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NUMBERICA said:
I don’t think it is at all. I think their separation comes from JJJ being a truly legit 4/5.
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Size wise they are very different and I don’t think they play much alike either. If there’s anything similar about them, I’d say it’s a similar level of 3 point shooting ability but that’s the thing that’s deprecating them? Idk about that.

If Hendricks was a better shooting JJJ he should go number 2 no questions asked, but he’s not close to that.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I don’t think it is at all. I think their separation comes from JJJ being a truly legit 4/5.
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I think Taylor could offer a total value similar to JJJ someday but Jaren is longer and a better athlete… he also has drawbacks with inconsistent shooting and fouls that maybe Taylor avoids and the injury bug seems to have it out for Jaren. I get what Andy was trying to say… he brings some of the attributes you like from JJJ… but if you acknowledge Taylor’s better projected shooting then we may need to acknowledge he is likely a much worse rim protector.

I don’t think it’s insane to think someday Taylor could be as impactful as JJJ overall though… if you acknowledge his issues staying in the floor (health and fouls). It’s a top tier outcome though.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I think Taylor could offer a total value similar to JJJ someday but Jaren is longer and a better athlete… he also has drawbacks with inconsistent shooting and fouls that maybe Taylor avoids and the injury bug seems to have it out for Jaren. I get what Andy was trying to say… he brings some of the attributes you like from JJJ… but if you acknowledge Taylor’s better projected shooting then we may need to acknowledge he is likely a much worse rim protector.

I don’t think it’s insane to think someday Taylor could be as impactful as JJJ overall though… if you acknowledge his issues staying in the floor (health and fouls). It’s a top tier outcome though.
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So you think Hendricks can become a DPOY?
 
I see 0 pathways for Hendricks for ever becoming as good as JJJ. He just doesnt have the size and high mismatch potential. I also think JJJ isnt even all that close to maximizing his offensive potential.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
So you think Hendricks can become a DPOY?
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Not what I said at all. I don’t think he can be DPOY. I think he could be as impactful as JJJ is everything breaks right for him due to being a potentially better shooter and being able to play more minutes. Maybe more of an Aaron Gordon level of impact.
 
To me when I think of how Hendricks will translate to the NBA, I think of prime Marcus Morris. That's a super valuable player to have on your team, so if he can reach or exceed that, I think he'll be worth a late lottery pick. I don't think that's worth an early lottery pick though.
 
The instant someone sees Hendricks stand next to JJJ people are going to take that comparison back lol.

JJJ has a totally different physical profile and also is a more talented player.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Not what I said at all. I don’t think he can be DPOY. I think he could be as impactful as JJJ is everything breaks right for him due to being a potentially better shooter and being able to play more minutes. Maybe more of an Aaron Gordon level of impact.
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I mean, defense is half the game. JJJ is one of the most impactful defenders in the NBA and a much better offensive player than Hendricks will ever be. Hendricks would have to be a 6+ 3PA per game on 40% shooting while providing border line All-Defensive team defense to be close to JJJ's overall impact IMO
 
I honestly don't think the surgery will hurt Whitehead's draft stock. Someone will still take him top 25 for sure. He's very young, talented and has a lot of potential.
 
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