TrueHoop Network Mock Draft: The Nets Select
by Sebastian Pruiti
Jun 21, 2010 Mock Draft, Truehoop Network
- With the first pick, the Wizards selected John Wall
- With the second pick, the Sixers selected Evan Turner
And now, with the third pick in the 2010 NBA Draft the Nets select Derrick Favors, Power Forward out of Georgia Tech:
With John Wall and Evan Turner off the board, it is up to the Nets to select between the best Power Forwards available, Derrick Favors and DeMarcus Cousins. I think the Nets think tank are going to select Derrick Favors. I already did a pretty extensive post on it, but here are a few excerpts:
This way, when Brook is on the outside with the basketball his big-man alongside of him can work in the post, and vice-versa. Despite being very raw, when watching the tape, you can tell that Derrick Favors has this skill-set, and this is why I want to see the Nets draft Favors with the third overall pick.
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If you were to think of one word that has been associated with Derrick Favors so far, that word would be “raw.” That is all you hear from some scouts and draft experts. While he might be raw when it comes to basketball skills (his shooting ability for example), there are two things that catch your eye when you watch Favors play.
The first is his work ethic on the basketball court. Georgia Tech’s offense was very helter skelter during this past season, and that is putting it nicely. There would be series of five to ten straight possessions where Derrick Favors wouldn’t even get a touch. Despite all of that, every time down the court, Favors would get to his spot on the court and post up, just as hard and strong as the last time (even though he didn’t get the basketball).
The second thing you notice is Favors’ basketball IQ. Despite being “raw,” Favors seems to know what he is doing with the basketball. In the four or five games I was able to see, Derrick Favors never looked flustered. He was comfortable with the basketball and always knew where he wanted to go with it. He also does the little things. We already talked about Favors putting his hands up when retreating to his man, but he also runs the floor very well, knows how to properly space out the court, and instinctively chins the basketball when grabbing a rebound, getting those elbows out and preventing defenders from reaching in and stealing it.
Now on the clock is A Wolf Among Wolves, representing the Minnesota Timberwolves.
June 21st, 2010 at 12:08 PM
I hate knocking Favors, but I have a couple of questions to ask. How come for a great athletic player with a great work ethic, Favors is out of shape? Favors even admits it. How come teams are hinting that he has to show more aggressiveness and fortitude? How come he isn’t a very good offensive player when he has all that athletic talent? And what makes you so sure he will be a perfect match for Lopez?
June 21st, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Mike,
Everything you say shows me that you have no basketball knowledge. Cousins is the one that’s out of shape, and it will show in the one-on-one today!
June 21st, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Will they be releasing a video of this one on one because I’d love to see it
June 21st, 2010 at 1:59 PM
It seems we where all led astray. From what I can gather Favors and Cousins did not face each other. I wonder why?
June 21st, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Favors is the best pick for the Nets right now. The Nets want an experienced PF in Free Agency so Favors has time.
Being out of shape is not a big deal right now. Most rookie have been done playing basketball for at least 2 months. Rookies will be in shape once the summer league starts.
In college these guys have nothing else to do but work out and train, so when the semester is over they gain fat from not working out and doing basketball stuff daily.
June 21st, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Nets will have a hard time passing on Cousins. They still might take Favors but they will be haunted for years to come. But if Favors doesn’t work out Thorn and Co. will probably be fired by then. If the Nets take Favors then I will become Favors biggest fan. Team always comes first. Lets hope the Nets make the right move.
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