|
John
Wall 6-3 PG Kentucky / Freshman |
| Unbelievably
quick point guard with outstanding size and instincts
for his position. Aggressive, intense player on both ends
of the floor with star potential written all over him.
Needs to improve perimeter shooting and ability to operate
efficiently in half-court. |
| Comparison:
Derrick Rose |
Stats:
16.9 ppg, 6.8 apg, 3.5 rpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $4,286,900 |
Ranking:
1st Point Guard
/ 1st Freshman |
|
Evan
Turner 6-7 SG Ohio State /
Junior |
| Smooth,
versatile wing prospect who can play any of the backcourt
positions. Tremendous shot-creator with an especially
impressive mid-range game. Gets to the free throw line
with ease and fills up the stat-sheet with rebounds, assists,
blocks and steals. Needs to improve perimeter shooting
range and become less turnover prone. |
| Comparison:
Brandon Roy |
Stats:
18.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 9.5 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $3,835,600 |
Ranking:
1st Shooting Guard / 1st Junior |
|
Derrick
Favors 6-9 PF Georgia Tech / Freshman |
| Long,
super athletic power forward with all the physical attributes
teams look for in a big man. Terrific rebounder and defender
with an improving offensive game. Has huge upside, but
needs to continue to work on assertiveness and become
more polished as a scorer. |
| Comparison:
Antonio McDyess |
Stats:
11.5 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.0 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $3,444,400 |
Ranking:
1st Power Forward
/ 2nd Freshman |
|
Ed Davis 6-9 PF North Carolina / Sophomore |
| Prototypical
power forward prospect with excellent length and athleticism.
Has good hands, a high basketball IQ and tremendous touch
around the basket. Shows great potential as both a rebounder
and shot-blocker. Not very skilled or assertive offensively,
more of a complimentary piece? |
| Comparison:
Al Horford |
Stats:
14.0 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2.7 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $3,105,500 |
Ranking:
2nd Power Forward
/ 1st Sophomore |
|
Al-Farouq
Aminu 6-8 SF Wake Forest / Sophomore |
| Athletic
and super long combo forward with great mismatch potential.
Runs the floor, competes hard on the defensive end and
is an excellent rebounder. Needs to improve ball-handling
and perimeter shooting skills. Big upside and is extremely
young at that. |
| Comparison:
Josh Smith |
Stats:
16.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 1.6 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $2,812,200 |
Ranking:
1st Small Forward
/ 2nd Sophomore |
|
Cole
Aldrich 6-11 C Kansas / Junior |
| True
center with terrific size, an excellent frame, and an
extremely long wingspan. Big-time rebounder who plays
a physical brand of defense. Has good hands and is a capable
finisher around the basket. Still needs to work on improving
his decision making and all-around offense polish. Has
his limitations, but is a rare commodity thanks to his
physical attributes, mobility and the intensity in which
he plays with. |
| Comparison:
Joel Przybilla |
Stats:
11.6 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 3.6 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $2,554,200 |
Ranking:
1st Center / 2nd Junior |
|
Wesley
Johnson 6-7 SF Syracuse /
Junior |
| Long,
athletic forward with ideal physical attributes for an
NBA small forward. Tremendous shooter who is terrific
in transition and plays in an unselfish manner. Has great
potential on the defensive end. Average ball-handler who
is better suited for a complimentary role. Age, shot-creating
ability may limit his upside. |
| Comparison:
Shawn Marion |
Stats:
16.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.3 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $2,331,700 |
Ranking:
2nd Small Forward
/ 3rd Junior |
|
DeMarcus
Cousins 6-10 C Kentucky / Freshman |
| True
Center with a huge frame and a superb wingspan. Super-skilled
big man with terrific hands, touch, feet and the ability
to score both facing and with his back to the basket.
Talented overall player who has struggled with conditioning
problems. Not freakishly athletic and has numerous off-court
red flags which may hurt his stock. Ridiculously productive
nonetheless. |
| Comparison:
Al Jefferson |
Stats:
16.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.9 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $2,136,100 |
Ranking:
2nd Center
/ 3rd Freshman |
|
Patrick
Patterson 6-8 PF Kentucky / Junior |
| Undersized,
high-energy power forward with long arms, a great frame
and nice athleticism. Very aggressive inside, can operate
with his back to the basket with great touch, and is a
terrific finisher around the hoop. Can knock down jump-shots
with solid accuracy. Very active player who really competes.
Footwork and overall offense polish still improvable.
Relies too much on his natural tools at times, particularly
on the defensive end. |
| Comparison:
Carl Landry |
Stats:
15.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.0 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,963,600 |
Ranking:
3rd Power Forward / 4th
Junior |
|
Willie
Warren 6-4 SG Oklahoma / Sophomore |
| Big
time athlete and shot-creator at the 2-guard position.
Aggressive player with outstanding scoring instincts.
Solid perimeter shooter who can also create for others.
Average defender with less than ideal size for his position.
Has struggled this year with shot-selection and decision
making skills, while his team has underachieved badly.
Questionable attitude? |
| Comparison:
Ben
Gordon |
Stats:
16.8 ppg, 4.3 apg, 3.5 rpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,865,300 |
Ranking:
2nd Shooting Guard / 3rd Sophomore |
|
Xavier
Henry 6-6 SG Kansas / Freshman |
| Swingman
with good size and an excellent frame. Possesses excellent
scoring instincts and deep range on his jump shot. Smart,
unselfish player who understands the game. Good, not great
athlete who may struggle to create his own shot at the
next level. Lateral quickness is questionable. Nice complimentary
player. |
| Comparison:
Martell Webster |
Stats:
13.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.9 spg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,772,100 |
Ranking:
3rd Shooting Guard
/ 4th Freshman |
|
Donatas
Motiejunas 7-0
PF Benetton Treviso (Italy) / 1990 |
| Athletic
left-handed European big man with great size and length.
Possesses a versatile skill-set: can handle the ball,
shoot with range, pass or operate inside. Not the toughest
player around, struggles at times on the defensive end,
is a very poor rebounder and can get frustrated when things
aren’t going his way. Upside as a scorer is considerable. |
| Comparison:
Andrea Bargnani |
Stats:
8.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 21.4 mpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,683,500 |
Ranking:
4th Power Forward
/ 1st International |
|
Stanley
Robinson
6-9
PF Connecticut / Senior |
| Super
athletic combo forward with great size. Not a very polished
player, but can make plays in the half-court or especially
in transition thanks to his amazing physical tools. Much
improved perimeter shooter. Has great potential on the
defensive end and is a very good rebounder. Not always
productive or consistent enough early in his career, but
has made big strides as a senior. |
| Comparison:
Gerald Wallace |
Stats:
16.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.3 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,599,300 |
Ranking:
5th Power Forward / 1st
Senior |
|
Ekpe Udoh 6-10 PF Baylor / Junior |
| Long,
athletic big man with a nice skill level both facing and
with back to the basket. Shows good potential with his
solid ball-handling and perimeter shooting skills. Makes
a big impact on defensive end thanks to activity level,
timing and wingspan. Needs to get stronger, continue to
improve all-around polish. Not a finished product, despite
being a bit older. |
| Comparison:
Rasheed Wallace |
Stats:
13.7 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 4.2 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,519,400 |
Ranking:
6th Power
Forward / 5th Junior |
|
Elias
Harris 6-7 SF Gonzaga / Freshman |
| Super
athletic combo forward with arguably the best motor in
all of college basketball. Has a rare combination of toughness,
fundamentals and smarts. Great offensive rebounder who
can defend multiple positions. Shows sparks of potential
facing basket, but needs to improve ball-handling and
perimeter shooting to project as a full-time small forward. |
| Comparison:
Matt Barnes |
Stats:
16.3 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.1 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,443,300 |
Ranking:
3rd Small Forward / 5th Freshman |
|
Solomon Alabi 7-1 C Florida State /
Sophomore |
| Raw
big man with terrific size and length. Reasonably mobile,
plays hard and has a decent feel for the game. Limited
offensive player whose solid hands and touch leave room
for optimism regarding the future. A major presence defensively
thanks to his physical tools and solid timing. Not as
good of a rebounder as you might hope. Long-term prospect
who is slowly but steadily making progress, but needs
time to develop. |
| Comparison:
Hasheem Thabeet |
Stats:
12.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.6 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,371,200 |
Ranking:
3rd Center
/ 4th Sophomore |
|
Larry
Sanders 6-9 PF Virginia Commonwealth / Junior |
| Athletic
power forward with a freakishly long wingspan. Incredible
presence defensively, changes everything around the rim
with his terrific timing. Runs the floor great, plays
extremely hard and gives his team lots of energy. Limited
offensive player who will likely never be more than a
role-player at best on this end of the floor. Late bloomer
with major upside. Must fill out his frame. |
| Comparison:
Theo
Ratliff |
Stats:
15.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.7 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,302,600 |
Ranking:
7th Power Forward / 6th Junior |
|
Quincy
Pondexter 6-6
SF Washington / Senior |
| Super
long and athletic forward who has made huge strides as
a college senior. Great rebounder who can defend multiple
positions effectively. Terrific in transition. Average
ball-handler and perimeter shooter who has nonetheless
made big strides with skill-level, decision making. Strong
intangibles and still very young for a college senior. |
| Comparison:
Mickael Pietrus |
Stats:
20.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.6 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,237,500 |
Ranking:
4th Small Forward
/ 2nd Senior |
|
Jan
Vesely 6-11 PF Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) / 1990 |
| Raw
Czech big man who is already seeing solid playing time
at the highest level of European basketball. Has great
size and a terrific frame, and is a very good athlete
by international standards. Shows a promising face-up
game and is being pushed to develop his perimeter skills
by his very demanding coach. Solid defender who plays
hard. Needs to improve rebounding skills and overall offensive
polish. |
| Comparison:
Omri Casspi |
Stats:
7.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.5 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,181,800 |
Ranking:
8th Power Forward /
2nd International |
|
Devin Ebanks
6-8 SF West Virginia / Sophomore |
| Long,
lanky combo forward with nice physical tools. Not particularly
polished offensively, but can get to the basket and make
plays thanks to the aggressiveness in which he plays with.
Needs to improve perimeter shooting and ball-handling
skills. Excellent rebounder who competes extremely hard.
Terrific defender with the potential to guard multiple
positions in the NBA. Has not shown great improvement
from last season, and is very inconsistent, which is a
bit of a concern. |
| Comparison:
Earl
Clark |
Stats:
11.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.6 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,134,500 |
Ranking:
5th Small
Forward
/ 5th Sophomore |
|
Paul
George 6-7 SF Fresno State / Sophomore |
| Athletic
wing player with outstanding physical attributes and scoring
instincts. Terrific perimeter shooter who can get his
shot off at will. Average ball-handler and decision maker
who can be extremely turnover prone. Has great tools on
defensive end, but is very inconsistent here. Very young
with considerable upside, but still far from being a polished
product, and plays for a very bad team on top of that. |
| Comparison:
Wilson Chandler |
Stats:
17.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.2 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,089,100 |
Ranking:
6th
Small Forward / 6th Sophomore |
|
Gordon
Hayward 6-8 PF Butler / Sophomore |
| Wing
player with great size and a superb skill-level. Smart
player who understands the nuances of getting his shot
off, and is an outstanding perimeter shooter. Can pass,
rebound and will have no problem operating within a team
setting. Just an average athlete with a frame that may
struggle to carry much more weight. Defensive potential
looks limited. |
| Comparison:
Mike Miller |
Stats:
16.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.8 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,045,600 |
Ranking:
9th Power Forward / 7th Sophomore |
|
Greg
Monroe 6-11 PF Georgetown / Sophomore |
| Smart,
skilled, left-handed power forward with great size and
a finesse game. Likes to play facing the basket and has
the passing, ball-handling and at times the shooting skills
to match. Could be a terrific asset in the right offensive
system. Average rebounder and defender who lacks intensity
and tends to lose confidence at times. Physical, mental
toughness is questionable. Still extremely young, but
upside is limited by his underwhelming athleticism. |
| Comparison:
Josh McRoberts |
Stats:
15.1 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 3.2 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $1,204,560 |
Ranking:
10th Power
Forward / 8th Sophomore |
|
Kalin
Lucas 6-0 PG Michigan State / Junior |
| Super-polished
college point guard who projects as an ideal backup point
guard, due to his average physical tools. Solid shooter,
shot-creator, defender and floor general who brings a
huge amount of experience to the table. Knows how to run
a team and has strong intangibles. A proven commodity
who should be able to contribute from day one, and possesses
very little downside. |
| Comparison:
Darren Collison |
Stats:
16.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.0 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $963,600 |
Ranking:
2nd
Point Guard
/ 7th Junior |
|
Dexter
Pittman 6-10 C Texas / Senior |
| Incredibly
strong and wide center who has carved himself into a legit
NBA prospect purely through hard work. A load inside the
paint with terrific hands, feet and touch around the basket.
Excellent offensive rebounder. Undersized for a center,
and is very limited facing the basket and from free throw
line. Lateral quickness is poor, struggles badly defending
perimeter already at college level. |
| Comparison:
Erick Dampier |
Stats:
11.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.2 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $925,100 |
Ranking:
4th Center
/ 3rd Senior |
|
Sherron
Collins
5-11
PG
Kansas / Senior |
|
Feisty little combo guard with explosive scoring ability.
Complete offensive player who can shoot from the perimeter,
get to the free throw line or pull up off the dribble.
Terrific shot-creator who is more of a scorer than a playmaker.
Decision making skills need work. Struggles with weight
problems. Defensive potential is limited due to his size. |
| Comparison:
Will Bynum |
Stats:
15.5 ppg, 4.1 apg, 2.0 rpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $894,400 |
Ranking:
3rd Point Guard / 4th Senior |
|
Artsiom
Parakhouski
6-11
C Radford / Senior |
| Late-blooming
big man with outstanding size and strength. Likes to operate
with back to the basket, and is an incredibly productive
scorer and rebounder at the low-major conference level.
Extremely efficient, and shows intriguing flashes of potential
in different areas. Still raw in many facets, only playing
basketball for about five years now. Needs time to continue
to develop and make transition to competing against NBA
caliber big men on a nightly basis. |
| Comparison:
Marcin Gortat |
Stats:
22.1 ppg, 12.8 rpg, 2.2 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $868,600 |
Ranking:
5th Center / 5th Senior |
|
Gani Lawal 6-8
PF Georgia Tech / Junior |
| Undersized
power forward with solid length and athleticism. The stereotypical
hustling role player. Very active around the basket, gets
his hands on plenty of loose balls, and is an excellent
offensive rebounder. Limited offensive player who shows
very little polish facing basket. Poor passer and all-around
decision maker offensively. Work ethic, character are
reportedly superb. Raw player who still has upside to
continue to improve. |
| Comparison:
Josh
Powell |
Stats:
14.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.3 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $863,300 |
Ranking:
11th Power Forward / 8th Junior |
|
Jarvis
Varnado 6-9
PF Mississippi State /
Senior |
| Long,
lanky big man with average size and a frame that may struggle
to put on much more weight. Limited offensive player who
has made strides, but remains fairly raw in many facets.
Incredible defensive presence who will go down as the
best shot-blocker in college basketball history, and is
also a very strong rebounder. Needs to improve ability
to defend on perimeter. |
| Comparison:
Joel Anthony |
Stats:
13.5 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 5.0 bpg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $857,000 |
Ranking:
12th
Power Forward
/ 6th Senior |
|
Kyle
Singler 6-9
PF Duke / Junior |
|
Oversized wing player with a high skill-level and a nice
feel for the game. Skilled offensive player who has struggled
badly with efficiency, particularly as a perimeter shooter.
Shows nice instincts regardless as a scorer and passer.
Competitive player, particularly as a rebounder, but struggles
defensively due to his average length and lateral quickness.
Disappointing junior season has damaged draft stock. |
| Comparison:
James Jones |
Stats:
16.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.6 apg |
| Rookie
season salary*: $850,800 |
Ranking:
13th Power Forward / 9th Junior |
