Although NBA teams haven’t shown all that much interest in Rod Benson in the past few years he spent in the D-League—at least not in the tangible form of an actual call-up—he’s still a player to keep an eye on due to the terrific rebounding ability and underrated basketball IQ he brings to the floor. He’s added weight to his skinny frame (the main thing holding him back) and was simply excellent in the Indiana Pacers training camp from what they told us. Teams might like to see him show more of a mid-range jump-shot this year, something he’s only displayed small flashes of in the past. Will this be the year that the Boom Tho movement hits the NBA?
Desmon Farmer has some NBA experience under his belt—he’s made the final cut in both Seattle and San Antonio—and will surely be one of the best scorers in the D-League again this year. He plays with a frenetic energy (probably overly so at times) and is capable of both getting to the rim or making shots from beyond the arc—which is more than most wing players in this league can say. He would be wise to exert more energy on the defensive end of the ball this season and show that he can play mistake-free, team oriented basketball (he can be very turnover prone at times) if he wants to prove that he can play a role in the NBA. We put him at the 3 in our lineup more out of necessity than anything.
via DraftExpress: 2009-2010 D-League Preview / Power Rankings (Part One).
Farmer’s 28, so he’s outside of the upside range, which is a shame. He’s got so much natural talent on offense, and has never been able to limit his turnovers and commit on defense. Still, I can’t see any reason why Reno shouldn’t win their division easily, with the talent they have on board, barring call-ups or injury.
PS: Boom Tho.
