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June 24, 2009

DeJuan Blair Could Have A Strange Night

Filed under: Basketball,Draft,NBA — Chas @ 11:12 pm

First things, first. DeJuan Blair is Tweeting. Something to fill the void until his website is fully operational.

I honestly have no idea where Blair will go in the draft. I’m not sure the draftniks do either at this point. He could go to Indiana at #13 as it seemed last week or the Bulls at #16.

Other things suggest he could slide into the 20s, as the latest  SI.com and Draft Express mock drafts have him doing. Which suggests that rumors, reports, potential misinformation and off-the-record things are implying a possible slide as teams just can’t pull the trigger with his knees.

But the rumors and reports keep things jumping (10:35 pm update).

-Sacramento has reportedly offered Detroit the #23 and #31 picks in exchange for the #15. The Kings may target DeJuan Blair at 15 if he’s available, while the Pistons like Toney Douglas and possibly DaJuan Summers.

-Does Atlanta unloading Acie Law for Jamal Crawford change their priorities in this draft? GM Rick Sund has supposedly told people that he will surely target a point guard, possibly Eric Maynor or Jeff Teague (assuming Lawson is gone at 13 or 17), but this might change things for him. Tyler Hansbrough and DeJuan Blair appear to be firmly in the mix here as well.

At least it won’t be a Chris Taft-esque shocking slide.





some mocks have Sam going ahead of DeJuan

Comment by Jamie H 06.25.09 @ 9:07 am

Local paper has Blair as a power forward. What is the consensus? Does anyone believe that he would or is capable of playing that position in the NBA? Personally, I have a difficult time picturing him playing while facing the basket.

Comment by BigGuy 06.25.09 @ 9:44 am

I can’t see him playing anywhere else. I know he dominated at center in college but can you see him playing against the likes of Yao Ming, Shaq, or Dwight Howard?? He’ll be a fine PF if he can work on his shot and ball handling. With his weight loss, he should be quicker on his feet as well.

Comment by jtads14 06.25.09 @ 12:17 pm

I can’t see him playing anywhere else. I know he dominated at center in college but the NBA is an entirely different game. Can you see him playing against the likes of Shaq, Yao Ming, or Dwight Howard? He’ll be a fine PF if he can work on his ball handling and shot. The weight he lost should help his quickness as well.

Comment by jtads14 06.25.09 @ 12:20 pm

Disregard one of those messages. I didn’t think the first one got posted.

Comment by jtads14 06.25.09 @ 12:22 pm

“At least it won’t be a Chris Taft-esque shocking slide.”

Comment by Jake 06.26.09 @ 10:11 am

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