Round 3, Pick #91:
SG Michael Finley
For the five years focused on in this draft, Finley was one hell of a player. He averaged 20+ points in all five seasons, played in every game each year but one, and still managed to average more than 5 rpg and almost 5 apg, while heading to the All-Star game twice during that span (and many feel he was snubbed on at least two other occasions). His PER during this stretch went 19, 19, 19, 18, 18. He was a member of the NBA All-Rookie First team, has been an excellent FT shooter his entire career, and is a lifetime 37% 3-point shooter (96th all-time) without being one whose game was limited to threes during this stretch. Especially during this timeframe, he was the best or second-best player on a perennial playoff squad in the Mavericks, doing a little bit of everything as well as being the emotional leader of the squad even once Dirk became its best player.
He's an AWESOME off-ball option for this offense. He stretches the floor with his 3-point ability, can run the break effectively, passes well, rebounds very well for a 2-guard, and has the height and versatility to defend three, maybe even four different positions on the court (it will take some remembering to recognize that Finley was the lone versatile, adequate defender on a team full of terrible ones).
I give you: Michael Finley.
Team So Far:
C Yao Ming
SF Carmelo Anthony
SG Michael Finley
NoPairParker, you are on the clock.