Post by aar on Jan 26, 2012 16:20:56 GMT -5
1) Billy Cunnigham PF 25 6'6'' 218 A- C C+ A A- B
An easy choice here. Cunningham is an absolute stud. The only downside to Cunningham is his suddenly horrid field goal percentage - a career low 41%.
Despite the low percentage, his averages are incredible: 20.7 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.7 spg and 4.1 bpg. He can do everything and had the Timberwolves simply hung onto Wilt Chamberlain, they would have won a championship.
Cunningham is a no-brainer in this draft redux.
2) Jon McGlocklin PG 25 6'5'' 208 A C+ C- B+ C B
Sorry Rick Barry - this was a tough call, but Jon McGlocklin has turned into an absolute stud.
He is the inside-oriented version of Rickey Francis: huge scoring numbers, low assist numbers and low turnovers-per-game.
Habes spotted something special about him and it has paid off.
He will no doubt be a max player in this upcoming free agency with his second-best in the league scoring average of 36.8 ppg. His percentages are something to behold, shooting 51.5% from the field and 41.6% from three point range.
3) Rick Barry SG 24 6'7'' 208 A- A- C A- C+ C
You know what you're getting from Rick Barry. Good percentages, high scoring, low turnovers, good defense, good passing - basically, Barry is very good all-around and not great at anything.
That's not a knock on him, he's a superb player and the type of player that absolutely any team would want. He's also gotten a little bit better each year and that says a lot about his value.
He has yet to make an All-League team, but this could be his year.
4) Bob Love SF 25 6'8'' 215 A- C+ C- A- C+ B
The second entry for the Oklahoma City Thunder comes in at #4 in this draft redux.
Love is an incredible efficient player with low turnovers, but he is limited by his poor three-point shooting and low defensive numbers in the steals department - although he must be a superb perimeter defender.
Paired with Jon McGlocklin and others with low turnover numbers, the Thunder have cruised through their Contract Year unscathed.
5) Dick Van Arsdale SG 25 6'5'' 210 A- A- C+ B+ C B
When deciding between DVA and TVA, it came down to well-roundedness and Dick is better in several categories.
His scoring output may be a tiny bit lower, but he's a better passer and rebounder and is more efficient.
The Hawks are struggling, but with DVA and Earl Monroe, they should be able to turn it around soon.
Both guys will definitely get maxed if they opt for free agency.
6) Bob Weiss PG 26 6'2'' 180 C A A A- D+ C
Yes, I realize how similar Tom is to his brother, but I opted for Weiss here because he is simply more valuable.
Weiss is the perfect floor general for a team. High percentages, good defense, great efficiency and other than being a lackluster rebounder, there are no holes in the rest of his game.
Weiss is a winner and he'll prove that as soon as the Nets get some frontcourt help.
He's an asset than any team would want.
7) Tom Van Arsdale SF 25 6'5'' 202 A- A C- B+ C- C
Tough decision taking Tom Van Arsdale over Willie Somerset, but they are both stud scorers and are so similar, that putting TVA next on the list seems like the right thing to do.
He was recently traded for Jim Davis and Rich Jones in a move that was criticized by many because they know how valuable he will be in the long run.
The 76ers have been awful this season and TVA's poor rebounding certainly didn't help their cause.
8) Willie Somerset PG 26 5'8'' 170 B- A- B B D B
Somerset is Bob Weiss light. His rebounding is a bit worse, he scores a little bit less, he's not as good of a defender and his percentages are a tad worse.
Somerset's scoring output would be way higher if he was on a worse team, but he does exactly what the Magic need him to do - control the offense, take care of the ball and rack up assists. He's an integral part of that team.
9) Bill Bradley SF 25 6'5'' 205 B+ A C+ A- D+ C
Despite being a terrible rebounder, Bill Bradley is an exceptionally efficient scorer who limits his turnovers and is a plus defender.
The Knicks are doing what they love to do, put together teams with great shotblocking big men who don't score, while his perimeter players carry the scoring load in an outside offense.
Now that the Knicks have finally won a championship, they can continue to utilize this strategy in an attempt to hopefully win more down the road.
Skillz is never satisfied with his teams, but he's probably very happy with what Bradley gives him.
10) Warren Davis PF 25 6'6'' 218 A- C- C A- B C
Warren Davis is a player that not a lot of people talk about, but he's slowly becoming one of the league's more efficient small forwards.
His free throw shooting stands to improve, but the rest of his game is pretty tight.
He's a well-rounded defender and shoots high percentages while taking care of the ball.
Davis could also stand to pass the ball a little bit more, but all-in-all, he's a nice player.
11) Bill Buntin C 26 6'7'' 253 C+ C- C- A- A B
Terrible offensive player, but a beast on defense and the boards, averaging 2.7 bpg and 8.9 rpg in 25 mpg.
Buntin is the perfect big man off the bench.
12) Cincinnatus Powell SF 26 6'7'' 225 B+ C+ C A- C+ C
The third Thunder player on this list is Powell, who does everything you want from a perimeter bench player.
He puts up solid scoring numbers, grabs boards and takes decent care of the ball.
Powell is an ideal sixth man to have.
13) Flynn Robinson SG 27 6'1'' 185 B B+ A- B+ D- C
Robinson is a less than ideal starter, but a solid bench player to backup at the 1 and 2.
His rebounding numbers are awful, but he makes up for it elsewhere with decent passing, handling and percentages. His ratings are also pretty nice, which is a bonus.
It will be interesting to see what he fetches as a free agent if he tests the market.
14) Jim Washington C 25 6'6'' 210 C+ C- D+ A- A- D
Very similar to Buntin, Washington puts up solid defensive numbers and attrocious offensive numbers.
A less than ideal starter, Washington would be better served coming off the bench for a contender.
Here's the original order
1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Rick Barry SF 6'7'' 205 21 A- B C C+ C A
2. Minnesota Wolves-Billy Cunnigham PF 6'6'' 215 22 B C C B B+ A
3. L. Angeles Clippers -Bob Love PF 6'8'' 215 22 B+ C+ D+ B C+ A
4. Phoenix Suns -Dick Van Arsdale SG 6'5'' 210 22 B+ C+ C+ B C A
5. Orlando Magic - Willie Somerset PG 5'8'' 170 23 B- B C C+ D A
6. Los Angeles Clippers -Bob Weiss PG 6'2'' 180 23 C B B C+ D+ A
7.Memphis Grizzlies-Tom Van Arsdale SG 6'5'' 202 22 B B- C- B C A
8. Houston Rockets - Bill Bradley SF 6'5'' 205 22 B B C A- C- B
9. Dallas Mavericks -Marlbert Pradd PG 6'3'' 170 20 B- B- B- B- C B
10. Miami Heat - Jon McGlocklin SG 6'5'' 205 22 A- C C- C+ C A
11. Boston Celtics - Bill Buntin C 6'7'' 250 23 B- C- C- A- B B
12.Ok Thunder-Cincinnatus Powell C 6'7'' 225 23 B C+ C- C+ C+ B
13.Toronto Raptors -Nate Bowman C 6'10'' 230 22 C+ D+ D C+ C+ A
14. Milwaukee Bucks -Jim Washington PF 6'6'' 210 22 C+ C- D- B+ B+ B
An easy choice here. Cunningham is an absolute stud. The only downside to Cunningham is his suddenly horrid field goal percentage - a career low 41%.
Despite the low percentage, his averages are incredible: 20.7 ppg, 13.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.7 spg and 4.1 bpg. He can do everything and had the Timberwolves simply hung onto Wilt Chamberlain, they would have won a championship.
Cunningham is a no-brainer in this draft redux.
2) Jon McGlocklin PG 25 6'5'' 208 A C+ C- B+ C B
Sorry Rick Barry - this was a tough call, but Jon McGlocklin has turned into an absolute stud.
He is the inside-oriented version of Rickey Francis: huge scoring numbers, low assist numbers and low turnovers-per-game.
Habes spotted something special about him and it has paid off.
He will no doubt be a max player in this upcoming free agency with his second-best in the league scoring average of 36.8 ppg. His percentages are something to behold, shooting 51.5% from the field and 41.6% from three point range.
3) Rick Barry SG 24 6'7'' 208 A- A- C A- C+ C
You know what you're getting from Rick Barry. Good percentages, high scoring, low turnovers, good defense, good passing - basically, Barry is very good all-around and not great at anything.
That's not a knock on him, he's a superb player and the type of player that absolutely any team would want. He's also gotten a little bit better each year and that says a lot about his value.
He has yet to make an All-League team, but this could be his year.
4) Bob Love SF 25 6'8'' 215 A- C+ C- A- C+ B
The second entry for the Oklahoma City Thunder comes in at #4 in this draft redux.
Love is an incredible efficient player with low turnovers, but he is limited by his poor three-point shooting and low defensive numbers in the steals department - although he must be a superb perimeter defender.
Paired with Jon McGlocklin and others with low turnover numbers, the Thunder have cruised through their Contract Year unscathed.
5) Dick Van Arsdale SG 25 6'5'' 210 A- A- C+ B+ C B
When deciding between DVA and TVA, it came down to well-roundedness and Dick is better in several categories.
His scoring output may be a tiny bit lower, but he's a better passer and rebounder and is more efficient.
The Hawks are struggling, but with DVA and Earl Monroe, they should be able to turn it around soon.
Both guys will definitely get maxed if they opt for free agency.
6) Bob Weiss PG 26 6'2'' 180 C A A A- D+ C
Yes, I realize how similar Tom is to his brother, but I opted for Weiss here because he is simply more valuable.
Weiss is the perfect floor general for a team. High percentages, good defense, great efficiency and other than being a lackluster rebounder, there are no holes in the rest of his game.
Weiss is a winner and he'll prove that as soon as the Nets get some frontcourt help.
He's an asset than any team would want.
7) Tom Van Arsdale SF 25 6'5'' 202 A- A C- B+ C- C
Tough decision taking Tom Van Arsdale over Willie Somerset, but they are both stud scorers and are so similar, that putting TVA next on the list seems like the right thing to do.
He was recently traded for Jim Davis and Rich Jones in a move that was criticized by many because they know how valuable he will be in the long run.
The 76ers have been awful this season and TVA's poor rebounding certainly didn't help their cause.
8) Willie Somerset PG 26 5'8'' 170 B- A- B B D B
Somerset is Bob Weiss light. His rebounding is a bit worse, he scores a little bit less, he's not as good of a defender and his percentages are a tad worse.
Somerset's scoring output would be way higher if he was on a worse team, but he does exactly what the Magic need him to do - control the offense, take care of the ball and rack up assists. He's an integral part of that team.
9) Bill Bradley SF 25 6'5'' 205 B+ A C+ A- D+ C
Despite being a terrible rebounder, Bill Bradley is an exceptionally efficient scorer who limits his turnovers and is a plus defender.
The Knicks are doing what they love to do, put together teams with great shotblocking big men who don't score, while his perimeter players carry the scoring load in an outside offense.
Now that the Knicks have finally won a championship, they can continue to utilize this strategy in an attempt to hopefully win more down the road.
Skillz is never satisfied with his teams, but he's probably very happy with what Bradley gives him.
10) Warren Davis PF 25 6'6'' 218 A- C- C A- B C
Warren Davis is a player that not a lot of people talk about, but he's slowly becoming one of the league's more efficient small forwards.
His free throw shooting stands to improve, but the rest of his game is pretty tight.
He's a well-rounded defender and shoots high percentages while taking care of the ball.
Davis could also stand to pass the ball a little bit more, but all-in-all, he's a nice player.
11) Bill Buntin C 26 6'7'' 253 C+ C- C- A- A B
Terrible offensive player, but a beast on defense and the boards, averaging 2.7 bpg and 8.9 rpg in 25 mpg.
Buntin is the perfect big man off the bench.
12) Cincinnatus Powell SF 26 6'7'' 225 B+ C+ C A- C+ C
The third Thunder player on this list is Powell, who does everything you want from a perimeter bench player.
He puts up solid scoring numbers, grabs boards and takes decent care of the ball.
Powell is an ideal sixth man to have.
13) Flynn Robinson SG 27 6'1'' 185 B B+ A- B+ D- C
Robinson is a less than ideal starter, but a solid bench player to backup at the 1 and 2.
His rebounding numbers are awful, but he makes up for it elsewhere with decent passing, handling and percentages. His ratings are also pretty nice, which is a bonus.
It will be interesting to see what he fetches as a free agent if he tests the market.
14) Jim Washington C 25 6'6'' 210 C+ C- D+ A- A- D
Very similar to Buntin, Washington puts up solid defensive numbers and attrocious offensive numbers.
A less than ideal starter, Washington would be better served coming off the bench for a contender.
Here's the original order
1. Cleveland Cavaliers - Rick Barry SF 6'7'' 205 21 A- B C C+ C A
2. Minnesota Wolves-Billy Cunnigham PF 6'6'' 215 22 B C C B B+ A
3. L. Angeles Clippers -Bob Love PF 6'8'' 215 22 B+ C+ D+ B C+ A
4. Phoenix Suns -Dick Van Arsdale SG 6'5'' 210 22 B+ C+ C+ B C A
5. Orlando Magic - Willie Somerset PG 5'8'' 170 23 B- B C C+ D A
6. Los Angeles Clippers -Bob Weiss PG 6'2'' 180 23 C B B C+ D+ A
7.Memphis Grizzlies-Tom Van Arsdale SG 6'5'' 202 22 B B- C- B C A
8. Houston Rockets - Bill Bradley SF 6'5'' 205 22 B B C A- C- B
9. Dallas Mavericks -Marlbert Pradd PG 6'3'' 170 20 B- B- B- B- C B
10. Miami Heat - Jon McGlocklin SG 6'5'' 205 22 A- C C- C+ C A
11. Boston Celtics - Bill Buntin C 6'7'' 250 23 B- C- C- A- B B
12.Ok Thunder-Cincinnatus Powell C 6'7'' 225 23 B C+ C- C+ C+ B
13.Toronto Raptors -Nate Bowman C 6'10'' 230 22 C+ D+ D C+ C+ A
14. Milwaukee Bucks -Jim Washington PF 6'6'' 210 22 C+ C- D- B+ B+ B