[Lefty Noob]

With the 23rd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks have selected Wilson Chandler, F, DePaul. So, good pick?

[EmpireWF]

NBADraft.net successfully predicted the Knicks first round draft pick. Here is their analysis of Wilson Chandler:

NBA Comparison: Joey Graham
Chandler has impressive physical tools, with a great combination of strength and athleticism ... He can leap out of the building and create some highlight reel dunks ... He's a very smooth athlete with a knack for finishing ... Chandler has displayed an improving jump shot and his ball handling skills are slowly developing. As primarily a power forward on DePaul, he has developed some post moves and become a very strong rebounder ... His rebounding ability will set him apart from many small forwards a la Shawn Marion ... He is also a solid shot blocker who seems to be at his best defensively in the paint ...

Weaknesses: Chandler is listed height of 6-8 is very questionable, as he appears closer to 6-6 or 6-7. His intensity at times seems questionable, as he doesn't really seem to have the hustle attitude. Like most tweeners, he is not ready to play on the perimeter full time and lacks the quickness to defend top caliber wing players. His jump shot is still in the works, though it has improved, he has not shown the type of range necessary for an NBA small forward ... His shot selection seems very questionable at times, as he is too willing to jack up contested jump shots.

Adi Joseph - 3/20/2007

[Basketball News]

Isiah Thomas on Knicks first-round pick Wilson Chandler: "The first time he caught my eye I was actually watching a game against Kansas. I turned on the game to watch Brandon Rush and Julian Wright. DePaul upset Kansas and I noticed this guy Chandler. The more I watched him play, the more I did the background checks and the more I liked what I kept finding out. He went to DePaul, and we are very well connected there and have a great connection with the coach that he played for. He was probably the guy in the draft that we did the most work on and understood the best. Being from Benton Harbor, Mich., and playing in Chicago, I know him pretty well and I like what we’re getting."

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