Nice article on draft value

[arambone]

Worth reading the whole thing:
http://www.nbadraft.net/value-picks-2012-nba-draft

Harrison Barnes (top 10) - Jeffrey Taylor (late first) or Kris Joseph (likely second)

While Harrison Barnes has been criticized a bit too hard following UNC’s tourney failure, even with his stock slipping there are very good players that could be better values. Both Taylor and Kris Joseph offer a similar balanced skillset at the SF position. The vast difference the draft projection between them and Barnes comes from Barnes being a much better shooter.

Austin Rivers (lottery) - Doron Lamb (late first)

This one is a bit team specific. There’s an obvious perception that the Celtics would like to pick up Austin Rivers so he could be coached by his pops, Doc Rivers. If a lottery team seeking a SG (Phoenix at 13 for instance) could work a deal that would land them both of Boston’s late first round picks (possibly the lotto pick + a second rounder), they should jump on that immediately. Picking up Doron Lamb would give that team a shooter/combo guard on par with Rivers and the chance to snag another talent in this deep draft class.

[mqtcelticsfan]

Three of the guys I want the Celtics to take are on the list in Nicholson, Jenkins and Lamb. I really think Jenkins or Lamb would be perfect as the third guard on this team after Rondo and Bradley whenever Allen leaves. Nicholson is on my short list with Moultrie for a big man in the first.