CollegeHoopsnet - Draft Mailbag

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"Will Sebastian Telfair enter the draft now that his stock is falling?"

Thanks for the email. Shortly after you contacted me, the word leaked in various news reports that Telfair is headed towards the draft, and that he is already discussing a shoe deal with Adidas. My guess is the money from a potential shoe deal will play strongly in his decision, because although the guaranteed pay of going between 10-20 in the draft is somewhat enticing, the added millions of a shoe deal really makes going pro for Telfair an even better option than for most other high schoolers.

"What about Ricky Minard? What are his chances of getting drafted?"

The key to Minard having a shot at being drafted is an invite to the Chicago Camp. He had a solid week at Portsmouth, which should force his way into the Chicago Camp. My guess is that Minard wont end up being drafted, but he will make a roster as a free agent in preseason because of his ability to score and take the ball to the basket.

"In your opinion, do the Sixers need frontline help more of back court help for AI when he moves to point?"

My basic take on the Sixers is that could use help at just about every position besides Iverson, so they can go a number of ways. They could take another guard alongside Iverson (the Eric Snow era needs to come to a close..), an athletic wing forward who can run the floor and score, or a true center. I cant see them going the route of a high schooler since they want to win now, so this leaves Ben Gordon, Devin Harris, Andre Iguodala in the mix. I also think a European is out of the question for the same reason as the HS players.

"I will bet you a Pepsi that my friend and hunting partner, Luke Jackson goes 20th or better."

I don't think I could take that bet as he'll probably be just around there, 16-23 or so. Most of the college players move up in the Mock Drafts as it gets closer to the draft because some of the Euros decide to stay in Europe, and some of the HS players do as well.

"Enjoyed your draft. David Harrison, Marvin Williams(hs), Dorrell Wright and Tony Bobbitt are making noise. You killed Josh Childress, but.... great job"

I admit, I am not a big Childress fan. A lot of times, NBA GM's are moved by a player's name and reputation as much as the fans are, so he might move up into the 13-16 pick range at best, though I don't expect this. I am also not high on Marvin Williams or Dorrell Wright, both of whom I have seen many times. Wright has no business being in the top 25 picks of the draft, and will only get a look because of his jumping ability. Williams is a more legit prospect, though one I feel could become a guaranteed Top 10 Prospect with a year or two of school.

Keep sending in your questions and I'll do my best to answer as many questions as possible. If you want a quicker response, or some more opinions, check out CHN's Message Board. Thanks,

Shawn Siegel

Do you have a question about CHN's Mock Draft, Draft News, or a general question for CHN's NBA Draft Expert. Email Shawn at njhoopsnet@aol.com , RE: Mailbag with your name, question & hometown.