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I'm not actually sure that Clingan is a better prospect than Kessler was, and I'm not sure I expect much different results tbh. Maybe he has a stronger mentality. It's another reminder of the quality of this draft.
 
KqWIN said:
It's not necessarily the difference between 27% and 50% and 68% and 85%....it's the difference between 27% and 36% and 68% and 78%. That's still a massive jump.

I did not think he was an NBA prospect based on his early season play....but checking back in and looking at his season totals, he's definitely in that late first/early second range imo.
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Yeah, I saw very little of him because Kentucky lost early in the tournament, but he seems like a prospect you can take a shot at late 1st...
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Clingan just looks so wonky when he tries to do his post stuff and I question his ability to finish in traffic at the NBA level.

Maybe I'm completely wrong and there is a mountainous gap between Edey/Clingan when it comes to defensive mobility, but I would easily put Edey above Clingan.
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I don't know if its true but he seems to have like high hips. He's a bit clunky. I'm curious to see how he fills out.

I'm not touching either in the top 8/9
 
KqWIN said:
I'm not actually sure that Clingan is a better prospect than Kessler was, and I'm not sure I expect much different results tbh. Maybe he has a stronger mentality. It's another reminder of the quality of this draft.
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I saw a tweet that showed his rim protection numbers were slightly better than Kessler. He also didn't get played off the floor in space but has a better team around him? I think he's a better prospect but might end up being pretty similar.
 
KqWIN said:
I'm not actually sure that Clingan is a better prospect than Kessler was, and I'm not sure I expect much different results tbh. Maybe he has a stronger mentality. It's another reminder of the quality of this draft.
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I don’t agree with that at all.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He's been that all year... I mean 2 years. So moving him #3 or #1 seems like reactionary to me a bit. Not sure where KOC had him pre-tourney but it seems like some of the guys are out of sight out of mind and others are front and center so moving up. KOC puts up big boards pretty late compared to others so it might just be him forming his initial thoughts.

I like Clingan. There could be issues at the next level guarding in space. I'd also want to see the medicals... he had a foot or ankle or something that had some concern.
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Givony has him top-5 too.
 
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