Top picks & #21

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

 Top six picks  (order yet to be determined),  according to Peter May:

> Tyson Chandler
> Shane Battier
> Eddie Griffin
> DeSagana Diop
> Eddy Curry
> Kwame Brown
>

These seem pretty logical with Jason Richardson possibly moving up in there
if a team needs a guard.


A couple of questions:

Since Atlanta does have a bunch of big men, will they take Richardson or
trade down? Is it worth trading 10 & 11 to move up to get a Richardson,
Diop, or a proven commodity like Battier ?

Will Jersey take a chance on Chandler if available due to his size  and the
problems they have had with their big men ?


Could Walker and 10 & 11 for Jason Williams and Webber as good an offer as
Sacramento may get if Webber wants out and a sign and trade is feasible?

If Bradley is a Mchale like offensive force inside, could adding him at the
4 spot and Tinsley at the 1 or taking a White, Forte, Gasol, give us the
most trade value ?


If we keep the picks I have a feeling we will be looking at taking two out
of; Gasol, Bradley, Tinsley, Randolph, White, Woods, Forte



Some possible sleepers at 21 ?

Samuel Dalembert 6-11 265 C Seton Hall So. -- Put on 20 pounds of muscle
during the summer and is vastly stronger under the basket. Great shot
blocker now and has a ton of ability to develop. Has a 7-7 wingspan!
Offensive game is unpolished, but has the talent to develop into a great
center.

Vladimir Radmanovic 6-9 SF Crvena Zvezda Beograd (Yugoslavia) 1980 -- With
the success of the Sactown bombers, Peja and Hedo, everyone is looking for
more of the same. Has alot of natural talent. Can play the 2 or 3 position.
Handles fairly well, finishes strong, and has very good leaping ability.
Jumpshot is improving. One of those players whose statistics creep up on
you.

Benjamin Eze 6-11 PF Southern Idaho JC Fr. - Maybe the most athletic of a
super group of young Nigerians to come to the US to play basketball in the
past few years. Has bigtime hops, and smooth all around game. Still very
raw. Could be a MAJOR sleeper.

Tayshaun Prince 6-8 215 SF Kentucky Jr. -- Super long arms (7 foot
wingspan). Good athlete. Has very good leaping ability. Glides around on the
floor. Not extremely quick but has good agility. Proved to be a clutch
player in the tourney. Similar to Donyell Marshall only plays the perimeter
better and has more passion.

Keith Bogans 6-5 215 SG Kentucky So. -- Has great strength and toughness.
Aggressive player who shoots the ball well, and plays hard. Has good
quickness, but uses his strength to get to the rim and for putbacks. A good
defender. Has fallen off since the end of his Junior HS season when he was
the #1 player in his class, but still has an NBA future
(Reminds me of Sam Cassell)


Jeryl Sasser 6-6 190 SG SMU Sr. -- Tall point guards seem to be the wave of
the future with the Bulls and Lakers winning with Ron Harper at point. This
plays right into Sasser's hands. Can play either guard position but has very
good handles and should see time at the point in the pros. If not for an
abysmal shooting %, would rank higher.


Tony Parker 6-1 180 PG (France) 1982 -- Has very good quickness and
fundamentals. Shows great maturity and composure at a young age. Very good
at taking a player off the dribble, also has good vision and passing skills.
With continued development has a good chance to play in the NBA. Needs to
get stronger. A few years away from being NBA ready.