Workout Schedule Released

-Interesting that DJ Augustine gets a whole day by himself.
-Interesting that there are four Kansas guys on there but no Mario Chalmers.
-If this is a representation of who we may pick, it seems we are not looking to move up that far in the draft.

Interesting.

I was looking for Maarty Leunen’s name as he seems to have done well in Orlando

Leunen was all over the place, setting screens, grabbing rebounds and knocking down open shots. He’s the perfect player for this type of camp, in that he doesn’t need plays called for him in order to be effective. It’s definitely not a stretch to see him get a chance to make the league as a role player.

Uh oh, i bet that bandwagon starts to get a little lighter now. Hey he was a good second round pick. Let the biatching and moaning begin

I was surprised that we were looking at so many big men. Makes me think we may be packaging one of ours in a trade. Frye and/or Pryzbilla might be on the trading block if we are looking at Lopez, Speights, McGee, Arthur, Randolph or Koufos.

I am not at all surprised to not see Chase “Buttah” Budinger on the list. In fact, I’m relieved. I am, however, surprised to see Gary Forbes. I like Gary Forbes, and he is the kind of guy who is good at a lot of things, but not great at one particular thing, which seems to be attractive to a lot of people. He’ll be available in the middle of the second round, so I wouldn’t mind Portland getting him although I realize there is probably no way that this is going to happen. I’m also probably partial because he, like my mother, is from Panama. As a former resident and mild Razorbacks fan, I’m also glad to see Arkansas center Steven Hill and shooting guard Sonny Weems. I suspect Sonny Weems will remind many of Travis Outlaw at the 2 spot, as he is incredibly athletic but not known for his basketball IQ. Rounding out my favorites from this list in no particular order are Mike Green, James Gist, Lester Hudson, David Padgett, Russell Westbrook, Jeremy Pargo, Courtney Lee, Juan Palacios and, for the sake of always reminding me of the song “What Cha Gonna Do For Me” by Chaka Khan every time I see him or hear his name, Sasha Kaun.

The dates I’m interested in:

6/10: I really like David Padgett as a player. He’s a little older and a little smallish, but boy does he know how to play. A great player on a Louisville team that went deep this year. He can score down low when needed and knows how to pass. A great second round pickup.

6/12: Not surprised Westbrook gets a near solo audition.

6/17: Alexander vs. Greene vs. Speights … excellent! If both Westbrook and Alexander are gone when we pick, I can see us reaching for a player like Speights or Darell Arthur.

6/19: Lots of big guys here. I’m interested in how Koufos and Lopez perform against each other, and Jackson is an interesting second round prospect.

6/21: Rush vs. Lee. I would guess Lee would excel in an individual-type workout session, whereas Rush would not. He’s more of a team player. My last name is Lee, so it would be cool to have someone named Lee on the team. We’re practically family, and neither of us are Chinese. Go figure.

Luc Mbah a Moute could be an interesting prospect. He was kind of overshadowed at UCLA and he is a good defender

Leunen is there and Bryce Taylor is there. But no Malik Hairston. I wonder why. Maybe people think he’s reached his full potential already. Not big enough to be an NBA power forward and not quick enough to be a SF. Still, he’s a solid player and a very hard worker. I hope someone drafts him. I get the sneaking feeling though that he is destined to play in Europe.