Based on the fact that we don't have a single player from OTE in the nba yet. At this point he has no evidence of his projecting that those things are somehow an advantage. Also the practice restriction thing is a pretty big myth. Yeah there is only a certain amount of time for formal practices but that doesn't mean they can't be in the gym all the time working on their game. These college practice facilities are insane and the training staff is elite at these big programs. Let's rehash this subject when some OTE kids have been in the nba for a few years and we can actually see how they look.
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There are only 2 good teams in the entire league and there team is stacked. Of course they are going to have the highest plus minus when on the best team by a considerable margin. Another thing to consider about this league is the complete lack of games played. These kids are playing hardly any games. So far in 3.5 months they have played 15 games and go weeks between games at times.
Coach Ellis
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OSE leaves a lot to be desired in terms of coaching, training and competition. I’m not sure that it impacts the Thompson twins any more than any other HS kid that’s planning to jump straight into the draft. I’m pretty sure that I’d be hesitant to pick them top 5, but they’re not completely off my radar. It’s all projection at this point, and I didn’t like that about Kanter or Exum when the Jazz picked them. I just think the bust factor is high for guys like that. Jazz have the draft capital to take some of those chances, but it’s definitely risky. I think a lot of it will come down to personal interviews and workouts. If they don’t come into your private workout and kill everything you put in front of them - I’d pass and go with a more established player that has more info.
Chargers Jazz Angels
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Here took a stab at a big board
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Nice job
We have plenty of players who have just sat at home, played no one, get drafted and be just fine. We saw plenty of HS players get drafted and turn out to be all time greats. We've seen guys from Europe like Giannis who've played in mystery amateur leagues.
So it's just super weird to me we are questioning OTE to such a large degree. At the end of the day talent is talent.
Eddie Zero
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Best assumption on Danny's targets? Outside of overly optimistic scenarios, where we are getting elite level targets, for this roster in the higher pick range.
Who are we targetting late lottery mid 1st and late first?
Who are we targetting late lottery mid 1st and late first?
There is a huge difference between there team is dominant and they are dominant. Pretty easy distinction.
Eddie Zero
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Sasser is a top 20 prospect imo, Colby is a late lottery lock at this point, and don't sleep on Julian Phillips getting first round looks if he declares way before the likes of Nnaji ,Clownshow etc.
kcgar
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What if there was no 1 year out of high school rule, so any player can come straight from high school. You are just judging them off high school competition (which by the way is much worse competition than OTE), how would that affect your ratings of any of these players? The OTE argument is silly because prior to the rule change people were coming straight out of high school and were still dominant despite only ever playing against high school talent. Another current example would be Shaedon Sharpe. He doesn't even play for a year and is having a fantastic rookie campaign. Also, I don't think you can say that because there haven't been any good players in OTE yet, that means the Thompson twins will be bad. I mean the inaugural season was 2021. Not much of a chance for good players to come out in only 2 years. What if the twins are the first good players to come out, because they are the first good players to play in OTE? I have ZERO issue with the competition with OTE, and more of just the twins' ability to shoot. Are they going to get better like Kawhi with his shot or are they gonna be like a Delon Wright or a Chris Livingston type that never really learn to shoot in games.
Chargers Jazz Angels
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I'll be honest I don't know a lot about players later in the draft. I have watch some tape on Nnaji and love the athletism. If he has a good work ethic he could be a decent center in the league.
Clowney I was back and forth on but he has some potential but not sure how he would fit with Kessler and Lauri. He could be a decent small ball center.
Still doing research into Colby Jones but liked what I have seen so far.
Also a big fan of Julian Phillips. He would have been next on my list
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Bawse Dawg
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The top of his hair looks like a bad photoshop job.