re: Re: It Will Be A Great Off-Season For Ainge If

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> In a message dated 3/20/04 6:07:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > They can nab a lanky  PF prospect with their second or third first-rounder: 
> > 
> > Slokar - Morris - Turiaf - Torrin Francis (though his offense is very raw),
> > Dusan Sakota, Varejao, or Al Jefferson, who's not lanky but a great 
> > scorer/rebounder.  
> > 
> > Ray
> 
> 
> 
> Do you honestly feel that Jefferson will still be available late in the 1st?  
> I'm not saying he will or he won't be but I have read he could just as easily 
> end up being a lottery pick. Curious about your thoughts on him. He's raw but 
> he could be a Karl Malone type only with better athleticism
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> CeltsSteve 
> 
> "Turn Ricky Loose!"


I think he's smaller than Malone, more like a shorter Stoudamire I 
would say. 
Hard to tell where he goes - seems to be rated below  the main
group of high schoolers: Howard - Smith - Livingston - Telfair -
Aldridge.  The next group then: Marvin Williams -  Jefferson - Morris - 
the 350-pound guy - Wright.  So, he might very well be there for the 
Dallas or Detroit pick.  Depends greatly on workouts and tape measures.
Ray