06-21-2026, 09:05 PM
(06-21-2026, 08:05 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: He is not small for a PG. Brunson and Nash were shorter and did fine. Reed Sheppard is shorter. Wingspan measurement is also affected by shoulder width and Flemings has a smaller frame which will reduce his wingspan.
The biggest knock on him is that he didn't shoot a lot of 3s which is a valid criticism. There are so many positives to his game and his 3 pt % was pretty good too. So it bodes well that he can take more 3s and not fall off much, but it's still to be seen.
The issue though for him is that if he doesn't pan out, there is no other place for him on the floor. Burries and Wagler can still find a spot as an off the ball player. Ament will always be 6'10" and with above average dribbling skills for his size. So their floors are higher than Fleming's.
Bro, please stop with the Bruson comparisons with Flemmings. What makes Brunson so effective is he is built like a tank and has elite footwork when he gets into the paint.
Bruson had 10+ lbs on Flemmings when coming into the league and was much more stocky. Bruson was/is built like a bowling ball, while Flemmings is wiry. This girth helps Bruson with his physicality in the paint and in the mid-range, where he can bump and use his shoulder to create space for his mid-range jump shot. So this, plus the wing span difference that you spoke about do make Flemmings small.
Moreover, the Brunsons ' mid-range game is set up by his footwork (swivels, step-throughs, post work) in the paint, something Flemmings has never shown in this game. Also, it helps that Bruson is left-handed which throws many defenders off and all of his post moves are the opposite of most players in the league.
When you combine Brunson's NBA body with the elite footwork and left-handed shooting is how you get a guard like Brunson becoming so effective in the mid-range.
Flemmings mostly beats his man by threatening with elite speed and pulling up in the midrange. This is much more difficult to do in the NBA, where you have longer and more athletic defenders.