05-25-2026, 10:46 PM
(05-25-2026, 09:12 PM)F Gump Wrote: Um, no. In fact, he's just about the opposite.
SGA is positionally above-average in height (6-4.5) and has an EXTREMELY LONG wingspan (6-11.5) which gives him a huge advantage that he uses to his advantage on both ends of the court.
Flemings is positionally average in height (6-2.5) and has a very short wingspan (6-3.5).
If you are looking for a player who might be developed into the next SGA, the best candidate in this draft might be Cam Carr. But definitely NOT Flemings - he's just too small.
Shai is so much more than his wingspan. There are plenty of guys with huge wingspans that never amounted to anything in the NBA. I agree that Flemings is a different kind of player than Shai, but there seems to be an almost hyperfocus on his wingspan on this board.
Cam Carr has very little similarities to Shai other than wingspan. He is more athletic and more of a shooter, but he has not showed the handle, playmaking, processing, feel for the game or defense to suggest he will ever develop to anything close to Shai. He is most likely going to be an off ball player, and if he does not figure out how to play defense he is going to be closer to Cam Thomas than Shai.