Danny doesn't focus on conditioned players. Kendrick Perkins was bigger than Big Baby when Ainge drafted him. Ainge focuses on basketball IQ and character more than conditioning. His choice of Tony Allen and Marcus Banks were about adding athleticism to a team that lacked this quality. Based on the OP, I'm going to regroup, we should be trying to get into Ainge's head and set up a list of guys he would be targeted based on what he likes.
I agree that Ainge has no history of drafting foreigners to stash in Europe, but this could be a different situation if Ainge has his eye on Aussie big man Nathan Jawai or dirty-work PF Nicola Pekovic. As far as the two Turkish big men, Asik and Erden, they're both too thin to have an impact in the NBA. All of these aren't really Ainge guys though (Maybe Pekovic due to his grittiness and smarts around the hoop.
I think the Trent Plasited and Gary Forbes suggestions are surely "Ainge Guys". Forbes has a nice midrange game offensively, can pass, and is a big guard who can play the point. His athleticism isn't on the level of joe johnson, but his playing style is similar. DJ White is an Ainge guy for sure, great hustle player with a polished back-to-the-basket post game (unlike Powe or Baby) and nice length despite being a bit short for a PF. Jason Thompson is for sure an "Ainge Guy," due to his character and work ethic, but he hasn't really played against the top D1 competition and this could hurt his stock.
Devon hardin is a bust waiting to happen. He may have 4.0 GPA but he has underachieved at every level he played at, including summer leagues. He has no offensive skills excpet for put-backs. The only reason he's on the NBA radar is because of his freak body, but in game situations, he's quite disapointing. Ainge doesn't like to take risks like this. Strike him from this list, please.
I agree with Who that Ainge wouldn't want three young PGs and thus will target someone who can play some SG (Tony Allen is a free agent, I believe) like Lester Hudson, Kyle Weaver or Gary Forbes.
For sure-fire "Ainge Guys" I think we're looking at:
Forbes
Kyle Weaver
Lester Hudson
JJ Hickson
DJ White
Trent Plaisted
Pekovic
Jason Thompson
Here's the thing: Are any of these guys first round picks?
This is a very interesting draft because from picks #22 to 40, there isn't a huge difference in talent. What this means is players will move around, and someone will slip down lower than expected. Whoever Ainge likes, might not matter in this situation. For example, what happens if Roy Hibbert is available, or if no one has selected Kosta Koufos yet when it's our turn? What if Serge Ibaka is available at #30??? Ainge is going to come in with a plan and have a list of players who are his stype, but I have a feeling he's going to have a choice of 2-3 players who might not fit his ideals but are certainly more talented than Trent Plaisted or Gary Forbes.
I think we are just going to have to be patient and wait to see who falls on the day.
Having said all this, I think someone will take a chance on Bill Walker in the late first round. This guy was a lottery pick before his injury, and someone's going to try to steel him as a sleeper. I can't decide if Ainge would take that chance...