06-24-2022, 12:46 AM
(06-23-2022, 11:58 PM)MaxiThreeba Wrote: Kamm, you now have me scared about the athleticism. I don’t really care about the stat line and also don’t think the G League is a good developmental league for HS guys at all. I also like the shooting stroke a lot. I also don’t mind and actually like the irrationally confident player provided he can be coached.
But more I’m digging and watching and I’m leaning your way on the athleticism concerns. Hoping some of the athletic concerns…particularly the first step. Trusting the Mavs saw something different in the workout. This org is all about defining roles so will be interesting to see what role they intend to develop him for and more importantly if he is ready to accept that role.
Still would have preferred Liddell, but I’ll give Nico and co. The benefit of the doubt on their first swing…especially since it’s a small one.
Not seeing this below average athlete. He looks a bit flat footed on plays, but that may have been a confidence thing, I'm seeing him blow past G League players also, and he clearly has a very good handle, which makes athleticism less of an issue offensively as he can leave defenders flat footed pretty easily. He doesn't have elite athleticism, but I think it's very much in the sneaky athlete tier. Much better athlete than say Brunson coming out of college IMO.