Merits of drafting a PG on Thus (Larkin?)

[Evantime34]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

[tyrone biggums]

 With the way A Brooks ended up, and seeing JJ Barrera play I'd say Larkin will be better than both.

To me his ceiling is Ty Lawson.  Super quick, good decision-maker, great shooter.  I like Larkin a lot.  One of my top picks for guys who might be available to us.  And I think he makes sense with or without Rondo in the long-term plans.

I like Larkin but this seems to me the one time that it would be more than okay to draft a Euro and let him play overseas next year. Draft by all accouts is horrible.

[nickagneta]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

[kozlodoev]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

Yes, because two guards without a jump shot are exactly what you want in your back court...

[rondohondo]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

That is a horrible shooting backcourt for the next 5 years

If we drafted any PG I would try to devlop him while Rondo takes his time coming back. Then when Rondo comes back you play him and work his trade value back up while the rookie PG learns under him .

Then maybe next year both will have good trade value in time for the 2014 draft day trades. Decide who you want to keep and deal the other in a package for a big man or legit shooting guard  who can actually shoot.

[nickagneta]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

Yes, because two guards without a jump shot are exactly what you want in your back court...

I'm sorry, are you still one of those guys believing the myth that Rondo can't shoot? His mid range game is very good now. Simply because he hasn't stretched his range out so that he isn't hitting threes at a .333 clip doesn't mean he's a bad shooter.

Also, I said a 3 and D guy would be necessary.

[nickagneta]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

That is a horrible shooting backcourt for the next 5 years

If we drafted any PG I would try to devlop him while Rondo takes his time coming back. Then when Rondo comes back you play him and work his trade value back up while the rookie PG learns under him .

Then maybe next year both will have good trade value in time for the 2014 draft day trades. Decide who you want to keep and deal the other in a package for a big man or legit shooting guard  who can actually shoot.

Expect draft day trades in 2014 to be near non-existent. No one is currently moving any 2014 draft picks and neither will they be.

[slamtheking]

That Larkin kid is pretty good.  I think he has chance to be the next Tyson Wheeler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTu6R7z0zXM

TP for the URI-throwback reference.  Loved Tyson during his time at URI. 

the thing is, Tyson wasn't an NBA caliber player

[kozlodoev]

If MCW miraculously slips I would immediately draft him. I'm not sure about Larkin at 16 it'll depend on who else is there.

Even if Rondo is completely healthy I would still restrict his minutes while he gets back, I can see us drafting a pg and him getting minutes immediately.

Yeah, if you like Rondo, you will love Michael Carter-Williams. He will need time to learn NBA defenses and he will need time to develop his shot, but at 6'6" he has fabulous passing skills and ability to run an offense, elite athleticism, excellent defensive instincts and a great ability to go to the hole and finish.

He just has to develop that shot. Having him, Rondo and Bradley as a back court to build a future around would be great, IMHO. Just need some 3 and D guy as well and there you go. Your backcourt is set for the next 5 years.

Yes, because two guards without a jump shot are exactly what you want in your back court...

I'm sorry, are you still one of those guys believing the myth that Rondo can't shoot? His mid range game is very good now. Simply because he hasn't stretched his range out so that he isn't hitting threes at a .333 clip doesn't mean he's a bad shooter.

Also, I said a 3 and D guy would be necessary.

Oh, but he can't. Maybe he can make a mid-range jumper of the close variety now, perhaps even with respectable regularity, but that's not going to stretch the floor enough  and his defender will always be one step away from helping in the paint.

Also, if your benchmark is .333, you're completely out of touch with what being a good shooter actually means these days (the current NBA crop of guards averages around .350).

[Celtics18]

That Larkin kid is pretty good.  I think he has chance to be the next Tyson Wheeler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTu6R7z0zXM

TP for the URI-throwback reference.  Loved Tyson during his time at URI. 

the thing is, Tyson wasn't an NBA caliber player

Exactly. 

[vjcsmoke]

If we go PG in the here and now, I'd rather Schroeder.  More athleticism and raw ability imo.