Well, Chalmers just is not a fit...and I think he went from underrated to incredibly overrated in the last couple of weeks. He is a solid backup PG in this league...thats about it. I think Pruitt will be a better player.
With CDR, it is tougher. I think it comes down to the fact that Giddens is simply more talented than CDR. If you remove the questions about his character, Giddens is a far superior prospect. So I am assuming the C's were either very impressed with his personal growth over the last couple years...or they just felt it was worth the roll of the dice.
yeah I don't hate the Giddens pick-- I just think the other two guys are safer picks, and possibly better. Here is my thinking:
Chalmers:
His stock rose a great deal in the past few weeks, to the extent that he became overrated. He is nothing more than a solid backup PG. That being said, isn't that exactly what the C's need? I know management might be high on Pruitt, but he's a couple years away from being able to take that backup spot. chalmers fills that time gap. The thirieth pick gets a two year deal, I believe. What could be better for us than to get a cheap, two year deal for a PG who bring all the things a vet FA would bring to the table out of this draft? Chalmers Ds up, can hit the 3, and has great ballhanding skills. If Pruitt eclipses him in a year or two, whats the harm? Chalmers is an NBA ready piece that could've filled a hole in our roster.
CDR:
CDR is a guy who may have dropped because of below average workouts, as you stated. If that is the case, then I can assure the drop was about as unwarranted as Darrel Arthur's kidney-spawned swan dive. Workouts mean very little, and CDR is just the kind of guy who proves that. He may not be the athlete Giddens is, but he was the leading scorer on arguably the best team in college ball last season. He has a varied game, and it is not based on either deep threes (eric gordon, 2008 bust of the year, mark my words) or huge dunks (giddens). CDR will be a solid reliable scorer, either off the bench or as a 4th option for a team with other, higher profile options on the court (that's us.)
Either one of those guys fills a legitimate for us need better than Giddens does and makes more sense a draft pick for the Celtics. That is my humble opinion. I am out.