(06-21-2026, 10:46 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: Devin is not the prototype for Flemings regardless of how many times you say that. If Devin's jump shot was consistent here, we'd have won in 2006 and 2007. Devin had blazing end to end speed, but he was out of control, and his jump shot was not to be trusted.When Flemmings feels the physicality of the NBA, he will look as equally out of control. He lacks physical strength and avoids contact, which he won't be able to do in the NBA.
Flemings bread and butter is the mid range which is why I'm comparing him to Brunson, Nash and others of that ilk, especially Brunson, because folks mention how you can't base your game on a mid range diet in this day and age. I am just countering that aspect that as long as Flemings ups his volume a little bit on the 3, I think that's all he needs. Folks get too caught up in 3s these days. It doesn't mean that I'm 100% sure that Flemings can get his shot off like Brunson can. I feel it will translate but none of us know for sure.
I would not reach for need. I feel this draft has tiers and Flemings and Burries if they are on the board when it's our turn, are players in that 2nd tier. If I felt they were 3rd tier players, I wouldn't want the Mavs to draft them.
Brunson and Nash are/were both three-level scores (three, midrange, at the rim), which is what is needed in the NBA (you take what the defense gives you). Both of those players have strong pull-up three (something you don't see from Kingston) and get to the mid range when the three is taken away. If a defender steps up on the mid-range, it's when they drive to the basket.
The consensus is that this draft is strong in the top 10 and deep, with at least 25 players having first-round grades. Those tiers that everyone is talking about will vary from team to team. I doubt every team in the NBA has those guards in their own tier 5-9. There will be many different players mixed in that top 10.