Faried's been my guy since last year (when I was hoping he'd declare early and we'd have a chance at him in the late 2nd round).
It's a shame he played in such a bad conference on a bad team with a gimmicky zone defense; he's been given so little NBA-relevant instruction. Still, his athletic profile and remarkable hustle/ferocity should translate into productivity.
He might be totally lost in NBA offensive and defensive schemes at first, but the guy can generate bucket-loads of extra possessions. He's got incredible rebounding instincts, extraordinarily strong hands and arms and excellent length and leaping ability (with a very quick second jump), making him a beast on the offensive boards, especially off guard penetration. He can shoot the gap for steals and has a knack for stealing entry-passes. He's even got the LeBron James chasedown block in his repertoire.
Offensively, he's got a tiny bit of Leon Powe's aggressive, awkward effectiveness in the post, but he's got no handle and no jumper and no counter-moves once his opponent figures out he wants to go for the little jump-hook or baby jumper. On the brightside, he's a gazelle in the open court and finishes with authority.
I can see him panning out as a more athletic, better rebounding version of Leon Powe.