Andy Rautins

If I were an NBA GM I’d take a late second-round flyer on him. He’s got surprising height and length for the way he plays like a smaller guard, he’s got good defensive instincts, and he’s as good a perimeter shooter you’ll find in the country.

He’s also improved so much in his four (five) years, which shows he’s willing to work on weaknesses and become a better all-around player.

Yes, he turns the ball over a lot but on an NBA team he wouldn’t have to be a huge ball-handler. Just come off the bench, stroke the three, and play some solid defense.

One other thing I’d be worried about is that he’s not used to playing man to man defense against players that are likely more athletic than he is. He’s used to being able to rely on shot blockers behind him and being able to jump passing lanes, so he’ll need to learn to take less risks on defense.

2nd round as well. NBA equivalent – maybe Daniel Gibson

nbadraft.net has him going in the 2nd round to the Mavs with the 49th pick. He has been slowly climbing their board in the last 3 or 4 weeks.

I watched the Magic last year, and Rautins has what Reddick has and more.

Andy has the range to shoot in the NBA, he’s improved every year, he’s shown to be a great leader, he’s played with the national team, and he can play great defense. Not to mention that he is taller. He can play as a PG or SG as well.

PS- Does the Yankee’s blog writer liking Syracuse mean we are “New York’s College Team”?

Worth a 2nd round pick I’d say. Excellent shooter, decent height, great passer when he wants to be (and could be excellent if he works at it). I think what will benefit him is his quick release. Closing out on him shooting is really difficult and that may help his NBA prospects quite a bit.

takes a flyer on him if we get to the Final 4. He’s just too good at doing a lot of little things. Besides, the turnovers can be fixed just by watching more game film. Really, I’d say that’s probably the only hole in his game, but I’m not a basketball expert.

I think Bruce Bowen is a good comp. A defense oriented guard who is often overlooked on the offensive side outside of 3s.

With the first pick of the second round.
The Brooklyn Nets take A.Rautens/PG-Syracuse!

Don’t write to me and say this is to high for A.Rautens.
Its not about to high of the second round it is about getting a piece of the puzzle for your team.
So you pass on a certain player of talent whom plays another positon.
With all the injuries in the NBA, he would be a ideal fit as the third PG on the Nets team.
D.Harris, K.Dooling and A.Rautens.
He could learn under the first two PG’s along with coming in for spot duty to hit the three.
A wiin-win situation for the Rautens and the Nets.