06-26-2025, 10:46 PM
(06-26-2025, 10:40 PM)F Gump Wrote: I've had my eye on him as an end-of-round-2 guy with a wish he ends up undrafted where the Mavs might get him as a two-way. That the Mavs actually got him on a 2-way deal is imo a really good get.
The flaw in his game is that he's really short, small. That can't be fixed, and it creates a ceiling.
But the rest of his game is there. He's really good at setting the table, and he can shoot too.
His upside? JJB. McConnell.
That is VERY VERY VERY unlikely right away, but if he can learn how to navigate the trees on offense and use his small size to be a pest on defense, he could be very helpful in a couple years. He has learning ahead of him. But I like this.
Truthfully, there weren't that many teams that could both offer Ryan an opportunity to get some real game minutes AND be able to cover his short comings so that he can actually become established in the league.
Further, if everything does seem to go to plan, the Mavs will have at least 3 other guards (one being Kyrie) that can teach him so that he isn't thrown into the fire alone.
I'm shocked that they got him as an UDFA truly.
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