fishmike wrote:GustavBahler wrote:fishmike wrote:GustavBahler wrote:fishmike wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Easy dumb as that
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Drafting a kid with his dribble and range from almost half court, might end up being tbe wrong call vs. another player in the draft, but it isnt dumb IMO.
If those were only things that mattered you would be right. However he led the planet (including YMCA leagues) in turn overs. His shoot %s are not impressive either. He cant guard anyone. So for a team looking to build around defense he looks like a pretty dumb choice to me. Also we have 4 guys who can play PG coming back all 25 or under. The league isnt full of 6'1 guys who weigh a 180. There is like one guy like that and he's the best shooter. Ever.
Dont believe the record numbers Trae was putting up for a while in the NCAA (not the Y) was just a fluke. Young can cover ground like few PGs Ive seen. Dont remember Curry's D being all that coming into the league. Whoever falls to 9 likely has reasons for it. If Perry picks Young, Im not mad.
I didnt say they were a fluke. Those record #s were a result of volume, nothing more. The shots he took to get those #s are not NBA shots. I would puke if my rookie PG thought running up the floor and shooting contested 3s from 5 feet behind the line was a good play. Trae does it 3-4 times a game. If the Knicks draft him I would root and hope he pans out. That's me as a fan. Hey... they have him in for a private workout. Maybe he shows things we have no seen. The physical shortcomings alone are daunting. You need a 1 and done rookie from a mediocre team to play like the best shooter in the history of the game to justify taking him. Boy those are really long odds when there are other very good players on the board.
Young didnt have much to work with, and his coach gave him the green light. He was often carrying the team. Looks like teams figured out that stopping Young was job 1.
His takes to the rim, his ability to make quick decisions, cant be attributed to volume, the kid has skills. Again, Curry coming out of college, looked like he was 14 years old, lol.
We still dont know who would be available at 9 along with Young if he was still there. Like you said, might impress in workouts, wouldnt dismiss the pick out of hand.