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2023 NBA Draft Megathread
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It's a slight exaggeration. I'd say the same about Cam Whitmore.
Really....so GG is just going to walk in the NBA and will never have to consider defense or making a pass. His biggest fanboys are literally wanting to see him make a single pass lol. But it's "insane" to think that has to change.
I think you're completely insane if you think he doesn't have to change.
Well, again that's why I said it's my hypothesis.
I'm excited to see what Ainge actually does at the draft.
But my hypothesis is he's NOT targeting a point guard. I think he's targeting long scoring wing to pair with Lauri ala Tatum & Brown pairing.
It's one thing for a prospect to have a weakness and say, "he'll improve, get better at it, and one day might even be good at it".....but to totally dismiss the question mark and actually consider the thing he sucks at a strength is too much for me.
Consider Dariq Whitehead's finishing at the rim, it was awful at Duke. He's young, he has a reputation as an explosive athlete around the rim, he was injured, spacing will help, he was the #1 ranked prospect.....yeah there's a lot of reason to think he will improve despite his terrible performance. But even though I like Dariq I'm not going to sit here and act like it isn't a huge question mark. There is reason to believe he will improve, but there is also reason to believe that this area of his game will remain a weakness and you have to acknowledge that even being average at the pro level at this skill will be a big improvement.
Consider Dariq Whitehead's finishing at the rim, it was awful at Duke. He's young, he has a reputation as an explosive athlete around the rim, he was injured, spacing will help, he was the #1 ranked prospect.....yeah there's a lot of reason to think he will improve despite his terrible performance. But even though I like Dariq I'm not going to sit here and act like it isn't a huge question mark. There is reason to believe he will improve, but there is also reason to believe that this area of his game will remain a weakness and you have to acknowledge that even being average at the pro level at this skill will be a big improvement.
Would it be worth trading 9 and 16 for 6 so we could get a Thompson or Cam? I would be tempted.
You do that deal in a heartbeat.
So if we're looking at, say, GG & Cissoko VS Amen Thompson.. I'm going with GG & Cissoko.
Kessler, Lauri, GG, Cissoko on the floor together coached by Hardy in 2-3 years time could be monstrous.
So you're like a full-fledged GG guy now.
So my hypothesis is Ainge is looking for long scoring wing out of this draft with the #9 pick. With Hendricks being the last cab off the rank at #8 I think GG is the next best player that fits that description.
Davion Mitchell is playing meaningful clutch minutes down the stretch against Curry right now in the playoffs. If you can play defense you have a role in the league.
kcgar
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He’s undersized though.