croco

I'm not sure how effective he can play off the ball, I like him as a prospect though. I also agree that he has the potential to be an above average starter.

rocketeer

but he can shoot.

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Wait why does he have to? He's all PG

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rocketeer

as said above, he's solely a pg so his play off the ball is not as important, but as a way to rest him some this season texas has played him off the ball on occasion with mason bringing the ball up and initiating the offense instead and augustin hasn't struggled to do that.

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croco

It's a minor concern, I just don't think he moves too well without the ball. Of course he will handle the rock a lot which takes away most of my argument, but it's still an important part to be in the right position when you don't have the ball as a PG.

number1pick

You haven't been watching him play much then. He's played very well off the ball. For a stretch before the KU game playing DJ off the ball was Texas' best offense at times during games. Against OSU on Big Monday a few weeks ago Barnes moved him off the ball the last few minutes and he scored the last 11 or 12 Texas points to close out the win.

croco

Yes, I didn't watch a lot of Texas games, whenever I did this seemed to be one of his weaknesses. Thanks for the clarification.

croco

DJ is also in, but didn't sign with an agent:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2...ory?id=3363635

croco

Q&A with him at dimemag.com: http://dimemag.com/2008/06/nba-draft...iew/#more-2596

Geaux Tigers

I like his situation in Charlotte. I will really be pulling for this guy to succeed and prove the doubters wrong. Sometimes size isn't everything.

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luther

Barring injuries, I think he's going to prove himself within a few years to be among the best point guards in the NBA, probably not on a star/superstar kind of level, but as the sort of guy who really directs a team, leads a team, plays well and wins games. I just fell in love with his game this year and am excited to see him translate that to the NBA. The only thing about his size that worries me is that guards his size get banged up a lot and can be injury prone. But smaller guys have been able to avoid that--Muggsy Bogues was a LOT smaller--5-3, 136 lbs!--and made it about a decade before he started missing a lot of games.