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Ducks in the NBA Draft

Two Ducks found themselves drafted in the second round of the NBA draft yesterday.

Malik Hairston was drafted by Phoenix, then promptly traded to San Antonio.  I think that this is a great fit for Malik.  Malik has an NBA body and, while he never became the superstar we all envisioned, he does a lot of things well.  Bruce Bowen is 37, and Robert Horry is probably retiring.  That leaves Ime Udoka as the likely starting SF for San Antonio next year.  With Bowen's age likely to limit his minutes, there is room for another small forward on this roster.  And without the great expectations of being an elite scorer, I think Malik really has a chance to shine.

Maarty Leunen was drafted by Houston, to join with former Duck Aaron Brooks.  The Rockets have a ton of forwards--Shane Battier, Mike Harris, Carl Landry, Steve Novak, Luis Scola, and fellow draftees Donte Green and Joey Dorsey.  Even if the Rockets keep six of those guys--and that would be a lot--Leunen has to beat out two guys.  I hope he proves me wrong.  But Maarty isn't a low post guy in the NBA (wasn't really in college), and I question whether he has the quickness or offensive repertoire to keep up with more athletic wings in the NBA.

Bryce, to my amazement, wasn't drafted.  Here's hoping that he finds somewhere to play next years, and works his way into the league someday.

Congrats to Malik and Maarty.  Best of luck in the NBA*

--GO DUCKS!!!

--Dave (addictedtoquack@gmail.com)

*except when you are playing against Portland

[UPDATE]:

Here is a rundown of all conference players drafted:

3.  OJ Mayo (USC) Minnesota (Rights traded to Memphis)

4.  Russell Westbrook (UCLA) Seattle

5.  Kevin Love (UCLA) Memphia (Rights traded to Minnesota)

10.  Brook Lopez (Stanford) New Jersey

11.  Jerryd Bayless (Arizona) Indiana (Rights traded to Portland)

15.  Robin Lopez (Stanford) Phoenix

21.  Ryan Anderson (California) New Jersey

37.  Luc Richard Mbah-a-Moute (UCLA) Milwaukee

38.  Kyle Weaver (WSU) Charlotte

48.  Malik Hairston (UO) Phoenix (Rights traded to San Antonio)

50.  DeVon Hardin (California) Seattle

54.  Maarty Leunen (UO) Houston

 

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Bryce

I was surprised to see Bryce wasn’t drafted. I see much more potential in him than Marty. Am I the only one that thinks that? I have a feeling he might end up in the NBA on a team sometime soon. From what I had read recently was that he had been dominating the workouts/training sessions and scrimmages he was participating in.

by DUCKinNY on Jun 27, 2008 3:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Though I disagree that Bryce > Maarty,

I think it’s too bad he wasn’t drafted, and somebody’s missing out. He’ll land somewhere in the NBA eventually, mark the words.

10 schillings to the first guy to blow the cover of my alt.

by butthol on Jun 27, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

I also thought Bryce had better NBA potential than Marty. Both will likely be in the D-League next season.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by Addicted to Quack on Jun 27, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bryce Tayloe

According to EK Bryce Taylor has been invited to the t-wolves mini camp. Thats good news for him as Minnesota does not have many guards.

Joe

by pointguard10 on Jun 27, 2008 11:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Read an article about Leunen

They’re definitely sending him to Europe this year

by grimc on Jun 28, 2008 9:18 PM PDT   0 recs

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