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The only guy I worry about being a better floor leader than Burke is actually Nate Wolters. I think he's got Steve Nash sleeper potential. I think Schroeder will be good too, but won't be the shooter and versatile PG that Burke is.

Burke is the best pure PG in the last three drafts, and yes, I'm aware of Lillard. Burke is going to make people around him better, and some of the plays he makes in the half court will remind people of Chris Paul and Allen Iverson. (...not the most athletic stuff Iverson did though).

Burke is very focused, efficient and knows what he's doing.
 
Catchall said:
The only guy I worry about being a better floor leader than Burke is actually Nate Wolters. I think he's got Steve Nash sleeper potential. I think Schroeder will be good too, but won't be the shooter and versatile PG that Burke is.

Burke is the best pure PG in the last three drafts, and yes, I'm aware of Lillard. Burke is going to make people around him better, and some of the plays he makes in the half court will remind people of Chris Paul and Allen Iverson. (...not the most athletic stuff Iverson did though).

Burke is very focused, efficient and knows what he's doing.
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Agreed with this.

In that 2nd SL game, guys just couldn't make shots. He set them up pretty well, they're just not NBA caliber talent...

Once he's playing with the likes of Kanter, Jabari, Hayward, all of whom can make shots, I think he'll really thrive.
 
Catchall said:
I might be okay with Exum, but when I'm shopping for a superstar I'd probably buy American (or Canadian, I guess), since a large part is about having the will to dominate. Lets face it, a lot of foreigners are just friendly people.
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Call me ONE supreme overseas player who is NOT clutch? Plus Exum is kid of 2 Americans who emigrated to Australia after his birth. Get your facts str8
 
I think Exum has the attack gene and I love his game.. a lot.
My only reason for pause is my own limited scouting (a la Schroeder)... whereas I've seen most of the other top 10 guys for years and dozens of games..
 
I'm always making fun of nbadraft.net......... but in their uodated mock they have Aaron Gordon at 24.
:jaw dropped:
 
PKM said:
I think Exum has the attack gene and I love his game.. a lot.
My only reason for pause is my own limited scouting (a la Schroeder)... whereas I've seen most of the other top 10 guys for years and dozens of games..
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Is that the same as "hunger gene"?
 
Watching some more Wiggins film, there are 2 things that caught my eye. He is 6'8" in shoes with a 7'0" wingspan as measured at the hoop summit. Add to that infinite hops and what I like the very most is his unique speed and mobility. You don't see the whole mobility too often, as he doesn't need them yet. But when he shows a change of direction on the dribble that's what amazes me most. And I really think he could be a similar case like Durant in terms of development.
Durant was very much in the mix as a PF who just needs to grow into his frame. He was measured 6'9 w/o shoes with a 7'5 wingspan at age 18/19. And everybody says he has grown since to the 7 foot region. His projections by DX were a "more fluid/athletic Dirk Nowitzki" as ceiling and Rashard Lewis as his floor. But his unique gift were his quickness and mobility at the given size. This is what makes him a matchup nightmare at SF. He is fast enough to cover the guys, strong enough to compensate with his freakishly long arms.
But in a similar manner I can imagine playing Shooting Guard at the next level when it's all said and done very well. I don't see a single thing that will hinder him. His handle is tight enough, and the advantage of the aforementioned skills are just too tempting. All those new age undersized SGs are gonna get poured in 30 on a nightly basis. To achieve that he has of course to develop the needed pullup/stepback game.

Now rip me!
 
BTP said:
Watching some more Wiggins film, there are 2 things that caught my eye. He is 6'8" in shoes with a 7'0" wingspan as measured at the hoop summit. Add to that infinite hops and what I like the very most is his unique speed and mobility. You don't see the whole mobility too often, as he doesn't need them yet. But when he shows a change of direction on the dribble that's what amazes me most. And I really think he could be a similar case like Durant in terms of development.
Durant was very much in the mix as a PF who just needs to grow into his frame. He was measured 6'9 w/o shoes with a 7'5 wingspan at age 18/19. And everybody says he has grown since to the 7 foot region. His projections by DX were a "more fluid/athletic Dirk Nowitzki" as ceiling and Rashard Lewis as his floor. But his unique gift were his quickness and mobility at the given size. This is what makes him a matchup nightmare at SF. He is fast enough to cover the guys, strong enough to compensate with his freakishly long arms.
But in a similar manner I can imagine playing Shooting Guard at the next level when it's all said and done very well. I don't see a single thing that will hinder him. His handle is tight enough, and the advantage of the aforementioned skills are just too tempting. All those new age undersized SGs are gonna get poured in 30 on a nightly basis. To achieve that he has of course to develop the needed pullup/stepback game.

Now rip me!
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Not crazy in the least. I think he's a collegiate SF as his offense continues to be refined and a SG in the NBA.
He's one of the most physically gifted ballers I have ever seen, ever.
 
PKM said:
Not crazy in the least. I think he's a collegiate SF as his offense continues to be refined and a SG in the NBA.
He's one of the most physically gifted ballers I have ever seen, ever.
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Ye truely. But I don't like how you include Jabari as better than Rose. A healthy Rose is close to unstoppable as we have seen 2 years ago before the lockout. I think Rose was already a matchup nightmare at PG w/o a jumper. Imagine if he comes back with enough athleticism and an improved 3 pointer...But Wiggins ceiling is totally top3 out of all current NBA players(There will be like 3 generations of premier NBA player. LeBron in his prime. KD not being young any longer entering prime and up and coming sensational kid Wiggins) These will be the new NBA faces with Kobe, Duncan, Wade and Nowitzki leaving(Yeah I know you won't agree. But if you look at the performance you won't find a better player between 2000 and 2010 who belongs in that group)
 
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