[f22egl]

Who do you guys think the Wizards should draft? Shooting guard or a big man come to mind. Even a backup point guard or somebody to replace Jarvis Hayes would seem logical.

NBAdraft.net has the Wizards taking Nick Young http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/nickyoung.html

The Wizards could also consider Acie Law (PG, Texas A&M), Rudy Fernandez (SG, Spain), Jason Smith (PF, Colorado), or Marcus Williams (PG/SG, Arizona)

[byrondarnell66]

Definately Acie Law if hes avaliable.

[HB]

Is Pechorov coming over next season? If so go with a guard, I am thinking Deshawn is a goner

[afireinside]

I'm not so sure about Nick Young. I don't like drafting wing players because there are so many duds in the league. I'd rather take a chance on a big man who is NBA-ready or almost there.

[f22egl]

Pecherov is supposed to be coming over according to Ernie Grunfeld. Still, the Wizards may address a big man because Haywood may be dealt.

I think busts can be found at all positions, not just wing players. For instance, for bigs you've got Stromile Swift, Kwame Brown, Rafeal Arajo, and Darko Milicic (relative to the other picks in that draft). But I really don't know much about Young aside from the fact that he helped lead USC past Texas.

Anyways, right now NBAdraft.net has the Wizards selecting Javaris Crittenton, a 6'5 freshman point guard from Georgia Tech. Crittenton's scouting report says he has a quick first step, excellent ball handling skills, and he finishes well at the basket, either with a layup or a floater. He's supposed to be very athletic, has great hands, a good decision maker, and a hardworker.

In addition to his game being very raw, the biggest flaws to his game appear to be that he defers to his teammates; in the round of 64 in the NCAA tournament against UNLV, he was held scoreless and without an assist in the 1st half.

Potentially, it would give the Wizards another playmaker that could come off the bench or potentially start alongside Arenas over time.

[BCH]

Hard to see us going big, unless it is for a rebounder/defender. Maybe Splitter but he won't play in the NBA next season so that would be a wasted pick.

That being said, I would imagine a SG that can hit a shot would be nice. Stevenson worked for us short term, but I am not sure even if we did bring him back that we shouldn't go SG. Hayes can't hack it and Guys like Mason just aren't good enough to play big minutes. Imagine if Hayes could actually shoot as advertised, how much better the Wizards bench would be.

[MikeDC]

Jason Smith had some really freakish athleticism. Unless he's a complete dunderhead, I'd imagine he'd be a decent player in a year or two.

[BCH]

Originally Posted by MikeDC

Jason Smith had some really freakish athleticism. Unless he's a complete dunderhead, I'd imagine he'd be a decent player in a year or two.

I've seen some video. He's okay i guess. I'd love to ship out Haywood and Etan, but unless that happens are needs are still on the perimeter at SG and SF.

We still have Blatche and Pecherov as players that either weren't with the team last year, or that didn't necessarily get significant minutes. Add those 2 with Haywood, Etan, Jamison, and Songaila, you have 6 players for 2 spots. Take that and the fact that Daniels isn't getting any younger, Taylor hasn't really done much of anything, Stevenson was a stopgap, and Hayes is pretty inconsistent, and it means I am now leaning toward wanting Thaddeus Young or Nick Young. I think their athleticism will help them fit in early in the Wizards type of system. They are both fairly tall and can probably handle SF as well as Jarvis can, which means we could hopefully then get JCN and have him be a 1/2 type player and one of the youngs be a 2/3 type. I've seen much more of Thaddeus Young than Nick Young, so I'll lean more toward him. Go ACC.

I am getting tired of not seeing guys we drafted play. It leaves too much uncertain. Lets see where we stand with Blatche, Pecherov, and hopefully JCN, so that we can start moving forward, rather than treading water it seems.

This post is 80% Off Topic. Shoot me. All wants are declared with consideration as to who I believe might be available at the 16th pick.

[HB]

There are lots of shooting guards that would be available when you guys pick. Marcus Williams, Benilelli, Fernandez, Stuckey, Young all come to mind.

[BCH]

Someone has to bring it up so I may as well do it.

What about Josh McRoberts? Can he contribute at all to this team? I imagine right now the Wizards focus is not on a starter but someone that can contribute on the second team. They have a bunch of role players they can plug in as starters, assuming Stevenson is resigned, but they still need to find scoring off the bench, mainy for the second unit because Jarvis Hayes can't hack it. This is why I have been for a SG because scorers are easier found there, plus we do have a need to have a guy pick up minutes that will hopefully no longer go to Hayes. However, I guess McRoberts could be a scoring option on the second team, and if we end up trading Haywood or Etan it is doubtful a big would return in that deal, so its probably more reaslistic to assume a SG would be obtained that way. Also, I don't see Stevenson leaving, I think the Wizards are going to try and retain him.

BTW I do not really care for McRoberts, but I guess he is an option.

[MikeDC]

I think that's pretty much right. Getting rid of our bigs will bring back a small guy. The draft is pretty much the only shot we have of getting a big guy. I'd take a chance on Jason Smith at this point, though if a really high potential guy falls it'd be worth a look going small. Maybe Nick Young?

[Ruff Draft]

I would have to pick Jason Smith for Washington. He is a PF that could run with the other guys, and brings a little of everything to the table. I like that he could let Jamison go back to the 3.

Arenas
Butler
Jamison
Smith
Thomas

[BCH]

Isn't Jason Smith basically Songaila?

No thanks for me.