Devin Harris Wants A PG In The Draft/Was On First Take This Morning
by Sebastian Pruiti
Jun 8, 2009 2009 Draft, 2009 Offseason, Devin Harris, Nets In The Media, Rumors
Julian Garcia caught up with Devin Harris yesterday, and he made it clear that he hopes the Nets take another PG in the draft. Quoting the article:
Still, Harris believes drafting a point guard would make sense because he and Dooling are often on the court at the same time. In fact, Harris said, going with a lineup like that more next season, with Carter playing small forward, has been “talked about” by players and coachLawrence Frankand team presidentRod Thorn. Frank went with Harris and Dooling in the backcourt and Carter at small forward toward the end of the season and the Nets thrived. The Nets also used Carter at point guard frequently, but they would rather stay away from that as much as possible since he’s such a scoring threat.
It is interesting, but I disagree with Devin. Sure, a 3rd PG is important for the Nets (especially because we use Dooling at the SG as well as at the PG) but the team has much more important needs. They need a starting PF, and if one of the “big three” in my mind are available (Jordan Hill, DeJuan Blair, or James Johnson) we should draft one of them.
Now if they are all off the board (I don’t see that happening) and Earl Clark is gone, then we should look at the PGs available.
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Devin Harris was also on First Take this morning, and it was an interesting interview. He talked about how the team asks him his opinion about who he is interested in, during the draft. He also chatted about his buzzer beater, if he wants LeBron on the Nets (”Sure, but I think he is staying in Cleveland”), and how it feels not to be in the playoffs (”It hurts, I’d rather be playing instead of watching”). He then closed out the interview with a great impression of Avery Johnson.
It is good to see a Nets’ player getting out there and doing a whole bunch of different stuff for the media. It is starting to look like Devin Harris is going to be the face of the Nets for years to come.
June 9th, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Good point about the need for reliable forwards over a point guard but I don’t think we’ll find starter-quality forwards at the 11 spot in a weak draft whereas a 3rd string point guard would be easier to find. The need for a third point guard’s probably greater than last year; Harris will continue to attack the paint and put his body on the line and Keyon just came off surgery.
Any video on his First Take interview? Good stuff.
Still waiting for a podcast!
June 9th, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Thanks for the comment Matthew. I agree with you. I have been against the PG, but if guys we want aren’t there I don’t see the sense in reaching. Hopefully we either trade down or take a PG.
Speaking of the podcast, it may be returning as soon as next week. Finally got a new computer so I just need to find the time to do the podcast.
June 10th, 2009 at 6:13 AM
These are the players I’d take in the draft (in this order):
1) Earl Clark: the kid is from NJ, has said he wants to play for the Nets, and could help us at both forward spots. I think he’ll be there at 11 and I hope he’s our man.
2) Jonny Flynn: he’s a winner. I think the Bucks will take him at 10
3) Jordan Hill: I’m not sold on him, I’d take either Clark or Flynn over him. I think he could slip to us, wouldn’t mind taking him if both Clark and Flynn are gone.