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Saint Cy of JFC said:
Topic can fit next to a ton of players. He isn't comparable to Dilingham
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If his shot is iffy and he is a bad defender (as all the reports state) then being 6'6 doesn't make him super fungible does it?
 
The tier system basically works. If you think a player is in a higher tier, then draft that player. If you have multiple players in the same tier, then draft the one that fits positionally or fits your blueprint for the future better.

If Dillingham is passed over by 9+ teams, that means those teams don't view him as a top-tier prospect. He's small and limited defensively. It's hard to project what he's going to be able to do against NBA-level defenders and defensive schemes. I haven't heard much chatter about which teams are interested in Dillingham. I don't think we've heard his name yet mentioned among players the Jazz are targeting.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
If his shot is iffy and he is a bad defender (as all the reports state) then being 6'6 doesn't make him super fungible does it?
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What Topic *can* do is beat defenders off the dribble, get to the rim at a high rate and drill passes all over the court. He's easily the best pure playmaker in the draft, imo. Meanwhile, the Jazz might be the most limited playmaking team in the league.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
What Topic *can* do is beat defenders off the dribble, get to the rim at a high rate and drill passes all over the court. He's easily the best pure playmaker in the draft, imo. Meanwhile, the Jazz might be the most limited playmaking team in the league.
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And I think the ft shooting was good and his shot form isn’t broken so there are some solid indicators. I need to watch him more to see if I think it will translate. At 10 it’s likely he’s BPA… but I’d be looking at Carter and wonder if it was a mistake.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Yeah, it's tough to be 6'6 in the NBA, especially when you have a 7' wingspan
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Size alone does not make a player flexible. If he can’t shoot and sucks at defense he may be a tough fit. He’d have to ba an awesome ball in hand guy… which he might be.
 
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