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Jonathan Mogbo (Power forward, San Francisco)

Draft night age: 22.6
Height: 6 ft 7 in
Wingspan: 7 ft 2 in
Weight: 220 lbs

Prez’s Sales Pitch: Mogbo is an athletic marvel with an NBA body that only a few years ago was sub-6 feet. In college he was a point-center and dunk machine; in the NBA he’ll likely play the 4 and rely on his guard-like movement and face-up handle and explosion. Though he didn’t shoot jumpers, all he has to do is get proficient from the corner and you’ve got a super-charged, super-smart big wing connector. He understands the game, and learning to chuck and defend perimeter players is easy enough in the G-League — the payoff would be well worth it.

Questions about their projection: Mogbo is too small to play the 5 in the NBA — full stop. His projection requires two pretty gigantic “ifs”: if he goes from never shooting to shooting well, and if he can be a strong defender at the 4. Though he played there some in college, the NBA is a whole new ballgame: one night you’re the china shop to Julius Randle’s bull in the paint, the next you’re trying to catch Paul George or keep him in front of you on the perimeter.

Important Stats:

14/10/4/1.6/0.8

11.1 BPM. A great number.

25 AST%. Insanely high for a big man.

14.5%/29.3% OREB%/DREB%. Elite numbers.

3.2 steal rate (STL%)

3.5 BLK%

martin wrote:This guy been brought up? Very iHart lite in a 4's body.

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Jonathan Mogbo (Power forward, San Francisco)

Draft night age: 22.6
Height: 6 ft 7 in
Wingspan: 7 ft 2 in
Weight: 220 lbs

Prez’s Sales Pitch: Mogbo is an athletic marvel with an NBA body that only a few years ago was sub-6 feet. In college he was a point-center and dunk machine; in the NBA he’ll likely play the 4 and rely on his guard-like movement and face-up handle and explosion. Though he didn’t shoot jumpers, all he has to do is get proficient from the corner and you’ve got a super-charged, super-smart big wing connector. He understands the game, and learning to chuck and defend perimeter players is easy enough in the G-League — the payoff would be well worth it.

Questions about their projection: Mogbo is too small to play the 5 in the NBA — full stop. His projection requires two pretty gigantic “ifs”: if he goes from never shooting to shooting well, and if he can be a strong defender at the 4. Though he played there some in college, the NBA is a whole new ballgame: one night you’re the china shop to Julius Randle’s bull in the paint, the next you’re trying to catch Paul George or keep him in front of you on the perimeter.

Important Stats:

14/10/4/1.6/0.8

11.1 BPM. A great number.

25 AST%. Insanely high for a big man.

14.5%/29.3% OREB%/DREB%. Elite numbers.

3.2 steal rate (STL%)

3.5 BLK%

That's pretty much what Precious is, no?

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EwingsGlass wrote:

martin wrote:This guy been brought up? Very iHart lite in a 4's body.

https://www.thestrick.land/strick/the-stricklands-2024-nba-draft-profiles-part-2-late-1st-rounders-aka-where-the-knicks-picks-kick-it

Jonathan Mogbo (Power forward, San Francisco)

Draft night age: 22.6
Height: 6 ft 7 in
Wingspan: 7 ft 2 in
Weight: 220 lbs

Prez’s Sales Pitch: Mogbo is an athletic marvel with an NBA body that only a few years ago was sub-6 feet. In college he was a point-center and dunk machine; in the NBA he’ll likely play the 4 and rely on his guard-like movement and face-up handle and explosion. Though he didn’t shoot jumpers, all he has to do is get proficient from the corner and you’ve got a super-charged, super-smart big wing connector. He understands the game, and learning to chuck and defend perimeter players is easy enough in the G-League — the payoff would be well worth it.

Questions about their projection: Mogbo is too small to play the 5 in the NBA — full stop. His projection requires two pretty gigantic “ifs”: if he goes from never shooting to shooting well, and if he can be a strong defender at the 4. Though he played there some in college, the NBA is a whole new ballgame: one night you’re the china shop to Julius Randle’s bull in the paint, the next you’re trying to catch Paul George or keep him in front of you on the perimeter.

Important Stats:

14/10/4/1.6/0.8

11.1 BPM. A great number.

25 AST%. Insanely high for a big man.

14.5%/29.3% OREB%/DREB%. Elite numbers.

3.2 steal rate (STL%)

3.5 BLK%

That's pretty much what Precious is, no?

Is Precious a point-center? I think that’s the separator.

Pretty solid given Kolek and Carter in Big East as well.

If Knicks could move up for Carter and also add Scheierman --- I'd be down for that.

Noveau Thibs wants guys who can hit on catch and shoot and shoot from the corner. Dunn reminds me of rookie Ariza offensively. Or maybe Balkman esque.

NYKBocker wrote:However, I am very intrigued about Edey

Yes I'm think Edey is extremely undervalued. There are flaws to his game sure, but his strengths may outweigh that. He will be physically imposing at the NBA level too. Could be a massive steal outside the top 15.

VDesai wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:However, I am very intrigued about Edey

Yes I'm think Edey is extremely undervalued. There are flaws to his game sure, but his strengths may outweigh that. He will be physically imposing at the NBA level too. Could be a massive steal outside the top 15.

i mean look at Jah Okafor, physically imposing, great foot work, averaged 19ppg as a 19 year old rookie. but at the end of the day, his lack of defense, foot speed and floor spacing did him in. Not sure I see it with Edey, his offense isn't enough to overcome the rest, he's like an even slower footed Kanter who also fell out of the league.

NYKBocker wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:

VDesai wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:However, I am very intrigued about Edey

Yes I'm think Edey is extremely undervalued. There are flaws to his game sure, but his strengths may outweigh that. He will be physically imposing at the NBA level too. Could be a massive steal outside the top 15.

i mean look at Jah Okafor, physically imposing, great foot work, averaged 19ppg as a 19 year old rookie. but at the end of the day, his lack of defense, foot speed and floor spacing did him in. Not sure I see it with Edey, his offense isn't enough to overcome the rest, he's like an even slower footed Kanter who also fell out of the league.

Big size difference with Edey though

im not sure the extra 30-40lbs and few inches benefits him though, he will be able to score in the paint like Okafor, Kanter...etc... the issue is going to be, can he get up and down the court and does he have the footspeed not to be taken out of games on switches? more size will only hurt him even more there.