Point Guard Prospects for Rockets in 2015 Draft: Jerian Grant vs. Kris Dunn vs. Delon Wright

I still believe Morey will :

1. retain Bev.
2. keep looking for better option in FA.
3. or make a big trade (by trading this pick away).
4. or draft an overseas player and all in for FA.

 

dont like all of them!

just trade the pick

 

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I would love to see the Rockets draft Kris Dunn. He shot 50% from 2 and 35% from 3 this year but got better as the season progressed. He basically overcame two shoulder injuries from previous seasons and was a late start as a McDonald's All-American out of high school. Honestly, he reminds me of Russell Westbrook but with better stats coming out of college. Similar build and great at attacking the basket.

 

Cameron Payne.

 

I vote Tyrus Jones.
True PG with mature playmaking skills. Smart player with quick decision making. No over-dribble which is very good when James Harden is here. Just imagine how great when he runs pick n roll with Capella. Leading Duke to championship has raised the stock. Worth to draft anyways.

 

tyus has no defense...if we'll draft a PG, he should complement harden and at the same time can take over if coming from the bench

 

Do u remember the MOP in last year? Lebron James said that guy was the best pg in 2014 draft

 

Tyus Jones looks really short. He's listed at 6'1" but looks more like 5'11" to me.

I will say that Kris Dunn looks like the kind of player the Rockets like, though. Poor FT shooting and tons of TOs.

 

I saw him play live at NRG, he's more like 5'9

 

Tyus is a player I would be willing to pick up, but only late in the second round. He has a lot of confidence, but as a GM I would be worried if his game translates.

 

Yes you are right. Nappier has disappeared. Great college players often fail in nba. Judging one's potential is never easy. That's why rofessional teams hiring scouts. Even with the helps of scouts, draft is still a gamble. I remember how i excited when they drafted Royce White. He looked like a real deal to me then. Now looking back is like a cruel joke.
This year i put my bet on Tyrus Jones. He won't be worse then Royce White.
Scouts think Tyrus would be a late 1st rounder before NCAA final. My hope was having him slip to 2nd round so that Rockets could pick him. Now, after final, his stock may rise to the middle of 1st round. Luckily Rockets have a 13-15th pick. Lets see whats in morey in mind. :grin:

 

Trade up for Winslow or Russell. Lefty players tend to do well in Houston!

 

He reminds me of the kind of guy that can give guys like Westbrook, Curry, CP3, and all the rest fits defensively because of his length, athleticism, and grit. He is the best defender at the point of all the point guards in this draft. I can easily envision him meeting Westbrook at the top with Ariza/Brewer on the wing.


Kris Dunn tore the labrum in his right shoulder in June of 2012 and had surgery to repair it. He missed the start of his freshman season but played the final 25 games. The next season he re-injured the same right shoulder when he dove on the floor and another player rolled over it. Second surgery in December of 2013. Missed rest of his sophomore season, only played in first 4 games. So, this year he was essentially coming off 2 major shoulder surgeries to his right shoulder.



In his first 14 games he averaged:
31 minutes per game
12.57 Points per game
47.8% from the field
24% from the 3-point line
64.5% from the FT line
5.357 Rebounds per game
7.43 Assists per game
2.79 Steals per game


In his last 19 games he averaged:
36.26 minutes per game
17.84 Points per game
47.24% from the field
40.4% from the 3-point line
70.9% from the free throw line
5.5 Rebounds per game
7.53 Assists per game
2.68 Steals per game




You can see he really came on the last 2/3's of the season and his shooting/scoring efficiency went up across the board. This is reflected at the free throw line as well.


His shoulder (because he's has 2 surgeries on it) will be somewhat of a red flag. But I would think he'd be our top PG draft target if he is still on the board when we are on the clock as long as he checks out medically.

I'm not concerned about his shooting if he's healthy. This is the point guard I want out of this draft if we can't get D'Angelo (and we can't). I want this guy over Mudiay even.

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There's no guarantee in that, bird in the hand man

 

A Senior hasn’t been a top 5 pick in 15 years.
Do not believe Providence, Kris Dunn. Go get your money.
Shammgod is probably filling this poor kid's head w/ NBA horror stories

"I could've been a contender, Kris, if only I hadn't jumped to the L after my Sophomore year."

 

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I have a feeling that Dunn is going to go lottery and we're going to have to move up to 10-12 to get him. Can't see any way OKC passes on him at 14.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yahoo Sources: Providence guard Kris Dunn, a possible lottery pick, plans to return for his junior season. <a href="http://t.co/yhTtLUlMjB">http://t.co/yhTtLUlMjB</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/590956357207121920">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>
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