that's a stupid move, he isn't worth it...Knicks apparently gonna give Joe Johnson 6 years at max money, risky stuff.
At the 5th spot he's a dream pick imo. He has a ridiculously complete package for a big man and is a true centre. He boards at a ferocious pace, plays great on both offensive and defensive posts, has great feet and finishing ability around the rim(disagree with your point there from what I've seen and his stats back up his production and scoring efficiency is off the charts). Also very underrated as a passer and is very unselfish when he sees a teamate in abetter position.Will be interesting to see how Cousins goes next year and over his career.
He is super long (his knuckles nearly drag on the ground), put up great numbers in College and people have been hot on him for a while.
On the other side, we all know about his supposed immaturity but Im not sure enough is being made of his lack of athleticism. Having long arms certainly helps but he is combined one of the worst jumpers, slowest runners and fattest players in the last 10 years of the draft. He doesnt have the abilty to compete up at and around the rim in the NBA and that will hurt him.
So many red flags.
I dont disagree with any of that. At 5 you can possibly gamble on a player with high talent and this pick has a lot of value. I still think it will be interesting to see how he goes for all his good attributes (ie production at the college level, length and skills package) and the weaknesses (lack of athleticism and poor attitude.) He could go on and have a very good NBA career or he really could struggle at replicate at the next level.At the 5th spot he's a dream pick imo. He has a ridiculously complete package for a big man and is a true centre. He boards at a ferocious pace, plays great on both offensive and defensive posts, has great feet and finishing ability around the rim(disagree with your point there from what I've seen and his stats back up his production and scoring efficiency is off the charts). Also very underrated as a passer and is very unselfish when he sees a teamate in abetter position.
Think most of his issues were character ones especially his seemingly low impulse control on and off court but with a guy who can do everything he can do and with truly skilled and multi dimensional bigs more or less non existent in the NBA, even if he doesn't work out for them now he'll always have a big trade value for other teams. Thought it was a safe pick for the 5 spot. No one else even close to his talent level on the board at that time and that's coming from a Georgetown fans who loves Monroe.
If they can move Deng there's plenty of room for them both there.wade having another meet with the bulls? riley must be worried.
lebron better decide soon about the bulls too. won't be room for both of them there.
Stoudamire trying to convince Melo to join him with the Knicks. Itstl.