Glad the round targets were helpful last year, but this year I’ve replaced that with the “Lock/ Good Chance/ Potential” rankings. The obvious reason why is that some leagues have 10 teams, some have 12, some have 14, etc. so the round targets wouldn’t be accurate for everyone.

I think by using the “Lock for/ Good Chance at/ Potential for” suggestions along with my actual rankings (and everything else included in the draft guide), you’re going to have everything you need on draft day.

Aldridge is an above average scorer, an average rebounder, & an average defender for his position. Usually you can find something like him later in a Charlie V type(someone who gets considerably less hype, but can help you in nearly the same ways).

Fact of the matter is, there are better options than LA in the 1st 3 rounds(assuming 16 tm league). Typically, there are better scorers/rebounders/defenders i’m sure. LA is okay, but trust me you’re gonna win you’re league if he is 3rd best player unless he has a break out year where he suddenly improves his rebs/blks, or becomes an elite scorer. He will frustrate the hell out of you if you’re expecting top3 production because for me last year, he was not reliable. luckily my team was absoltely stacked with the likes of DWill, Durant, Melo, Jamison, Harringtn, Mayo, RWestbook, Big Z, J Oneal, Terry, Posey, Pietrus, to where I was able to still be effective and win league.

In sum, Aldridge is a very nice complementary piece, but he will NOT carry you or put ypu over the top in any 1 category. I repeat, NOT ONE CATEGORY will he help carry you other than scoring. Remember that. Take him if you can get him at a bargain, but dont expect him to win you any categories. His only value to me is that he is a PF/C eligible player, and good scorer for a center. Much better options if your looking for true big men #’s like rebs/blk.

PDX what do you expect of Webster? What kind of minutes do you see him getting? What kind of stats will he put up?

The guy just missed the entire year and has been replaced by Batum who statistically speaking is just as good if not better regarding O and D.

If you’re a Blazers fan and you want to say Webster got something on Rudy I’d love to read your case cuzz imo Rudy is the best SF on the team.

..and Outlaw is Outlaw.

Webster is in purgatory.

The number I heard was that he had one leg 1/2 inch longer than the other. Everyone has one leg slightly longer than the other. It’s not unusual at all. And the word I heard was that it wasn’t supposed to be an issue at all. The Portland staff and doctors didn’t seem to be concerned about it in the least.

One disagreement with evil. Why DOESN’T Oden have the potential to be as good (or better) than Howard? If he’s healthy, he has that potential…absolutely. You made the point yourself about how his numbers stacked up to Dwight’s. He’s a completely different player than Dwight (2″ taller, longer, stronger, not as quick), but if he stays healthy, he has just as much, or more potential. Whether or not he realizes that potential is another matter.

Prior to this rash of injuries, he really hadn’t had any injuries serious enough to keep him sidelined. Contrary to popular opinion, he really isn’t injury prone. He’s just had 3 consecutive ones.

His long term history has been generally healthy.

…at least until Claver comes over.

Portland’s just too loaded at SF…way too loaded. With Claver, they have 5 guys who can play that spot…not including Cunningham (who is probably more suited to play PF).

Miller’s got about 2-3 quality years left. After that, I see some kind of a transition with Portland giving up a top level SF for a top level PG to take over for Miller.