Petteway first round draft pick?

[bkamler]

My son told me that Petteway was projected as a late first round NBA pick by one forecast.

[Huskerpapa]

Yep...check out this Topic...

 

2014 NBA Mock Draft
Started by huskerbaseball13, Today, 08:07 AM

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[Cazzie22]

Based on tonight's performance....no!

[uneblinstu]

Based on tonight's performance....no!

Nothing ever's based on one performance.

[brfrad]

Based on tonight's performance....no!

We aren't winning another game based on tonight's performance.

[nuled2dance]

He will be back nothing first round about him right now. Yes he has had some good games but also some major clunkers.

[hhcdave]

He'll be here one more year. But I doubt we see him two years from now. Which means next year becomes a HUGE YEAR with a fairly experienced team coming back (Smith and Rivers a senior; Shields, Pitchford, Petteway, Parker, plus a yet to be determined JUCO as juniors; Webster, Hawkins sophomores).

[TheKamdyMan]

He'll be here one more year. But I doubt we see him two years from now. Which means next year becomes a HUGE YEAR with a fairly experienced team coming back (Smith and Rivers a senior; Shields, Pitchford, Petteway, Parker, plus a yet to be determined JUCO as juniors; Webster, Hawkins sophomores).

I have a feeling he stays out his eligibility only because these next two drafts look to be very loaded with talent. Not comparing his talent to McDermott on any level but see the same thing happen where he would be a possible early second round guy his junior year and that extra year helps him propel himself into the first round. It would also be similar to Doug in that the team around him will be very seasoned which only helps him more.

[HB]

 

Based on tonight's performance....no!

Nothing ever's based on one performance.

 

 

Except lots of message board posts.

[TheGov21]

No way Petteway leaves early.  He's been a great surprise this season and showing a great talent to score the basketball.  But he'll be at Nebraska till his elgibility runs up.  He's got a lot of talent, but he's not going to be a lock to be a first round pick.  You only leave early when you have academic issues, get kicked off the team, or have a chance to be a lottery pick.  Petteway is neither of those.

[Donkey]

I can definitely see Petteway being a late first round draft pick if he puts on some additional weight.  Depending upon the talent depth of a particular draft, most teams' focus changes somewhere between pick #10-15.  By that time the most developed/high ceiling guys are gone and most teams draft needs.  Most teams have three options: (1) add to their bench depth; (2) pick up a high ceiling guy with issues (character, injury, etc); or (3) trade the pick for cash.  Unless the team is fortunate to have a deep, young bench (Oklahoma City) or has the cap space, most teams do not draft high ceiling guys with issues until the second round as the contracts are not guaranteed.  A team could sign them at a relatively low cost and send them on to the D League if necessary.

 

Teams drafting for bench depth focus on players who are good defenders first.  The thought is that a players' offensive game can be developed, especially if the player already had a good offensive game.  Petteway fits into that mold.  His defensive fundamentals are good.  He plays in a defensive system which is diverse and he can score if necessary.  Plus, Petteway has ball handling skills.  I think Petteway needs some more size to play in the NBA, but otherwise, I think he would be a good role player.