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http://www.nba.com/2013/news/features/david_aldridge/04/22/david-aldridges-big-board-small-forwards-2013-draft/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6d
After top two prospects, small forward crop has a big dropoff
Posted Apr 22, 2013 11:39 AM
This is not a year of clarity, or quality, for small forward Draft prospects.
There isn't a whole lot of depth at what normally is one of the deeper positions in the NBA Draft. Part of the reason is the evolution of the pro game. As it downsizes and gets smaller, the need/hope to get mismatches at the nominal power forward position has only grown. So players that may have had to adjust to playing small forward in the NBA may now be kept at the four.
For example, what position does Creighton junior Doug McDermott play in the NBA? A three? A four? Yes. If McDermott opts in, he will join at least a half-dozen other forward prospects who are hybrids, much like the 76ers' Thaddeus Young. Young's quickness and ability to run the court make him a more effective power forward, where he has advantages over many, than a small forward, where his inconsistent shot hinders him.
For now, since McDermott is still deciding, I'm not putting him on any Board. But if he does, I'm going to start him as a power forward and see how the two months before the Draft shake out. The same goes for Syracuse junior C.J. Fair, who has declared for the Draft.
As you know, in the past, we never included underclassmen on our Draft boards until they officially declared. But the "one-and-done" players and other early entries are almost always well known well now. So we list underclassmen that most NBA scouts and personnel people believe will enter the Draft, or those who are seriously considering entering the Draft.
We started with point guards two weeks ago, and will continue with small forwards, power forwards and centers after today, every other week, until Monday, May 20, just before the Lottery on May 21.
http://www.nba.com/2013/news/features/david_aldridge/04/22/david-aldridges-big-board-small-forwards-2013-draft/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt6d
After top two prospects, small forward crop has a big dropoff
Posted Apr 22, 2013 11:39 AM
This is not a year of clarity, or quality, for small forward Draft prospects.
There isn't a whole lot of depth at what normally is one of the deeper positions in the NBA Draft. Part of the reason is the evolution of the pro game. As it downsizes and gets smaller, the need/hope to get mismatches at the nominal power forward position has only grown. So players that may have had to adjust to playing small forward in the NBA may now be kept at the four.
For example, what position does Creighton junior Doug McDermott play in the NBA? A three? A four? Yes. If McDermott opts in, he will join at least a half-dozen other forward prospects who are hybrids, much like the 76ers' Thaddeus Young. Young's quickness and ability to run the court make him a more effective power forward, where he has advantages over many, than a small forward, where his inconsistent shot hinders him.
For now, since McDermott is still deciding, I'm not putting him on any Board. But if he does, I'm going to start him as a power forward and see how the two months before the Draft shake out. The same goes for Syracuse junior C.J. Fair, who has declared for the Draft.
As you know, in the past, we never included underclassmen on our Draft boards until they officially declared. But the "one-and-done" players and other early entries are almost always well known well now. So we list underclassmen that most NBA scouts and personnel people believe will enter the Draft, or those who are seriously considering entering the Draft.
We started with point guards two weeks ago, and will continue with small forwards, power forwards and centers after today, every other week, until Monday, May 20, just before the Lottery on May 21.
