Thought it was nice that we got a guy who slipped somewhat. If he can get some quickness and cut down the turnovers enough to play SF we could have a front line of Biedrins, Wright, and Randolph which is probably one the longest most athletic in a long time.

if we don’t use the trade exceptions today, does it disappear?

Mullin is going for guys like Wright, Randolph who have high ceiling with the potential to be a star! No guarantees for startdom but I like the higher risk high reward versus getting another POB project.
Athletes, runners, basketball skill set, long, etc !! yes why not
So what is Mully’s next move???

Randolph’s highlights are pretty cool and all but I’m getting tired of drafting projects.

I really was hoping we get Speights. Long not nearly as athletic as Randolph but can score from the perimeter and from the low post, just knows how to create his own shot. With Speights I imagined a front court of (4) Speights (5) Biendrins (3) Wright, a line up I thought was going to be killer.

Maybe the next Chris Bosh. O_o

doesn’t seem like they’re interested in trading him

I wanted to shoot myself in the face when they took Randolph. I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if Hendrix ends up being the better player.

We have enough young prospects. The W’s should’ve pushed harder for a trade. This team doesn’t need anymore potential. It needs an immediate impact player.

A year ago we got the super skinny PF who was amazingly quick, among the best athletes in the draft and shot for a ridiculously high percentage and blocked more shots than he committed fouls. This year we picked the same guy, minus the more blocks than fouls and minus the ridiculously high FG%.

I can’t believe how many gsomers think this guy’s a bust because of his weight. He’s only 18.

If nellie says he’s gonna be a star, I trust his opinion. Nellie has an eye for talent (like mitch, spree, dirk, howard, etc). Even though he’s a lightweight, he’s stong, is still very young, and has the skills perfect for nellie ball.

Peep the link for highlights: http://www.brewhoop.com/2008/6/10/549405/video-anthony-randolph

That was hella funny what stix said about Speights being as garbage as the guy singing. I agree. Randolph was the pick. Who cares if he’s built like Wright. they both have talent and if one of them becomes a star then according to me both picks were worth the chance rather than taking some dude you know is never gonna be that great. Man, ‘m so happy they didn’t take Donte Greene or Jordan like some people were saying. Anyway I guess we’ll have to wait until 2010 to see Randolph play (based on Nellie), but when that pick falls in your lap you have to take it unless there’s someone you really like available and I guess there wasn’t.

Randolf was the best player available IMO. I don’t mind the pick at all. None of the other players out there were going to jump in right away and contribute anyway so I think it would be pointless to draft based on “need”. We have time to address the “needs” of the future. Until then I don’t mind us drafting based on talent.

And about their similar body builds: These guys are YOUNG, they have time to grow…

how many people are blasting this pick. Some people need to realize we were picking at #14. Not really somewhere where we can take a franchise-changing player.

At 6’10, one of the first games I had seen of him was against Oregon St. It just amazed me how dude could pull down a rebound on initiate the break by himself a-la Odom.

Yes, he’s just as frail and skinny as B-Wright, but he has more handles and is a bit more explosive. There’s really no argument for redundancy because last time I checked, we had about 5 or 6 guys under contract. Randolph was hands down the BPA.

If Randolph can fit the Tayshaun/Marion mold and if B-Wright can put on some solid weight then we’ve got an extremely long and agile frontcourt for the next decade.

People argue about “We should’ve traded up.” Umm. Trade who? Harrington, Jackson, Wright, Belinelli? Jason Richardson was good enough for the 8th pick last year. Please tell me who of the aforementioned four guys would’ve garnered us any real value? I’m going to rule out Jackson just because he’s an integral part of our team. Wright and Belinelli were severely under-utilized so their trade value would be immensely low. Harrington? Let’s be honest here. Harrington probably had a mid-late first round pick value to him this year, and that’s being generous.

People argue about wanting to draft Speights, but it’s arguable. I don’t think we could’ve lost either way but I don’t think Speights could make a larger contribution under Nelly. Outside of the two, there were no other true alternatives.

at least this yr project is more developed than our last yr picks. at least he got handle and could score. haha If this guy hit the weight room, we are in good shape. Look like Mr Wright isn’t going get a starting line up anytime soon.

randolph looks to be trade bait in the next week. don’t know why. but i’m just getting this feeling he’ll be gone before we get the chance to know him.

Randolph does have skills. He has length, speed, and quickness. He can run the floor, hit jays, and is the perfect fit for Nellie’s system. I like that he wants to play defense and block shots. Hendrix looks like a beast though. If you watched the yahoo video clips, it shows him overpowering Randolph.

I felt like the Warriors could have done a number of things with this pick. Many people were upset that the Warriors didn’t take Darrell Arthur who would have been a great addition as a power forward. In Randolph we get a guy who is 6’10 and only played small forward at LSU. Chris Mullin said he was happy and excited that Randolph dropped. I think that with Randolph we essentially get out version of Travis Outlaw (Portland). It was pretty upsetting to see Brandon Rush go at number 13 right before the Warriors, by the way. My biggest hope for Hendrix is that he does not become another Ike Diogu or maybe even worse, D.J. Mbenga. Only time will tell how these picks work out.

Look, of BWright and Randolph, at least one won’t live up to their potential…that’s just the normal attrition rate.

So, I figure we get one impact power forward out of this…that’s cool with me.

8 + 14 Picks for an impact PF is good in my book.