Quick Entry, just thought this might add to the previous post but it was a little too much to just throw in there. Reading through Hollinger's PER rankings for the upcoming season, I came across something that literally shocked me.
Link to Wright's page by Hollinger
"2007-08 season: I'm trying to stop myself from getting too excited since it was only 377 minutes, but man ... this guy looked fantastic, and I'm a little puzzled as to why he didn't play more. Wright scored at a decent clip and shot 55.4 percent from the floor, plus he blocked over two shots per 40 minutes and had a low turnover ratio. He was a tweener last year because he lacks strength and is a poor outside shooter, but as he fills out he'll be a very capable power forward.
Scouting report: A long left-hander, Wright is an excellent finisher around the basket and has the reach to be a serious pest at the defensive end. He only played one year of college ball and is still refining his skills -- most notably his outside shot, but he also needs to get better at drawing fouls and learn how to use his quickness advantage to beat bigger players off one dribble. Right now most of his points come on transition run-outs and feeds at the basket, so he needs to learn how to score in more structured settings.
2008-09 outlook: Wright is an obvious breakout candidate who is likely to push Al Harrington for minutes at the power forward spot and may own the job himself by the end of the season. It's not quite clear how his game will fit into Don Nelson's system if he has a major role, as both Wright and Andris Biedrins are non-shooters and Nelly likes to space the floor with 3-point options, but Wright is too good to keep out of the lineup for long."
Wow, he seems really high on Wright. Obviously he's not at practice everyday like Nelson is, but we all know everything he says to the media has to do with motivation. He's probably trying to send Wright a message to get his act together before the regular season tips off. Personally, I think Hollinger is overrating Wright a bit, but being a Warriors fan, I can't complain about it. There would be no better thing for Wright, than to develop into exactly what Hollinger thinks he can and will be. I guess we'll have to find out
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