On offense, he is a pretty good shooter when he gets his feet set but he isn't nearly as accurate once you make him put the ball on the floor for more than a couple of dribbles. He doesn't really have much of an offense game and needs to work on that area of his game.
Young earn his keep on the defensive end of the floor, providing the team he goes to with some physicality and toughness.
NBA Comparison: Joey Graham
With the 23rd pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings select Austin Daye out of the University of Gonzaga.
With the Kings already addressing their need at point guard earlier in this draft, I think that they would be intrigued with the potential that Daye has. He is a very long and lanky small forward and has fantastic size at 6'11" for the 3.
He has good instincts on the offensive end of the floor and can create his shot like a guard. He has good handle and footwork for a guy his size and he also has a solid jumper with range out to the three-point line. His length allows him to play the passing lanes very well and even coming from the weak side to block shots.
He is going to struggle a lot guarding his own position in the NBA due to his lack of strength. He has a really skinny, lanky frame so it looks like it would be hard for him to put any serious muscle on and will always be a weaker player.
Daye needs plenty of time to develop and there is a good chance that he never puts it all together, but at 23 I think that his potential would be worth the gamble.
NBA Comparison: Poor Man's Rashard Lewis
With the 24th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Portland Trailblazers select Darren Collison out of UCLA.
The Blazers don't really have that big of a need at any position other than point guard. Collison could provide them with a nice option off of the bench as he is a very experienced player that had a great college career at UCLA.
Collison has a good feel for the game and makes good decisions on the floor. He is capable of running a team in a half court set and pushing the ball and getting out in transition. He is very poised and doesn't get rattled under pressure.He has good court vision and is more than willing to make the extra pass as he is very unselfish. He is excellent at pressuring the ball carrier and playing team defense.
He is going to be outmuscled in the NBA and he isn't really great at creating offense. He doesn't have great scoring instincts and can be pretty passive on the offensive end. He has very limited upside and will never be more than a role player or backup.
Collison could become a nice point guard off of the bench for the Blazers and with a team whose only real weakness is the point guard spot, I could see the Blazers taking a chance on Collison here.
NBA Comparison: Chris Duhon
With the 25th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select Chase Budinger out of the University of Arizona.
Even though I already have the Thunder selecting Harden with their 3rd pick and effectively addressing their shooting guard need, I think that they would still consider taking Budinger. He is a very good shooter and a great athlete that can jump with the best of them. His biggest asset is going to be his shooting ability which is very good.
He is good at spotting up and taking jumpers, coming off of screens for open looks and being a catch and shoot player. He has a good feel for the game and a high basketball IQ. He is very good at moving without the ball and creating space to get his shot off. He is not good at creating off of the dribble and his midrange game is basically non existent.
On offense everything with Budinger is either beyond the arc or in the paint. He needs to develop that in between game. On defense he may have troubles guarding his own shooting guard position. He doesn't have much potential and will most likely not be anything more than a shooter off of the bench for a team but I think that the Thunder will covet his shooting ability off of the bench and take a chance on him at 25.
NBA Comparison: Brent Barry
With the 26th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Toney Douglas out of Florida State University.
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