Best prospects in the NBA

[Randombagginz]

I want to make an association, and I was just wondering what players have high potential. Other than the obvious PGs like Wall and Irving.

[Sportsfan0290]

Re: Best prospects in the NBA

Ricky Rubio and he's probably one of the best young rookies in terms of speed shooting and defense. When I play with him he's just as real life Rubio. Also Avery Bradley is pretty fun to play with only problem can be his shooting at times and even Brandon Jennings and Steph Curry. Just a couple suggestions for you. Another thing Rubio if you start an association the Wolves have tones of great trade assets too.

[vtcrb]

Re: Best prospects in the NBA

Michael Beasley. I know he is no Defensive player, but he is ONLY 22 and has ALL of the Offensive talent you could ask for in a young player.

Klay Thompson is another Young offensive stud.

Kenneth Faried is the young Defensive standout and rebounding machine.

[SaylaB]

Re: Best prospects in the NBA

I really like Brandon Jennings as a young point guard. More of a scorer than a pure point guard, but he can defend the perimeter better than you'd expect for a smaller, offensive oriented guard. Jeff Teague, Steph Curry, Jrue Holliday and Ricky Rubio are other points of the future.

O.J. Mayo would be my choice for a 2 guard in a young lineup. He has all the makings of a superstar really, his confidence and consistency just doesn't seem to be all there right now. Avery Bradley, James Harden and DeMar Derozan are also solid.

I know his natural position would probably be the 2, but I'd put Paul George in at the 3 in my young lineup. Assuming he fills out his 6'10 frame a little bit more. He can do it all. A bit spotty in creating his own shot, but that'll get better with time. Gordon Heyward could be an option here as well. An under the radar guy that I really like is Demarre Carroll. I think he's vastly underrated in NBA 2k and in real life too. There were a couple times where I thought he would spark the Jazz by himself and will them with his energy to a victory over the Spurs at home. A great defender and rebounder, but his offense is weak, to say the least.

Derrick Favors would be my pick for a 4 man. Another guy with loads of potential, it's just a matter of him achieving it. Sort of came into his own in the playoffs, I thought. Needs a more polished offensive game, but is solid on defense and on the boards. Kenneth Faried and Tyrus Thomas are both intriguing here too.

Javale McGee has all the athleticism and length you could wish for in a center. Luckily this game doesn't have a rating that would represent his sometimes boneheadedness, or he'd be a pain to use. Greg Monroe is more of your traditional big guy. Maybe more suited for the 4, but I wouldn't have any qualms about starting him at the 5.

Those were just a couple guys off the top of my head that I could think of or stood out to me. Of course you have some more well known younger stars like Rajon Rondo, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gay, Kevin Durant, Russel Westbrook, Andrew Bynum, etc., but I feel like the guys I mentioned are somewhat under the radar or have a bit of polishing to do before they break the barrier into stardom, or semi-stardom, thus making them more appealing options as far as building a career with an "unknown" goes.