Following potential 2017 draftees...
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Thomas Bryant has enough talent to be a first-round pick. There are questions about his motor, but as a back-up in the 2nd round he'd be a decent pick.
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I'm talking about U of Fla David Lee, whose stats, physical build, role and offensive game were similar to Leaf.
Bit more Bryant...
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Park Bites
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Kuzma shot 32.1% from three on 3 attempts a game and 66.9% from the free throw line. He averaged 16.4 PPG and 9.3 RPG in 30.8 MPG with a usage percentage of 27%. His true shooting percentage was 56.5%
Leaf shot 46.6% from three on 2 attempts a game and 67.9% from the free throw line. He averaged 16.3 PPG and 8.2 RPG in 29.9 MPG with a usage percentage of 22%. His true shooting percentage was 66%.
While it is true that Leaf played with Ball who is a top-5 pick in this draft he is a freshman who just turned 20 literally yesterday. Kuzma is a junior about to turn 22 in July.
Leaf at #24 >>>> Kuzma at #42.
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Yeah, it's kind of like Leaf played with this dude called Lonzo Ball on a stacked UCLA team and Kuzma had to carry the Utah ****ing Utes.
Kuzma has better agility, first step, and handle. I'm pretty sure he is also longer though there is no official measurements on Kuzma. He is just a way better athlete than Leaf. Leaf probably has a higher vertical, but Kuzma has a lightness on his feet that is really impressive for his size combined with his handle (when he brings the ball up on the break he legitimately looks like a guard) that I think gives him a lot of potential as a 2nd round sleeper. His shot isnt great, but it has improved every year.
And as far as his shot goes, I really like it. He has compact and quick mechanics. I think he could end up being a pretty good shooter. To me his ceiling is higher than Leaf. Honestly, if I had to pick between the two of them at 24, I'd take Kuzma over Leaf. I know he is older and stuff, but when I look at them both I just see a much better player when I see Kuzma. Put this dude next to Lonzo Ball for a year and it would be stupid.
And as far as his shot goes, I really like it. He has compact and quick mechanics. I think he could end up being a pretty good shooter. To me his ceiling is higher than Leaf. Honestly, if I had to pick between the two of them at 24, I'd take Kuzma over Leaf. I know he is older and stuff, but when I look at them both I just see a much better player when I see Kuzma. Put this dude next to Lonzo Ball for a year and it would be stupid.
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I'm on that Kyle Kuzma bandwagon. [MENTION=631]ONE LOVE[/MENTION] when you start that thread, put me down for Kyle Kuzma
That's a bold statement. I don't think he will end up being a very good shooter because his three-point percentage dropped from his sophomore to junior year. His percentage from three was 32.1% on 3 attempts which isn't good. He is also 22 in two months like I said as well.
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His % went up by a ton his sophomore to junior year...