Timberwolves Mock Draft 2009

4ho5ive · Post #121 » by **4ho5ive** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:35 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (6), Tyreke Evans (5)

Post #122 » by **revprodeji** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:36 pm

Worm Guts wrote:
revprodeji wrote:
I would vote for Monroe here, I think he could transition to SF (*Jeff Green did)

I can't see Monroe being a good defender at the 3 and a big part of his game is with his back to the basket. He's got some perimeter skills, but I don't think he's a small forward.

That will be the issue, before college he was considered a prospect that could translate to the SF. He is likely 6'9. If he can make the transition then he is a prospect we can consider. if he cannot then he is off the draft board.

Biff Cooper · Post #123 » by **Biff Cooper** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:12 am

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (6), Tyreke Evans (5) BJ Mullens (1)

Probably no way to defend a Mullens pick here - I am going with him a lot on hunch. He probably has the biggest potential upside 5 years from now, but could also be a miserable flop. He is currently nowhere near the player Curry, Jennings, Aminu, Evans, or Teague are.

Post #124 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:59 am

this is a weird spot. I would likely lean to curry at this stage. I think he could be a valuable role player if not a bibby-like pg.

I would at least look for him here...he can be my vote.

Krapinsky · Post #125 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:56 am

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (6), Tyreke Evans (6) BJ Mullens (1)

deeney0 · Post #126 » by **deeney0** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:23 pm

After rev, it's

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (6), Tyreke Evans (6) BJ Mullens (1) Stephen Curry (1)

Maybe everyone who didn't vote for Aminu or Evans should vote for one of them, since they're the only ones left with a chance of winning.

Post #127 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:26 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (7), Tyreke Evans (6) BJ Mullens (1) Stephen Curry (1)

Biff Cooper · Post #128 » by **Biff Cooper** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:50 pm

deeney0 wrote:After rev, it's

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (6), Tyreke Evans (6) BJ Mullens (1) Stephen Curry (1)

Maybe everyone who didn't vote for Aminu or Evans should vote for one of them, since they're the only ones left with a chance of winning.

In an effort to speed things along, I will ditch my Mullens pick

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (7), Tyreke Evans (7) Stephen Curry (1)

stop-n-pop · Post #129 » by **stop-n-pop** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:02 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Jeff Teague (2) Brandon Jennings (2), Aminu (7), Tyreke Evans (8) Stephen Curry (1)

PeeDee · Post #130 » by **PeeDee** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:08 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Aminu (1)

Winter Wonder · Post #131 » by **Winter Wonder** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:23 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Aminu (1) Jennings (1)

Tough call at this point. For me it was betweem Aminu, Hill, Mullens, and Jennings and I reserve the right to change my mind for the next slot.

deeney0 · Post #132 » by **deeney0** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:24 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Al-Farouq Aminu (1) Brendon Jennings (1) Jeff Teague (1)

stop-n-pop · Post #133 » by **stop-n-pop** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:40 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Al-Farouq Aminu (1) Brendon Jennings (1) Jeff Teague (1) Evan Turner (1)

Winter Wonder · Post #134 » by **Winter Wonder** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:47 pm

Just looking at the voting it makes me kinda sad that we have this number of draft picks in what looks to be like a crapshoot of a draft. We are all over the board on voting this year with these last few picks. I still want to vote for Danillo Galinari though...

TheProdigy · Post #135 » by **TheProdigy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:56 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Al-Farouq Aminu (1) Brendon Jennings (1) Jeff Teague (1) Evan Turner (1) BJ Mullens (1)

jpatrick · Post #136 » by **jpatrick** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:26 pm

1. Ricky Rubio
2. Blake Griffin
3. James Harden
4. Jrue Holiday
5. Hasheem Thabeet
6. Greg Monroe
7. Tyreke Evans
8. Al-Farouq Aminu (2) Brendon Jennings (1) Jeff Teague (1) Evan Turner (1) BJ Mullens (1)

Wow, after Rubio (who may not come out), Griffin, Harden, Thabeet and Monroe this is really a crap shoot. I think Holiday deserves to be the crap shoot portion simply we don't know if he has the athleticism and ball handling to be an NBA point because he's not playing one in college.

I guess at this point it's down to Aminu, Jennings or Teague for me; Turner needs to show me some range on his jumper to get into this discussion. Out of those three I have no idea. I guess I go Aminu purely because he's such a freak athlete that I hope he develops some more SF skills.

Post #137 » by **revprodeji** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:13 pm

Is it wrong that at this stage in the draft I would draft Rubio. He is over 18 and we can draft is rights. Maybe we sit for a year or 2 before he comes over, but with as much of a wild card this draft is i will take Rubio with this pick if he is not "in" the draft.

Know what I mean?

Otherwise give me turner. He reminds me of Joe Johnson.

Krapinsky · Post #138 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:17 pm

Can you even draft someone that has not put there name in the hat?

john2jer · Post #139 » by **john2jer** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:31 pm

Rubio would have to declare. At a certain age, I believe 22, they're automatically in. Rubio's not there yet.

I'm loving rev's mancrush on Rubio, though.

deeney0 · Post #140 » by **deeney0** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:57 pm

Yeah, I don't think you can draft 'rights' anymore until the year after their high school class has graduated college.