Stone Gone: Melo to Test Waters

[murph]

Not surprised. But it is what it is. Good luck to them all.

[ChrisP]

I'm only a casual fan, but that's pretty crazy about Stone. It seems every time his name was mentioned you heard sure fire lottery pick.

[Wish]

They should allow kids to return to school if they don't like where they are drafted, just like in the MLB draft.

I was surprised by Stone being drafted so late but it makes sense now. 10 years ago he's a lottery pick but teams would prefer big men that can shoot a little over traditional big men like Stone. Unless you are a rare talent like Okafor last year where you can draw double teams in the paint, or you are a monster rim protector, you don't have much use as a traditional big man in the NBA today, where it's all about spreading the floor and shooting 3s.