We Don't Have A Center Per Silas

[rippadonn]

Mullens has been solid offensively, averaging 8.9 points, but Silas needs more than the 4.3 rebounds he provides and he doesn’t consistently hold his ground under the rim.

Silas said over the remaining 19 games he’d like to experiment with playing Mullens and Biyombo together. However, even that could be problematic, since Silas is wondering whether the 6-foot-9, 245-pound Biyombo can hold up physically long-term against a steady diet of bigger opponents.

“Basically, I see ‘Biz’ as a power forward,’’ Silas said. “We don’t have anybody who can be a center for the long haul.’’

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/26/3129738/charlotte-bobcats-byron-mullens.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/26/3129738/charlotte-bobcats-byron-mullens.html

This really makes me think that they are going to target that "long term" center in the draft. IF they don't get the #1 I still think they have to go center unless you make a blockbuster trade, which I don't see.

[HeatCheck]

I'm a little iffy on Drummond, not sure I would draft him in the top 4. Maybe if we traded down and he wasn't the only player selected in the 1st by us.

[rippadonn]

I'm a little iffy on Drummond, not sure I would draft him in the top 4. Maybe if we traded down and he wasn't the only player selected in the 1st by us.

They may have to. It reminds me of 2004. They wanted Dwight Howard like everybody else did but had to settle for Emeka. Nothing against Emeka he was a good player and maybe he was worth the #2 that year but he still is not great like Howard.

Silas obviously wants a center. Drummond may be a Roy Hibbert type, starts out slow and due to his massive size, can start to contribute. I'd take Roy Hibbert right now for the Bobcats. They may have to take Drummond.

[rippadonn]

Biyombo/Davis would be great but I wouldn't cry if it was Biyombo/Drummond. Either combination would give you a ton of blocked shots.

[MadHatter]

Biyombo/Davis would be great but I wouldn't cry if it was Biyombo/Drummond. Either combination would give you a ton of blocked shots.

But, very little offense.

[thatlookseasy]

Even if Biyombo isn't a "long term" center, he can definitely play the position for long stretches and against certain teams. He gives you the flexibility to go after different positions in the draft because you dont really need to find someone to play center full time, you could always just find a decent center later in free agency or through a trade. IMO the team should look for a guy like Perkins or Dalembert who can give you some minutes in the post if you want to run a big lineup but dont play big minutes consistently

[Kakarot]

Silas won't be here next year, anyways..

Anyways, I really hope we get the first pick, and with that pick get the Unibrow(Davis). Don't know about Drummond. I think he would benefit by going back to school for a year.

[cavic7585]

What if a 19 year old smack puts on about 40-50 pounds of muscle. Ben Wallace wasnt the biggest dude.

[rippadonn]

In a year Bismack will be a double double player he's already close. I compared Drummond to Hibbert a guy who comes in and can be a 10-15pt 8-10rb guy after he gets his feet wet in the NBA. That would be good but Biz will be better I think

[kman72]

not a drummond fan, he doesnt play hard at all, if not davis give me MKG, T robinson, or sullinger.

I'd love to make a run for hibbert this FA and look at MKG, P jones, t jones or barnes....

[rippadonn]

Do they think that Davis is worth trading into the number 1 if they don't get it?

They have to get the best player in the draft period. Is Anthony Davis that player? Is he worth it to the Bobcats because that could turn out to be the question

[rippadonn]

not a drummond fan, he doesnt play hard at all, if not davis give me MKG, T robinson, or sullinger.

I'd love to make a run for hibbert this FA and look at MKG, P jones, t jones or barnes....

I'm sure in Drummonds mind he could be in the NBA already. When you are a potential top five pick you may want to be fresh for the next level. Personally I like what I see in his game. He can run the floor, has a nice short range touch near the basket, has some good post moves, plays above the rim well, rocks the rim when he dunks.

Nothing should motivate a player more than being drafted top 10 in the NBA so I won't worry about his motivation. In a world where these big guys are few I say grab one! 6'11" 270lbs 19yrs old and could still grow an inch or so!? The guy is going top five regardless. If he's there at #2 or #3 or #4 you've got to get him.

If there was no Anthony Davis this guy would be the top big man coming out.

[thatlookseasy]

I'm sure in Drummonds mind he could be in the NBA already. When you are a potential top five pick you may want to be fresh for the next level. Personally I like what I see in his game. He can run the floor, has a nice short range touch near the basket, has some good post moves, plays above the rim well, rocks the rim when he dunks.

Nothing should motivate a player more than being drafted top 10 in the NBA so I won't worry about his motivation. In a world where these big guys are few I say grab one! 6'11" 270lbs 19yrs old and could still grow an inch or so!? The guy is going top five regardless. If he's there at #2 or #3 or #4 you've got to get him.

If there was no Anthony Davis this guy would be the top big man coming out.

Not really following that logic. How is giving a guy millions in guaranteed money going to make him care about basketball?

[rippadonn]

Not really following that logic. How is giving a guy millions in guaranteed money going to make him care about basketball?

UCONN didn't make it the Andre Drummond show. If they did you and I would have more player specific highlights. The guy has a fierceness when he gets close to the rim. There is no Boris Diaw in this kid. .

He's going to get millions anyway and that is not for being a lazy prospect. He blocks, he rebounds, he can score in the post, he plays defense. He is also athletic for a guy that size so what more do you want from your center?

He is Bismacks age. The kid is coming out a freshmen and going top 5. I think those that are slamming him need to look at his individual game, not how many touches he got as a freshman.