Arnett Moultrie at #11?

[Shooter]

Anybody know anything about this guy? Hoopsworld has us picking him at #11, but I've never even heard of him. Could he actually go this high?

http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-draft

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Meh.

At best he's a Jason Thompson-level PF.

 

[Blazinaway]

Meh.

At best he's a Jason Thompson-level PF.

that's too early for him IMO, has some good talent but I have read is D is just awful

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think he will destroy people in workouts

 

[LJ Ginger]

Moultrie is definitely a viable option at #11 IF he shows well in workouts...

 

[JDC]

Not a fan. Especially at 11.

He's pretty athletic but his skill level isn't that impressive. Not a great defender and doesn't protect the rim.

Chad said one of there priorities was to find a young big the complements LMA and I don't see it at all with Moultrie. Much rather see us trade up from 6 without having to use our pick to grab T-Rob or take Sullinger there.

 

[LJ Ginger]

I might just cry if we take Sullinger...undersized slow and doesn't play good d!

 

[THE HCP]

You are not as wise as The HCP........ but he agrees with you.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I might just cry if we take Sullinger...undersized slow and doesn't play good d!

He made a huge mistake by returning to Ohio State.

Had he opted for the draft after his freshman year he would have been a lock to be a top-5 pick -- this year he'll be lucky to be a mid-late lotto pick.

 

[Ed O]

If the Blazers end up taking a pair of 21 year-olds at their draft spots... ugh.

Ed O.

 

[Shooter]

If the Blazers end up taking a pair of 21 year-olds at their draft spots... ugh.

Why "ugh"??

 

[Mediocre Man]

If the Blazers end up taking a pair of 21 year-olds at their draft spots... ugh.

Ed O.

Is it a ceiling issue, Ed?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

With respect to Moultire (and thanks to MM for his research thread):

Negatives
Spends too much time on the perimeter
Needs to add strength
Poor free throw shooter

He's also a duplication to LA. We don't need that.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I might just cry if we take Sullinger...undersized slow and doesn't play good d!

My thinking exactly.

 

[craigehlo]

With respect to Moultire (and thanks to MM for his research thread):
Poor free throw shooter

He shot 78% from the FT line according to DraftExpress.

Dude looks like he has the frame to play C in the NBA as well.

[video=youtube;JQR4UJK7Hn8]

 

[Blaze01]

Don't know much about him...

There are other players I like instead of him though...

P.Jones
T.Jones
Sullinger

or some wing players like Rivers, Ross, Waiters

 

[Mediocre Man]

Don't know much about him...

There are other players I like instead of him though...

P.Jones
T.Jones
Sullinger

or some wing players like Rivers, Ross, Waiters

While it's a blast to talk about potential future Blazers, it's almost pointless until workouts and the pre draft camp measurements

 

[MickZagger]

He's one of the few players in the draft I haven't really watched play much. Size wise he's interesting.

 

[Ed O]

Why "ugh"??

Is it a ceiling issue, Ed?

You nailed it, MM. I think that most 21 year-olds have a lower ceiling than 19 year-olds... if they're sliding to 11 or so, then they have holes in their games... which is OK, except insofar as a player who's had three years since high school should have it more figured out by then, IMO.

A 21 year-old near-7 footer can overwhelm younger/weaker/smaller players without having a higher skill level, and those kinds of players worry me.

Ed O.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

You nailed it, MM. I think that most 21 year-olds have a lower ceiling than 19 year-olds... if they're sliding to 11 or so, then they have holes in their games... which is OK, except insofar as a player who's had three years since high school should have it more figured out by then, IMO.

A 21 year-old near-7 footer can overwhelm younger/weaker/smaller players without having a higher skill level, and those kinds of players worry me.

Ed O.

The Raptors quickly learned this lesson after they drafted Araujo #8 overall.

 

[tlongII]

Brandon Roy was picked at #7.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Brandon Roy was picked at #7.

He had holes in his knees, not his game