BRIGGS wrote:Whats not to like about this guy right?
He was a three year college player. He's older, had more experience and was physically more developed than many of his counterparts in the preseason and Summer League.
In his situation, you are EXPECTED to dominate lower levels of basketball against younger and less experienced and less developed competition.
He has shot well of late, his college record is more spotty. That being said, long range shooting is something you can work on and develop.
A) Will his skill set translate better to the pro game?
B) Will he end up a tweener?
C) Can he develop his shot consistently and show that its functional OVER TIME
The kid can ball. He has good court vision, is a nifty passer and has tremendous length. He can't however defend the rim and he'll never develop into a Stretch 5. He can be a useful Stretch 4, but I think its best to temper expectations. He fell for a reason. That being said, he's doing what he is supposed to do right now, make the most of his chances and dominate when on the floor.
It's easy to get excited by a young player, but the gaps in talent are huge tiers in the NBA. He's going to be interesting to watch. The late first round status will give the Lakers more team control and more options moving forward than if he was a 2nd rounder.
9/28/2017 12:16 AM