I have never thought that the suns would take a point guard with the first pick.
It seems the suns need a center and backup point guard instead of a point guard at the #7 pick. (with Barbosa, JJ & maybe Vujanic they really do not need one now) They could sign a veteran of each, in the off season to get them set for a couple years and then see how Barbosa and Vujanic turn out with having JJ to play point guard sometimes. In a couple years they hopefully will have a veteran team that will go far in the playoffs.
They have bought in Harris twice who is supposed to be a true point and it appears they may draft him.
This may all be a smoke screen, but they did bring in Amare twice.
It looks like Gordon is going to the Clips at #4.
I think Atlanta might take Josh Smith at #6 for the home crowd effect, although he has dropped in the mocks, he still will be a good player and he is from Atlanta. They could take Josh Chldress.
There is a chance that Livingston now falls to the suns. If he does they will have a tough decision if they had intended to take Harris. I think they have to take Livingston if he falls. This is a good choice because he would have time to grow and eventually be the starting point on this team, and would definitely be the BPA at the #7 pick.
If the suns keep the pick there is probably a "slight" chance they take Pavel.
Hoever, I think the suns are probably trying to move down. If they move down a few spots they could then take guys like Luke Jackson, Pavel, & Biedrens. I would think that Josh Childress would be gone but you never know.
Every draft has a pick surprise and this draft will not be any different. It may be because someone is in love with a certain player, or there is a trade coming. Watch for a surprise in the top 10 for sure.
I also think if the suns take someone we have not read much about, they will trade the pick. (that is, someone they have not bought in)
Last year, NBAdraft.net picked 8 of the top 10. This year may be quite different because I believe there will be lots of traded picks. Especially because the Bobcats are a new team making lots of deals.
My top 7
(top 2 could switch places with trades etc.)
Orlando Emeka Okafor 6-10 257 PF/C UConn Jr.
Charlotte Dwight Howard 6-10 240 PF GA HSSr.
Chicago Luol Deng 6-8 220 SF Duke Fr.
LA Clippers Ben Gordon 6-2 192 PG UConn Jr.
Washington Andre Iguodala 6-7 217 SG/SF Ariz. So.
Atlanta Josh Smith
Phoenix Shaun Livingston 6-7 186 PG IL HSSr.
Devin Harris 6-3 170 PG Wisconsin Jr.
Anxiously waiting for Thuraday night.
It seems the suns need a center and backup point guard instead of a point guard at the #7 pick. (with Barbosa, JJ & maybe Vujanic they really do not need one now) They could sign a veteran of each, in the off season to get them set for a couple years and then see how Barbosa and Vujanic turn out with having JJ to play point guard sometimes. In a couple years they hopefully will have a veteran team that will go far in the playoffs.
They have bought in Harris twice who is supposed to be a true point and it appears they may draft him.
This may all be a smoke screen, but they did bring in Amare twice.
It looks like Gordon is going to the Clips at #4.
I think Atlanta might take Josh Smith at #6 for the home crowd effect, although he has dropped in the mocks, he still will be a good player and he is from Atlanta. They could take Josh Chldress.
There is a chance that Livingston now falls to the suns. If he does they will have a tough decision if they had intended to take Harris. I think they have to take Livingston if he falls. This is a good choice because he would have time to grow and eventually be the starting point on this team, and would definitely be the BPA at the #7 pick.
If the suns keep the pick there is probably a "slight" chance they take Pavel.
Hoever, I think the suns are probably trying to move down. If they move down a few spots they could then take guys like Luke Jackson, Pavel, & Biedrens. I would think that Josh Childress would be gone but you never know.
Every draft has a pick surprise and this draft will not be any different. It may be because someone is in love with a certain player, or there is a trade coming. Watch for a surprise in the top 10 for sure.
I also think if the suns take someone we have not read much about, they will trade the pick. (that is, someone they have not bought in)
Last year, NBAdraft.net picked 8 of the top 10. This year may be quite different because I believe there will be lots of traded picks. Especially because the Bobcats are a new team making lots of deals.
My top 7
(top 2 could switch places with trades etc.)
Orlando Emeka Okafor 6-10 257 PF/C UConn Jr.
Charlotte Dwight Howard 6-10 240 PF GA HSSr.
Chicago Luol Deng 6-8 220 SF Duke Fr.
LA Clippers Ben Gordon 6-2 192 PG UConn Jr.
Washington Andre Iguodala 6-7 217 SG/SF Ariz. So.
Atlanta Josh Smith
Phoenix Shaun Livingston 6-7 186 PG IL HSSr.
Devin Harris 6-3 170 PG Wisconsin Jr.
Anxiously waiting for Thuraday night.
