CPL Basketball Pick Grading

Pick 31: Al Horford (Young Bloodz)
Very Sound pick, but moving Anthony to the 3 could be a bad idea as he is such a good 4 currently.

Offense: B+
Defense: B+
Team Fit: B-
Similar Players: Limited
Overall Grade: B


Pick 32: Al Jefferson (Benny)
One of the best post bigs in the game currently, superb offensively lacks a little bit of defensive heart though. Gonna be one crowded paint with all his guys loving to climb

Offense: A
Defense: B-
Team Fit: B-
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: B


Pick 33: Nicolas Batum (Teacunters)
Great Pick, One of the best low usage players in the game.

Offense: B+
Defense: B
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 34: Rudy Gay (Mousart)
Value on Gay has been falling for a few seasons, maybe he will up his game or be more efficient as a 4th star

Offense: A-
Defense: C+
Team Fit: B
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: B


Pick 35: Jrue Holiday (iridagger)
Excellent player, falling to a good home who needs his production.

Offense: A-
Defense: B+
Team Fit: A+
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: A+


Pick 36: Chandler Parsons (Jabba)
Needed a low usage shooter and Parsons fits the bill, only down side is there are better players available just not in this position

Offense: B+
Defense: B
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 37: Brook Lopez (eds)
Best Big available by some distance imo, great pickup and could combine for a nasty pickand roll with his backcourt

Offense: A
Defense: B
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: None
Overall Grade: A


Pick 38: Luol Deng (Brettsfan)
Interesting pick on a team which has drafted well so far, his high shooting attempts is a massive deterrent. He will still be a good lengthy lock down wing though.

Offense: B
Defense: B+
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: B+

Pick 39: Nikola Pekovic (Gazza)
Good pick to synergize with KD. Tough pick setter and scrappy big man

Offense: B
Defense: A
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Plenty
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 40: Serge Ibaka (Hargo)
Excellent mid range jumper and provides solid D. Pretty much a slightly improved version of Chris Bosh which can only be a good thing with LBJ on the team as well.

Offense: B
Defense: B+
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: A

 

Pick 41: Monta Ellis

Doesnt fit this scheme at all. Needed a corner shooter and went for a playmaker.

Offense: A-
Defense: B
Team Fit: C
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: B-


Pick 42: Zach Randolph
Low Post dominator on a team with plenty of shooters. Good pick up especially with taking Pekovic the round before. Spacing could be an issue

Offense: A
Defense: B
Team Fit: A-
Similar Players: Limited
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 43: Kevin Martin
Should fit in well with this team, capable of having big scoring nights should help take the load off of CP3

Offense: A-
Defense: B-
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: A+


Pick 44: Kawhi Leonard
One of the best defenders in the league, can play inside and outside. Wont offer what is needed offensively at a caliber like this league is but fits the team really well

Offense: B-
Defense: A
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Very Limited
Overall Grade: A+


Pick 45: Joakim Noah
Defensive Anchor and alround Team player Noah offers unrivaled energy off of the bench

Offense: B-
Defense: A-
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 46: Danilo Gallinari
Interesting player, can be in that caliber of high teens ppg but is often lazy or injured
Offense: B+
Defense: B-
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Limited
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 47: Andre Drummond
Athletic young big should be receiving plenty of dimes from rondo and adequately defending the rim at the other end.

Offense: B
Defense: A-
Team Fit: A
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: A-


Pick 48: Klay Thompson
Good pick in a draft like this. Requires people to create looks for him and Westbrook should be able to do that very easily with his penetrations drawing attention

Offense: A-
Defense: B+
Team Fit: A+
Similar Players: Limited
Overall Grade: A+


Pick 49: Greg Monroe
Another young big who is developing into somewhat of a 2 way player, offensively he can produce but defensively still needs work and with Jefferson it could be a hindrance picking Monroe

Offense: B+
Defense: B
Team Fit: C+
Similar Players: Moderate
Overall Grade: C+


Pick 50: Iman Shumpert
Not very good at all this season, needs help getting good looks and even then may still pass them up. Defensively good enough for this league offensively dont expect alot of production.

Offense: B-
Defense: A-
Team Fit: A-
Similar Players: Limited
Overall Grade: B+

 

Its to do with the team fit. Both him and Jefferson are post players and neither are great defenders.

 

Pick 109: Gilbert Arenas
Questionable pick. May go well but him not actually being in the game could prove a hindrance.

Offense: ?
Defense: ?
Team Fit: Will he turn up?
Similar Players: Mousey
Overall Grade: Z -