Julian Wright

Dime Dropper

All-Star
So it's really looking like none of the big guys will sip to us at 10. Players such as Yi, B. Wright have too much upside to slip that far. It's safe enough to say that Conley and Brewer will also be gone. I really don't want Hawes (even if he's the only big left, we need athleticism) with the 10th.
Many people say we're high on Julian Wright which is a good thing IMO. Wright is not a sure thing, but he has tons of upside and alot of potential and I think this shows that Petrie is willing to risk if he really does like him as much as people say.
IMO, Wright is a SF. He's not a tweener (unless you consider him a PF), he has perfect size and skills to play the SF in the pros. People say he's slow? I really, really can't see any slowness in him. Although I've only seen highlights of him and not full games, I just can't see the slowness. His athleticism, paired with his wingspan, is well above average. It's very good. I don't care what the combine says, Durant will still be a perennial all-star and Julian Wright will still be throwing down dunks and using his athleticism. Some people need a longer run up to get a max vert, and some jump better off one foot than two (eg. me, I'm 5'11 and I can dunk off a run up, but can't touch the rim off a three-step two footed jump). This seems to be the case with Julian. He is an excellent passer with very good vision. He has some excellent spin moves to create space to get a shot off and he is a good defender with the potential to be a great one. Look at this video to see everything I've been saying about him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9tSSJldfQs
I would be happy if we took him at 10th, he could be insurance for Ron Ron if we trade him (possibly for another pick), and he will be BPA. The only way I will be disappointed if we draft Julian is if someone like B. Wright or Yi slips and we don't take them.
 
I think Julian is the safe pick for the Kings at #10...and that he'll probably be the Kings pick tomorrow night, BUT I think there is a strong possibility that a big COULD slip to us as well(or Conley).

Oden
Durant
Horford

Noah
Conley
Brewer
Green
Hawes
Jianlian
B. Wright



Green is 6'10 with shoes on, Brewer I think will be gone before we pick...

That leaves ALL bigs left for us to choose at 10, and Brandon Wright may very well be the odd man out.

The draft very well could go:

1) Oden
2) Durant
3) Horford
4) Conley
5) Jianlian
6) Green
7) Hawes
8) Brewer
9) Noah
10) B. Wright

That's really not COMPLETELY out of the realm of possibility tomorrow night..I wouldn't bet on it, but you could interchange B/ Wright with Noah/Hawes/Green/Jianlian and even Conley.
 
I really would be overjoyed if we managed to get B.Wright! That is best case scenario, he has so much potential. I don't see him dropping though, I'm sure Chicago would snap him up if he fell that far. Chicage really is a pain in the *** as they need a post scorer and we need a big guy. Our needs clash.
 
I really would be overjoyed if we managed to get B.Wright! That is best case scenario, he has so much potential. I don't see him dropping though, I'm sure Chicago would snap him up if he fell that far. Chicage really is a pain in the *** as they need a post scorer and we need a big guy. Our needs clash.

I have a hard time seeing him drop too, but it sounds like a lot of bad press is coming out from him...could be smokescreens though. If he slips past 7 I think he's ours. I just don't see Charlotte(or Suns) and the Bulls that interested in him. Especially if Noah/Jianlian/Conley is on the board.
 
I have a hard time seeing him drop too, but it sounds like a lot of bad press is coming out from him...could be smokescreens though. If he slips past 7 I think he's ours. I just don't see Charlotte(or Suns) and the Bulls that interested in him. Especially if Noah/Jianlian/Conley is on the board.


I hope your right. I really can't wait till draft night. What channel is it on? I'll have to find a way to stay up and watch it! :)
 
I want some cookies...

Anyway, I'll be happy if we get either Wright. Preferably Brandan but Julian's not a bad consolation prize.
 
I'd certainly prefer Julian to Hawes, Green, and maybe even Noah (he's a good defender, but I don't know enough about him to judge him although I would be happy with him at 10).
 
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