06-06-2022, 11:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-06-2022, 11:18 PM by dynamicalVoid.)
(06-06-2022, 10:04 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Anyone have any thoughts on the two Michigan freshman who stayed in the draft: Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate?
There has been some talk that Houstan have been given a promise as he stayed in the draft and hasn't worked out. There is some talk it may be OKC at pick 30. He had an up and down season but was a former top 10 recruit in some sights. He is not a great athlete but could be a projection as a big 3 and D wing in time. Maybe a Danny Green type player.
Diabate was also a top 15 recruit in some sites. He also had an up and down year. He is a well put together athlete and moves pretty well. He needs a lot of work but could also be a mobile big in time.
The Athletic has both guys in the 50's. ESPN has Houstan in this range but Diabate further down. I really don't know much about either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4grvLslWMBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StuaDAFtbQU
Does anyone have any insight on what the actual numbers are of projects that work out in the NBA?
I dont know how significant the skills are that these players need to add to their game or how difficult those skills are to acquire to be NBA playable for decent minutes in a playoff game.
My ultimate question is if there is a formula for how or when to choose a project over the BPA or the tallest LEGIT 2way player on the board?
I just assume you should draft tallest LEGIT 2way player available consistently to accumulate a pipeline of playable players that can be used for your team or are/would/should be considered decent assets in trades to other teams. Obviously you draft BPA of team need in certain cases.
To paint a mental picture...Im drafting 6'5 LEGIT 2way over 6'9 potential almost every time. Then...using that pipeline of playable player for my own team or in a trade for a more "star" player.
Im just officially out on "potential" players that are currently one trick ponies.