Re: Ray's pick not coming to America

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Comments: After reading Juiceman Katz's notes yesterday, and him

> mentioning the Spurs being interested in Varejao with their first round pick, I
> knew

the gig was up.

Evidently, Anderson's agent couldn't get a concrete commitment that his
client would be drafted by the Spurs or another club in the first round along with
the
guaranteed contract - so he withdrew him.

Very sad. I was looking forward to a daily double of him and the
Brazilian Women's Soccer Team.

On Mark's comments about the C's taking a foreign player et al.:

- Makes sense, better chance of value. I will take a look at who's left
in the draft and compile a new list of possible choices.

- Watch out for the drifters. Some previously assumed first round locks are going
to visit the land of the non-guaranteed.

- Tom Clancy there is a real possibility for the C's. They can sell it as
they were interested in drafting him the year before with the 21st pick,
and now they got him way back in the second round. He's definitely
a talented player, and because of the long arms and athleticism, a better fit in
in the Celtics system than Ro
gers. He'll have to learn to take five to ten
three-pointers a game, but with Coach O'Brien running the show, it will come.
Ray

>
>
> >Anderson Varajeo, the big Brazilian Ray endorses for the 50th pick, withdrew
> > from the draft yesterday. Other names we have seen from various sources also
> > pulled out--Zaur Pachulia and Boris Diaw-Riffiod most notably.
> >
> > I do expect the C's to take a foreign player and stash him overseas for a
> > couple of years, and that's fine if the guy can play. But I hope they don't
> > grab another Ben Pepper (can't play) or Josip Sesar (forgotten), just
> > because it's their turn at the podium. If they're going to look overseas,
> > then let's hope they do their homework this time and identify a legitimate
> > prospect, not just a name to throw out for the fans to forget in a couple of
> > years.
> >
> > I also hope their goal of not adding a contract this season doesn't preclude
> > them from taking an overlooked college player like USC's Sam Clancy (I have
> > a feeling about him), Oklahoma State's Maurice Baker (potential sleeper if
> > he can regain junior season form), Darius Songaila (a banger who can score),
> > Marcus Taylor (point guard prospect who, unlike Omar Cook-who I'm still high
> > on-can shoot), Corsley Edwards (small-college rebounding machine who could
> > be another Malik Rose) or Robert Archibald (big, solid, soft-handed center
> > from the Big Ten-another Brad Miller?).
> >
> > Also, it sounds like there's a lot of action in the latter half of the first
> > round. Picks might be available. I hope the Celts keep their options open.
> > Normally, I'd never advocate trading for a late first-round pick-it's a
> > guaranteed three-year contract for a marginal prospect. But with the number
> > of young foreigners who may be available at that point, this might be the
> > time to consider it. If you can pick up a late first and grab a Nenad
> > Kristic, the 18-year-old center, or a Mladen Sekularac, the 20-year-old
> > swingman-legitimate prospects-and let them mature for a couple of years,
> > then it makes sense. And if they can dump Forte in the deal (unlikely), then
> > it frees up a little more cash for Rogers...
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > P.S. Has anyone read anything about the Celtics working out prospects? I'm
> > assuming it's happening, but the beat writers are ignoring it since the team
> > doesn't have a first-round pick. I certainly hope it's happening. In fact,
> > they should be working out guys who could be late first-rounders. You never
> > know what will happen, and they should be prepared.
>
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