2007 NBA Draft Breakdown 06.30.2007 - Updated on 06.29.2007
 | | | | | | | | | | Well HoopsVibe readers the 2007 draft is complete. This was a very exciting draft to cover, it was a good night in New York. Most fans, teams, and players are pleased with the results. Let me give you my breakdown of the prospects and if it was a good selection for a team. Portland- Greg Oden: No surprise that they took him with the first pick. The franchise now revolves around him. Rudy Fernandez: Is a great combo guard with Manu Ginobili type abilities. Petteri Koponen: Solid young PG that will take a few years to play. Josh McRoberts: He slipped big time falling to the 2nd round, he could be solid player off the bench for Portland. Taurean Green: I thought he slipped a little far, but he is a winner and a solid PG to come off the bench.
Overall grade for Portland A+
Seattle- Kevin Durant: The franchise is offically his now and he may be looked upon to be the go to guy, but it shouldn’t be a problem for him. Jeff Green: Will be Durants sidekick the perfect role for Green.
Overall grade for Seattle A+
Atlanta- Al Horford: A winner that can step in instantly and help out the struggling front court. Acie Law IV: Solid all around PG that can take some of the load of Speed Claxton right away.
Overall grade for Atlanta A.
Memphis- Mike Conley Jr: The perfect PG for the system Marc Iavaroni wants to run.
Overall grade for Memphis A.
Milwaukee- Yi Jianlian: Even though his reps made it perfectly known they didn’t want him there. Larry Harris took Yi anyway. This was an interesting selection for them. Ramon Sessions: Is a solid 3rd team PG and I’m guessing that’s what they want him to be.
Overall grade for Milwaukee B-
Minnesota- Corey Brewer: He adds a much needed perimeter presence that can help right our right away. Chris Richard: Can still hang with Gator teammate Brewer. Chris is a decent PF that can contribute to the T’Wolves front court.
Overall grade for Minnesota B+
Charlotte- Jared Dudley: A true hustle player, who can do the little things and be a difference maker on the court. Jamereo Davidson: Long, athletic PF that will give them a different look from their other bigs.
Overall grade for Charlotte C.
Chicago- Joakim Noah: Not the inside scorer they need, he fits the system, but I’m not sure if Skiles and him will always see eye to eye. Aaron Gray: He is a very solid center and I believe he could be a steal for the Bulls. JamesOn Curry: I’m not all surprised they selected him he is poor mans Rip Hamilton,but worth the shot.
Overall grade for Chicago B.
Sacramento- Spencer Hawes: Very skilled post player. Can learn alot from a good player like Brad Miller.
Overall grade for Sacramento B.
Philadelphia- Thaddeus Young: Great surprise choice for Philly, he could be a future star if he develops the right way. Jason Smith: Gives them the skilled low post player they need, he provides many different looks for them. Derrick Byars: He is a steal in my opinion very solid all around player. Herbert Hill: Very good shot blocker that can help a struggling defense.
Overall grade for Philadelphia A-
New Orleans- Julian Wright: A solid player that can play 4 different spots. Adam Haluska: Great shooter who is not to flashy with his game, a solid choice for the Hornets.
Overall grade for New Orleans B-
L.A. Clippers- Al Thornton: Provides young athleticism and gives them a different look. Jared Jordan: He is an assist man but he’s no John Stockton. He could make a solid back up PG if he pans out.
Overall grade for the Clippers C.
Detroit- Rodney Stuckey: Provides athleticism, youth, scoring, defense. Could be a Chauncey Billups in the making. Arron Afflalo: He is what you call Pistons material he fits right in and provides all things they’re looking for. Sammy Mejia: Most likely will head overseas or the NBDL for some more work.
Overall grade for Detroit A-
Washington- Nick Young: Nick can step right in and fill the void that DeShawn Stevenson just made. He is a true play maker. Dominic McGuire: Is capable of playing both forward spots and is a hard worker.
Overall grade for Washington B+
New Jersey- Sean Williams: If Williams stays out of trouble this is a great pick. His defensive skills are outstanding.
Overall grade for New Jersey B.
Golden State- Brandan Wright: He gives them a talent low post player they lack, and he fits their style of play. Brandan will be a work in progress though. Marco Belinelli: Good shooting combo guard that they could use. May not play this year due to a difficult buyout in his contract. Stephane Lasme: Provides good defense for an offensive minded team a very solid pick up.
Overall grade for Goldne State A.
L.A. Lakers- Javaris Crittenton: Has a lot of upside, but will take a few years to develop. Sun Yue: Also has upside, is versatile, but will take some time to learn the NBA game. Marc Gasol: Not as good as his brother, but has big man skills that the Lakers could use of the bench.
Overall grade for the Lakers C+
Miami- Daequan Cook: A good scorer and a decent all around player. Would make a great 6th man starting out his career for the Heat.
Overall grade for Miami C.
New York- Wilson Chandler: Athletic freak, but plays the same spot as a few others on the team. Demetris Nichols: Also pretty much plays the same spot as Chandler and others, however he is more skilled than some of them.
Overall grade for New York C-
Phoenix- Alondo Tucker: Fits in the Suns style of play. Is a good all around player that provides fresh legs to run with the team. DJ Strawberry: Is a good fit for the Suns and if sticks on the squad can learn from the player he says he plays like Raja Bell.
Overall grade for Phoenix B-
Utah- Morris Almond: I think he’s the most underrated player in the draft. He can score and play solid defense, and can contribute right away. Kyrylo Fesenko: Is still developing but has the potential to be like a Memhet Okur a player they already have on their squad. Some say Fesenko is a major steal.
Overall grade for Utah B+
Houston- Aaron Brooks: This is an interesting pick they already have shooting point guards. He does provide great shooting skills and quickness, but I question this pick. Carl Landry: Very solid PF who keeps improving I think he is underrated and he helps fill a weak spot for them. Brad Newley: Was a great player overseas, and he could make a solid back up to the team in the future. Overall grade for Houston C-
San Antonio- Tiago Splitter: Very solid PF who can fit right in with the Spurs once he can come from overseas. Marcus Williams: Can play multiple spots and is a very sound player that brings some youth to an older team.
Overall grade for San Antonio B.
Dallas- Nick Fazekas: Very good all around shooter. Gets rebounds and blocks shot. Will make a great off the bench presence. Reyshawn Terry: Good outside shooter, is active on both sides of the ball, and can could be an Avery Johnson favorite. Renaldas Seibutis: Plays hard defense, good driving to the basket, solid shooter, a solid choice for the Mavs.
Overall grade for Dallas B+
Boston- Glen Davis: Short PF that has a lot of weight on him. He does have skills to run with the Celtics he makes a solid player to contribute off the bench. Gabe Pruitt: Improving PG skills, is a streaky shooter, but worth the pick for the Celtics.
verall grade for Boston C-
Indiana- Stanko Barac: He is a project that needs to add weight, but has some solid skills, a few years away from playing.
Overall grade for Indiana C-
Orlando- Milovan Rakovic: A hard worker, has quickness and nice ball handling skills for a forward.
Overall grade for Orlando D+
Toronto- Giorgos Printezis: Stand still shooter, aggressive on the boards, good strength and athleticism.
Overall grade for Toronto D+ |
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on 07.11.2007 | Chris Mullin Looks like he found steal with Marco Belinelli right now. I think Brandan Wright will be solid in the Warriors system. Lasme was a nice choice also. Mullin and Kevin Pritchard from Portland had the best drafts. Presti from the sonics, JoeD with the pistons, and Billy Knight from the hawks round out my top 5 for best draft picks. They should all make good impacts within their first 2 years. . | Posted by
ZI
on 07.1.2007 | I think it’s fine to grade based on selections. Then go back a year later after they played and re-grade how it worked out for them. . | Posted by
SuperSonic
on 07.1.2007 | The Sonics didn’t go wrong at all. They had the best draft day of all. Ray Allen for Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Wally Scerbiak, and Delonte West. Look out for the Super Kevin Durant show! . | Posted by
Bobbo
on 07.1.2007 | The day after the 2003 draft, every draftnik thought the Pistons selection of Darko Milicic at #2, Carlos Delfino at #25 and Andreas Glyniadakis at #55 was an A+. How’d that work out? Darko was a disastrous pick considering the three players taken after him. Delfino was traded for the equivalent of a bag of used basketballs and Glyniadakis can’t even start in the Italian League. Every NBA team should get an "Incomplete" at this point. . | Posted by
Golden Showers
on 07.1.2007 | Chris Mullin did an excellent job of drafting all the right players and filling the right needs. He is becoming a good NBA GM since hiring Don Nelson last summer. I give give Chirs an A+ . | Posted by
Dan
on 06.30.2007 | I am please with the Atlanta Hawks picks, but I do feel they could have used Mike Conley more than Al Horford for their current team. Acie Law is o.k. but Mike Conley is a better passer, defender and never turns the ball over. Acie only ousts him as a shooter.Why on earth did Boston trade a no. 5 pick in a very deep draft plus two adequate players for an old-timer? Ray Allen will still be great for the next 4 years, but is that worth passing on a Corey Brewer or Yin (China)?I don’t understand that move unless Paul Pierce is running the team. If that is the case, then fire Ainge and Rivers and let Pierce do it all. I am obviously upset with Boston’s choices. Gabe Pruitt might turn out o.k., but why take Big Baby when you could have taken Ron Lewis from Ohio State or Derrick Byers from Vanderbilt. . | Posted by
unlucky charms
on 06.30.2007 | Danny Ainge is a way better coach than a GM. He picking up an aging star with 2 bad ankles. And got 2 average players in the draft. I guess I’ll have to pop in my old celtics tapes of the 80s once again. Cuz thats the only good playoff Celtics ball I’ll see this upcoming season. . | Posted by
Futurama
on 06.30.2007 | Are the Lakers seriously trying to piss Kobe and Lakers fans off? What are they doing in that front office. Yeah they picked some talented players with "potential" but they could’ve selected some more ready NBA prospects than them. They no doubt are rebuilding and looking way way into the future it seems like. . | Posted by
(spurs 4 life)
on 06.30.2007 | What did I tell you guys the other day. The Spurs always land sweet players in the draft, we added two more legit prospects to add to our winning squad. We just can’t be stopped. Welcome to the ring team Tiago S and Marcus W. . | Posted by
Random Thinker
on 06.30.2007 | I’m just throwing this out there, but I think it’s a legit possiblity that Brandan Wright could get traded yet again. Yi seems to be unhappy with the Bucks and his handlers want him in a place like Golden State. The Bucks loves Wright during workouts. So why not swap picks and I think it could be a win-win for both teams. . | Posted by
bubble gum bobby
on 06.30.2007 | Larry Harris is a bold man. But I’ll give him a little credit he stuck to his stance he said Yi was the 3rd best player and we’d take him if he was available. Even if Yi didn’t have interest in Milwaukee. This could hunt them like the Dirk Nowitzki thing all over again if this doesn’t play out right. . | Posted by
Texas Tim
on 06.30.2007 | I felt the Mavericks had a great draft for the spots they picked at. We even got first round material. They’re all players that can play for us right now, which makes it even better! . | Posted by
jazzy guy
on 06.30.2007 | I love the players the jazz picked we got both of the top steals in the draft just watch, see, and learn. . | Posted by
DaSani
on 06.30.2007 | I think the Knicks, Rockets, Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Celtics, Magic, Heat, and Bobcats drafted poorly. Definetly could have made some better choices. . |
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