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2014 NBA Draft Grades: Pacific Division

October 12, 2014 | by J.R. Anderson | Comments Comments Off on 2014 NBA Draft Grades: Pacific Division
Rookie C.J. Wilcox is a nice keeper option for the Los Angeles Clippers.
C.J. Wilcox (right) gives the Clippers yet another shooter. (L.A. Clippers)

In the final chapter of our 2014 NBA Draft series, we have our red pens and gold stars ready as we take a look at the Pacific Division.

Previous parts:

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Southwest Division
Northwest Division

Los Angeles Clippers

C.J. Wilcox, SG, Washington Huskies (No. 28): What do you do when you have a plethora of capable guys that like to shoot the rock and are pretty good at it? Why, draft another one, of course. Don’t worry about the lack of depth in your frontcourt, that shit will work its way out because you know quality rim protectors and big bodies are a dime a dozen in the NBA. If by now you have not picked up on the sarcasm, maybe ESPN is what you are looking for. We hear they have top notch analysis over there. None of this is meant to knock Wilcox — the kid can shoot (see video below)! He is also a more than capable ball-handler with the smarts to someday make his way into a rotation, just not yet in L.A.

Draft Grade: F

Los Angeles Lakers

Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky Wildcats (No. 7): After a scare with his foot, Randle surprisingly fell to the Lakers at No. 7. The basketball gods must be looking down at this ultra-talented, multi-faceted power forward out of Kentucky. He may not start right away for Byron Scott’s squad with the signing of Carlos Boozer, but it won’t be long until Randle proves his worth and makes some contributions to this under the radar squad. Trust us when we say that the Zach Randolph comparisons are real, but why stop there? The sky is the limit.

Jordan Clarkson, PG/SG, Missouri Tigers (No. 46; drafted by Washington and traded to L.A.): Some have called Clarkson a potential steal, but we simply refer to him as Jordan “Holy shit, I can’t believe this guy was drafted in the second round” Clarkson. Years down the road when this guy becomes a stud and Fantasy roster regular, you will look back at the 2014 NBA draft and many names will become synonymous with the word bust and others will be household names and you will think back to this particular article and this particular writer and you will look him up on the Internet and see all the super awesome writing awards he won and smile because he put this kid’s potential in your head and you drafted him as a sleeper a couple years later and he helped you to win your first Fantasy basketball league. All this will be true if Clarkson doesn’t turn the ball over more times a game than Kobe Bryant gives Nick Young the death stare.

Draft Grade: A+

Phoenix Suns

T.J. Warren, SF/PF, N.C. State Wolfpack (No. 14): Phoenix seems like a team on the edge of going from overachievers to bona fide playoff contenders. It seems fitting that Warren ends up there as he has no one really strong attribute but has that intangible that people refer to as “it.” If he gets the time and coaching he deserves, this kid can be a good player for a good long time.

Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse Orange (No. 18): Phoenix is well aware of its impending free agency problems and did what any good franchise would do by drafting a back-up plan in the form of Ennis. Goran Dragic is hardly a sure thing to remain in the desert and Eric Bledsoe has yet to prove he can stay healthy enough to justify earning big bucks in a long-term contract. Isaiah Thomas is along for the ride as well, but Ennis is skilled enough to crack a rotation and eventually prove his worth if both Bledsoe and Dragic decide to head for colder climates.

Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG, Serbia (No. 27): With three first round picks, why not take a shot on a highly skilled draft and stash player like Bogdanovic? Not every player can be a starter right out of the gates, but some can turn into solid NBA assets after some overseas seasoning.

Alec Brown, C, Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (No. 50): A seven-footer that hits threes? Why the hell not this late in the draft? Sleeper potential at its finest as Brown goes from playing for the Phoenix to playing in Phoenix.

Draft Grade: A+

Sacramento Kings

Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan Wolverines (No. 8): Stauskas is probably not the guy we would have taken here, especially with Darren Collison as your PG and Elfrid Payton still on the board. Different strokes for different folks, we guess. Have a great season, Kings fans. We’ll see you at the lottery again next year!

Draft Grade: F

Now it’s your turn. Let us know in the comments below how you think your favourite Pacific Division did in the draft..

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2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Deep Sleepers

June 28, 2014 | by J.R. Anderson | Comments Comments Off on 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Deep Sleepers
As we’re writing this, we are pretty sure Kris Humphries is still herpes free. Pretty good news for him, but even better news is after finally getting some run in Boston he has proved once again that he can rebound! More than likely Humphries will land on a team in need of frontcourt depth like San Antonio or Chicago, but if he is to be truly Fantasy-relevant, he needs big minutes. His best per 36 numbers came during his time in New Jersey — 13.3 PPG, 12 RPG, along with a solid 48 per cent shooting from the field and a combined steals/blocks per game of 2.0. You could do a lot worse in the latter rounds of your draft.
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2009 NBA Draft Preview

May 10, 2009 | by James Morris | Comments (2)
Here, I am going to rank the top 10 as I see them, leaving out their probable or possible NBA teams because until the May 19th Draft Lottery, we don’t know who is picking where.
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NBA Draft Recap: Shelden Williams

August 2, 2006 | by RotoRob | Comments (0)
Williams left Duke as the school’s all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, and with the single-season block record. He was such a legend in college that the Blue Devils will retire his number next year. Of course, entering the NCAA, his legend was already forming, having averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and three assists per game as a high school senior.
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NBA Draft Recap: Adam Morrison

July 17, 2006 | by RotoRob | Comments Comments Off on NBA Draft Recap: Adam Morrison
Small forward Morrison was the dominant scorer in college this season, averaging a ridiculous 28.1 points during his junior season at Gonzaga before the Bobcats grabbed him with the third overall pick in the NBA draft.
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