One of the guys threw out comps of Gordon and Derrick Williams. The other said a blend of Miles Bridges, Jaylen Brown, and RJ Barrett. Said he isn't quite Stanley Johnson/Isaac Okoro, but could be closer than people think if he goes to a bad fit.
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That's true, but thread lengths here rarely correlate with information. It's usually who can have really drawn out arguments. But maybe things are changing.
Ehh, again I'd disagree. If we got Walker I would want him developing his midrange game. I think k he's showing that stuff in workouts because it's a strength and will make people use their imaginations more. When you see a guy his size with his handle and the ability to pull up it should excite you, and you combine that with his passing upside, all the tools are there.
Cam is the ideal, or at least he can become the idea fit. Lauri is better off the ball on both ends. We need a ball in hand scorer and a primary wing defender.
Beyond fit I just think his speed+power combo is elite. He's not a perfect prospect, but as with Anthony Edwards sometimes you've got to stop nitpicking and realize talent right in front of you. Same is being said for Twins, I suppose, but Cam is much younger and did not play in an AAU tournament.
And unlike the twins, he can obviously shoot a basketball which - as it turns out - is the most important single skill in basketball.
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I realized I said rebounding is "overrated" when I meant to say underrated, I need some coffee lol. You're right though. Sometimes you need to keep it simple. Doing a lot of **** = good. It's easy to get lost in the measurements and testing.
I’m not as confident in him being a high level shooter as you are. His best ability scoring the ball is drives and finishing at the rim.
I think Amen is starting to get underrated as well. If anyone turned out to be a surprise 2nd best player of the draft next to Wemby it would be him.
The exciting thing is those skills complement the other, they are not mutually exclusive.
Cam was elite as a spot-up/catch-and-shoot guy IIRC. If you have to guard that then he has eye-popping indicators that he will destroy close-outs.
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I'm just glad they are actually negative on someone... they tend to blow a lot of sunshine. I think he is far better than Johnson/Okoro... the shot and fast twitch movements are much better already. I think a more SF version of Miles Bridges is probably pretty close. Its just some of the crossover drive stuff looks Don/Ant - esque. The shot is real pretty imo and he played all season on that wrapped thumb. If we got him at #9 I'd be shocked and elated. I think its got an almost zero percent chance at happening unless he starts rolling doobies in between jumpers at a workout GG style.
Maybe. I also think his success is more tied to fit than anyone else in the top tiers and maybe even the entire draft. I buy Ausar’s ability to improve his shooting, I am not sure I buy Amen’s.