Wow, Perry Jones to the Thunder

[iDunk]

Not fair.

I have a feeling he'll be traded to the Nets tho..

[niko]

For what?

[TMAC-RAPTORS]

Jeff Green 2.0 anyone?

[AngelEyes]

Not fair.

I have a feeling he'll be traded to the Nets tho..

They're keeping him

[aj242]

Jeff Green 2.0 anyone?

Yup! However both have a too unselfish gene!

[Fudge]

Nope, too big of a steal to trade him. Wasn't expecting him to drop that low.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Next year is going to be freaking awesome.

If Cole Aldrich can take over Nazi Muhammads minutes then we are golden.

Can't wait t have Maynor back as well. See you soon Heat fans

[AngelEyes]

Good pick for OKC, interesting project.

[Rowe]

Jeff Green 2.0 anyone?

A much higher upside.

Im talking he can be as good as good as Josh Smith or be another Darius Miles. Just gotta figure out his position in the NBA and how to assert himself on both ends of the floor.

Regardless he's going to be a contributer.

This was a massive steal by OKC.

Their "core" looks absolutely frightening.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Jay Bilas said he has "All Star potential"

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[28renyoy]

OKC's second unit of

Maynor
Harden
Jones
Collison
Mohammed

is legitimately better than some NBA teams. Jones seems to have all star potential, but IMO he is a very sure thing of being a 10 ppg 5 rpg on good efficiency off of the bench. More perimeter oriented Lamar Odom IMO

[Dolphin]

Dude would have been a top 5 pick last year. lol

He has more talent than almost everyone in the draft, but he was mentally weak to an atrocious level at times in college. He's rail thin as well. No drive to be "the guy", but that's the one thing he won't have to be on the Thunder.

It's purely mental with him (although gaining weight will help lol). He will either want to be a really good player, or he will cash his checks for a few years and find another league to play in.

Can predict all you want, but it's hard when it comes mostly down to the mental side.

[Clippersfan86]

OKC's second unit of

Maynor
Harden
Jones
Collison
Mohammed

is legitimately better than some NBA teams. Jones seems to have all star potential, but IMO he is a very sure thing of being a 10 ppg 5 rpg on good efficiency off of the bench. More perimeter oriented Lamar Odom IMO

:facepalm only proven starter on a solid team would be Harden. Maynor, Collison, Mohammed, Jones are either unproven or backups.

[28renyoy]

:facepalm only proven starter on a solid team would be Harden. Maynor, Collison, Mohammed, Jones are either unproven or backups.

They are better than last years Charlotte team for sure. They would give New Orleans(with hurt Gordon), Washington, and Sacramento a run for their money.

Collison is an above average NBA player and Maynor is one of the better backup pg's in the league. Mohammed is bad and Jones is a questionmark.

[pegasus]

If it weren't for the health issues, who would have been expected to pick him?

[Cowboy Thunder]

I really think Cole Aldrich will take over for Mohammed

[50inchvertical]

If it weren't for the health issues, who would have been expected to pick him?
He would have been top 5, probably even 3, last yr but went back to school because everyone thought the season was going to be cancelled. I love the pick, since again he wasn't supposed to even be available. Yes, he's a poor man's KD/TMac/ShardLewis, so what better place to be than backing up the real KD? KD can hopefully teach him a work ethic, and get him in some steakhouse, BBQ, etc. And being from Houston, Kendrick Perkins and he will have that in common.

The Thunder do mini camps on their own during the summer (spend a week in Kentucky working out, then go to Houston, then to LA, then to DC) , so getting into that will help him develop chemistry with the teammates on and off the court.

[GOBB]

If it weren't for the health issues, who would have been expected to pick him?

I say 15-23 range.

[Thunderstruck]

:facepalm only proven starter on a solid team would be Harden. Maynor, Collison, Mohammed, Jones are either unproven or backups.

We missed Maynor A LOT this year. He's much more proven than you think, but the injury was a setback.

[JtotheIzzo]

the obvious steal of the draft. he can go to OKC with no pressure to do anything and end up being special.

OKC on that SAS shit now, this team will be deadly(-er) next year.

I'd go:

Westbrook
Sefolosha
Durant
Jones III
Ibaka

Perhaps the longest and most athletic line up in NBA history.

[boozehound]

Not fair.

I have a feeling he'll be traded to the Nets tho..
definitely a decent pick up for a stacked team.

[CelticBaller]

Jeff Green 2.0 anyone?
fvck

[MeLO MvP 15]

OKC and Boston got major steals.

[AMISTILLILL]

OKC and Boston got major steals.

This. Absolute thievery in its purest form. Best case scenario Boston lands a pivotal piece to the rebuild in Sullinger and a guy to replace Perks impact on the defensive end. Worst case scenario they've got a guy in Sullinger who can adequately spell guys like KG/whoever else and a 5 in Melo who might be enticing trade bait in a league thin with serviceable players at the center spot.

[Tlova]

:facepalm only proven starter on a solid team would be Harden. Maynor, Collison, Mohammed, Jones are either unproven or backups.
:lol Put him on your team and he is an all star. and LOL at maynor and collison being unproven, and u do know mohammed was the strating center for the 05 spurs right.:lol

[WeGetRing2012]

OKC and Boston got major steals.

Its just not fair.

[CardiacKemba]

Great steal. Should fit in well with the Thunders game too. But let's not get ahead of ourselves too much people. He was drafted in the 20s after all...keep the pressure off him and wait and see how he turns out.

[DuMa]

how serious is his meniscus tear? i mean im still wondering how he dropped so far.

[NuggetsFan]

50inchverticalYes, he's a poor man's KD/TMac/ShardLewis, so what better place to be than backing up the real KD?

Wait I thought that's what GM's had issues with? The fact he was a four that wanted to play the 3. Unless I'm missing something I thought he lacked the shot that they had.

Awesome pick for OKC. Crazy the raw talent that team has.

[G-train]

Great players don't drop that far for no reason.

Blair is an extreme exception.

[Snoop_Cat]

OKC's second unit of

Maynor
Harden
Jones
Collison
Mohammed

is legitimately better than some NBA teams. Jones seems to have all star potential, but IMO he is a very sure thing of being a 10 ppg 5 rpg on good efficiency off of the bench. More perimeter oriented Lamar Odom IMO

uhh, maybe A NBA team. As in, the Bobcats.

[50inchvertical]

Wait I thought that's what GM's had issues with? The fact he was a four that wanted to play the 3. Unless I'm missing something I thought he lacked the shot that they had.

Awesome pick for OKC. Crazy the raw talent that team has.
It was more his knee, and the fact he didn't take over games enough for many people's liking but on OKC that is a non issue.

Granted it's a highlight tape, but skillset is very similar to those guys above http://youtu.be/lMhOiRZqH1w

[AMISTILLILL]

Great players don't drop that far for no reason.

Blair is an extreme exception.

"So, then he says, "great players don't drop that far for no reason!"
http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/13/25/06/2970009/5/628x471.jpg

[d.bball.guy]

Yeah, OKC and Boston got the steals. Sully and Jones.

[NuggetsFan]

It was more his knee, and the fact he didn't take over games enough for many people's liking but on OKC that is a non issue.

Granted it's a highlight tape, but skillset is very similar to those guys above http://youtu.be/lMhOiRZqH1w

Ya I remember reading those things as well. From what I saw I thought he was more of a 4 than a 3 tho. He doesn't even have 3 point range at the college level so how can his game compare to Durant, T-Mac, Lewis? Didn't he shoot under 70% from the line in both his seasons at Baylor?

I dunno, maybe it's just me.

[KG215]

Great players don't drop that far for no reason.

Blair is an extreme exception.

And Jones is considered lottery talent and, depend on who you ask, high lottery talent. I don't now the exact "knee issues" he has but, if that turns out not to be an issue, and he gets mentally stronger, it's an absolute steal at 28.

Sure, he may not pan out, but right now it's a great pick for a title contender. You don't expect to get someone who can potentially help out in his first year on a team this talented who just made a trip to the Finals and had to pick in the late 20s.

[PJR]

Perry Jones = Earl Clark. Won't be anything special.

[ILLsmak]

Next year is going to be freaking awesome.

If Cole Aldrich can take over Nazi Muhammads minutes then we are golden.

Can't wait t have Maynor back as well. See you soon Heat fans


haha Nazi Muhammad...

-Smak

[LosBulls]

Next year is going to be freaking awesome.

If Cole Aldrich can take over Nazi Muhammads minutes then we are golden.

Can't wait t have Maynor back as well. See you soon Heat fans



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[barkleynash]

There roster for next year looks like this
Westbrook, Maynor
Sephalosha, Harden
Durant, PJ3
ibaka, collison
Perkins, Kansas center forgot his name

That's a deep team, PJ3 will be able to come in, be a combo forward off the bench. Very flexible line-up. Gonna be tough to keep everybody happy on that roster.

I like Maynor being back, that's an upgrade over fisher and PJ3 could be a great bench player. Very good bench.

[JMT]

Dude would have been a top 5 pick last year. lol

He has more talent than almost everyone in the draft, but he was mentally weak to an atrocious level at times in college. He's rail thin as well. No drive to be "the guy", but that's the one thing he won't have to be on the Thunder.

It's purely mental with him (although gaining weight will help lol). He will either want to be a really good player, or he will cash his checks for a few years and find another league to play in.

Can predict all you want, but it's hard when it comes mostly down to the mental side.


Add that there are concerns about his knee and that basketball is not his first love. He switched when he became too tall for football. Does not have good court sense or a lick of toughness. Destined for nothing but talk about his "potential".

[wally_world]

If he pans out OKC is gonna make 20 teams look stupid

[All Net]

His health is a risk and don't see him doing much yet but could develop in the next few years nicely there.

[Cowboy Thunder]

haha Nazi Muhammad...

-Smak

One hell of a name isn't it :lol

[RRR3]

One hell of a name isn't it :lol
It's spelled Nazr, genius

[Cowboy Thunder]

It's spelled Nazr, genius

http://www.funnyobamas.com/pictures/Oh_You_Dont_Say.jpg

[Cowboy Thunder]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1213332/ThePercyIsRight.jpg

[Thunderstruck]

Add that there are concerns about his knee and that basketball is not his first love. He switched when he became too tall for football. Does not have good court sense or a lick of toughness. Destined for nothing but talk about his "potential".

19-20 year olds tend to grow up occasionally. The pick was very low-risk for the Thunder and OKC will be a great place for someone, who is supposedly passive at times, to grow as a person and a player. He will be around a culture and players who are competitive and work very hard. If he sticks with them and he's talented enough, which it looks like he is, then I see no reason to believe he can't be a good player in the future.

[JMT]

19-20 year olds tend to grow up occasionally. The pick was very low-risk for the Thunder and OKC will be a great place for someone, who is supposedly passive at times, to grow as a person and a player. He will be around a culture and players who are competitive and work very hard. If he sticks with them and he's talented enough, which it looks like he is, then I see no reason to believe he can't be a good player in the future.

Agreed that kids will grow up. Whether this particular one will develop an entirely different mind set, learn to handle contact, find a nightly passion for the game that he didn't show in college, and not break down physically are things that only time will tell.