Scouting for Springfield

by Net Income on Jun 6, 2011 5:06 PM EDT in 2011 NBA Draft

The Nets held a workout Monday for a group of prospects who, truth be told, aren't first round or even high second round material...and then the best prospect, who has talent but red flags, had to drop out because of injury. So what's a GM to do? Think Springfield!

"Some of these guys we brought in to be (training) camp invitees, possibly for a D-League roster," said Billy King, calling the Armor option an added plus. "Maybe they're not for our draft, but maybe for the D-League draft...in late October, November."

The prospect who the Nets most wanted to look at, Baylor's LaceDarius Dunn, was on the sidelines wearing a boot because of ankle injury. Dunn, a career 39.4% three point shooter, was suspended from Baylor after being arrested on domestic abuse charges that were later dropped. Said King of Dunn, "He's got a lot of the tools to a great player in this league."

NETS: 2011 NETS Draft Central June 6th Workout - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
Lavoy Allen, LaceDarius Dunn sit on sidelines of Nets' workout with injuries - Mike Vorkunov - Star-Ledger
Ankle keeps Allen from Nets draft workout - Tom Canavan - AP

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Dwight Howard is talking in E3 :)

by D-Will2Nets on Jun 6, 2011 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

I think DeAndre Liggins & LaceDarius Dunn would be good additions to the Armor

by JerseysFinest. on Jun 6, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

I think Outlaw would be a good addition to the Armor

Brook Lopez is the MAN!

by netsareboss on Jun 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

He would actually hurt them, I think

;-)

by Andres B on Jun 7, 2011 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Surprised at how bill king praised Dunn

that’s some serious praise…considering the kid didnt work out and that no mock has him even in the second round.

by Net Income on Jun 6, 2011 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

you have to give him some credit though

he came to baylor in the middle of their sanctioned period stemming from huge mess they had with the murder, coaching violations, recruiting violations, and other mess and he decided not to transfer

plus he has been a potent scorer basically all of his college career. everyone talks about brooks one year surge but the big twelve easily is the second toughest conference and he’s been consistently scoring his entire college career

i think he’s rated low because he’s basically a poor mans monta ellis without monta’s high flying explosiveness

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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jun 7, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions