Can Brown believably play the 4? I think that's a huge factor.
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I’m higher on Spellman the Mailman.
He rebounds well for his size and has some muscle, so yes.
I think so -- 4s are less likely to run by him. He'll likely grow another inch and put on 15 lbs. He rebounds well, just needs some more strength. That may turn out to be his best position the way the league is going.
I just want some more athleticism on our team. I want a guy who can cross over and dunk in traffic. Kevin Knox has the measurables, but he's a bit of a *****. Miles Bridges is the guy who will attack the rim.
Zhaire Smith is explosive too, but he's more of a Doug Christie guard than an Iguodala wing.
Zhaire Smith is explosive too, but he's more of a Doug Christie guard than an Iguodala wing.
seattlejazzfan
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Jamison couldn't shoot the three.
KBD had a faster lane agility time for whatever that is worth. Brown isn't known as terribly agile.
Zhaire Smith isn't going to be there at 21. He also isn't good at, you know, basketball.
This team has plenty of dunking ability if they can space the floor effectively, but more athleticism would be nice.
Exactly. Couldn’t is a strong word, though. I see them both as meh 35% guys.
seattlejazzfan
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Miles has the athleticism to attack the rim, but he's soft. would rather stand out there and shoot low percentage jump shots. got to the line 3 times a game. 3 times - for a guy with his athleticism.
seattlejazzfan
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KBD can shoot the three. Jamison couldn't coming out. he made 6 threes his entire last year of college.
Why isn't Okogie more explosive off the bounce? For a guy with that kind of length and speed, he seems a bit passive. We want someone who will punish the defense when they over-rotate on Donovan.
Protecting the rim as a 4 is going to be a thing too. KBD is the only guy with mentionable ability there of the crop of 3+D wings/combo forwards.
The only other guys in our range that has a little pop to their skillset, supposedly, is Brown as he supposedly can handle the ball and has good vision. I really worry he only develops into a rudimentary shooter, however, and that's almost a deal-breaker for me, especially with his pretty-good/not great athleticism.
The only other guys in our range that has a little pop to their skillset, supposedly, is Brown as he supposedly can handle the ball and has good vision. I really worry he only develops into a rudimentary shooter, however, and that's almost a deal-breaker for me, especially with his pretty-good/not great athleticism.
When teams switch and trap on defense, you want a guy who can just blow by the coverage. Mitchell was the only guy we had who could do that....until we played Burks a few minutes. Exum too, I suppose.
Do you think highlights are more important than a solvent half-court offense and defense? I don't.
What you're describing is a luxury.
seattlejazzfan
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that's not miles. also, you don't have to trade up to get Okogie.
Jazz4ever
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The way the NBA is going I think so. He is 6'7" in shoes, already 208 lbs at age 18 should fill out to 220. Good standing reach of 8'9" (thats better than Hayward's).
Who didn't have great measurements and didn't play 4...?
Brown's ceiling is almost entirely dependent on his shooting. He needs to draw defenders in to get by them.