He can be forced into bad shots at times because of his lack of size, but it is tolerable because of his play-making ability. He can also shoot fairly well, which is an important facet of being an NBA point guard now-a-days. He led Texas to a better season last year than Kevin Durant did the year before—that has to count for something.
No. 12 Overall Selection (Sacramento Kings): Mario Chalmers, Point Guard, Kansas
The top five point guards will go very early in this draft. If there is one theory you can count on going into Thursday, that’s it. Rose, Westbrook, Bayless, Augustin, and Chalmers will at the very least go in the top twenty. I believe the Kings need more at the point than Beno Udrih.
A good talent that can challenge for the starting job will help the solid wing duo of Kevin Martin and Ron Artest. Artest isn’t guaranteed to stay, but he most likely won’t opt out of his deal. Mario Chalmers can slash and shoot well, and is an above average defender who will be a spark plug for the Kings.
No. 13 Overall Selection (Portland Trailblazers): Donte Greene, Small Forward, Syracuse
Greene is a very long, athletic forward who can shoot from the midrange, take his man to the basket, defend both the small forward and power forward positions, and rebound pretty well. He is still very raw and needs to continue learning the game, however.
The Trailblazers have talent for now and down the road. Greene would make a good complimentary wing player next to Brandon Roy. If your line-up for the future consists of Roy, Greene, Aldridge, and Oden, along with a solid point guard, I think that may be your team of the future in the NBA.
No. 14 Overall Selection (Golden State Warriors): Chris Douglas-Roberts, Shooting Guard, Memphis
The Warriors are in an uncertain state as of now. Chances are Baron Davis or Monta Ellis will be gone by next year, so a running mate for who is still left will be a need. CDR coupled with either BD or Monta Ellis would be a solid combination. Douglas-Roberts isn’t a future star in my opinion, but I do think he will be a more than solid pro.
No. 15 Overall Selection (Phoenix Suns): Robin Lopez, Center, Stanford
The Suns have officially abandoned the up-tempo game instilled by former head coach Mike D’Antoni. Lopez is a high-motor big man that can rebound and defend well. He also has very good potential as a low-post scorer, which can benefit down the road when Shaquille O’ Neal eventually retires.
For now, Lopez will give valuable minutes off the bench and serve as a highly effective spell for Shaq and Amare Stoudemire.
No. 16 Overall Selection (Philadelphia 76ers): Mareese Speights, Power Forward, Florida
Speights is a big body that can score in the low-post, rebound extremely well, defend, block shots, etc. What’s the catch? He may be a little small to play center in the NBA and his conditioning has been questioned by scouts.
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