What do you think of Kasparas Jakucionis?

[checkbookdoc]

I am not a big draft analyst but I like Kasparas Jakucionis more than anyone being projected at #5 and want to know what others think.

I think he has a good aggression, playmaking, and shooting skills. I think he is going to be much better in the NBA game with spaced floors and foul calls. I think he is will be a star and is the type of player you can win championships with because he will make others better.

I would probably have him #3 on my board. Thoughts? Where would you take him?

 

[HadAnEffectHere]

He made a lot of step back threes early in the season and that made him look really good.

And then he quit making those shots and he looked really bad.

He just doesn't have good physical tools and I don't think he has an elite BBIQ or anything.

 

[sip]

He made a lot of step back threes early in the season and that made him look really good.

And then he quit making those shots and he looked really bad.

He just doesn't have good physical tools and I don't think he has an elite BBIQ or anything.

He has really good physical tools and his court vision and passing skills are above average. His 3pt% was low but his shooting stroke is really good so I'm not concerned about him as a shooter. Overall I think he compares favorably to Austin Reaves.

 

[jazznik]

He can end up being really good or really bad. Or just average. Kasparas is 18 yo, he played just one season in college and had a lingering injury.

 

[checkbookdoc]

His history

He made a lot of step back threes early in the season and that made him look really good.

And then he quit making those shots and he looked really bad.

He just doesn't have good physical tools and I don't think he has an elite BBIQ or anything.

he has a good ft% (including in Europe). He got a forearm injury and his outside shooting really took a dip. Seems to have good mechanics so I believe in him as a shooter.

For me the question is if he is going to play defense like Luka and Austin Reaves.

 

[oldtimer]

Tre Johnson, Edgecomb don't excite you at 5?

 

[checkbookdoc]

Tre Johnson, Edgecomb don't excite you at 5?

They might both be terrific but both seem to be athletes more than ballers. The little I have watched seems like they don’t have great feel. More like a Westbrook but without the insane motor (admittedly I expect them to be better shooters).

I don’t want any more ball dominant players that don’t amplify and connect the rest of the team. I think a path with more Collier mentality and less George is the right path forward.

 

[kcgar]

He can end up being really good or really bad. Or just average.

Hmm…

Also, really not a fan of Jakucionis at all.