Re-drafting the 2006 NBA Draft Lottery picks
player. 86. Pick Analysis. Forward. Original: 8th-Rockets. Rudy Gay. 6. Scouting Report
The Rockets drafted really well in 2006, which is a statement to their front office building a winner in Houston when the going got rough in a really thin rookie class. One of their picks in 2006 was the former UConn Huskies forward Rudy Gay, who has spent most of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, and Sacramento Kings.
Gay has registered 56.4 career win shares, 0.7 box plus/minus rating, 21.6 value over replacement player rating, and .087 win shares per 48 minutes.
The Timberwolves snag Gay with the sixth overall pick in this re-draft, where they get a solid two-way forward that has started in more than 750 games in his career.
5. Pick Analysis. Shooting Guard. Original: 11th-Magic. J.J. Redick. player. 125. Scouting Report
The former Duke Blue Devils sharpshooting 6-foot-3 shooting guard J.J. Redick was originally selected by the Magic in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2006 NBA Draft. He was one of the more popular and well-known prospects in this draft class out of a blue blood college basketball program.
The value that Redick brings to the table is a perfect fit with how things go in the modern NBA. Even this season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Redick has played in 54 games while averaging 14.9 points per game, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists.
Redick has also registered 62.6 career win shares, .130 win shares per 48 minutes, 16.1 value over replacement player rating, and a 60.2 true shooting percentage. His career 117 offensive rating is also a testament of what value he would bring to the Atlanta Hawks in this re-draft.