Prendendo spunto da questo tweet di Lowe:
sono andato a rivedermi un po' di grades post draft 2012:
cbs.com:
Overall grade: A
Golden State Warriors
Harrison Barnes (7): He slipped a bit and may be considered somewhat one-dimensional as a perimeter shooter, but Barnes should be more effective in the NBA due to an extended 3-point line and increased spacing. Barnes also addresses a need -- a long wing who can really make shots from deep.
Festus Ezeli (30): A solid backup big man who can physically handle himself in the NBA immediately. He won't give Golden State much offense, but he's big, strong and athletic. He can provide a quality big man off the bench.
Draymond Green (37): Fell out of the first round, but he'll make the team and find a way to get in the rotation. Doesn't necessarily look the part, but does everything fairly well and is a high-character, high-intangible guy.
Ognjen Kuzmic (52): Seven-footer who played in Spain and has good size and mobility. Who knows if/when we'll ever see him in a Warriors uniform.
yahoo:
Golden State Warriors
Additions: Harrison Barnes, Festus Ezeli, Draymond Green
Grade: B+
Barnes seems the epitome of the safe pick, but really who else were the Warriors going to grab at No. 7? Outside of Austin Rivers, Barnes was the only sure thing left in the draft at that point, and even taking a chance on Andre Drummond seemed a bit much. He adds to Golden State's most notable shooting skill set, and he won't flake out when a long trip out East allows the team one day off before it has to take on the Lakers at Staples Center. Golden State got a starter. End of that story.
Grabbing a thick big man like Ezeli at No. 30, with guaranteed contract in hand, seems like a very Warriors move. The size, though? As it does every June around this time, it has us arguing things away even though we should know better.
Everyone seems to be raving about Draymond Green's all-around skills and smarts while still wondering what position he's going to play, as some sort of hybrid forward with good instincts and shot-making ability. Isn't it odd how the most fundamentally sound prospects out there always seem to stay out of the realm of the orthodox when it comes time to add them to the NBA? It's probably why I cover this league.
draftnet:
Harrison Barnes was our top rated small forward and he projects better to the NBA level than college. Following the NC State win on 2/21/12, Barnes was having an All-American caliber season averaging 18 points per game on 47 percent shooting and 43 percent from behind the arc. From there on, he shot below 36 percent from the field and 22 percent from three. If he can grow out of the extended shooting funks, he can be an incredible asset for the Warriors going forward. Festus Ezeli is a massive big man who is known for being a rim protector. For him to succeed in the NBA, he will need to cut down on his fouling.
Draymond Green was a very good value in the second round, and should be able to step in and battle for a backup forward position. Kuzmic is a 7-footer who was signed to a multi-year deal by Unicaja Malaga last summer, and spent last season with a lower level club in Spain. He is a long way away from the NBA, but has size.
e dulcis in fundo....
sportingnews:
Golden State
Picks: (7) Harrison Barnes, SF; (30) Festus Ezeli, C; (35) Draymond Green, SF; (52) Ognjen Kuzmic, C
Grade: A
Outlook: Things could not have worked out much better for the Warriors. They were hoping Barnes would drop, and he could well be their starter at small forward by the end of next season. They considered taking Green at No. 30, but got him at 35, and wound up with Ezeli to boot. That might be three rotation players.
The lesson, kids: Tanking pays.