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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-17-2014, 11:14 AM:

I just can't see Andrew guarding Rondo, Wall and other NBA quick point guards on a nightly basis. If he makes it in the NBA I think he will make it as a off guard but who knows he may end up playing point guard in the NBA for many years.

I asked Ed Isaacson of NBAdraftblog.com, who has a terrific analysis of the Portsmouth Invitational at his website now, if the Harrisons helped their draft status with their NCAA Tournament play and how would he evaluate their status today. Here’s what he said:

“While Aaron Harrison provided some tremendous moments, he really was a non-factor for much of the tournament. Andrew did well when he stuck to the one thing he is very good at, driving to the basket and drawing fouls,” said Isaacson. “At points you could see the ‘tweak’ that was implemented to get him to pass more, but the results were too inconsistent to say it was a factor in the tournament run.

“If they were to come out, I don’t see them gaining any real value from the tournament run, and if they were to make a move up the draft, it would have to come in stellar showings during workouts. If they were to come out, I have a hard time thinking they drop out of the first round, but I would put Aaron’s value in the low 20′s and Andrew’s in the high 20′s to mid 30′s.

“There is still plenty of potential in both of them, but, as I’ve mentioned many times, changes need to start with their attitude on the court.”

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[ 04-17-2014, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 04-17-2014, 11:46 AM:

This is just one projection. I would bet they base their thoughts on what they actually hear from NBA people (scouts, coaches, etc). From what i've read, they haven't been hearing great news as far as their draft status.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-17-2014, 12:10 PM:

Here is a list of UK players that played for Cal and were drafted by the NBA including 5 top ten draft choices and Kanter that never played a game for UK and still was still drafted 3rd.

John Wall (1st, 2010 NBA Draft)
DeMarcus Cousins (5th, 2010 NBA Draft)
Patrick Patterson (14th, 2010 NBA Draft)
Eric Bledsoe (18th, 2010 NBA Draft)
Daniel Orton (29th, 2010 NBA Draft)
Enes Kanter (3rd, 2011 NBA Draft)
Brandon Knight (8th, 2011 NBA Draft)
Josh Harrellson (45th, 2011 NBA Draft)
DeAndre Liggins (53rd, 2011 NBA Draft)
Anthony Davis (1st 2012 NBA Draft)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2nd, 2012 NBA Draft)
Terrence Jones (18th, 2012 NBA Draft)
Marquis Teague (29th, 2012 NBA Draft)
Doron Lamb (42nd, 2012 NBA Draft)
Darius Miller (46th, 2012 NBA Draft)
Nerlens Noel (6th, 2013 NBA Draft)
Archie Goodwin (29th, 2013 NBA Draft)

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 04-17-2014, 12:29 PM:

I don't follow the NBA at all. What ever happened to Kanter? Is he still in the NBA? If so, does he play much?

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-17-2014, 12:56 PM:

Handy, Kanter was drafted by the Nets but was traded to Utah and has been on their roster the whole time. He started in about half their games this year and averaged about 12 points a game and close 6 rebounds a game. He has made over 13 million dollars in his 3 years and his salary is close to 5.5 million dollars for the 2014-2015 season.

[ 04-17-2014, 01:03 PM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 04-17-2014, 08:14 PM:

Thanks catmandoo! If I wasn't so lazy I could have looked it up.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 04-17-2014, 08:33 PM:

I don't follow it either, Handy. Can't say that I've watched an NBA game all the way thru this season!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-17-2014, 09:34 PM:

I can't even imagine how much better we would have been with Kanter playing but with the NCAA in charge of the situation you just knew they would not rule in Kanter's favor. I'm glad to see him playing so well against the best of the best players in the world and doing so well.