Would it be wild for me to have Sheppard at #1 on my big board?
Would it be wild for me to have Sheppard at #1 on my big board?
Yeah,its wild. Not that you have no chance of being right, but he's a 6'2 guard who might have a neutral or negative wingspan.Would it be wild for me to have Sheppard at #1 on my big board?
I thought a lot about it. The closest comp I have is Lebron James but with better shooting.It might be.
Is there a good comp for Reed? I'm struggling to come up with one. He's really unique in my mind, which could mean he's going to be special in the NBA. Or it could mean what he is doing won't work in the NBA.
Yeah that's wild. I wouldn't be shocked if he went like top 7 but Vecenie had him pretty high in his initial mock or big board and NBA teams seemed to throw cold water on it and his range was closer to back end of the lotto.Would it be wild for me to have Sheppard at #1 on my big board?
I don't think its too hard to see what he could be. I have said before he could be like TJ McConnell but with a laser for a jumper. That'd be a pretty great.It might be.
Is there a good comp for Reed? I'm struggling to come up with one. He's really unique in my mind, which could mean he's going to be special in the NBA. Or it could mean what he is doing won't work in the NBA.
Ehh, could easily be top 8. So many teams in the lotto need a PG like Reed. Having a "star" game like that is huge for his stock. If he has a few more he's going to be a top 5 pick.Yeah that's wild. I wouldn't be shocked if he went like top 7 but Vecenie had him pretty high in his initial mock or big board and NBA teams seemed to throw cold water on it and his range was closer to back end of the lotto.
I'd guess he ends up 8-12.
TJ McConnell/Tyus arent high level athletes like Reed... That comp is bad imo.I don't think its too hard to see what he could be. I have said before he could be like TJ McConnell but with a laser for a jumper. That'd be a pretty great.
He plays really within himself a lot. Is that the Kentucky guard thing and there is more? Or is he limited? I don't really have questions on if he "works" I have questions on how well it works of course. I'd be shocked if he wasn't like a plus Tyus Jones level of point guard.
I said I wouldn't be shocked if he went top 7.Ehh, could easily be top 8. So many teams in the lotto need a PG like Reed. Having a "star" game like that is huge for his stock. If he has a few more he's going to be a top 5 pick.
Detroit could use him, Washington could use him, Charlotte could use him, San Antonio could use him, Houston could use him, Memphis could use him. He fills a need for most teams and most of these bad teams are actually pretty big so they can swallow having an undersized guard.
Only team that I see as not having room for him would be Portland because they have so much ties into young guards they see as high upside.fb
TJ McConnell gets a ton of steals as well. Which is why I mentioned him. Tyus wasn't so much of a comp as a level of player as his floor. And I did say plus version. Like I'd be shocked if he wasn't at least like the best backup pg in the league type of player. I could see him reaching a Desmond Bane level as a player but they are different player types.At some point we have to call Reed an elite athlete for the stocks he puts up despite having terrible physical length tools.
I think its pretty unique.Is there any other prospect in recent history who has put up the type of production Reed has with a similar physical profile, as a Freshman for a school in a major conference?
If you look at production/age/circumstance, then he should be in the top 5 pick conversation. If you look at physical profile (height/wingspan) then he's probably a late first round pick. It feels super unique, but maybe I'm forgetting someone.
There are also going to be opportunities to move up in this draft. If you want to get in the top 5 I think its possible. May not be dirt cheap but it will be reasonable. This "bad" draft may provide some real opportunities.
I haven't looked at the guys really hard so I'm not the right person to ask. DA may see something though. I'd likely target Risacher or Williams cuz we need wings and wing prospects.I'm not seeing anyone in this draft worth trading up for. Is there somebody specific you think would go higher than top 8 that you think would be worth it?