Nope! But I do know what NBA GMs want and desire and I believe Taylor Hendricks offers what their looking for. This may be another hot take but I think the point guard position is going the way of the running back position in the NFL. Teams don't value it much anymore. It's all about size and playmaking wings. So yes I have Hendricks rated over Scoot. Taylor Hendricks can be such a mismatch nightmare at the NBA level. Offensively or defensively. You don't need a traditional point guard in today's NBA. You need size, athleticism, shooting, and defensive switching. All things Taylor Hendricks brings to the table. In 5 years I bet Taylor Hendricks will be a max money contract player and one of the most in demand free agents if he makes it to free agency.
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YOur hot take is that hendricks is better than scoot. Im not sure many scouts will say that, but i will say this. If im danny ainge and my only choice was Scoot or hendricks i choose hendricks. I dont like point guards that cant shoot threes. Simple as that. Now i love hendricks but i dont see any way he goes 3 or 4 in this draft.
Dribbling and passing are still important parts of the game.
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It’s always assumed poor shooters will improve… it does not always happen. And I was messing with Cy… I think Walkers defense and passing are better but I’m not sure it will matter if you have to play him with a traditional non shooting center and he doesn’t shoot it really well. It’s kind of a toss up depending on what else you have… like Indiana would be an awesome spot for Walker… Taylor works too.
For us I would prefer the shooter.
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Henny looking good. I like him more and more all the time.
I do agree with you on midget Scoot Henderson. I'm not taking a midget pg who can't shoot even if he looks the part. I actually think he might have the biggest drop of anyone projected in the top 10.
Outside of Wemby and Brandon Miller who is certain to go ahead of Hendricks?
Cam Whitmore? Maybe, I love Whitmore but he's 2 inches shorter and brings a lot of the same qualities except he can self create. I think Whitmore will be a stud. My next favorite prospect after Hendricks.
Amen Thompson? Yes he is superior athletically but dude couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat. He does have positional length though but is that enough?
Jarace Walker? Similar to Hendricks except built like a tank. Not as good of a shooter though. Depends what you value.
Scoot Henderson? Yeah let's draft a midget pg who can't shoot. No thanks
Ausar Thompson? Does he bring any positional advantages that are better than what Hendricks brings? I don't think so
When you break it down I really believe Taylor Hendricks can be a top 4 pick come draft night. Outside of Wemby, Brandon Miller and maybe Cam Whitmore I could see Hendricks going above everyone else. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see eventually
Trade 9 and the fools gold laker pick for him then.
I absolutely would
I'm curious, does the Taylor Hendricks fan club think that he will develop some self creation and play making, or just that it isn't important?
In my opinion these things severely limit his upside. Who is the top player in the NBA right now that can't self create or play make? I don't think you are a top 25 player in the NBA if you can't do any of that.
In my opinion these things severely limit his upside. Who is the top player in the NBA right now that can't self create or play make? I don't think you are a top 25 player in the NBA if you can't do any of that.
He finishes poorly at the rim. I think he avoids because he is super light. Add some meat and his upsides increases.
During lunch hour for ten minutes every day until draft I conduct my magic chant in a Utah Jazz hoodie in candle light.
Hendricks, GG, Bilal... Hendrix, GG, Bylale....Hennndrixx, GeeGee, Bielale.....Heeeendddrickxxxx, GeeeeaGeeee, Beyelal of Newt!!!!!!!!! One Wemby to rule them all!!!
Hendricks, GG, Bilal... Hendrix, GG, Bylale....Hennndrixx, GeeGee, Bielale.....Heeeendddrickxxxx, GeeeeaGeeee, Beyelal of Newt!!!!!!!!! One Wemby to rule them all!!!
careful....I wouldn't question anything about his game or the mob will be after you.
Personally, I don't think he has great feel for the game and he's a little too upright for my liking. He can shoot, but he is not a super skilled player overall. Still like him as a prospect and would be happy with him at 9 and is in the same tier as Black/Wallace/Dick, but I wouldn't say he's higher than that.
I concede to you that those things do need improvement from Hendricks. Which is why I go back and forth between him and Cam Whitmore. But I don't think Hendricks needs to be a one on one iso player to be great in this league. I think the size and positional advantages the Jazz would have with him, Lauri, and Kessler would be better than if we had a smaller iso player at the 3 or 4. Ultimately I love the versatility, defensive switching and offensive ability that he would bring to this lineup. And then I would hope you develop some self shot creation and get better at playmaking. It's a risk no doubt, but with the other advantages he brings its a risk I'd like to take.
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This isn’t exactly true… he finishes poorly on layups… but dunks a ton… so rim finishing really isn’t as big of an issue.
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Not really true as far as the mob coming for him. It’s a very fair question.
Caught some heat for saying the same thing earlier so I thought I'd give him a warning. It is a fair question, but people have a tendency to turn it into an unfair/different question and make a big fuss about it.
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It depends on what you are after. I doubt he is a guy you throw it to and say go get a bucket.
I think he will make plays as a roll man and in the middle of the floor. I think he will be able to do some of the dho stuff Lauri does. I think he can also dribble into some midrange shots if teams go small. The reason he works (if he does) is he provides the unicorn skill set… shooting, rim protection, and being able to switch on the perimeter as needed. Will hopefully allow you to shift up in size or shift down.
If top 25 player is the goal I got really bad news for ya… I doubt there are 3 guys in the top 25 in this draft. Could he be a star in his role like Mikal Bridges? That is the target imo if you draft Taylor. For me the “comp” on Taylor’s median/high outcome is John Collins but if John was elite at the things you value most from him.
The guys with the most creation in that draft range have some other serious limitations.
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With Taylor I am assuming he will never be like a ball handling wing. I don't think he needs that to be effective. If he added that on top of the other stuff he projects to have... then you are really on to something. I think the path is more like super role player... OG Anunoby, Super PJ Washington, Mikal Bridges type dudes that fill in a lot of gaps and provide great flexibility.