TotallyTJD could be an under the radar late 1st/early 2nd dude that way out plays his draft position if he gets in the right spot.
Nick Smith Jr has been part of Charlotte's rotation for about 7 games now. He's kind of flown under my radar since I wasn't a huge fan pre draft. He's actually playing pretty well and he looks quick and his shot looks really nice.
Crazy how one gets to play on a tanker and the other is on a team that is trying to be a contender....I take unholy joy in the fact that Nick Smith Jr. Is outperforming JHS. . .
Ouch
He was one of the best off the dribble shooters in the class. It's going to take time. He will get thereLike JHS, Nick Smith wasn’t a great college player. But I did think he had some zip to his game that could translate. He’s very quick with the ball.
JHS had nothing going for him besides looking the part. Just a poor athlete who was not a standout at anything skill wise.
He's probably a year away from shining.I'm still a firm believer in JHS. Playing scrap minutes makes it hard for a player to get into any kind of rhythm and it is particular difficult for rookies. Give him an opportunity to play meaningful minutes for a couple week stretch and I think he starts to shine.
I think they like having their young guys spend time around the vets. Do you remember if Max Christie spent much time in the gleague last year.He's probably a year away from shining.
Strange to me they arent using him in the G-League. Must be some sort of signal they believe he can play now, but I think he needs those G-League minutes currently.
They don’t want him shooting 21/11 from the field in G League and completely destroying his value. Hoping some sucker sees him put up 10 points in a garbage time and thinks he has any value.He's probably a year away from shining.
Strange to me they arent using him in the G-League. Must be some sort of signal they believe he can play now, but I think he needs those G-League minutes currently.
Yeah, passing on Jaquez was a fail, but that's the same for everyone who passed on him at this point. He might be a top 5 guy in the class.They don’t want him shooting 21/11 from the field in G League and completely destroying his value. Hoping some sucker sees him put up 10 points in a garbage time and thinks he has any value.
The Lakers whiffing on this pick is fantastic if they had gotten Jaquez or Whitmore maybe they have value or are playing a key role and Lebron sees some hope. If **** happens and Lebron leaves or packs it in our 2027 pick starts to look even better. This is one of the last picks they have that could be a contributor in 2026… and they laid a complete egg.
I mean, I would draft Dejounte Murray from square 1 to get a chance to develop him....Also hilarious that Cy pumps JHS and dumps on Murray… if JHS hits the highest upper end he has it will be a worse version of Murray.