Kobe Bryant watched Ohio State's double-overtime win over Illinois in the Big 10 tournament and came away convinced of Evan Turner's abilities.

?He seemed like the best player in the country to me,? Bryant said of Turner. ??He looked like he has all the tools. I think Wall is a great player, but I like Turner.?

Turner entered the NCAA tournament averaging 20.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Bryant likened him to Brandon Roy.

?He can shoot, can handle, can go left, smooth, doesn?t rush anything,? Bryant said. ?He has a good pace to him.?

?You can make a case for either [Wall or Turner],? one NBA general manager said. ?Wall is the better athlete. But Turner is the better ball-handler and a more complete player. He?s a guy who can do it all. He?s more experienced, as well.?

Another GM said Turner could eventually compare to Atlanta Hawks guard Joe Johnson, at best. Wall?s upside, he said, is too much to pass on because Wall could quickly become one of the top five point guards in the league.

?If you miss on John Wall, the worst you get is Derrick Rose(notes),? the GM said. ?If you miss on Evan Turner, you get Larry Hughes.?