DRAFT: #18 [Green] & #31 [Terry] & trade for #36 [Tyler Bey]

[Kammrath]

EDIT: Just rewatched the whole video to make sure I'm not lying. He's playing as a "big" in that video. Not remotely as a "wing." I think he could possibly be a very nice backup big, eventually, and maybe even the type who can switch on picks and hold his own, but something tells me you're seeing him as a wing, and THAT's what I don't see. I believe that if, in that body, he's really a combo forward, and not a mobile, athletic big, he'll get drafted in the top 20. Long, athletic wings are the thing EVERY team wants right now.

So hold on, let me try something:

His name is JERAMI GRANT.

NOW what do you think??


Haha. So for real, yes he is often the biggest or one of the biggest players on Colorado's team, but that happens ALL THE TIME in college. Just because he was one of the biggest players on his team doesn't mean he isn't a "wing" in the NBA. You have to evaluate the skillset and ability.

He is constantly switching the pick and roll and guarding 1-5. He moves his feet AMAZING on defense and keeps his hands up like a vet. And if you don't see him as athletic, I don't even know what to say. How he runs, jumps, changes directions and speeds. 

I seriously have no idea how you watch his tape and think he isn't:
1) An NBA athlete.
2) An NBA ready defender for multiple positions. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=088lDXiuXEA&t=525s


So why is he low on many mock drafts?

1) He is 22 and NBA teams are allergic to older players. 
2) He has not shown prolific three point shooting. Shot over 40% from three last year but was only 13-31. 
3) How his offensive game translates into the NBA is a huge question mark.
4) Most teams are trying to CATCH the Mavs in offensive production so drafting a guy who may not help your offense is a huge turn off to these teams. But to the Mavs? They need to take their defense into the top ten in the NBA and need guys next to Luka/KP.