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Thee jazz fan said:
DD isn’t in another tier from Allen, that’s ridiculous!! Allen is more athletic, IMO a better shooter and playmaker


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I don't know about tiers, but I would say...

Donte is projected 15-30 and Allen is projected 20-40. That might not be two separate tiers and Allen might be selected over Donte, but overall, it seems that Donte is in a slightly higher class than Allen.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I just think Donte is younger and better and doesn't have the personality flaws Allen does. Taking Grayson over him makes no sense to me. He played on a better team and fit his role... put up similar/better numbers per 36. Give Donte another year and expanded role would he grow his game? Grayson did not.

I'm cool with Allen in the 30s... wouldn't put him above Donte or Heurter because he may not have a ton more growth in his game and both of those guys might. It isn't just the age... Allen has had a lot of reps.
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I agree. The real separation for me is mental toughness. Allen seems to get frustrated. Donte stepped up and seemed to enjoy taking big shots. This is why I would take Donte over Allen.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
DD isn’t in another tier from Allen, that’s ridiculous!! Allen is more athletic, IMO a better shooter and playmaker


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I'm not sure he is more athletic. Donte has some plays where his functional athleticism really shows. I think the difference there is negligible. Playmaker is fine but I think Donte can grow there. I would have loved to see how each guy performed in the other's role. I think Donte is a better defender and has mental attributes I really like. It may have been luck but he had two great games in the tournament including the nuclear final game. Taking over for the leader of the team and just winning the game by himself. That doesn't happen to just anyone and was more than a couple shots like Burke hit. He friggin dominated that game on both ends. May be one shining moment or a sign of things to come.
 
cowhide said:
I agree. The real separation for me is mental toughness. Allen seems to get frustrated. Donte stepped up and seemed to enjoy taking big shots. This is why I would take Donte over Allen.
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And he was cool AF while doing it... watch after he makes that huge two handed block... doesn't stop to yell, talk ****, he closes to the corner and tries to pressure the ball. He just looks like he has an attitude of "this is what I do". He's an intense competitor but not in the Joakim Noah screaming after every play. The mental image of Grayson freaking out on the sideline after tripping another kid just rubs me the wrong way.
 
LoPo said:
If you guys could have anybody in this draft (regardless of draft projection), who would it be and why?

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MPJ, Doncic or Jaren Jackson. If I was going on pure potential I would go MPJ. I would be ecstatic with either Doncic or Jackson Jr too though. Either would be good fits and are safe prospects.
 
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