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Evan Fournier
« on: April 20, 2012, 08:49:59 AM »

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Evan Fournier is projected to be a late first round pick. He is young and already highly productive 2/3 wing in a good french league. He is averaging 26min 14pts 3rb 2assists. In the same league at a similar age Nic Batum averaged 28min 12pts 5rb 3.5 assists, Boris Diaw 24min 7pts 5rb 4assists.   

If the Cs stay with both picks in the 20s I would love them to draft Fournier and Tony Mitchell. Then use the 2nd round to find a project big man Ezili, Quin, Sims, Gates etc..
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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus. Can't stress it enough, but top priority is getting a big man, then maybe a back up point guard.
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 10:26:01 AM »

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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus. Can't stress it enough, but top priority is getting a big man, then maybe a back up point guard.
I don't think Ray or Pietrus is around next year.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 10:27:20 AM »

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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus.

Ray and Pietrus are not going to be with the Cs for the long hall. A young 6'7 2/3 could develop into a nice complementary piece to Avery and Rondo.

Passing on obvious talent in search of big men is a poor way to accumulate talent. The Cs need to grab the best players then can then worry about positions later. 
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 10:43:48 AM »

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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus.

Ray and Pietrus are not going to be with the Cs for the long hall. A young 6'7 2/3 could develop into a nice complementary piece to Avery and Rondo.

Passing on obvious talent in search of big men is a poor way to accumulate talent. The Cs need to grab the best players then can then worry about positions later. 


I think Danny needs to pick whom he thinks could be a future All-Star in this draft, and if he thinks he can't get that where he's picking, he should combine however many picks and even Boilmakers he needs to move up to that spot.

For that, a future All-Star 3 is probably both the most likely available and complementary to the backcourt he already has.

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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 10:52:49 AM »

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I think Danny needs to pick whom he thinks could be a future All-Star in this draft, and if he thinks he can't get that where he's picking, he should combine however many picks and even Boilmakers he needs to move up to that spot.

For that, a future All-Star 3 is probably both the most likely available and complementary to the backcourt he already has.

I agree however I still hold out hope that J Green is that 3. If he comes back healthy with an off-season with Rondo I hope to see him emerge as a 17pt 7rb boarder line all star player like Luol Deng.

I don't know that Fournier projects as a future all-star but he definitely projects as a 6th man 5th starter. Tony Mitchell is the other late 1st I like. He definitely projects as having all-star talent. 
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 10:56:06 AM »

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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus. Can't stress it enough, but top priority is getting a big man, then maybe a back up point guard.

Well, neither of those guys are signed for next year.  And you draft for the future, not for next year's rotation anyways. 

We need big men, and I agree that if there is a big man you think can play in the NBA available, you should pick them.  But this team is not set at any spot other than probably PG.

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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 11:32:01 AM »

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I rather stick with Moore.
he showed he has confidence and potential, and familiar with our system.
and BTW he also had decent numbers while playing in Italy.

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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 11:51:36 AM »

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I think Danny needs to pick whom he thinks could be a future All-Star in this draft, and if he thinks he can't get that where he's picking, he should combine however many picks and even Boilmakers he needs to move up to that spot.

For that, a future All-Star 3 is probably both the most likely available and complementary to the backcourt he already has.

I agree however I still hold out hope that J Green is that 3. If he comes back healthy with an off-season with Rondo I hope to see him emerge as a 17pt 7rb boarder line all star player like Luol Deng.

I don't know that Fournier projects as a future all-star but he definitely projects as a 6th man 5th starter. Tony Mitchell is the other late 1st I like. He definitely projects as having all-star talent. 

I think Green only fits at the 3 if the C's can land real studs at the 4 and 5--which is tough to do, but I'd be happy to be proved wrong next year.  He should be less differential playing with more of the next generation, at least.

And Tony Mitchell is interesting--I see that DraftNet has the C's picking him now in their mock draft.

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I don't think we should focus at all on drafting wings when our bench already has 2 extremely productive ones in Ray and Pietrus.

Ray and Pietrus are not going to be with the Cs for the long hall. A young 6'7 2/3 could develop into a nice complementary piece to Avery and Rondo.

Passing on obvious talent in search of big men is a poor way to accumulate talent. The Cs need to grab the best players then can then worry about positions later. 


I think they'll resign pietrus to be honest... but I agree that we need to draft a big man. none of this wing bull, none of this austin rivers bull, but a center that as shown promise to thrive in the next level

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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 11:59:00 AM »

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I want best talent available....that always works out best.
If it's Fournier and Mitchell that's fine by me...
I was hoping for Ross and Harkless but it seems we and the Clips are too good for that now...

We're right on the borderline where fans see a drop off and we can only hope that our GM sees less of a drop off....

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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 12:03:52 PM »

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He was named player of the month in France, here are some highlights :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTEzZc7yGSE&feature=player_embedded#!

His game reminds me of Ginobili, but I'm not sure he will be a really good NBA player, he's not athletic enough I think. Maybe he can work on it.

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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2012, 12:35:01 PM »

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I don't see the speed needed to defend 2's in the NBA. If he bulked up he could be nice all around 3, but I wouldn't want him starting and defending Lebron or Melo in the playoffs.

Maybe he's a 2-3 offensive sparkplug off the bench, but I'd rather get a defensive athletic freak and polish their offensive game over time.

Oh, and Mitchell looks like he very well might be staying in school:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger-college-basketball-blog/north-texas-tony-mitchell-still-leaning-toward-staying-183331055.html

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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2012, 01:11:38 PM »

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Unfortunately, since Tony Mitchell might not be in the draft, and bigger guys tend to rise when draft day comes, best player available is likely to be Dion Waiters or Tony Wroten.

Both players have excellent upside, and Wroten might be even faster to the basket than Rondo. A 6'5" less intelligent Rondo who could still become an All Star. He could also guard 2s and maybe even smaller 3s, so that when playing with Bradley, Bradley could guard the PG while playing SG on offense.

Waiters looks like a more athletic E'twan Moore, and should be really solid on both ends of the court. An excellent super sub, already accustomed to the role.

The question with Waiters, is the upgrade in athleticism over Moore worth spending a first round pick? Tough call, and hopefully there would be a Harkless, Ross, or Mitchell available to make it easier not to draft Waiters.

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He was named player of the month in France, here are some highlights :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTEzZc7yGSE&feature=player_embedded#!

His game reminds me of Ginobili, but I'm not sure he will be a really good NBA player, he's not athletic enough I think. Maybe he can work on it.

He's clearly a very good offensive player, but athleticism is definitely going to be a problem. In that video he couldn't really get by his defender with his speed he had to utilize his strength most of the time. If he doesn't have the quickness to get by euro-guys I doubt bullying his way in will be as effective in the NBA, especially with that build.