11-20-2020, 08:18 AM
(11-20-2020, 12:15 AM)cjeter24 Wrote: Some notable sharp shooters with 6'3 wingspans?
Herro and Reddick (this took 2 minutes to google lol)
What's interesting tho with Terry is that he's definitely grown in the past year and most people don't stop growing until they are at least 21. He may grow another inch or 2 and your wingspan usually correlates. It's very rare to have a wingspan less than your height.
I think defensively the biggest thing is effort. Even JJB wasn't just a killer there for you because he put effort.
But I think another big physical attribute to have is quickness which I think he's pretty good with. He'll be able to stand in front of him.
He's got a .25 inch smaller wingspan than Lowry who has always been a pretty good defender. He's also almost 200 pounds because he's actually pretty thick
If he beefs up a bit closer to 200 he could be a decent defender. But of course with his size he's covering one position. He won't be a versatile defender.
I think you make very good points on the flipside.
HOWEVER, I do not think it is "nitpicking" because there is a huge correlation between length and success in the NBA. That does NOT mean you don't have outliers, but the reality is that for every 6'3" wingspan and under guy who makes it in the NBA you have hundreds of "NBA talent and skill" level guys who don't. It takes something very special to succeed at the NBA and be the size of a "normal person." Maybe Tyrell has that, but he has his work cut out for him and we as fans should have measured expectations.
In the last 30 years a star has never come from the #31 pick and there is only a 30% chance the #31 pick sticks in the NBA as a rotation player over his career.
I will root VERY hard for Tyrell (I love small guys succeeding in the NBA, he will be one of my favs moving forward), but the reason I was skeptical with @"Scott41theMavs" leading up to the draft is the same reason I will be skeptical moving forward: small wingspan.