Now that the college season is officially over, I’m looking forward to the upcoming draft in June. Unlike in years, past I think they’ll be some real wheeling and dealing within days of the lottery depending on the way it shakes out. This might be the first time that the #1 pick may go to a team with a player in the positions as good or better than the general consensus choice of John Wall. Hopefully, no one pulls a ‘Kahn‘ and stock piles young talent at the same spot and doesn’t make a trade. Actually, Minnesota might be the only team with future all star point talent that should draft Wall. Then they can finally trade Ricky Rubio’s rights to a team he wants to play for and get something in return for it.
Other than Evan Turner, I really can’t see a player that’s guaranteed to go to a team and make a definite positive impact. Nearly every projected big is still a work in progress, whether through skills (Favors, Whiteside, Davis) or attitude (Cousins, and uh Cousins). The dearth of game ready swingmen is a little disappointing, especially with All Star shooting guard spots being up fro grabs within a couple of years. Wesley Johnson’s going to find that 6’7″ 200lb forwards become After that, it’s a crap shoot.
About the only good thing that comes out of this year’s draft is that teams can look forward to some serious cap relief in 3 years. I can’t see too many of these guys staying in the league for long. It’s ’91 all over again.
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