2005 SFs

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This might be the best overall class. Lots of talent. Lots of potential.

Danny Granger SF 6'8'' 225 22 B- B- C- B C B: Considering how early players are entering the draft these days, Granger comes into the draft as an old man. But with age, comes wisdom. And with wisdom, comes good decision making. With Granger, you get the whole package. Unlike some of the other forwards in this class, his athleticism won't blow you away, nor will his physical play. On defense, Granger plays like a 4. But on offense, he can attack in many different ways. Any scout will tell you that Granger's potential isn't as maxed out as some of the other prospects in this draft, but he might have the most mature overall game in the draft.

Marvin Williams SF 6'9'' 230 19 B- B- D+ C C A: I think Marvin might be the best question mark in the draft. Scouts want to love him. His frame and upside scream 'pick me!'. But for player a year of college, I think most were hoping he'd be a little more polished, especially on defense. Williams plays smaller than he is, but his jump shot is one of the best in the draft and his A potential is true. It's still difficult for scouts to narrow the range of where his potential lies. I randomly generated two potential options for him, and one won out. Hopefully it was the high A and not the low A.

Ersan Ilyasova SF 6'9'' 235 18 C+ B- D+ C+ C+ A: Ersan is probably the best foreigner prospect in this draft. On paper, you could make a strong argument about him being the best prospect in the draft. At 18, his upside is up there with the best of them. He's a little slow on his feet and tends to settle for outside shots instead of taking an easier layup. Also, I think GMs are starting to learn he's a little more raw than advertised, but his outside shooting and upside should be enough to land him in the top 10.

Martell Webster SF 6'9'' 210 19 C+ B+ D+ C C A: We haven't had a 3point sniper like Webster in a while. In fact, he might be the best scorer entering the draft since Allan Houston. Although Kyle Korver and a few others might object to that claim. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that's about all Webster does. It would be wise to only take Webster if you have the need for scoring. He doesn't utilize his height very well and can't create much for himself.

Gerald Green SF 6'8'' 200 20 B- C+ D+ C C- A: Jump. Jump. Jump. But wait... Is that a jump shot I see developing? Maybe I'm just seeing things... Don't expect anything more from Green than to jump out of buildings and perhaps become a solid scorer if he can channel his development and effort into scoring. There's room to grow.