10-22-2020, 02:23 PM
(10-22-2020, 02:08 PM)aguiar95 Wrote:(10-22-2020, 01:04 PM)Kammrath Wrote:(10-22-2020, 11:14 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I'm officially out on Green.
Me too. He didn't make my board this last time. There are other players CERTAIN to be available that I would definitely prefer over him.
What pushed me over the edge is that he is a BELOW average defender. In one-on-one situations he gave up 0.83 PPP which is 39th percentile. For comparison, Nesmith (a guy with a bad rep on D) gave up 0.71 PPP which is 56th percentile.
There is not enough else in Green's game to warrant taking him with below average D.
WOW. My problems with Green are only on the offensive side. His 3-PT% can rise since he'll receive a whole lot more of C&S (40% at Arizona with less that 25% attempts and very low USG%), especially if he gets drafted here. But he lacks guard skills to create his own shot (like DFS), limiting his ceiling as a role player.
He's easily one of the best 1v1/perimeter defender in this class (only behind Vassell/Okoro). Has all the tools (athletic/wingspan/strength) to transition to the NBA, but needs to work a bit on his help defense and judgment. Can't see anyone better fit to be our backup SF for years to come. I can understand wanting to draft a player with higher upside (I've got a few above him), but as a 3&D player he's right there after Saddiq and Vassell and has a pretty good distance to the next best 3&Ds in the class (Stanley/Joe/Quickley).
Take a look at what's under Kamm's name - "Numbers Don't Lie." He loves statistics. But he tends to find one he likes in a particular area and ignores others. Sometimes I agree with that (e.g. hard to argue in favor of Desmond Bane's wingspan). However, sometimes it can get a little tunnel-visioned. Kamm, I can see the value of points against, but what about percentages? What about the eye test, being able to see how well someone defends?