Chad Ford's 2008 Draft Board, Round 2
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| Chad Ford's 2008 Draft Board, Round 2 | ||||||
| TEAM | NAME | HT | WT | POS | SCHOOL | |
| 1 (31) | Minnesota (from Miami through Boston) | Nikola Pekovic | 6-11 | 245 | C | Serbia |
| This one we've been hearing for a while. The Wolves have one of the top international scouts in the NBA, Pete Philo, who also runs the Reebok Eurocamp, and he's had an eye on Pekovic for a while. He was the most dominant international player in the draft, with an awesome performance in the Euroleague. He's a tough, bruising big man. But he just signed a huge professional contract in Greece and won't be in the NBA anytime soon. | ||||||
| 2 (32) | Seattle (Traded to Detroit) | Walter Sharpe | 6-9 | 245 | PF | UAB |
| I like this pick for Dumars. Sharpe is a total sleeper who really emerged in the past few weeks as a legit prospect. The Pistons love his athleticism, length and scoring ability. He's a project headed for the D-League, but the Pistons had great luck developing Amir Johnson there and will try it again with Sharpe. | ||||||
| 3 (33) | Portland (from Memphis) | Joey Dorsey | 6-7 | 265 | PF | Memphis |
| The Blazers have agreed to send the rights to Dorsey to the Rockets. Dorsey is a Ben Wallace clone -- a tough, physical rebounder and an explosive leaper and dunker. He's not a great offensive player and he can be inconsistent in his effort, but Dorsey is a good value pick here. The Rockets needed more toughness. | ||||||
| 4 (34) | Minnesota (Traded to Miami) | Mario Chalmers | 6-2 | 170 | PG | Kansas |
| The Timberwolves are selecting Chalmers on behalf of the Miami Heat, according to a league source. Pat Riley wanted a point guard, and he got one. In fact, Chalmers is one of the most NBA-ready guards in the draft. He can shoot, he can defend and he's a clutch player. He's kind of a poor man's O.J. Mayo. Great draft night for Miami. | ||||||
| 5 (35) | LA Clippers | DeAndre Jordan | 6-11 | 250 | C | Texas A&M |
| We knew DeAndre Jordan was sliding, but this is a little ridiculous. He's huge and athletic, and he played well when he got minutes at Texas A&M. NBA scouts would have ranked him as one of the top-five prospects in 2009. At No. 35, there is no risk and only upside for the Clippers. They have to be thrilled. | ||||||
| 6 (36) | Portland (from New York, Traded to Chicago) | Omer Asik | 6-11 | 230 | C | Turkey |
| The Blazers agreed to send Asik to the Bulls for three future second-round picks. I think Asik could be one of the steals of the second round ... if he ever comes over. He's a hyperactive rebounder and shot-blocker with good athleticism. John Hollinger said his numbers suggest he should've been a top-10 pick. He's a talent, but he may be in Turkey for the next few years developing his game. | ||||||
| 7 (37) | Milwaukee | Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | 6-8 | 221 | SF | UCLA |
| Do you think maybe the Bucks thought that they needed help at small forward? The Bucks acquired their third small forward of the day. Mbah a Moute is a terrific defender who is a little like a bigger Bruce Bowen. He'll never wow you offensively, but he should be in the league a long time. | ||||||
| 8 (38) | Charlotte | Kyle Weaver | 6-6 | 185 | PG | Washington State |
| Larry Brown always wants a guy who will "play the right way," and that's Weaver. He's very talented, but totally unselfish. He is a great defender who also gets to the basket. If he ever develops a jump shot, he could be a very good pick here. | ||||||
| 9 (39) | Chicago | Sonny Weems | 6-6 | 193 | SG | Arkansas |
| The Bulls get one of the best athletes in the draft. Weems really wowed people at the NBA combine in Orlando. However, Chicago seems to have a glut of guards. | ||||||
| 10 (40) | New Jersey | Chris Douglas-Roberts | 6-6 | 195 | SG | Memphis |
| The Nets make what could be their best pick of the night. I don't love Chris Douglas-Roberts, but he can score and is one of the best slashers in the draft. For a team that could use more juice in the backcourt, this is a fantastic value. | ||||||
| 11 (41) | Indiana | Nathan Jawai | 6-10 | 270 | PF | Australia |
| The Pacers are selecting Jawai for the Raptors. The Raptors got big with Jermaine O'Neal and they just got bigger with Jawai -- a huge player from Australia who looks like a bigger version of Elton Brand. Even though he's wide, he's pretty quick on his feet. He was a player in Australia, but it's a big leap to the NBA. | ||||||
| 12 (42) | Sacramento (from Atlanta) | Sean Singletary | 6-0 | 184 | PG | Virginia |
| The Kings needed a point guard and Singletary is a talent. He can score and dish and could be a nice backup point guard. But if Beno Udrih leaves via free agency, Singletary isn't good enough to take over -- he could barely produce wins in the ACC. | ||||||
| 13 (43) | Sacramento | Patrick Ewing Jr. | 6-7 | 224 | SF | Georgetown |
| Patrick Ewing Jr. is no Patrick Ewing Sr. Actually he's more athletic than his dad, but he doesn't really have a position or a skill that translates. | ||||||
| 14 (44) | Utah (from Philadelphia) | Ante Tomic | 7-2 | 237 | C | Croatia |
| Another great pick for the Jazz. They seriously considered drafting Tomic with the No. 23 pick and get him here at No. 42. Tomic is one of the most skilled bigs in this draft, but he needs to get much, much stronger. He's been very productive in Europe but his body just isn't ready for the NBA. He'll return to Croatia for the next few years. | ||||||
| 15 (45) | San Antonio (from Toronto, traded to Phoenix) | Goran Dragic | 6-4 | 200 | PG | Slovenia |
| Spurs swapped this pick with the Suns. Dragic is a very athletic point guard who is excellent slashing to the basket. He doesn't have a great jump shot, but he's put up solid numbers in Europe. He's a nice player to stash in Europe for a few years. | ||||||
| 16 (46) | Seattle (from Portland through Boston, Traded to Detroit) | Trent Plaisted | 6-10 | 240 | C | BYU |
| The Sonics are drafting for the Pistons. Plaisted is a nice player who was hurt by subpar measurements and a so-so Orlando pre-draft camp. But he's a great athlete who runs the floor, and he can do some things around the basket. There's good value here. | ||||||
| 17 (47) | Washington (Traded to Boston) | Bill Walker | 6-6 | 235 | SF | Kansas State |
| The Wizards traded this pick to the Celtics. Nice pickup for Boston, considering that last year he was projected as a lottery pick before suffering another ACL injury. He's still very explosive, with an NBA body. If Walker can stay healthy, the Celtics just got much more athletic on the wings with the addition of him and Giddens. | ||||||
| 18 (48) | Phoenix (from Cleveland, traded to San Antonio) | Malik Hairston | 6-5 | 204 | SG | Oregon |
| Suns sent this pick to Spurs. Hairston doesn't do anything that wows you, but the guy really knows how to play. He can shoot the ball, has an NBA body and is very steady. I think he actually has enough talent to contribute a bit. | ||||||
| 19 (49) | Golden State | Richard Hendrix | 6-9 | 250 | PF | Alabama |
| Hendrix really slipped for a guy who was so productive in the SEC. He's got huge hands, an NBA body and some rebounding skills. He's a bit undersized, but he has enough talent to make the league. At this point, another solid pick. | ||||||
| 20 (50) | Seattle (from Denver) | DeVon Hardin | 6-11 | 235 | C | California |
| When you watch Hardin, you're wowed by his NBA body and athleticism. But does he really know how to play? Offensively he doesn't have much, but he should be able to play and defend in the league. Though I'm not sure the Sonics needed another big man prospect. | ||||||
| 21 (51) | Dallas | Shan Foster | 6-5 | 195 | SG | Vanderbilt |
| Foster is a great shooter, but one-dimensional. A poor Orlando pre-draft camp hurt his stock. | ||||||
| 22 (52) | Miami (from Orlando ) | Darnell Jackson | 6-8 | 241 | PF | Kansas |
| Darnell Jackson didn't get the buzz of most of the other Jayhawks, but I think he's got a place in the league. Good body, some game inside and out. A guy who can make a roster as a role player. | ||||||
| 23 (53) | Utah | Tadija Dragicevic | 6-9 | 220 | SF | Serbia |
| Who? Not exactly a household name, and I've never seen this guy. He doesn't look like much of an NBA player, but this late in the draft, you can't ignore the numbers he's putting up in the ULEB. | ||||||
| 24 (54) | Houston | Maarty Leunen | 0 | SF | Oregon | |
| Leunen is a big man who can really stroke the basketball. The Rockets seem to like guys like that, even though they almost never pan out. I don't think Leunen will break the trend. | ||||||
| 25 (55) | Portland (from Phoenix through Indiana, Traded to LA Clippers) | Mike Taylor | 6-2 | 166 | PG | Iowa State |
| The Blazers have agreed to trade this pick to the Clippers for a future second-round pick. Taylor is a very athletic point guard who played well at the Orlando pre-draft camp. Character issues pushed him out at Iowa State and into the D-League this year, where he put up impressive numbers. | ||||||
| 26 (56) | Seattle (from New Orleans through Houston) | Sasha Kaun | 6-11 | 247 | C | Kansas |
| Kaun has enough talent to be a backup big in the league, but he just agreed to a big contract in Russia. I'm not sure he'll ever be good enough to make more money in the NBA than he can in Russia. | ||||||
| 27 (57) | San Antonio | James Gist | 6-9 | 220 | PF | Maryland |
| Gist is one of the better athletes in the draft. He's not skilled but he can really fly up and down the floor. A decent D-League project. | ||||||
| 28 (58) | LA Lakers | Joe Crawford | 6-4 | 213 | SG | Kentucky |
| Crawford is a bit of a tweener as a combo guard. He played well in Orlando but I doubt he sticks in the league. | ||||||
| 29 (59) | Detroit | Deron Washington | 6-7 | 205 | SF | Virginia Tech |
| Washington is one of the most athletic guards in the draft -- an explosive leaper, but just a so-so player. I doubt he'll stick, but he does have physical tools. | ||||||
| 30 (60) | Boston | Semih Erden | 7-1 | 240 | C | Turkey |
| Erden is big, pretty athletic and fairly skilled. He can be a little wild on and off the court. Erden will be in Turkey for a while before he ever sees the NBA. | ||||||