoring, decrease in defense. Nothing much to say for the brew crew.
29. Magic (from Thunder)-JJ Barea PG 5'10'' 175 22 C C+ B- C+ C- B
29. Magic (from Thunder)-JJ Barea PG 5'10'' 175 22 C B- B- C+ C- A (+1, +1 potential)
Definitely worthy of a late 1st round pick, I'm surprised to see JJ only increase in his outside scoring. A folk hero during the Mavs 2011 playoff run, Barrea is one to watch.
Round 2
1. Bulls (from Spurs)-Cedric Simmons PF 6'9'' 223 20 B- D+ C B- B- B
1. Bulls (from Spurs)-Cedric Simmons PF 6'9'' 223 20 C+ D+ C- B- B A (-1, +1 potential)
2. Bucks (from Hawks)-Quincy Douby SG 6'3'' 175 22 C B+ C+ C+ C- B
2. Bucks (from Hawks)-Quincy Douby SG 6'3'' 175 22 C B+ C C+ C- B (-1)
3. Grizzlies-David Noel SF 6'5'' 225 22 B C+ C C+ C C
3. Grizzlies-David Noel SF 6'5'' 225 22 B C+ C C+ C B (+1 potential)
4. Pacers-Jerome Robinson PG 6'2'' 208 20 C- B- C+ B- C- A
4. Pacers-Jerome Robinson PG 6'2'' 208 20 C- B C+ B- C- A (+1)
5. Hawks (from Bulls)-Twoduh Whendow SF 6'9'' 222 22 C C+ D+ C+ D+ A
5. Hawks (from Bulls)-Twoduh Whendow SF 6'9'' 222 22 C C+ C- B- C- A (+3)
Our first Ying Yang twin skeets skeets his way to a +3, but his grades still kinda suck.
6. Nuggets-Mike Alvarez PF 6'9'' 220 22 C+ C C B- C B
6. Nuggets-Mike Alvarez PF 6'9'' 220 22 C+ C C B C- A (no change, +1 potential)
7. Timberwolves-Roberto Porter SF 6'8'' 224 23 B+ C C- C C A
7. Timberwolves-Roberto Porter SF 6'8'' 224 23 A- C C- C C B (+1, -1 potential)
8. Raptors (from Lakers)-Josh Boone PF 6'10'' 237 22 C+ D+ C B B- B
8. Raptors (from Lakers)-Josh Boone PF 6'10'' 237 22 C D+ C B+ B- A (no change, +1 potential)
9. Sonics-Scott Whitney C 6'11'' 317 22 C+ D- D B- C B
9. CUT-Scott Whitney C 6'11'' 317 22 C+ D- D+ C+ C+ C (+1, -1 potential)
10. Celtics-Thomas Ramsay SF 6'7'' 222 23 C B- C+ B- C- B
10. Celtics-Thomas Ramsay SF 6'7'' 222 23 C- B C+ B- C- B (no change)
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Leon Powe PF 6'7'' 240 22 B C C C+ C+ B
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Leon Powe PF 6'7'' 240 22 B C C- C+ C+ B (-1)
12. Bulls (from Magic)-Steve Novak SF 6'9'' 216 22 C A- C- C C+ C
12. Bulls (from Magic)-Steve Novak SF 6'9'' 216 22 C A- C- C C+ B (+1 potential)
13. Kings (from Rockets)-Nicolas Beals PF 6'7'' 229 20 C+ C+ C C C A
13. Kings (from Rockets)-Nicolas Beals PF 6'7'' 229 20 C C+ C C C A (-1)
14. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Zachary Griffin SG 6'6'' 225 20 C+ B- D+ C+ C B
14. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Zachary Griffin SG 6'6'' 225 20 C+ B- C- C+ C B (+1)
15. Knicks-Scoonie Cosic SG 6'5'' 226 18 C B- C+ C+ C C
15. Knicks-Scoonie Cosic SG 6'5'' 226 18 C B- C+ C C B (-1, +1 potential)
16. 76ers (from Raptors)-Pops Mensah-Bonsu PF 6'8'' 235 23 C D D+ B B- C
16. 76ers (from Raptors)-Pops Mensah-Bonsu PF 6'8'' 235 23 C D D+ A- B- B (+2, +1 potential)
Anyone with the first name Pops is alright in my book. Great pick here by Fason
17. Heat-Courtney Edney C 6'11'' 276 22 C- C- D B- C+ A
17. Heat-Courtney Edney C 6'11'' 276 22 C C D A- C+ A (+5)
Whoa, where did this guy come from?!?!? He needs some help in rebounding but other than that he's looking like an ideal non-shooting big.
18. Warriors-Toda Wall PF 6'10'' 244 23 C C+ C- B- C- A
18. Warriors-Toda Wall PF 6'10'' 244 23 C C+ C- B C- A (+1)
19. Suns-Bradley Peters C 7'1'' 243 21 C+ C+ C C+ C C
19. Suns-Bradley Peters C 7'1'' 243 21 B- C+ C B- C C (+2)
20. Sonics (from Jazz)-Kareem Dampier SG 6'5'' 207 21 C C+ C C C- C
20. CUT-Kareem Dampier SG 6'5'' 207 21 C C+ C C C- C (no change)
21. Nets-Elijah Teague C 6'11'' 243 21 C D+ D C+ C+ B
21. Nets-Elijah Teague C 6'11'' 243 21 C D+ D B- B- B (+2)
22. Nets (from Bullets)-Louis Amundson SF 6'8'' 221 24 B- D C- C+ B B
22. Nets (from Bullets)-Louis Amundson SF 6'8'' 221 24 C+ D+ C- B- B B (+1)
23. Nets (from Kings)-Denham Brown SG 6'5'' 218 23 B- B- D+ C+ C- C
23. Nets (from Kings)-Denham Brown SG 6'5'' 218 23 B- B- D+ B- C- C (+1)
24. Blazers-Noah Wedge PF 6'7'' 212 20 C+ C+ C- B- C C
24. Blazers-Noah Wedge PF 6'7'' 212 20 C+ B- C- B C C (+2)
25. Clippers-Caleb Samake PG 6'3'' 184 22 C- C C- C+ C B
25. Clippers-Caleb Samake PG 6'3'' 184 22 C- C C- C+ C B (no change)
26. Grizzlies (from Bucks)-Desmond Keefe PG 6'2'' 178 22 C- C B+ B- C B
26. CUT-Desmond Keefe PG 6'2'' 178 22 C C B+ B- C C (+1, -1 potential)
27. Hornets-Eduardo Biasone SG 6'5'' 225 22 C B- C B- C- B
27. Hornets-Eduardo Biasone SG 6'5'' 225 22 C B- C B- C- B (no change)
28. Hawks (from 76ers)-DerMarr Fulks SF 6'8'' 221 22 C+ C+ C C C- B
28. CUT-DerMarr Fulks SF 6'8'' 221 22 C+ C+ C C C- A (+1 potential)
29. Spurs (from Thunder)-Pete Gerhart PG 5'8'' 193 22 C- C+ C B- C- C
29. CUT-Pete Gerhart PG 5'8'' 193 22 C- C+ C+ B+ C- C (+3)
1. Pacers (from Bulls)-LaMarcus Aldridge C 6'11'' 234 21 B+ C- D+ B B- A
1. Pacers (from Bulls)-LaMarcus Aldridge C 6'11'' 234 21 B+ C- D+ A- B- A (+2)
The guy topping every GM's draft board, LMA had himself a nice TC. All of his improvement coming in defense isn't ideal, but I don't think any GM would complain about a rookie with these grades.
2. Spurs-Rudy Gay SF 6'8'' 222 20 B+ C C- B- C+ A
2. Spurs-Rudy Gay SF 6'8'' 222 20 A- C+ C B C+ B (+4, -1 potential)
Trade winds were swirling about Rudy Gay being shipped off to Los Angeles, but he appears to be in San Antonio for the foreseeable future. Gay has a monster TC, with gains in every category but rebounding. He drops in potential but that shouldn't bother Victor at all. Who would've guessed Gay-Ronald Savage would look so fierce?
3. Raptors (from Lakers)-Brandon Roy SG 6'6'' 207 22 B B- C C+ C B
3. Raptors (from Lakers)-Brandon Roy SG 6'6'' 207 22 B B- C+ B- C B (+2)
Roy is the SG of the future in Toronto following the Porzingis trade, but his rookie TC leaves a lot of questions. A boost in handles and defense are both helpful, but this is a team that needs to find a replacement for the greatest wing scorer in the league. Roy's preseason performance will shed some light on what to expect.
4. Rockets (from Hawks)-Shawne Williams SF 6'8'' 230 20 B C+ C+ B- B- A
4. Rockets (from Hawks)-Shawne Williams SF 6'8'' 230 20 B C+ C B- B- A (-1)
Somewhere in Austin, a wingstop cashier is forced to listen to a customer's rambling diatribe about their health inspection grades being "too good". That customer's spirit lives on in Shawne Williams, who had ridiculous starting grades and was a prime candidate to bust because of it. It's too early to say for sure at this point, but a minus one isn't a promising start.
5. Grizzlies-Tyrus Thomas PF 6'8'' 217 20 B C- C- B+ B- A
5. Grizzlies-Tyrus Thomas PF 6'8'' 217 20 B+ C- C B+ B A (+3)
Tyrus Thomas had a beastly profile, and I'm not surprised to see that he had a beastly TC. He and Big Country should form a great set of twin towers in the Couv for many years to come.
6. Grizzlies (from Pacers)-Andrea Bargnani PF 6'10'' 232 21 C+ B C+ C+ B- A
6. Grizzlies (from Pacers)-Andrea Bargnani PF 6'10'' 232 21 C B+ C+ C+ C+ B (-1, -1 potential)
While Thomas felt like a sure thing, Bargs was a bit of a question mark. Many, myself included, really liked his chances. But it looks like he landed on the other side of the coin, dropping to a devastating C inside and losing a grade in rebounding. Couple those with a drop in potential, and even a B+ outside grade can't turn this frown upside down.
7. Thunder (from Nuggets)-Thabo Sefolosha SG 6'6'' 215 22 C+ C+ C+ B+ C+ A
7. Thunder (from Nuggets)-Thabo Sefolosha SG 6'6'' 215 22 C+ C+ C+ A- C+ A (+1)
It's about time GBG fell back to earth. Thabo has some solid starting grades, but a bump in defense isn't the kind of improvement you want to see from a SG with those grades. Will he eventually develop some offense, or will he be Will Walls 2.0?
8. Nets (from Timberwolves)-Rajon Rondo PG 6'2'' 171 20 C+ C- B+ B+ C+ B
8. Nets (from Timberwolves)-Rajon Rondo PG 6'2'' 171 20 C+ C- A- A- C A (+1, +1 potential)
Many were surprised at Rondo going this early, thanks to that Achilles heel of C- outside. No improvements to that or his inside scoring spell trouble on the horizon, but the rest of his grades remain elite for a rookie PG. Heebs is going to spend a lot of dumpbucks to prove the doubters wrong.
9. Sonics-Adam Morrison SF 6'7" 195 22 B B C- C+ C- B
9. Sonics-Adam Morrison SF 6'7" 195 22 B B+ C- B- C B (+3)
Young Larry Legend reduces his fans to tears of joy after a nice bump in outside scoring and defense/rebounding. His grade set had many speculating he would be a SG long term, but he may be a SF after all.
10. Celtics-Shelden Williams C 6'11'' 260 23 B C- D+ B+ B+ C
10. Celtics-Shelden Williams C 6'11'' 260 23 B- C- C- A- A- C (+2)
A preseason regimen of Brain & Nerve Tonic to promote health leaves Shelden with some great big man grades in everything except the scoring grades, which are monstrous and ugly.
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Paul Millsap PF 6'7" 240 21 B- C C- B- B- B
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Paul Millsap PF 6'7" 240 21 B- C C- B+ B B (+3)
Millsap has a huge jump in defense and a bump in rebounding. Millsap still looks like more of a SF than PF to me, but either way he should be a helpful player for the Bulls.
12. Grizzlies (from Magic)-Stephon Templeton C 6'11'' 258 20 B C C B+ B- B
12. Grizzlies (from Magic)-Stephon Templeton C 6'11'' 258 20 B+ C C- B+ B- B (no change)
Druce rolled the dice taking a software big man in the lotto because of some irresistible grades. His grades look sexy, but I never trust software players' external grades. Wait and see.
13. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Shannon Brown SG 6'2'' 200 21 B C+ C+ B- C- B
13. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Shannon Brown SG 6'2'' 200 21 B C+ C B+ C- B (+1)
Trof had some high hopes for Brown at PG, but a drop in handles probably spells the end of that dream. Still, his improved defense and starting scoring grades are a promising beginning to a career at SG
14. Rockets-Mouhamed Sene C 7'0'' 240 20 C D C- A- B A
14. Rockets-Mouhamed Sene C 7'0'' 240 20 C D C- A B A (+1)
Big Islam jumps to an A defense, and may end up as the best of the 2.0 Lakers folk heros. Dil has himself a couple strong Defense & Rebounding bigs to build around with Noe and Sene.
15. Sonics (from Raptors)-JJ Redick SG 6'5'' 195 22 C A C B- C D
15. Sonics (from Raptors)-JJ Redick SG 6'5'' 195 22 C A+ C B C C (+2, +1 potential)
Yawn continues to kill it in his late lotto/low playoff seed range, picking the polished shooter and known fuckboy JJ Redick. Despite the D potential displayed, JJ has some nice gains and could be ready to start off the bat.
16. Bullets (from Knicks)-Daniel Gibson PG 6'2'' 190 20 C+ B- B- C+ C- A
16. Bullets (from Knicks)-Daniel Gibson PG 6'2'' 190 20 C+ B B- B- C- A (+2)
I love this pick. I love boobies.
17. Heat-Kyle Lowry PG 6'0'' 185 20 C+ C+ B C+ C- A
17. Heat-Kyle Lowry PG 6'0'' 185 20 C+ C+ A- C+ C A (+3)
K.L.O.E., Kyle Lowry over Everything. His handles and rebounding grade increase, but he's still all sizzle, no steak.
18. Celtics (from Warriors)-Randy Foye PG 6'3'' 212 23 B- C+ C+ B- C- A
18. Celtics (from Warriors)-Randy Foye PG 6'3'' 212 23 B- C+ C+ B C- B (+1, -1 potential)
Another Villanova guard off the board. Foye gives dump another coveted role player to complete his roster of blah.
19. Magic (from Suns)-Patrick O'Bryant C 7'0'' 250 20 B- C- D+ B C+ A
19. Magic (from Suns)-Patrick O'Bryant C 7'0'' 250 20 C+ C- C- B C+ A (no change)
Kobe's Irish cousin goes full blarney with this TC, dropping his inside scoring and increasing in a rather insignificant handles bump.
20. Kings (from Jazz)-Alexis McCloud PG 6'0'' 172 21 B- C+ B B- C- B
20. Kings (from Jazz)-Alexis McCloud PG 6'0'' 172 21 B- B- B+ B C- C (+3, -1 potential)
George McCloud's younger brother does everything you like to see out of a young point guard, improving his outside scoring, handles and defense. His potential drops down to a C, but I'd say that's as good a TC as you can hope for at this stage of the draft.
21. Lakers (from Nets)-Renaldo Balkman SF 6'7'' 205 22 C D D- B B B
21. Lakers (from Nets)-Renaldo Balkman SF 6'7'' 205 22 C D D B+ B+ B (+3)
Buster snags a stud here in former Gamecock great Renaldo Balkman, and gets rewarded with a whopping +3. He may not look like much, but I think we'll all learn in due time that the sky's the limit for Plastic Man.
22. Hawks (from Blazers)-Hilton Armstrong PF 6'9'' 240 22 B C- C B- C+ A
22. Hawks (from Blazers)-Hilton Armstrong PF 6'9'' 240 22 B+ C- C B+ B- A (+4)
One of RW's bevy of picks the next few seasons, He makes a nice pick here. Hilton has a significant increase in D and good gains in inside scoring and rebounding to boot. Hasheem Thabowie's days of horrible basketball look to be in the rearview.
23. Hawks (from Kings)-Marcus Williams PG 6'3'' 215 21 B- B- C+ C+ C- B
23. Hawks (from Kings)-Marcus Williams PG 6'3'' 215 21 C+ B B- C+ C- B (+1)
Another Huskie goes off the board, this one has a solid TC. A drop in inside scoring is unfortunate, but ouside and handles gains mean Marcus could develop into a good backup plan if Isiah bails in a couple seasons.
24. Nuggets (from Bullets)-Jeff Murray PF 6'9'' 236 19 C C D C+ C+ A
24. Nuggets (from Bullets)-Jeff Murray PF 6'9'' 236 19 C C D B B- A (+3)
Jeff Murray rises from the dead to return to sim league. This incarnation has significant gains in defense and rebounding. If it isn't clear yet, defense and rebounding grade increases are all the rage this season.
25. Magic (from Clippers)-Rodney Carney SF 6'5'' 204 22 B- C+ C- C+ C A
25. Magic (from Clippers)-Rodney Carney SF 6'5'' 204 22 B B- C B C A (+5)
The big winner in this year's rookie class. Carney went absolutely nuts, increasing in every category except rebounding and hanging onto his A potential. Carney + Buck = A brighter tomorrow for Orlando fans.
26. Knicks (from Bucks)-Pete Longley PF 6'9'' 226 20 B- C C B C+ A
26. Knicks (from Bucks)-Pete Longley PF 6'9'' 226 20 B C C B+ B- B (+3, -1 potential)
Knock knock. Who's there? Another. Another who? Another big man with increases to his defense and rebounding grades
27. Magic (from Hornets)-Hassan Adams SF 6'4'' 220 22 B C- C- B C B
27. Magic (from Hornets)-Hassan Adams SF 6'4'' 220 22 B C C- B C B (+1)
An Odin favorite, Hassan has only one grade change but it was a big one. The C outside grade is so much easier to stomach from a SF, and Hassan may have a future in this league yet.
28. Kings (from 76ers)-Ronnie Brewer SF 6'7'' 223 20 B- C C B C+ B
28. Kings (from 76ers)-Ronnie Brewer SF 6'7'' 223 20 B C C B- C+ B (no change)
Increase in inside scoring, decrease in defense. Nothing much to say for the brew crew.
29. Magic (from Thunder)-JJ Barea PG 5'10'' 175 22 C C+ B- C+ C- B
29. Magic (from Thunder)-JJ Barea PG 5'10'' 175 22 C B- B- C+ C- A (+1, +1 potential)
Definitely worthy of a late 1st round pick, I'm surprised to see JJ only increase in his outside scoring. A folk hero during the Mavs 2011 playoff run, Barrea is one to watch.
Round 2
1. Bulls (from Spurs)-Cedric Simmons PF 6'9'' 223 20 B- D+ C B- B- B
1. Bulls (from Spurs)-Cedric Simmons PF 6'9'' 223 20 C+ D+ C- B- B A (-1, +1 potential)
2. Bucks (from Hawks)-Quincy Douby SG 6'3'' 175 22 C B+ C+ C+ C- B
2. Bucks (from Hawks)-Quincy Douby SG 6'3'' 175 22 C B+ C C+ C- B (-1)
3. Grizzlies-David Noel SF 6'5'' 225 22 B C+ C C+ C C
3. Grizzlies-David Noel SF 6'5'' 225 22 B C+ C C+ C B (+1 potential)
4. Pacers-Jerome Robinson PG 6'2'' 208 20 C- B- C+ B- C- A
4. Pacers-Jerome Robinson PG 6'2'' 208 20 C- B C+ B- C- A (+1)
5. Hawks (from Bulls)-Twoduh Whendow SF 6'9'' 222 22 C C+ D+ C+ D+ A
5. Hawks (from Bulls)-Twoduh Whendow SF 6'9'' 222 22 C C+ C- B- C- A (+3)
Our first Ying Yang twin skeets skeets his way to a +3, but his grades still kinda suck.
6. Nuggets-Mike Alvarez PF 6'9'' 220 22 C+ C C B- C B
6. Nuggets-Mike Alvarez PF 6'9'' 220 22 C+ C C B C- A (no change, +1 potential)
7. Timberwolves-Roberto Porter SF 6'8'' 224 23 B+ C C- C C A
7. Timberwolves-Roberto Porter SF 6'8'' 224 23 A- C C- C C B (+1, -1 potential)
8. Raptors (from Lakers)-Josh Boone PF 6'10'' 237 22 C+ D+ C B B- B
8. Raptors (from Lakers)-Josh Boone PF 6'10'' 237 22 C D+ C B+ B- A (no change, +1 potential)
9. Sonics-Scott Whitney C 6'11'' 317 22 C+ D- D B- C B
9. CUT-Scott Whitney C 6'11'' 317 22 C+ D- D+ C+ C+ C (+1, -1 potential)
10. Celtics-Thomas Ramsay SF 6'7'' 222 23 C B- C+ B- C- B
10. Celtics-Thomas Ramsay SF 6'7'' 222 23 C- B C+ B- C- B (no change)
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Leon Powe PF 6'7'' 240 22 B C C C+ C+ B
11. Bulls (from Cavaliers)-Leon Powe PF 6'7'' 240 22 B C C- C+ C+ B (-1)
12. Bulls (from Magic)-Steve Novak SF 6'9'' 216 22 C A- C- C C+ C
12. Bulls (from Magic)-Steve Novak SF 6'9'' 216 22 C A- C- C C+ B (+1 potential)
13. Kings (from Rockets)-Nicolas Beals PF 6'7'' 229 20 C+ C+ C C C A
13. Kings (from Rockets)-Nicolas Beals PF 6'7'' 229 20 C C+ C C C A (-1)
14. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Zachary Griffin SG 6'6'' 225 20 C+ B- D+ C+ C B
14. Bucks (from Bobcats)-Zachary Griffin SG 6'6'' 225 20 C+ B- C- C+ C B (+1)
15. Knicks-Scoonie Cosic SG 6'5'' 226 18 C B- C+ C+ C C
15. Knicks-Scoonie Cosic SG 6'5'' 226 18 C B- C+ C C B (-1, +1 potential)
16. 76ers (from Raptors)-Pops Mensah-Bonsu PF 6'8'' 235 23 C D D+ B B- C
16. 76ers (from Raptors)-Pops Mensah-Bonsu PF 6'8'' 235 23 C D D+ A- B- B (+2, +1 potential)
Anyone with the first name Pops is alright in my book. Great pick here by Fason
17. Heat-Courtney Edney C 6'11'' 276 22 C- C- D B- C+ A
17. Heat-Courtney Edney C 6'11'' 276 22 C C D A- C+ A (+5)
Whoa, where did this guy come from?!?!? He needs some help in rebounding but other than that he's looking like an ideal non-shooting big.
18. Warriors-Toda Wall PF 6'10'' 244 23 C C+ C- B- C- A
18. Warriors-Toda Wall PF 6'10'' 244 23 C C+ C- B C- A (+1)
19. Suns-Bradley Peters C 7'1'' 243 21 C+ C+ C C+ C C
19. Suns-Bradley Peters C 7'1'' 243 21 B- C+ C B- C C (+2)
20. Sonics (from Jazz)-Kareem Dampier SG 6'5'' 207 21 C C+ C C C- C
20. CUT-Kareem Dampier SG 6'5'' 207 21 C C+ C C C- C (no change)
21. Nets-Elijah Teague C 6'11'' 243 21 C D+ D C+ C+ B
21. Nets-Elijah Teague C 6'11'' 243 21 C D+ D B- B- B (+2)
22. Nets (from Bullets)-Louis Amundson SF 6'8'' 221 24 B- D C- C+ B B
22. Nets (from Bullets)-Louis Amundson SF 6'8'' 221 24 C+ D+ C- B- B B (+1)
23. Nets (from Kings)-Denham Brown SG 6'5'' 218 23 B- B- D+ C+ C- C
23. Nets (from Kings)-Denham Brown SG 6'5'' 218 23 B- B- D+ B- C- C (+1)
24. Blazers-Noah Wedge PF 6'7'' 212 20 C+ C+ C- B- C C
24. Blazers-Noah Wedge PF 6'7'' 212 20 C+ B- C- B C C (+2)
25. Clippers-Caleb Samake PG 6'3'' 184 22 C- C C- C+ C B
25. Clippers-Caleb Samake PG 6'3'' 184 22 C- C C- C+ C B (no change)
26. Grizzlies (from Bucks)-Desmond Keefe PG 6'2'' 178 22 C- C B+ B- C B
26. CUT-Desmond Keefe PG 6'2'' 178 22 C C B+ B- C C (+1, -1 potential)
27. Hornets-Eduardo Biasone SG 6'5'' 225 22 C B- C B- C- B
27. Hornets-Eduardo Biasone SG 6'5'' 225 22 C B- C B- C- B (no change)
28. Hawks (from 76ers)-DerMarr Fulks SF 6'8'' 221 22 C+ C+ C C C- B
28. CUT-DerMarr Fulks SF 6'8'' 221 22 C+ C+ C C C- A (+1 potential)
29. Spurs (from Thunder)-Pete Gerhart PG 5'8'' 193 22 C- C+ C B- C- C
29. CUT-Pete Gerhart PG 5'8'' 193 22 C- C+ C+ B+ C- C (+3)
