Bilal over any of the top-9 is a yikes to me. I hope we don’t do that.
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Bilal over any of the top-9 is a yikes to me. I hope we don’t do that.
seattlejazzfan
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i mean, late in the draft, like 26 and later, you basically can't go wrong with whoever you decide to take - if you hit, wonderful, if you don't that's the expectation. so sure, take rupert or anybody at 28 and hope for the best.
Nice… pulling the old PGAB. You have posts for either end of the spectrum to bump depending on how he ends up.
Who’s the Sam Dekker, Dragan Bender or Quinddary Weatherspoon’s of this draft?
Bawse Dawg
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I think he is in a completely different league from Mitchell as a passer, and a superior athlete.I think he becomes Don without a shot.
Electric at times and tons of “oh my god!” Moments that don’t amount to actually winning at a high level.
He could honestly win ROY, but after 5-7 years when the dust really settles I think he will be seen as empty calories.
Or he becomes and even bigger miss for me than Noah Vonleh,
Mitchell became an excellent shooter but was not one coming out of college so I give Scoot the same amount of leeway to make himself a respectable shooter. If he does that I think he’s an all star fixture for a decade.
Should be fun to revisit. I don’t think I’ve ever actually had any draft takes like I do for this year. And all without watching anyone play the games. Lol
He will have a quote he can bump, both positive and negative about every player in this draft. This is his senior thesis, and master plan coming together.
seattlejazzfan
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i think it's a little better passer and a little better athlete...remember donovan could do this: (he's no slouch as an athlete)
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2jWoRK6mg
maybe a tad better as a passer - DM is underrated as a passer, but DM is a better shooter.
overall they are/were about even - though DM was 20 coming out and Scoot is just 19. Donovan probably longer and they are about the same height. it's a good comparison. Scoot has some things on DM, DM some things on scoot.
I think Scoot already has shown better defense than Don and is more of a team player setting up teammates rather than force bad shots. I think his shot is just as good coming into the league as Don's was at the same point too.I think he becomes Don without a shot.
Electric at times and tons of “oh my god!” Moments that don’t amount to actually winning at a high level.
He could honestly win ROY, but after 5-7 years when the dust really settles I think he will be seen as empty calories.
Or he becomes and even bigger miss for me than Noah Vonleh,
Y'all act like this is a thing I do when I have never done it.
Vonleh wishes he could shoot as well as Hendricks.
……..Don’s BIGGEST plus coming in was as a defender.
seattlejazzfan
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huh? what are you basing that opinion on? people were comparing DM to Avery Bradley as a defender. what has scoot done defensively to make anybody think he's even above average?
and if scoot doesn't force bad shots, why does he only shoot 42% FGs and 27% from three? either he's a ****** shooter or he's forcing bad shots or some of both. likely the latter option.
It’s all in jest my friend don’t take it to heart.
Bawse Dawg
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Mitchell has some amazing athletic moments. But remember how many blown dunks he had? Scoot has more... versatile(?) athleticism (tales from my ***, but feels correct.) I do think they are decent comparables, and Mitchell is definitely worth a top 3 draft pick imo.
Mitchell's defense form college to NBA is also a perfect representation of how these strengths and weaknesses can be total ******** in the end. Mitchell basically became the exact opposite player that people would have pegged him for.
I find it pretty hard to actually peg who is the 2nd best player in the class.
Scoot seems to be the safest bet because whoever drafts him will probably give him the keys pretty early on.
Miller will probably be desiginated to more of a supporting star role for most of his career, so it might be tough for him to actually standout as the clear 2nd best.
Amen's shot will probably prevent him from ever being the 2nd best.
Scoot seems to be the safest bet because whoever drafts him will probably give him the keys pretty early on.
Miller will probably be desiginated to more of a supporting star role for most of his career, so it might be tough for him to actually standout as the clear 2nd best.
Amen's shot will probably prevent him from ever being the 2nd best.
Donovan Mitchell is a reasonable comp for Scoot Henderson. Mitchell's offensive efficiency was questionable his first couple years in the league.
Scoot may not bomb deep 3s, but he'll find ways to score efficiently enough, imo.
Scoot may not bomb deep 3s, but he'll find ways to score efficiently enough, imo.
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Don is a two foot jumper too... I don't think Scoot is. I think Scoot is a nuclear athlete when you consider strength as well as run and jump stuff.
The passing will be one big separator on Scoot's side... the shooting will favor Don. I can't imagine Scoot is worse on defense than Don in the pros... but maybe.