Comments on: 2006 NBA Draft Fantasy Winners and Losers http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/01/2006-nba-draft-fantasy-winners-and-losers/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/01/2006-nba-draft-fantasy-winners-and-losers/#comment-1035 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/01/2006-nba-draft-fantasy-winners-and-losers/#comment-1035 JM, no disagreements here, but I think (and as a blazers fan i think you'll agree) that the roster they've got now is not the roster they'll have come november. the best thing they can do is package some of those young players to get rid of randolph or miles, and that should clear things up from a fantasy perspective. JM, no disagreements here, but I think (and as a blazers fan i think you’ll agree) that the roster they’ve got now is not the roster they’ll have come november. the best thing they can do is package some of those young players to get rid of randolph or miles, and that should clear things up from a fantasy perspective.

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]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/01/2006-nba-draft-fantasy-winners-and-losers/#comment-1033 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/01/2006-nba-draft-fantasy-winners-and-losers/#comment-1033 Good analysis. I agree that Roy is the best overall player in the draft, and certainly the most ready to contribute right away. As a Blazers fan I am psyched that they traded to get him. He's got those smooth, smart, clutch, unselfish, qualities reminiscent of players like Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul. NBA GMs somehow let these types of players slip several spots to far in drafts. It makes no sense. For fantasy purposes, though, the Blazers have a crowded lineup. A lot of good young players battling for playing time. It'll be a while before the lineup settles down. I see Roy establishing himself as their best SG by midseason (if not sooner). He could end up with multi-position eligibility as I'm sure he'll see time at SF and PG. If he can get 30 min/g in the second half of season, I'm envisioning him doing a little bit of everything: 14pts, 4 assists, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 0.7 3's, .0.7 blks, with solid percentages,i.e. 47%FG, 81%FT. Some similarities to a Josh Howard, Caron Butler, Shane Battier, Manu Ginobili etc. I wouldn't draft him too high, but if he's still available in the 7th round I'd nab him. If he has a slow start to the season and ends up on waivers, I'd be very ready to pounce on him when he starts to get more playing time. It'll be interesting to see what other trades they make. (i.e. getting rid of Miles, Randolph, Dixon). These moves will certainly have implications for Roy (and Aldridge). Good analysis.
I agree that Roy is the best overall player in the draft, and certainly the most ready to contribute right away.
As a Blazers fan I am psyched that they traded to get him. He’s got those smooth, smart, clutch, unselfish, qualities reminiscent of players like Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul. NBA GMs somehow let these types of players slip several spots to far in drafts. It makes no sense.

For fantasy purposes, though, the Blazers have a crowded lineup. A lot of good young players battling for playing time. It’ll be a while before the lineup settles down.

I see Roy establishing himself as their best SG by midseason (if not sooner). He could end up with multi-position eligibility as I’m sure he’ll see time at SF and PG.

If he can get 30 min/g in the second half of season, I’m envisioning him doing a little bit of everything: 14pts, 4 assists, 4 rebs, 1 stl, 0.7 3’s, .0.7 blks, with solid percentages,i.e. 47%FG, 81%FT. Some similarities to a Josh Howard, Caron Butler, Shane Battier, Manu Ginobili etc.

I wouldn’t draft him too high, but if he’s still available in the 7th round I’d nab him. If he has a slow start to the season and ends up on waivers, I’d be very ready to pounce on him when he starts to get more playing time.

It’ll be interesting to see what other trades they make. (i.e. getting rid of Miles, Randolph, Dixon). These moves will certainly have implications for Roy (and Aldridge).

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