NBADraft.net has Brackins and WJ becoming teamates again

**ISUFan22** · 01-12-2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by cycopath25

Funny how a change in jersey changes perspectives.

Yup.

The NBA is all about scoring and little about defense. Fits WJ's game perfectly.

Regardless of how he will or could do in the NBA, he's one of the nation's best prospects right now. I don't see that being hype, but fact.

And not a single person here would disagree with the "hype" if he were still wearing cardinal and gold.

**hursts** · 01-12-2010, 02:04 PM

Wesley Johnson is the perfect wing player for the NBA. Kind of reminds me of a Scottie Pippen type player. WJ can score in a variety of ways. He will have a long NBA career.

**Drive4cy** · 01-12-2010, 02:22 PM

Wesley Johnson is going to be feast or famine at the next level. He's either going to be a Kevin Durant caliber player or he's going to be Hakeem Warrick. His defense is suspect and playing in that Cuse system hides that liability. I can't se him being able to guard NBA SF/SG's. Imagine him trying to lock down LeBron or Carmello? lol

Good luck with that. I'm not sure he's physical enough to get shots against those guys, either. No way would I take him in the lottery. Someone will, I wouldn't.

**isutrevman** · 01-12-2010, 02:30 PM

I like how people say Brackins' stock is dropping even though he's still rated the same on draft boards. Is Brackins really worse than he was last year? No. So why would his chances of making the NBA be less? I don't think NBA scouts put too much emphasis on success in college considering Tyler Hansborough wasn't drafted very high and someone like Marvin Williams gets drafted after one year of college despite not even starting. Brackins wont be guarded in the NBA like he is now.

**cyismydog** · 01-12-2010, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

Yup.

The NBA is all about scoring and little about defense. Fits WJ's game perfectly.

Regardless of how he will or could do in the NBA, he's one of the nation's best prospects right now. I don't see that being hype, but fact.

And not a single person here would disagree with the "hype" if he were still wearing cardinal and gold.

I used to think this, bu the more NBA I watch, the more I realize how false it is....those guys are almost all good, physical defenders with the exception of a small number (Eddie House, etc.) Will WJ be a tremendous offensive player in the NBA? Yes. Will he get eaten alive on D? Certainly.

**bawbie** · 01-12-2010, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Drive4cy

Wesley Johnson is going to be feast or famine at the next level. He's either going to be a Kevin Durant caliber player or he's going to be Hakeem Warrick. His defense is suspect and playing in that Cuse system hides that liability. I can't se him being able to guard NBA SF/SG's. Imagine him trying to lock down LeBron or Carmello? lol

Good luck with that. I'm not sure he's physical enough to get shots against those guys, either. No way would I take him in the lottery. Someone will, I wouldn't.

Wow. Hakim Warrick is you definition of "famine"?

Warrick is a 5th year pro who has averaged 20 minutes, 10 points and 5 boards per game as a pro.

That isn't an allstar, but it's not like he's dropped out of the league either. And Warrick is much more of an undersized post player than a wing, he doesn't have 3-point range and WJ does.

**Tpups21** · 01-12-2010, 04:34 PM

As a Wolves fan I don't want either Johnson or Brackins. If we don't win the lottery and draft Wall, I want either Turner or Favors with our top pick and Cousins or Pittman with our mid-rounder.

**Billups06** · 01-12-2010, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Drive4cy

Wesley Johnson is going to be feast or famine at the next level. He's either going to be a Kevin Durant caliber player or he's going to be Hakeem Warrick. His defense is suspect and playing in that Cuse system hides that liability. I can't se him being able to guard NBA SF/SG's. Imagine him trying to lock down LeBron or Carmello? lol

Good luck with that. I'm not sure he's physical enough to get shots against those guys, either. No way would I take him in the lottery. Someone will, I wouldn't.

Has anyone in the NBA consistently "locked down" Lebron or 'Melo?

**Clone5** · 01-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

Yup.

The NBA is all about scoring and little about defense. Fits WJ's game perfectly.

Regardless of how he will or could do in the NBA, he's one of the nation's best prospects right now. I don't see that being hype, but fact.

And not a single person here would disagree with the "hype" if he were still wearing cardinal and gold.

This might be true during some of the regular season games but big games and the playoffs especially there is a lot of defense being played in the NBA.

**joefrog** · 01-12-2010, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Clone5

This might be true during some of the regular season games but big games and the playoffs especially there is a lot of defense being played in the NBA.

That is the truth. WJ will not be able to create his own shot on the next level until he gets stronger, and will always have problems on defense at either the 2 or the 3. NBA is pretty much all man, and if you are the weak link, most teams have a backcourt playmaker that will expose you.

**singsing** · 01-12-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Reading comprehension is a ***** ain't it?

The going second threw me. Never thought he's be rated that high. This must be a weak class coming out.

**Cloned4Life** · 01-12-2010, 06:15 PM

Ok just watched a youtube vid that was linked on his facebook. He's even more athletic than I remember...

What a punk for leaving us (said purely out of spite and jealousy)

The way things went down were crappy from his side and I'll always have a slight disrespect towards him for that, especially since he continues to refuse to take any blame for any of it. He and his handlers were NOT all squeaky clean but the national media would never believe it based on the darling he's made himself out to be.

I wish no ill will towards him personally but would not be bumbed out if his mental toughness (or lack thereof that he showed during his departure from here) brings him down a peg or two.

And I still don't think he'll make out to be an NBA star, and to me, that's what a top 3 pick should be.

**Wesley** · 01-12-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by arganbright2

You mean they aren't going to draft 4 guards this year??? It's funny how Wesley Johnson wasn't even in the top 100 of his class two years ago on NBA Draft.net and now he is the top dog...

He is getting some good exposure.