I don't see Curry as a guy who can be a floor general on the floor...we need that.
In our range
Our best option at PG is Ricky Rubio or Ty Lawson.
Our best option at SG is Gerald Henderson or James Harden (not feeling the other SG's...too undersized...too soft)
Our best option at SF...which isn't needed at this point is Earl Clark or James Johnson
Best option at big man positions would be Thabeet or Hill, most skilled rebounders/Shot blockers in the draft...desperate need for us.
In 2009, we should grab Monroe...Monroe may stay a year.
Man, I was looking for this thread lol =).
I am not a fan of Curry, but who knows he could be good. So far, I was way off on Mayo being a bust (didn't like Mayo either).
I like Lawson. Even though the tarheels are a great team without him, they are even better with him. The guy sets up everyone, makes them look better, and he can create a good shot. He still needs to work on his man to man. Hopefully work on his agility and get quicker on lateral movement. He can turn out to be a poor man's chris paul. He definitely does not show the same type of game Paul did at Wake, but he is a difference maker and a good floor general.
I hate Henderson because he is Duke =). I like Henderson because he is a very level-headed player with a great IQ. He is great with the pick and roll, perfect for D'antoni. My only worry was watching the Villinova game, being at the level he is he should have done better even with Villnova all over the guys. This also showed me that Henderson should not depend on his three pointer. (If you guys didn't watch the game, essentially Duke tried to come back by drilling threes. They failed miserably at this.) Until he can hit a three quicker and cleaner he needs to rely on his mid-range jumper. This is where he might have problems with D'antoni. This might be a reason why D'antoni wouldn't want to draft the guy. I only say this with the comparison of the Suns (Nash, Bell, Barbosa all good three points shooters).
Harden worries me a bit, only because he has tremendous game for being so young but he doesn't impact his team as much as he should. I do not know if it is a mental thing or being young. Mayo showed better presence with USC then Harden does with ASU. He feels like a risk to me.
I will give Thabeet credit in these areas: He knows how to use his height, and he actually blocks shots instead of trying to swat it away like a maniac.
And like I said and I will continue agreeing with other posters like Metro... Monroe Monroe Monroe =).
As for the comment on his stock falling, he has been playing worse lately. That still does not bother me.
Some new Analysis from me:
I hope we stay away from DeJuan Blair. He is too short to be playing down-low in the NBA and he does not fit in D'antoni's system. I will give him this: he can box out really well, something even people his girth have trouble doing (*cough* Curry). 8 offensive rebounds against Xavier.
I also, said this in another thread, I think Tyler Hanbrough is a good late pick to replace D.Lee. I actually think he could be a better player then him.
