06-18-2026, 03:33 PM
(06-18-2026, 08:50 AM)OKillerLeft Wrote: There are a lot of "another DSJ" worries floating around here these days. For me, that's the worry with Carr. He's athletic, yes, but he doesn't seem creatively athletic to me. All the dunks are straight line drives, off the same foot with the same hand. I don't hate him, but I'm not thrilled about him, either.
The thing that makes Ament palatable for me is this: when it comes to "star" potential, I think he's pretty high on the list. To me, you've got Peterson, Dybantsa, possibly Boozer, Acuff, Brown Jr and then Ament right after if you're listing guys with star potential. Obviously, the top 2-3 have higher floors, but Brown Jr and Ament could do some real damage in the NBA if they figure things out. I don't hate the strategy, especially where the Mavs are. I'd probably still draft Burries over Ament, but I can see the argument for Ament, and if Burries isn't there, well...
I don’t know why folks are comparing him to DSJ. DSJ is a poor long range shooter. Carr is not. DSJ had very good handles. Carr is ok there. Else he would be ranked higher even with questions about his defensive motor.
They are totally different players. Carr, if his shot translates, can light up the scoreboard in a hurry. DSJ was never looked at as an instant offense type of guy. I look at Carr more as a Zach LaVine type if his shot translates well to the longer NBA line. Outside threat. Lazy defender.