T. Young-- Could be a beast

[Livestrong_Wiz]

Thaddeus Young is not a position of need.. but the sky is the limit with this guy. Athletic freak who hasnt even scratched his potential and is only 18. Maybe he can be the shot in the arm off the bench if Hayes leaves. At pick 16, I would not be against taking my chances with him. I'll be happy with Sean Williams or either Young (Thad. and Nick).


Thoughts?

[BBallWiz]

If Thaddeus Young is still there at 16, I wouldn't mind if the Wiz draft him. I also like Almond and Nick Young. It wouldn't surprise me though if the Wiz take Byars.

[Livestrong_Wiz]

Whats the lowdown on Byars anyway? what does be bring to the table. Hopefully he can stretch the D if thats the pick.

[BBallWiz]

^ From NBADraft.net:
NBA Comparison: Brandon Roy/Shane Battier

Strengths: Complete player with good lateral quickness and athleticism … Defensively Byars does a great job staying in front of his man … Fundamentally there are few guards in the draft that have his array of tools … Plays the game with a good level of moxie and toughness … Excellent ball handler who has played point guard several times during his collegiate career … Above average passer with solid court vision … Has legit three point range on his jumper that he can hit with regularity … Great finisher on the break where his body strength and athleticism allow him to finish with some flair … Adequate rebounder who does a good job of getting rebounds out of position … Has the ability work off screens for the quick jumper … Is an explosive scorer who has the mentality and skill to take control of a game … Possesses an NBA ready body that is strong enough to absorb contact and finish … Unselfish almost to a fault as he will often look to pass off to open teammates … Intelligent player with a good feel for the game … Will be viewed as one of the most complete prospects in the draft …

Weaknesses: Shot selection at times can be questionable … Would benefit his game if he utilized the mid-range shot more … Settles too much with shooting from the perimeter mostly from the three point shot … Needs to work on taking care of the ball better as he can get careless … Has a habit of getting out of control on his drives … Needs to move better without the ball has a tendency to stand around a little … Defensively Byars is solid but can reach a little too much on defense trying to get the quick steal … Doesn’t explode on his first step which could be the reason why he doesn’t always get full separation from his defender … Byars isn’t always consistent in games as he can go through periods where he is aggressive and dominates and then there are times he isn’t … Surprisingly despite his shooting touch he is a below average free throw shooter …
http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/derrickbyars.html

Also, I've seen that Julian Wright has slipped in some mock drafts, so he may be available at 16.

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NICK YOUNG
NICK YOUNG
NICK YOUNG

and .....

MORRIS ALMOND!!!

But most importantly TRADE BRENDA PLEASE!!!!

[NumberZero]

He's incredibly raw though.

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He's incredibly raw though.

Who are you talking about?

[Agent0IsMyHero]

NICK YOUNG
NICK YOUNG
NICK YOUNG

and .....

MORRIS ALMOND!!!

But most importantly TRADE BRENDA PLEASE!!!!


gotta love morris almond....3 point master! this is the person Gilbert was referring to when he said the wizards need a scorer like a juan dixon!

MORRIS ALMOND > anyboyd else at #16!