11-19-2020, 09:57 PM
(11-19-2020, 09:08 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Thoughts on Tyrell after watching lots more film:
1) He REALLY struggles to finish contested shots in the lane even against college length and athleticism.
2) He REALLY models his game after Steph Curry, holy cow. Reminds me of how Kobe early on modeled everything on Jordan.
3) He is not afraid to shoot, even in really tight windows. He looks to have the ability to be a three level scorer (threes, midrange, and at the rim) IF he can figure out how to navigate at the rim with his really small wingspan (he does show a level of craftiness around the basket at times, while other times being completely overwhelmed due to his short wingspan). He is clearly an ELITE shooter and can make shots off all sorts of movements and in all sorts of contorted ways. LOVE that he is a 90% FT shooter.
4) He has a good feel for the game (like navigating pick and rolls) and you can tell he is incredibly smart. This intelligence is demonstrated in his passing skills and ability to read the floor and generate plays.
5) He is a GOOD athlete. Just the way he moves and even dunks, very fluid and doesn't seem too "hard" or unnatural at all.
6) I think he will be a better defender than Trae Young (not hard to do) and I like what I see in different flashes on D...BUT that wingspan and low weight is going to be a nightmare for him and his team. He will need to become excellent at the JJB charge-draw.
Overall, I am still quite skeptical. His small wingspan is just KILLER on BOTH ends of the floor. It limits his ability to finish around the rim AND to be a plus defender. I think if his wingspan were 6 inches longer he would have been a top 5 pick EASY (maybe #1)...but the reality is that he is going to have to use craftiness and BBIQ to give himself enough of an edge to stay in the NBA. I think he will be a rotation player (due to being so smart), but I think he will be like JJB and just a niche player and energy guy/change of pace off the bench. Such is life in the NBA....length is too important. We'll see. Rooting for him though, I love when small guys can make it in a big man's world.
P.S. I like this pick over a lot of the other guards who went in the first round....however, I do have an affinity for Theo Maledon so I will be following him closely and seeing how he pans out compared to Tyrell.
Based on that video just posted I’ve got concerns. It looks to me like his IQ is going to have to make up for his lack of size, length and quickness. His shooting skill makes him a nice specialist, but reaching the level of the Seth Curry comparison looks like a long shot. But as far as prospects go let’s hope his IQ and his skills get him on the floor and keep him there.