Players not drafted?

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Diehard Jim

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Does anyone have a list of the players not drafted who were eligble?

remember brad miller was never drafted and so were several other decent players especially bigs.

It is going to be intersting to see who the kings invite to the camps this year.
 
Lets start with Javtokas and Kambala, whose draft rights by the Spurs have expired I believe.
 
Will Bynum - Georgia Tech, PG, 6-0, 200 Profile
Mike Bell - Florida Atlantic, PF, 6-9, 210 Profile
Marquin Chandler - San Jose State, SF, 6-7, 220 No Profile Available
Will Conroy - Washington, PG, 6-2, 190 Profile
John Cox - South Florida, G, 6-5, 210 No Profile Available
Sharrod Ford - Clemson, PF, 6-9, 225 Profile
Quemont Greer - DePaul, SF/PF, 6-7, 245 Profile
Mindaugas Katelynas - Tenn.-Chattanooga, PF, 6-9, 230 Profile
Keith Langford - Kansas, SG, 6-4, 215 Profile
Ed McCants - Wis.-Milwaukee, G, 6-2, 185 Profile
Doron Perkins - Santa Clara, PG, 6-2, 200 Profile
Jameel Pugh - Sacramento State, SG, 6-4, 225 Profile
Filberto Rivera - UTEP, PG, 6-2, 175 Profile
Omar Thomas - UTEP, SG, 6-3, 205 Profile

Well therse are the guys left from the players we worked out. Maybe some will make our summer league roster.

Some other notables:

Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson - Florida
Kennedy Winston - Alabama
Randolph Morris - Kentucky
Tiras Wade
Alan Anderson - Michigan STate
Aaron Miles - Kansas
John Gilchrist (sp?) - Maryland
Jawad Williams - NC

..there are a quite of few players that were supposed to get drafted ..or at least were told that, that didn't actually get picked.
 
Randolph Morris should never have stayed in the draft. What an idiot. That said, he's a 6'11" 260lb idiot, so I'd certainly be willing to offer him a spot on our summer team. And maybe that 7'9" Chinese kid too. Why not?
 
the 7' 9" chinese kid did not declare for the draft.

I tell you there is not one team in the second ronud who would pass on a almost 8 foot tall player.
 
Yeah, I would definitely put Morris into this new minor-league type of NBDL. Could be a late season call up.
 
I posted this somewhere else so I figured I'd put it here as well. And someone said he has been seen by the Kings Org.

Mindaugas Katelynas went undrafted...um petrie can you pick him up.

Has all the physical characteristics an NBA team looks for in a small forward. At 6-9 and with a nice wingspan, he certainly has the body, although he is a little skinny. The most impressive thing about Katelynas is his incredible athletic ability, which rivals basically any player in this draft. He moves very well and is extremely quick up and down the floor. On top of that, he probably has the best vertical leap of any player his size in the draft, with an NCAA slam dunk contest trophy to back that up. He not only jumps for height, but also for distance, thanks to his excellent hang-time. He can receive the ball right on the outskirts of the lane, and elevate for a dunk without needing a head start to finish strong and comfortably, thanks to his athleticism and wingspan.

Offensively, Katelynas' role in college appeared to be limited from the two tapes of his we've acquired this year. His team loved to run the floor, and so does he, so he was the perfect big man to do that in their system as he usually beats most guards down the floor. This is how he scored a lot of his points, along with the many offensive rebounds he would collect. His motor is outstanding and he never stops moving for even a second. Katelynas is excellent moving off the ball as he understands the concept of team play and looks very efficient executing in set plays, as you would expect from a European prospect. He is a solid passer, and plays the game patiently, almost never taking bad shots (56 FG%, 46% 3P) and always playing within himself.

Katelynas is an excellent rebounder thanks to his physical attributes, motor and sheer desire. He knows how to box out and position himself for rebounds and has pretty nice hands as well. These same characteristics also make him a shotblocking threat when he is guarding players who are smaller than him, which will happen often in the NBA if he's playing his projected position at the 3.

In general, he is a very hard worker both on and off the court, who never complains about his role and always gives 100% effort. He is a team player who sets excellent picks and is willing to hustle and sacrifice his body to give his team an advantage. He isn't soft in the least bit and will take a charge or hit the deck without thinking twice if the opportunity presents itself. He plays the game with a lot of energy and has a great court demeanor, appearing to be an excellent teammate.

He is a very intelligent player who understands the game and has a huge upside to continue to improve thanks to his size, smarts, body, freakish athleticism, work ethic, attitude and excellent feel for the game. He's a true sleeper in this draft.
 
Is Katylenas the guy who beat Pugh in the dunk contest? He, Pugh, and Morris are all guys I would put on my minor-league team, posthaste. This new CBA is fantastic.
 
yeah, i believe he won the dunk contest. guys got major hops, i think the highest vertical in the ncaa.
 
I saw that contest. Pugh probably would have won if he didn't botch his last dunk, but that Katelynas guy was really something else. I don't know how well he plays on the floor, but if it's anything like his demeanor in that dunk contest, I would pick him up immediatly. He looked very athletic and very confident. Him and Pugh were definately a step above everyone else at that contest.
 
Interestingly, the info on Katelynas on the web seems limited. I saw one Lithuanian site that said Lithuanians didn't know much about him until he became known in college here. One Lithuaniun site said he and another Lith. player had bad performances at workouts, which may be the reason he went undrafted. I still think he is intriguing. I sure liked his confidence at the slam-dunk contest. Here's what little I could find as to scounting for the draft:

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/d05/tracker/player?playerId=18783&univLogin02=stateChanged

Notes: A star at the Portsmouth Invitiational Tournament, the NBA's draft camp for college seniors. Averaged 13.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 2 bpg on 49 percent shooting at the camp.

Positives: This hard-working, super-athletic Lithuanian got the highest praise possible from one NBA scout when he compared Katelynas to a poor man's Andrei Kirilenko. Both are hyperactive on both ends of the floor, and take only high-percentage shots. Katelynas might have a little bit steadier jumper than Kirilenko.

Negatives: Katelynas doesn't quite have the size, length or shot-blocking ability that Kirilenko has. He's never going to put up big numbers on the offensive end. Could bulk up a bit. Have Kirilenko's thin frame.

Summary: While no one expects him to turn into AK-47 someday, he looks like he could be a nice second-round steal and a solid NBA rotation player. With a solid performance in Chicago, he might get a look late in the first round.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_12861.shtml

MindaugasKatelynas – UT- Chattanooga

The ultimate high-ceiling/low floor guy among the small forwards. Anyone who saw him in the NCAA Slam Dunk contest knows he’s an absolute athletic freak (he performed dunks very few guys in the NBA, let alone college, can do) who can jump out of the gym. At the Portsmouth Invitational, he actually banged his nose against the rim on an alley-oop. Katelynas played for a small school, in a small conference, so being the tallest guy on the team (6’9), he played most of his minutes at power forward/center, even though his athleticism and skills make him a more natural wing (he shot 56% from the field and 46% from behind the arc). As a result, he is decidedly behind the learning curve at the small forward position, where he is projected to play in the NBA. His handles are serviceable, though they certainly need some work, and while he is a solid interior defender (as that’s where he played in college), his footwork and his recognition as a perimeter defender are lacking. Still, his speed and his overall athleticism, combined with his reputation of having an excellent work ethic, seem to indicate that he will fill in these holes in his game. Some scouts see another AndreiKirilenko in Katelynas, which would most certainly be tough to pass up. While he’ll probably take about three years to fully develop, in the mean time, he’ll most certainly be a great energy guy off the bench who will excite the crowd.
 
Diehard Jim said:
the 7' 9" chinese kid did not declare for the draft.

I tell you there is not one team in the second ronud who would pass on a almost 8 foot tall player.
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7'9"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHAT?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Randolf Morris

Randolf morris is a kid from kentucky who came out a couple of years too early and didn't get drafted... i think he has some upside, life chris taft does and the kings should sign him to a free agent contract... he could be a diamond in the rough like some of the recent kentucky centers Jamall magloire and nazr mohammad...
 
kingsofnba said:
Randolf morris is a kid from kentucky who came out a couple of years too early and didn't get drafted... i think he has some upside, life chris taft does and the kings should sign him to a free agent contract... he could be a diamond in the rough like some of the recent kentucky centers Jamall magloire and nazr mohammad...
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He reminds potentially of Magliore, but is so rough and apparently immature. Do think he would be worth it for us to invite to summer league and maybe think about trying to sign him and put him in the NBDL or something.
 
He reminds potentially of Magliore, but is so rough and apparently immature. Do think he would be worth it for us to invite to summer league and maybe think about trying to sign him and put him in the NBDL or something
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Yes

However, there is something about him that gives one pause. He initially had wanted to go straight to the pros but instead went to college for a year (should have stayed at least one more) He has huge upside ..... but his demeanor ....

I am not sure if it is his personality, like he doesn't have one or doesn't show it like Duncan (not comparing him to Duncan in any other way than that) or he just didn't give a blank.

Is he worth a try? absolutely. You can't teach size and if he doesn't cut it, cut him.
 
To clarify my feelings towards Morris is to say I was hoping as the second round was going that he would not be drafted so the Kings could have a shot at him as an undrafted free agent. During the smokescreen days prior to the draft there was a tid bit of information stating that the Kings were interested in him.

Even thou I don't like his demeanor demonstrated on the court, I haven't heard anything really bad about him other than some questionable decisions prior to the draft including the fact he stayed in the draft.
 
Growing up in the Carolinas, I've been a Tarheel since birth and would ALWAYS welcome Carolina Blue on our team. that being said, how would he help us?
 
Fillmoe said:
umm hes a PF....... and we dont really have a PF......
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Tweener at best. If he has hope at the NBA level its almost surely at the SF spot. Just too skinny/weak for a PF, and not much of a rebounder.
 
Bricklayer said:
Tweener at best. If he has hope at the NBA level its almost surely at the SF spot. Just too skinny/weak for a PF, and not much of a rebounder.
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true..... but i still think he was too good to go undrafted
 
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