Among the more interesting tidbits in David Aldridge’s column on the pro potential of this year’s crop of point guards is UConn’s Kemba Walker drawing comparison to Houston’s Kyle Lowry and Denver’s Ty Lawson.

"Walker's had the better year (than Kentucky’s Brandon Knight), he's got the buzz, he had the great Big East tournament, but he's probably 5-foot-10," a veteran personnel man told Aldridge. "If you look around the NBA, it doesn't mean you can't play. Earl Boykins proved you can play. But how many guys come into the NBA and dominate under six feet? That doesn't mean the guy can't play. I don't see him playing with the toughness of a Kyle Lowry, but I could see him coming in and being as effective as him."

One Pacific Division personnel man insists Walker will be the second point guard taken in the draft:

"You look at Ty Lawson and what he's done and he's a little more dynamic than Ty. He has more of a defensive mindset than last year and he's kind of evolved into the kind of guy that can get his shot. Splitting pick and rolls, stopping on a dime and shooting the floater. You see NBA players make those plays."