Suns select Devin Booker at #13

[sunsfan88]

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/614231578311528448

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/614236986145120256

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/614236216964292609

Here's a good article to read about this kid

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2415868-kentuckys-devin-booker-is-living-his-fathers-dream

He seems like a smart and intelligent player. A good change to have on this team even though I'm sure Goodwin, Bogdanovic and Bullock all disagree

 

[Phrazbit]

Bogdanovic won't even be here for a year, and do you honestly think Bullock and Goodwin should be considerations when the team is trying to improve across the board?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Trevor Booker?

Trevor Booker would be an F. Devin Booker is an A

 

[Chaz]

Trevor Booker?

Trevor Booker would be an F. Devin Booker is an A

Yea. Who is Trevor Booker? lol

 

[Covert Rain]

I voted "B" but mostly based on potential. Yes, another potential guy but from what I could tell he can shoot lights out. I could buy the argument he is a "C" guy because people are speculating barring a trade is 3 years out from contributing a bunch to the team in the short term. Seems like another future pick but he was the best available. Although I kind of like Portis but they would have had to trade down.

 

[KloD]

Considering he was ranked in top 10 and they got him at 13, they get an A. Whether he ever becomes a major contributor is anyones guess.

 

[Phrazbit]

I do wish the NBA would up their age limit. At 18 years old (will turn 19 just before opening night) its going to be difficult for him to get on the court. I know a lot of people will be up in arms about his PT if he is on the bench or in D-League, but its very rare that a guy that young is NBA ready.

Hopefully he comes along quickly though.

 

[devilalum]

Did the Suns work him out?

 

[Covert Rain]

I do wish the NBA would up their age limit. At 18 years old (will turn 19 just before opening night) its going to be difficult for him to get on the court. I know a lot of people will be up in arms about his PT if he is on the bench or in D-League, but its very rare that a guy that young is NBA ready.

Hopefully he comes along quickly though.

This we can agree on. The lack of age limit impacts both college and the NBA draft. The age limit needs to be increased. I think the radio coverage said it best. It was much easier to get a Karl Malone or AC Green outside the top picks than it is now.

Did the Suns work him out?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...uns-workouts-nba-draft-devin-booker/28307713/

 

[Treesquid PhD]

Yea. Who is Trevor Booker? lol

If there was a brother or twin Trevor Booker you can bet your ass the Suns would have interest.

Hell, I think Babby once falsely misunderstood that there wasn't actually a Cliff Paul working for state farm.

 

[Joe Mama]

This we can agree on. The lack of age limit impacts both college and the NBA draft. The age limit needs to be increased. I think the radio coverage said it best. It was much easier to get a Karl Malone or AC Green outside the top picks than it is now.



http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...uns-workouts-nba-draft-devin-booker/28307713/

That doesn't make sense to me. You would think it would be easier now to find a top-notch player outside the top 10 because the teams drafting higher are more likely to wiff on guys who haven't played more than a year of college basketball.

Joe

 

[Treesquid PhD]

That doesn't make sense to me. You would think it would be easier now to find a top-notch player outside the top 10 because the teams drafting higher are more likely to wiff on guys who haven't played more than a year of college basketball.

Joe

I think he is just making a case that there was elite players picked in the 80's. Not sure why though. Today's NBA is far different than the 1984 draft.

Also, for the 99 wiffs teams pick in the 20's, there is the Lenard's that people focus on.

It's a total crapshoot post pick 3. We all know this.

 

[Chaz]

If there was a brother or twin Trevor Booker you can bet your ass the Suns would have interest.

Hell, I think Babby once falsely misunderstood that there wasn't actually a Cliff Paul working for state farm.

Money, painfully funny

 

[Phrazbit]

This we can agree on. The lack of age limit impacts both college and the NBA draft. The age limit needs to be increased. I think the radio coverage said it best. It was much easier to get a Karl Malone or AC Green outside the top picks than it is now.



http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...uns-workouts-nba-draft-devin-booker/28307713/

That doesn't make sense to me. You would think it would be easier now to find a top-notch player outside the top 10 because the teams drafting higher are more likely to wiff on guys who haven't played more than a year of college basketball.

Joe

I think its because the current format hurts the talent level. Guys used to develop their skills (and maturity) in college. Now these kids come into the league in droves and if they don't have the maturity or the skills quickly then their career dies out. I honestly think there would be a LOT more talent in the NBA if guys stayed in college longer.

 

[Chaz]

BPA

 

[sunsfan88]

Trevor Booker?

Trevor Booker would be an F. Devin Booker is an A

LOL is that what I had in the thread title originally? Haha that's funny.

 

[Joe Mama]

I think its because the current format hurts the talent level. Guys used to develop their skills (and maturity) in college. Now these kids come into the league in droves and if they don't have the maturity or the skills quickly then their career dies out. I honestly think there would be a LOT more talent in the NBA if guys stayed in college longer.

I agree it would help the game and especially the teams who really need to improve through the draft if the rookies came in more prepared to contribute. I just don't buy the argument that is why you could get a guy like Karl Malone outside the top of the draft back in the good old days. That should have made it less likely that a Hall of Famer like Karl Malone would be available in the middle of the first round.

I wouldn't mind adding another year to the age limit, but I'm sure glad they aren't coming straight from high school and more. At least you get 30+ games against decent competition to scout.

Joe

 

[FArting]

He is only 18.

Has plenty of time to learn to adjust to our system.

 

[Covert Rain]

I think its because the current format hurts the talent level. Guys used to develop their skills (and maturity) in college. Now these kids come into the league in droves and if they don't have the maturity or the skills quickly then their career dies out. I honestly think there would be a LOT more talent in the NBA if guys stayed in college longer.

This. You could get guys that impact your team TODAY much easier than now. Now you get a bunch of kids without honed skills and sometimes that can be detrimental to players reaching their full potential. Plus, now teams have no idea what they have for a few years and it's gets even more tricky trying to plan and hang onto those guys.

 

[JCSunsfan]

This. You could get guys that impact your team TODAY much easier than now. Now you get a bunch of kids without honed skills and sometimes that can be detrimental to players reaching their full potential. Plus, now teams have no idea what they have for a few years and it's gets even more tricky trying to plan and hang onto those guys.

changing the rules about D-league would fix this. If teams could assign players to D-League without restriction until they are 21, some players may be inclinded to stay in college. If not, teams can develop younger players more in their own system. It would make college, d-league, AND the NBA all better.

You could also put younger players on an "ultra rookie" contract that stretches a couple years longer than the typical rookie deal, so they hit free agency later.

 

[Griffin]

This draft seemed to me eerily similar to the 2012 draft when the Suns, also drafting 13th, missed out on all the wings they coveted and settled for another PG. This time the draft was front-court heavy, the Suns wanted a big, but once again they were all taken off the board before the Suns pick. Well, with the exception of Portis whom I didn't care much for anyway.

It doesn't look like the Suns passed on anyone particularly interesting, and ended up taking the BPA, but not a the position they wanted or needed. Coincidentally, Portis was the next big taken, but nine picks later. It appears that if you wanted a decent big in this draft, you needed at least a top-12 pick.

Oh and again the Suns unsuccessfully tried to move up. Seems to be the story every year.

As for Booker, this ultimately may turn out to be a pretty good pick, given his potential. But I doubt this was the plan going in, and now the Suns still have to address front-court depth.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Booker has lots of lift and a high release on his jumper. He should be able to get that off against almost anyone.

 

[Hoop Head]

Booker is a good shooter and is actually good size for a SG. I think drafting him ensures that Green won't be back. I think it's curious how it's been reported that the Suns view him ahead of Goodwin & Bullock in the depth chart already. I can't imagine Goodwin will be happy sitting while a rookie, of all players, takes his minutes. Maybe this will push Goodwin to improve and play more consistently but it could blow up and cause more locker room problems.

I think trading their 2nd round pick for a player with 3-4 years experience in the league like Leuer was a solid move. Leuer could be a rotation player, he is basically the type of player that Tolliver was sold to the fans as last offseason. If he doesn't pan out it's no big risk but he will have more of an impact than anyone that was available at #44 would have.

 

[Covert Rain]

The more footage I see of Booker the more he is growing on me. One thing I noticed is that he also appears to be very comfortable with contact going to the rim when he wants to.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Booker is a good shooter and is actually good size for a SG. I think drafting him ensures that Green won't be back. I think it's curious how it's been reported that the Suns view him ahead of Goodwin & Bullock in the depth chart already. I can't imagine Goodwin will be happy sitting while a rookie, of all players, takes his minutes. Maybe this will push Goodwin to improve and play more consistently but it could blow up and cause more locker room problems.

I think trading their 2nd round pick for a player with 3-4 years experience in the league like Leuer was a solid move. Leuer could be a rotation player, he is basically the type of player that Tolliver was sold to the fans as last offseason. If he doesn't pan out it's no big risk but he will have more of an impact than anyone that was available at #44 would have.

Unless Goodwin shows big improvement very soon, I think his days with this team are numbered.