2023 NBA Draft Megathread
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Yeah that was really weird.. lol.
I'm not sure how you are getting that based on their college tape. They were both pretty basic at passing with a few great passes mixed in there. Cason averaged more assists on less turnovers while having the ball in his hands less of the time.
FWIW, I do see how you would project Black to be the better passer in the NBA. This is the main reason I think he has slightly more upside and specifically where I think head height has it's main advantage, by being able to see more of the floor. I think Black is super smart and will figure things out and if his shooting can get to be respectable, he's going to be great in the NBA.
I just don't understand why people can use their imagination with other prospects, but think that Cason, who was basically good at everything, is a finished product and won't also improve in the areas he needs to in order to be great.
Don’t you think Cason’s lack of size and/or elite athleticism could limit his ceiling and projection?
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It’s the Desmond Bane Fallacy. Player X is good at stuff but boring… player X is safe but has low upside.
I think he has plenty of functional size and athleticism, just watch him play.
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I mean if Black's shooting actually "came around" I'd be pretty bummed that we didn't get him. He's easily top 6 if you could guarantee his shooting.
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Never buy open gym shooting… Derek Lively is banging threes in workouts too. All these guys can shoot in an open gym.
I think Blacks spot up three will end up around 35%ish on a low volume… similar to Ricky Rubio type shooter. I doubt the pull-up ever works well with his klunky mechanics and load/release point. That may be enough because he’s going to be able to finish and draw fouls better than Ricky who sucked at the rim.
You can survive a limited shooter like Black and a non shooter like Walker… you can’t have any other shooting deficiencies on the court with them. That’s my big worry on Black.
If I had to bet between Black/Wallace, I would bet that Anthony Black is the better overall defender at the NBA level.
I love Raf, but the truth that any mock by any outlet (even the almighty DX) is mostly shooting from the hip right now.
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Damn, he was my deep sleeper this year. Think he will be a great pro someday. Hope he really kills it at Weber and gets in the best shape of his life.