Mike Conley [PG]
Reasoning: Mike Conley is already one of the best young defenders in the game at the PG position and his athleticism is seldomly matched. Conley is just 20 years old and is a phenomenal passer. His jumpshot could stand to improve but we're not talking JKidd bad, more like Andre Miller bad. Conley is one of the fastest players in the league and has excellent court vision. Mike Conley is a perfect fit for this franchise and will be a solid cornerstone to the starting lineup.
Rudy Gay [SF]
Reasoning: Rudy Gay is one of the most electrifying young players in the NBA and the amount of raw talent he has is off the charts. Gay is an incredible athlete with insane dunking ability. Rudy has good lateral quickness and a long wingspan that
should allow him to become a much better defender than he came into the league as. Rudy has improved with each game he has played and appears as if he will continue to do so. Gay has added to his range and efficiency in his jumpshooting and he converts at the FT line. Rudy Gay is quickly becoming one of the best scorers in the entire NBA.
Darko Milicic [C]
Reasoning: Quality defensive centers are few and far between. Darko who once was a former lottery pick has proved to be a superior low post defender and is still just 22 years old. His offense has steadily improved since entering into the league and if he can improve his low post moves by adding a couple moves to his arsenal he could potentially develop into a 15/10 guy or even 20/10 under the right coaching. Mark Iavaroni is one of the best big man coaches in the NBA and it is my belief he will continue to help develop Darko into the player that warranted the #2 overall draft pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Darko is a solid rebounder and a tenacious defender and it is due to this mean streak that makes me believe he is very much capable of improving his low post game on offense.
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