What can we possibly get with our own 1st? Another Nader? I don't want another Nader nor do I want the one we have. Let's close the book on this draft because the Lakers are sticking it to us.
Nader was the 58th pick in the draft. Our 1st will be between 27-29. It’s not the same thing.
Right. The correct guy to lament is JaJuan Johnson.
To this day I don’t know why JaJuan Johnson failed so badly. He was the guy I wanted heading into the draft (behind Faried, who went earlier) and I was so excited when we got him. I’d pick him again tomorrow in a do-over and just hope it turned out better. A projected stretch 4/5 who blocked more shots than he committed fouls, college senior, major conference Player of the Year, 6’10” with a 7’2” wingspan, and one of the best verticals in the draft. He had the size and athleticism combined with terrific on-court results against the top college competition.
I will always lament JaJuan Johnson, and I will never understand why he flamed out so quickly.