03-24-2026, 12:59 PM
(03-24-2026, 12:24 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: My basic analysis would be rim + floater + 3pt percentage. If you are good at all three that means you know how to protect the ball around the rim and finish through contract and creatively. Floater is also an exit strategy that requires quick thinking and touch. Add a good 3pt percentage and I´d say you have a strong baseline.
Based on that it´s Burries, Philon and Acuff, while staying clear of Flemings, Wagler, Stirtz and Brown. Then those are also the oldest guys and Philon was nowhere near this polished 12 months ago.
That's the thing. How much better would the other guys look if they had an extra year like Burries and Philon? Philon made huge jump in sophomore year and we see that a lot (the exception is Acuff who is young and already good at these things). Its one thing to assess how good these guys are now, but projecting how much better they will in their third year in the NBA is much trickier.
This is why I have a soft spot for Wagler. He is a late bloomer and those tend to develop better long term. He already has good size, is a quality playmaker and an elite three point shooter. Once he adds a little muscle to that frame he should be better at the rim.