I'm watching his videos and it seems like he's a more athletic version of George Hill to me, obviously a worse shooter though. Is that a terrible comparison?
There are plenty of us who might have traded 24 and Hood for Mitchell. The fact that all it took was 24 and Lyles is amazing.
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I'm watching his videos and it seems like he's a more athletic version of George Hill to me, obviously a worse shooter though. Is that a terrible comparison?
I haven't seen anywhere that he is a lockdown defender. If he is despite his size then it's great.
I am not trying to **** on him at all. I was high on Trey Burke before we dumped 14 and 21 picks for him and don't want to get burnt again so when I see "questionable shot selection" in the scouting report I am genuinely unimpressed.
Offensively he seems more dynamic than George Hill to me. George Hill to me is pass first. DM seems to look for his own shot a lot more. Which to me is great because we already have so many passers on our team (provided GH comes back).
I personally consider Hill to be more of a combo guard than a pass-first point guard. He's probably a better passer than Donovan, but when I saw his wingspan, the first thing I thought of was George Hill.
I don't want to compare the kid to Kawhi Leonard, but he's being drafted in a very similar circumstance. DL sees a late-lottery prospect who he loves and trades up to get. The prospect is an elite-level defender and elite athlete with amazing combine numbers. He's also got a questionable jump shot, and doesn't necessarily have a defined position at the next level. He's also a great kid who is very likable. While I don't think he'll develop into a Top-5 player like Leonard has, hopefully he can at least become a high-level starter.
FOR JUST LYLES AND TWENTY FOUR THIS IS SO GREAT!
NOOO w egave up to early on lyles!
His 3pt% went from 25% his freshman year to 35% sophomore year and 40% in the post-season. He's got some beef on his body and a big booty. He is going to be the most athletic player on the Jazz since...who? That one handed alley-oop catch and jam was massively impressive. Plays strong defense, with his freaky wingspan throwing defenders off when they gauge just of his 6'3 height not his 6'10 span. This is a guy who will affect the game even when his shot isn't falling, unlike Trey.I think he is a good defender and underrated offensive player. He is just 3pt shooting consistency away from being an all star caliber player. I see him as a downsized Kawhi. Or poor mans Wade. And i wont be surprsied if he turns out to be the top 5 players of the draft in long run.
NOOO w egave up to early on lyles!