Sim League Nirvana

Pau Gasol

Strengths: Crafty scorer. Can score well in the paint and from the elbows. Good jump shot. Decent court vision. Good defender that blocks shots. Good strength and a pretty good rebounder. Solid quickness for his size.

Weaknesses: Can be a bit sloppy with the ball. Might take some...

Tyson Chandler

Strengths: Good strength and athleticism. Solid shot-blocker. Very good rebounder. Good positional defender. Solid handles and quickness.

Weaknesses: Not a great scorer. Free throw shooting isn't great either.

Scout's Take: Raw but with all the talent to become a top...

Zach Randolph

Strengths: Impressive scoring big man. Scores well inside and out. Quick hands, might get a steal. Incredibly strong. Great rebounder.

Weaknesses: Not a good defender. Quickness and handling are lacking. Won't block shots.

Scout's Take: ZBo is a very fun player. Strong scorer...

Mehmet Okur

Strengths: Very good jump shot. Decent range beyond the arc. Good handles. Decent quickness and strength. Solid rebounder. Pretty good man defender.

Weaknesses: Probably won't contribute a lot in terms of stocks.

Scout's Take: Okur is a unique big man that stretches the floor...

Gilbert Arenas

Strengths: Shows flashes of incredible scoring potential. Good jump shot. Should get a lot of steals. Good strength and quickness. Solid rebounder.

Weaknesses: Overall game is raw. Handles need a lot of work. Defense is lacking but not unsalvageable.

Scout's Take: Scouts...

Korleone Young

Strengths: Athletically gifted. Quick, strong, excellent leaper. Challenges shots well. Gives opposing PF/SFs that try to face him trouble with his quick hands and long reach. Decent rebounder.

Weaknesses: Raw. Very raw. Shot hasn't even come close to developing yet. Struggles...

Jason Richardson

Strengths: Elite athleticism. Solid scoring inside. Decent jump shot. Good steals, quickness, and strength. Solid rebounder for his position.

Weaknesses: Mediocre defender. 3P range still developing. Handles could use a little work.

Scout's Take: It's truly a marvel to...

Eddy Curry

Strengths: Massive posterior. Terror in the paint. Very strong. Might block a shot a game. Decent rebounder.

Weaknesses: Poor shooter. Very slow. Questionable handles. Awful man defender.

Scout's Take: Curry is the very definition of all-offense. Inside four feet he is basically...

Tony Parker

Strengths: Incredibly quick. Excellent finisher capable of weaving through traffic and scoring on just about anyone. Good midrange game. Decent handling. Will probably get a steal a game.

Weaknesses: Sorely lacking 3P range. Not the best defender. Poor rebounder.

Scout's Take:...

White Mamba

Strengths: Jump shot is money. Range well beyond the arc, naturally. Great handles. Solid rebounder. Decent strength and positional defense.

Weaknesses: Doesn't have time for stocks. Would rather just work his man over on offense.

Scout's Take: He is way closer to LeBron than...

Shell

Centers

Samuel Dalembert - Good blocks and positional defense. Decent free throw shooter. Handling is okay. Average rebounder with solid strength.

DeSagana Diop - Very good defender and a good shot blocker. Very strong. Good rebounder. Takes care of the ball. Incredibly slow. Negative offense....

Great 5th season fellas - those playoffs were so fun to follow -- even for a tanking team. Congrats to Derek and the Bucks on an insane playoff run!

We are onto the 2001 draft! This is the official draft thread and order (as of 9:30pm central). The draft will begin 2/21 at 6:00pm central. It has...