TripleThreat wrote:martin wrote:Haven't seen Mikal much but is there sentiment that he can eventually be a focal point type of guy at the NBA level?Or he is more of a high-level 2-way potential guy?
He doesn't have elite athleticism (relative to NBA standards, of course) and he can't create his own shot. He does nothing at an elite level but does everything well.
He will profile out as a position less type wing, who can offer 3 and D skill sets. He's actually a very good decision maker on the court but again he is offensively raw. His fundamentals and mechanics are very good. His footwork is very good.
To break out, he'll need some Goran Dragic to his game ( develop an arsenal of moves/counters/chess match mentality) On the plus side, he operates well in traffic and with close contact. That's innate, that's just something you can't really teach someone.
I think he breaks out. To paraphrase Bill Belichick (F**k the Patriots BTW), you have to stop looking at what you hope a guy could do one day, and look at what he can do and has done. What keys me in on him is that his fundamentals are consistent. Good game, bad game, early game, tired, bad shooting stretch, good shooting stretch, getting hammered, refs on his side, refs jobbing him, he's just very level all the time. I think the "killer instinct" thing is overblown with NBA prospects. That's nice to sell shoes but not everyone needs to have the Kobe Bryant mentality to win.
shooting the 3 at .436 isnt elite? Pretty sure it is. Is there a more coveted skill in the league right now than to be able to defend multiple spots and knock down 3's at +40%? I doubt he's there when we pick
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