I said this before, and I'm still thinking this way.
Of the ones being mocked most commonly in the 5-10 range, I tend to see Burries as closest to what I think the Masai-Schmitz pair seeks. I think they can (and do) see Burries as a PG-to-be on their draft board. And ...
1 Positional size ...as a PG, Burries qualifies. He is a full-sized PG and maybe a bit more.
2 Untapped upside ....as a PG, Burries qualifies. He deferred in AZ and played off-ball, in pursuit of winning. But in the NBA, he can do more.
3 Skills to work with .... he's a plus shooter. One of the best 3-level scorers with efficiency.
4 Must play both ends of the floor ... he's perhaps the best guard-category defender of the 5-10 group, to go with size as well
I also have seen the following things being said about him, which aligns with what I think he offers.
- Brayden Burries can effectively create his own offense
- Although he has not been a pure, ball-dominant isolation scorer in college, he is a connective playmaker and supplementary scorer
- He offers creation abilities and scoring through pick-and-roll and dribble-jumpers, using his frame and deliberate tempo to manipulate defenders and squeeze through tight windows.
- At around 6’4" and 215 lbs, he utilizes his functional strength and footwork to attack closeouts, absorb contact, and score efficiently at the rim.
- He is a tremendous transition scorer and reliable three-point shooter (knocking down roughly 39% of his attempts), which commands respect from defenders and opens up further driving lanes.
- His high basketball IQ and handling skills allow him to generate offense and make smart decisions, shoot efficiently, and score off the bounce.
I'm not in a Burries or Bust mindset, because there's no guarantee he's still there at 9, but I think he makes way more sense than most, of the ones who should be there at 9.
Of the ones being mocked most commonly in the 5-10 range, I tend to see Burries as closest to what I think the Masai-Schmitz pair seeks. I think they can (and do) see Burries as a PG-to-be on their draft board. And ...
1 Positional size ...as a PG, Burries qualifies. He is a full-sized PG and maybe a bit more.
2 Untapped upside ....as a PG, Burries qualifies. He deferred in AZ and played off-ball, in pursuit of winning. But in the NBA, he can do more.
3 Skills to work with .... he's a plus shooter. One of the best 3-level scorers with efficiency.
4 Must play both ends of the floor ... he's perhaps the best guard-category defender of the 5-10 group, to go with size as well
I also have seen the following things being said about him, which aligns with what I think he offers.
- Brayden Burries can effectively create his own offense
- Although he has not been a pure, ball-dominant isolation scorer in college, he is a connective playmaker and supplementary scorer
- He offers creation abilities and scoring through pick-and-roll and dribble-jumpers, using his frame and deliberate tempo to manipulate defenders and squeeze through tight windows.
- At around 6’4" and 215 lbs, he utilizes his functional strength and footwork to attack closeouts, absorb contact, and score efficiently at the rim.
- He is a tremendous transition scorer and reliable three-point shooter (knocking down roughly 39% of his attempts), which commands respect from defenders and opens up further driving lanes.
- His high basketball IQ and handling skills allow him to generate offense and make smart decisions, shoot efficiently, and score off the bounce.
I'm not in a Burries or Bust mindset, because there's no guarantee he's still there at 9, but I think he makes way more sense than most, of the ones who should be there at 9.
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