This draft isnt that amazing prospect wise. There's just a lot of size
2022 NBA Draft Thread: We Going to Have a Pick! (lmao jk)
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If you comping someone to AK, they better have other-worldly stocks%.
Dieng averaged .6 steals and .3 blocks in 20 MPG in Australia lmfao.
Dieng averaged .6 steals and .3 blocks in 20 MPG in Australia lmfao.
He's 18. Give him a minute to develop. He should be a switchy, disruptive defender, can play on the ball in pick-and-roll, can make reads, and should be able to space the floor. He won't lead the league in blocks per game and won't pass between his legs, but he should be a very versatile complementary player in the mold of an AK.
Yeah, I get it. I'm optimistic about his defense developing, but he won't have AK's steal or block %.
AK is one of the best defensive playmakers of all time. That’s what his mold is. It’s like saying a skinny 6’7 guy who can’t shoot is in the the mold of Reggie Miller lmao.
So he doesnt have any of the things that are the core identity of AK (creative passing/flashy, steals, blocks).
He's basically just a 6'9/6'10 guy who is long. THat's why you saying AK lmfao.
You guys are underplaying AK's offensive role and playmaking with the Jazz. He was the Jazz's primary on-ball creator in the years leading up to D.Will taking over. I do think Dieng will be a disruptive defender who guards all over the floor, but he won't be putting up 5x5s. It's more the role I'm referring to. Dieng has a chance to be a very unique player.
AK’s offensive role was also completely different. He was a slasher who got the line a ton. Dieng is being sold as a tall guy who might have some shot making ability of the dribble.
And we’re not underplaying AK47’s offense….it’s just that when someone is all time great at something, that’s what you tend to think of. It defines them as a player and for good reason. If you don’t think about AK47’s defensive playmaking you’re the one completely underselling something. There’s really no reason to think of an all time great skill as an afterthought.
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let @Ferguson_Mellochill have his fun... the other day he comped Mark Williams to Dikembe as if that was a bad thing (I think) at the 13th pick. He has said Hardy is Bradley Beal and other such silliness. He is like the old nbadraft.net comps... everyone is Michael Jordan or Kevin Durant.
Saw a tweet that said dont be surprised if Jaylen Williams is a lottery pick.
I am concerned that a guy with his length was so bad at steals/blocks in a lesser conference.
I am concerned that a guy with his length was so bad at steals/blocks in a lesser conference.