Jennings, Evans Headline Monday Workout

by Seth on Jun 15, 2009 1:20 PM EDT in Draft Things

Via Alan Hahn, we get the lineup for today's Knicks workout. Pray for a press conference. Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans will join Gonzaga's Austin Daye, UConn's Craig Austrie, and Louisville's Earl Clark for an audition in Westchester. I fully expect the NY press focus to turn decidedly towards Jennings following a workout and some words from the point guard prospect. For better or worse, he's the type to thrive in the New York spotlight. Jennings has oodles of swag and certainly doesn't mince words.

Tyreke Evans won't make headlines at the podium, but expect the buzz to build up for him as well. He's big and athletic, and can already finish like an NBA player. I take him for a weirder Jrue Holiday. Meanwhile, I didn't see much of Earl Clark in college, but he's the type that might catch on with a team in the mid-lottery. Given that he plays the only position at which New York is stocked and stable, I'd expect Walsh to look elsewhere on draft night. But you never know.

As soon as the guys in attendance start filing their reports, I'll let you know. In the meantime, I should probably mention that I've been convinced to do this Twitter thing for real. I've had an account for months, but had previously just set it up to update whenever I posted at P&T. No more. Now you can follow my every thought and bowel movement throughout my waking hours (I'm still a little embarassed about the ones that come after my waking hours). If you're so inclined, this is me.

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Id rather stay away from Jennings

I don’t know that he’s Marbury, but he may actually be more like a taller Nate Robinson with less scoring (and no 50 inch vertical either).

I still like Reke Evans. He may not be a PG long term, but IMO he just reminds me of a Brandon Roy mixed with a little D-Wade.

I don’t think he lasts to the Knicks tho, but if he does I really hope they don’t take Jennings over him.

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 15, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Austin Daye

would be awesome at basketball if he actually learned how to play basketball. he has all the measurements and athleticism, but he’s absolutely clueless. he’s going to be a huge bust.

i like ___________ (insert any other player projected in the top 20) better than Brandon Jennings. no thanks.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on Jun 15, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

pretty good post

daye is probably the next jonathan bender or worse. but every year a really tall SF needs to be drafted based on potential (see: donte greene, yi jianlian). and jennings…i feel like if he’s good, his ceiling is something like a quicker gilbert arenas. think arenas will lead a team to the finals? uh…

but i do wonder if maybe jennings can be better, between his time in europe and if he got coached by d’antoni. i could deal with him in a knicks uniform.

by latrell chokewell on Jun 15, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

Daye is very good at basketball, i.e., shooting. He’s just an absurd athletic specimen. He got muscled around by Casspi in workouts.

"Ariza on Mobley, trying to put some chillin on his thrillin"
"Vexing D, makes you hurry, makes you worry"

by Serious Garbage Time on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

he was the 6th best player on his team

he was a good three-point shooter and the numbers reflect that. but, i watched Gonzaga a lot this past year and i feel like he’s at least three years away from contributing as an NBA player.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on Jun 16, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I take him over Curry

I would take Jennings over Stephen Curry. I like Curry, but I just think Jennings looks really good with the ball which is necessary if we are looking at point guards. Look at how much Nate Robinson’s game went up as his ball handling improved. You could say looking at someone like Jennings could spell the end of Nate, but you can say that even more so if we draft Curry. I want to keep Nate above all, he is our energy.

by teksurgical on Jun 16, 2009 2:26 AM EDT reply actions