LivingLegend wrote:I said mid last year that I thought Knox could potentially be best scorer in this draft down the road...
After 1st glimpse yesterday I stick by that comment.Loved his aggression...loved his versatility offensively and despite low perimeter % the stroke is as pure as driven snow.
Seth Greenberg actually comparing him to Kalyn Thompson which is a reach IMO but the way he eats up the court and can take the ball from rim to rim reminds me quite a bit of Durant/Greek/Tatum....he looks like a 6’9” Gumby with his long arms / legs.
Want to see him g9 more to left off dribble....he could have Alpha scorers mentality...whichwould be awesome.
Reminds me a bit of Bernard when out on wing on break - some Sprewell as well.
...and he has a lot of physical maturation left to go...which is scary to consider. He can be a legitimate 8-10 RPG player down the road.
Added maturity/strength + his ability to go to the basket will also earn him many trips to the foul line...
I was on...off...then on again about our taking Knox. Genuinely wanted Mikal for much of the time leading up to the draft...was even getting concerned that we might lose him to an earlier team, then I moved to Knox, though I have to admit I had dreams of Carter falling to us.
Knox might end up being better than Carter in the long run, though- more versatile as a player- so I'm kind of glad we ended with Knox.
Time will tell, of course. But a good start.
EnySpree: Can we agree to agree not to mention Phil Jackson and triangle for the rest of our lives?