Joe Alexander to enter draft.

by bfan on Apr 10, 2008 11:13 AM PDT

Of all the players I watched in the tournament, Joe Alexander is the one who intrigued me the most. Reminded me of David Lee ... with a jump shot.

DraftExpress currently has him going to the Nets at #22. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2008/

I wouldn't spend the #13 pick on him, but could we trade our two early second rounders and cash to move up to #22?

The Cavs need a PG. Could we trade Jack to move to #19?

Everyone seems to want KP to move up high to get somebody, but I wouldn't put it past him to target someone in the middle round and make a couple moves like this, much like he did with Rudy last year ...

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Since the Big East tourney...

I've had a man-crush on Joe Alexander.

Between picks 12-22 there are 5-6 small forwards on the draftexpress draft board. It is far too early to have a handle on where anyone outside of top 7 players will go. Depending on his workouts he could easily move into the top 10 and I would be shell-shocked if he's still on the board when the 20th pick rolls around.

I think Alexander and Collison are the two most likely to be taken by the Blazers, based on the type of players we've targeted in recent drafts (intense work ethic, proven body of work, out of a major conference, athletic, etc.).

We already have too much youth on the team though. If we do draft Joe, Martell or James Jones is the odd man out.

by goonerluke on Apr 10, 2008 12:36 PM PDT 0 recs

It's those big ears of his, isn't it ...

You must like athletic, big-eared small forwards with a nice mid-range game.

by bfan on Apr 10, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

We won't draft a small forward

There isn't anyone better than who we already have. If we aquire a SF this offseason, it will be through a trade.

Your ad here.

by JTDuck22 on Apr 10, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

I wouldn't mind

A low first round pick for a David Lee type player. We would need to trade away the PF's we have though, to make some room.

Outlaw, That one guy who never plays, and Frye are all at that position.

I like Outlaws abilities, but he really seems to lack the floor smarts I want. I think that's been hurting his development more than anything.

Team OK just has to say that we'll take the lead with no delay. We have the players to keep the pace and in the end we'll win the race.

by ratbastird on Apr 10, 2008 12:41 PM PDT 0 recs

oh

I assumed he was a PF (I didn't read)

Okay, then the bottle neck is at SF.

Team OK just has to say that we'll take the lead with no delay. We have the players to keep the pace and in the end we'll win the race.

by ratbastird on Apr 10, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Grat NY Times article on Joe

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/sports/ncaabasketball/25wvu.html

Worth reading.

by goonerluke on Apr 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT 0 recs

Grat = Great

by goonerluke on Apr 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

It's like young Brent Barry meets David Lee...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PKY3ashUMI

by goonerluke on Apr 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sweet.

I like him even more now.

by bfan on Apr 10, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

That guy sounds like a Blazer.

by annthefan on Apr 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

We are not

adding a rook next year. The pick will be packaged for a PG. That said, I love Alexander's game. His play in the Big East tourny this year was dominant. But he's not what we need.

Get Greg outta the burbs

by BigCelPhone on Apr 10, 2008 9:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Haha

"Reminded me of David Lee ... with a jump shot." That my friend goes by the name of Joel Freeland. Add that fact that Joel is a couple inches taller then Lee, and we have a winner! Really, Joel Freeland is more David Lee than Joe Alexander.

Joel Freeland=Stud

by hightide on Apr 11, 2008 9:04 AM PDT 0 recs

Freeland?

Is he getting any burn on Gran Canaria (sp?)? Last I heard they were freezing him out and he was pretty much just wracking up DNPs.

I wonder who will end up with a longer NBA career, McRoberts or Freeland?

by goonerluke on Apr 11, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

Freeland

Every player needs a fanboy, and I'm jumping on while the wagon is empty so I can rub it in everyone's face when he becomes good...

But, seriously, I think with all of the love given to Koponen I don't see why everyone is forgetting about the other Joel. Unlike Koponen, he is stuck on a team that has him undercontract, but doesn't like him because Freeland wants to play in the NBA. Also, his team plays the likes of Rudy's team, unlike Koponen who is playing in Finland.

The biggest point I have is Freeland plays positions that are dominated on athleticism, not skill. He has shown hard work and it already an elite NBA athlete, so I don't think I'm going out too far on a limb when I say that he'll will become a NBA player.

McRobers or Freeland: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=7887

Freeland's stats: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Joel-Freeland-1055/stats/

Joel Freeland=Stud

by hightide on Apr 11, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up 0 recs