2011 NBA Draft and Offseason Blog
Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Alec Burks Connected to Bobcats - May 24
Colorado's Alec Burks is the best in a weak crop of shooting guard prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft. He is a lottery lock and due to a relationship he built in Boulder, has a connection to the Charlotte Bobcats who hold the ninth overall pick.
During his two years at Colorado, Alec Burks often shared the court with fellow shooting guard Cory Higgins. The tandem served as the Buffaloes' dynamic duo accounting for nearly half of the team's points last season. It was because of that, that Burks built a relationship with Cory's dad, former NBA player and current Charlotte Bobcats general manager, Rod Higgins.
"I know his dad a lot because he came to a lot of games," Burks said at the 2011 NBA Draft Combine. "I've got a great relationship with both of them."
Burks acknowledged that he had a meeting scheduled with the Bobcats during his stay in Chicago for the combine. Having prior knowledge of Burks' game and personality off the court might entice Higgins to use Charlotte's ninth pick on the lengthy two guard who measured 6-6 in shoes with a 6-10 wingspan. One source at the Combine confirmed Charlotte's interest in Burks, telling me that he heard Burks would not get past the Bobcats if he was still on the board when they were picking.
Burks does not exactly fit a need for Charlotte who already has decent depth at the two with Stephen Jackson and Gerald Henderson. Plus, the Bobcats have a huge hole at small forward and center, though Burks could possibly play the three at the next level even though he thinks he is more of a combo guard. So selecting Burks would certainly fit into the "best available player" theory rather than filling a need. However, the Bobcats hold a second first-round pick, 19th overall, and could look to fill a need with that selection if they land Burks early on.
Burks displayed his athleticism and versatility at Colorado, using ability to get to the rim and average a Big 12-best 20.5 points per game during his sophomore season. The biggest knock on his games comes with his jump shot as he only connected on 29.2 percent of his attempts from three.
"I feel like I was always a shooter," Burks stated with confidence. "I just went to the rack a lot more than I shot it. I'm just showing people I can shoot it."
Playing at Colorado, Burks did not get the national exposure that most of the other prospects at the combine received. "It didn't really hurt me but it didn't help me either. I feel like if you're talented enough, they'll come find you and that happened in my case."
That has certainly been the situation for Burks who was not a major recruit coming out of high school. Still, Burks has put himself in a great spot heading into the draft and admitted having a long list of teams wanting to meet with him at the combine.
"Coming from two years ago, nobody knew me so it's great to be in this position," Burks said. "Keeping that chip on my shoulder, staying hungry, wanting to get better, and prove to everybody that I can play at this level."
That type of attitude combined with his skill has a lot of people enamored with Burks' potential at the NBA level. With Bobcats GM Rod Higgins almost certainly part of that group, do not be surprised if Charlotte snags Burks with the ninth overall pick.
Recent NBA Draft and Offseason Blog Entries:
2012 NBA Draft Outstanding Trades - 12/25
2011 NBA Offseason Winners - 12/23
2011 NBA Offseason Losers - 12/23
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/22
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/20
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/16
Chris Paul Trade Analysis - 12/15
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/14
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/10
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/9
Five Players Likely to Be Traded After NBA Lockout - 7/7
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Southwest Division - 7/6
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Northwest Division - 7/5
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Pacific Division - 7/3
Cavaliers-Kings Trade Recap - 7/1
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Atlantic Division - 6/30
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Central Division - 6/30
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Southeast Division - 6/29
2011 NBA Draft Trade Recaps - 6/25
2011 NBA Draft: Bobcats-Kings-Bucks Three-Way Trade - 6/24
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: How Kyrie Irving Compares to John Wall and Derrick Rose - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Is Kyrie Irving Ready to be a Franchise Point Guard - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kemba Walker is the Most Undervalued Player in the Draft - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Is Derrick Williams a Power Forward or Small Forward? - 6/22
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Wait, Kansas' Marcus and Markieff Morris are Twins??? - 6/21
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Jordan Hamilton Using Yoga to Help His NBA Draft Stock - 6/18
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Tristan Thompson Benefits from Weak Draft Class - 6/17
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kawhi Leonard's Versatility is His Biggest Asset - 6/14
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Chris Singleton is a Lottery Sleeper - 6/13
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Where Does JaJuan Johnson Fit in the NBA? - 6/11
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kentucky's DeAndre Liggins Made Right Decision in Entering NBA Draft - 6/10
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Should a Marijuana Arrest Affect NBA Draft Stock? - 6/9
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Nolan Smith Has Different Identity On and Off Court - 6/7
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: John Wall Mentoring Darius Morris - 6/5
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Brandon Knight Worth Third Overall Pick? - 6/2
Rumor: Cavs, T-Wolves, Pistons Discussing 3-Way Trade - 5/29
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Josh Selby Putting Kansas Behind Him - 5/28
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Marshon Brooks Rising Up Draft Boards - 5/26
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Alec Burks Connected to Bobcats - 5/24
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Combine Measurements - 5/21
Thunder Really Likes Kyle Singler? - 5/21
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Day 1 - 5/20
2011 NBA Draft Lottery Odds Breakdown - 5/16
2011 NBA Free Agents - 5/3
NBA Offseason and Draft Blog - Home
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 3
2014 NBA Mock Draft - April 25
2013 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: C | PF | COMBO-F | SF | COMBO-G | SG | PG
2011 NBA Mock Draft - June 23
2011 NBA Mock Draft - Walt's (June 21)
2011 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2010 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2009 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports
2010-11 NBA Season Previews
2009 NBA Draft Grades
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - May 19
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 16
2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 15
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 3
NFL Picks - Feb. 3
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2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Alec Burks Connected to Bobcats - May 24
Colorado's Alec Burks is the best in a weak crop of shooting guard prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft. He is a lottery lock and due to a relationship he built in Boulder, has a connection to the Charlotte Bobcats who hold the ninth overall pick.
During his two years at Colorado, Alec Burks often shared the court with fellow shooting guard Cory Higgins. The tandem served as the Buffaloes' dynamic duo accounting for nearly half of the team's points last season. It was because of that, that Burks built a relationship with Cory's dad, former NBA player and current Charlotte Bobcats general manager, Rod Higgins.
"I know his dad a lot because he came to a lot of games," Burks said at the 2011 NBA Draft Combine. "I've got a great relationship with both of them."
Burks acknowledged that he had a meeting scheduled with the Bobcats during his stay in Chicago for the combine. Having prior knowledge of Burks' game and personality off the court might entice Higgins to use Charlotte's ninth pick on the lengthy two guard who measured 6-6 in shoes with a 6-10 wingspan. One source at the Combine confirmed Charlotte's interest in Burks, telling me that he heard Burks would not get past the Bobcats if he was still on the board when they were picking.
Burks does not exactly fit a need for Charlotte who already has decent depth at the two with Stephen Jackson and Gerald Henderson. Plus, the Bobcats have a huge hole at small forward and center, though Burks could possibly play the three at the next level even though he thinks he is more of a combo guard. So selecting Burks would certainly fit into the "best available player" theory rather than filling a need. However, the Bobcats hold a second first-round pick, 19th overall, and could look to fill a need with that selection if they land Burks early on.
Burks displayed his athleticism and versatility at Colorado, using ability to get to the rim and average a Big 12-best 20.5 points per game during his sophomore season. The biggest knock on his games comes with his jump shot as he only connected on 29.2 percent of his attempts from three.
"I feel like I was always a shooter," Burks stated with confidence. "I just went to the rack a lot more than I shot it. I'm just showing people I can shoot it."
Playing at Colorado, Burks did not get the national exposure that most of the other prospects at the combine received. "It didn't really hurt me but it didn't help me either. I feel like if you're talented enough, they'll come find you and that happened in my case."
That has certainly been the situation for Burks who was not a major recruit coming out of high school. Still, Burks has put himself in a great spot heading into the draft and admitted having a long list of teams wanting to meet with him at the combine.
"Coming from two years ago, nobody knew me so it's great to be in this position," Burks said. "Keeping that chip on my shoulder, staying hungry, wanting to get better, and prove to everybody that I can play at this level."
That type of attitude combined with his skill has a lot of people enamored with Burks' potential at the NBA level. With Bobcats GM Rod Higgins almost certainly part of that group, do not be surprised if Charlotte snags Burks with the ninth overall pick.
Recent NBA Draft and Offseason Blog Entries:
2012 NBA Draft Outstanding Trades - 12/25
2011 NBA Offseason Winners - 12/23
2011 NBA Offseason Losers - 12/23
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/22
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/20
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/16
Chris Paul Trade Analysis - 12/15
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/14
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/10
2011 NBA Free Agency Signings Analysis - 12/9
Five Players Likely to Be Traded After NBA Lockout - 7/7
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Southwest Division - 7/6
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Northwest Division - 7/5
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Pacific Division - 7/3
Cavaliers-Kings Trade Recap - 7/1
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Atlantic Division - 6/30
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Central Division - 6/30
2011 NBA Free Agency: Allan Houston Rule - Southeast Division - 6/29
2011 NBA Draft Trade Recaps - 6/25
2011 NBA Draft: Bobcats-Kings-Bucks Three-Way Trade - 6/24
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: How Kyrie Irving Compares to John Wall and Derrick Rose - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Is Kyrie Irving Ready to be a Franchise Point Guard - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kemba Walker is the Most Undervalued Player in the Draft - 6/23
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Is Derrick Williams a Power Forward or Small Forward? - 6/22
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Wait, Kansas' Marcus and Markieff Morris are Twins??? - 6/21
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Jordan Hamilton Using Yoga to Help His NBA Draft Stock - 6/18
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Tristan Thompson Benefits from Weak Draft Class - 6/17
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kawhi Leonard's Versatility is His Biggest Asset - 6/14
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Chris Singleton is a Lottery Sleeper - 6/13
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Where Does JaJuan Johnson Fit in the NBA? - 6/11
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Kentucky's DeAndre Liggins Made Right Decision in Entering NBA Draft - 6/10
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Should a Marijuana Arrest Affect NBA Draft Stock? - 6/9
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Nolan Smith Has Different Identity On and Off Court - 6/7
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: John Wall Mentoring Darius Morris - 6/5
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Brandon Knight Worth Third Overall Pick? - 6/2
Rumor: Cavs, T-Wolves, Pistons Discussing 3-Way Trade - 5/29
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Josh Selby Putting Kansas Behind Him - 5/28
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Marshon Brooks Rising Up Draft Boards - 5/26
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Alec Burks Connected to Bobcats - 5/24
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Combine Measurements - 5/21
Thunder Really Likes Kyle Singler? - 5/21
2011 NBA Draft Combine Coverage: Day 1 - 5/20
2011 NBA Draft Lottery Odds Breakdown - 5/16
2011 NBA Free Agents - 5/3
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C-3PO
07-04-2012
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Eric Gordon signed an offer sheet with the Suns dumb @ss, New Orleans has yet to match that offer, so he didn't resign like you said.
Geiger
07-03-2012
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The Nets are not out of the running for Dwight and are offering a package of Humphris, Lopez and Brooks with draft picks..Its sad to even hear the Nets entertain that idea, but it very well could happen.
A team to look out for is the Lakers..an offer of Bynum, Artest and the Odom exception for Howard and Turkaglus monster contract is a win-win for both teams.
Geiger
07-03-2012
07:03 pm
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The Nets are not out of the running for Dwight and are offering a package of Humphris, Lopez and Brooks with draft picks..Its sad to even hear the Nets entertain that idea, but it very well could happen.
A team to look out for is the Lakers..an offer of Bynum, Artest and the Odom exception for Howard and Turkaglus monster contract is a win-win for both teams.
@CJ
07-03-2012
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So basically you're asking Walt to fire one "clueless" dumbass for another? lol Whats the point?
Rise Above
CJ
06-30-2012
04:54 pm
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Paul Banks, yet again showing how clueless he is. Almost every other draft analyst has the Rockets' with a positive ranking. This clown does understand that the Rockets are likely to make trades, with all the assets they've compiled?
I agree that Meyers Leonard is probably going to be a bust, but you can't call Portland a 'loser' for stealing the 6th pick from the Nets. How about a 'loser' ranking for the Cavs for reaching so much for Dion Waiters? Or trading all their other picks for another likely bust in Tyler Zeller? But Banks has a 'man crush' (not that there's anything wrong with that) on Waiters, so he'd never mark the Cavs down. Fire this guy Walt, I'll work for free!
Ben
06-25-2012
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So....Henson is overrated because he has trouble keeping and putting on weight and strength. And you stated that size and strength is everything in the nba for a big. But....isn't Davis just as if not more lanky and undersized than Henson....? And Henson is only one year older and both have similar wingspans? Just a thought..
@Live
06-22-2012
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You are an idiot, you apparently don't know how basketball trades work, its all about salary dumping. IN the NBA you are either rebuilding, championship contender, or youar e going to stay consistently medicore. They were never going ot win a championship with Okafor and Ariza taking up that much money on their books.
Live
06-22-2012
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Washington - B
Hornets - Big fat F Sure the Hornets is going to waive Lewis and relieve cap space to sign Gordon to a longer deal and draft Anthony Davis but so what! They let go a great defensive guy that can hit 3s here and there. They got NOTHING in return for Ariza and Okafor but a 2nd rounder. I didn't like what the Hornets got in return and it was a bad deal IMO.
Vince
06-19-2012
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It was a play on words, not a pun. More importantly, know who else couldn't bench press 185 pounds at the NBA Combine? This one player called Kevin Durant.
Ben
04-15-2012
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I like how only one of these players actually got traded
Omar
03-23-2012
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its a good thing i was wearing sartight white with built in neon when i went to the Super bowl. they almost didnt let me on the field:) and on a side note.. i feel bad for Slash:/
MaliceAtThePalace
03-09-2012
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Stephen Jackson is a phenomenal teammate. Just ask Ron Artest back in '04.
Sean Shearier
03-09-2012
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great site lots of information. Please check out www.walloffamesports.com
Mike again
12-25-2011
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Lakers got Mavs first rounder this year for odom
mike
12-25-2011
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you still have the clippers owning the twolves pick
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2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 3
2014 NBA Mock Draft - April 25
2013 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: C | PF | COMBO-F | SF | COMBO-G | SG | PG
2011 NBA Mock Draft - June 23
2011 NBA Mock Draft - Walt's (June 21)
2011 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2010 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2009 NBA Mock Re-Draft
2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports
2010-11 NBA Season Previews
2009 NBA Draft Grades
2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - May 19
Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 16
2014 NFL Mock Draft - May 15
2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 3
NFL Picks - Feb. 3
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