Hoops

Is Anthony Bennett already a bust?

Otto Porter's stats are misleading. He is only playing garbage time right now.

He was injured most of the season, then came back into a team where his position (SF) is being held by guys who are having unexpectedly good years.

Ariza is having a career year, and Martell Webster is shooting efficiently and is good value for minutes off the bench. And with injuries to Porter and Beal, both Ariza and Webster have had plenty of minutes to shine.

If he gets a chance for bigger minutes, or maybe even starting, he will bring his stuff. He probably won't ever be a superstar, but he has so many facets to his game, he will succeed IMO.

I think the Cavs wanted to trade the pick. The problem was most teams knew heading into the draft that this draft was a stinker, and the CAVS first pick was not of as much value as some might think.

Steve Adam's is just doing exactly what Scott Brooks has asked him to do, bring energy, run the floor, set picks, box out & rebound & protect the rim.
He's trying to earn his minutes and the trust of his Coach & teammates.
If he was playing for a team that wasn't a contender with the luxury of 2 of the best players in the league he would see more touches offensively and have more free reign on the court but he doesn't so he's playing within Brooks system and by all accounts is doing well.

OKC was the best place for him to land IMO. He gets the chance to learn off Collison (NBA version of D.Boucher) and bang with Perk and Ibaka and soak in Durant & Westbrooks excellence and possibly get a ring.

Adam's is only going to get bigger & stronger in the NBA environment also, which is scary. He could prob already throw Nerlen's Noel a fair distance.

Otto Porter Jr's statistics so far this season:
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2594922/otto-porter-jr

He appears to be in a similar position to Bennett.

Also, add Bairstow to the potentials for next year or the year after if he keeps improving, having an excellent year with the Lobos and really turning heads, could easily be an NBA draftee in the future...

When Adams gets a little more intensity and a few more dunks into his game, plus rebounds and put backs he will be well ahead of Noel, IMHO...

Both are still learning their craft in the 5 spot, but Adams has the physique to keep Noel in check!

Steve Adams would be right up there, he is doing quite nicely thank you very much, good for him!

The point is that Bennett right now looks like the least impressive 1st round pick out of them. Chad Fords claim that he could be the worst in the last 20 years might not be a stretch.

He's averageing 2.3 pts and 1.9 rebounds a game. And while some may argue that he is only playing 10 minutes a game- he missed he's first 16 shots before he was finally able to sink he's first field goal. For a first pick in the draft that is just unheard of.

Also in the video if you notice he seems to be a tweener. He is not tall enough to be a power forward, but he does not seem quicker enough to be a small forward. The only move he seems to have is jacking up jumpshots from the wing, and it's not very effective as none of them are falling.

From all accounts he's a good kid, hope he gets it together and proves me wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lt3Xw_8oMI

Yes so far he doesn't look good but give him some time. The #1 pick for the 2013 draft was a difficult one to pick.