(07-22-2021, 04:22 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Before Kamm comes in and steals the show. 7´8 1/2 wingspan. Not sure how that is possible at his size but I´ll take it.
He has extreme physical predispositions but also totally raw offensively. Accurate shot though, if he has time to launch it. So basically a better version of Maxi
Vecenie from The Athletic has him at 73 on his big board, here a summary
First and foremost, has elite tools and measurements even by NBA standards. He has an absurd 7-foot-8.5 wingspan. Unsurprisingly given those skills, Onu was an elite rim protector at Shawnee State, completely shutting down the paint for anyone who dared enter. He blocked five shots per game over his last two seasons. Is extremely reactive rotating over from the weak side. Does a phenomenal job of using his length to stay big at the rim and take up space while maintaining his vertical space without fouling. There will be an adjustment to the faster speed of the NBA, but he’s a very skilled shot blocker, and that translated in his games at the G League Elite Camp. On offense, Onu is mostly just a pick-and-pop/dunker-spot big whose most translatable skill is to pop and shoot away from the rim. Good shooting stroke off the catch from the pop. Does need an extra split second to load but has a clean release that is very high due to his wingspan and height. Has real pick-and-pop potential. Not a great roller to the rim right now and doesn’t quite get as downhill as you’d like to see. But is effective in the dunker spot as a load-leaper off two feet, effectively flushing everything above the rim. So why isn’t he a higher-rated prospect? It seems like, on offense, everything just moves very slowly for Onu right now. He has the 1-to-4 assist-to-turnover ratio, and that does indeed back up what you see. Not particularly comfortable handling the ball in any way. Going to be very, very limited on that end in a problematic way that could allow defenders to not pay as much attention to him. Additionally, Onu could continue to use some work on his defensive angles in pick-and-roll coverages. Much more comfortable right now as a weakside rotator than he is when he has a person attacking him on ball. The thing with Onu is that there is so much room for growth with someone who has these types of measurements and is on a clear upward trajectory despite turning 22 two days after the draft. He’s a genuine eraser inside. But he’s absolutely a two-way player at this point. He needs more time to develop his feel for the game on both ends of the floor before he can play actual minutes. It’s going to take some development time. But if the team that signs him (or drafts him) is willing to take its time, it wouldn’t stun me if Onu ends up following a similar trajectory to Chris Boucher, who ended up becoming a role player three years after entering the draft.