Aaron Gordon is entering the draft!

[Stoked]

He is an elite athlete with a high BBIQ. He has a relentless motor. He is an elite defender. He is the youngest player in the draft. He has serious holes in his game, but all signs indicate he is a hard-worker, so his upside is considerable.

Thanks. Repped.

Also a very natural ball handler, could tighten his handle, but he has play-making balhandling ability (for self and others).

His FT shooting sucks, but nothing is physically broken or out of whack like a MKG.

His upside, like the absolute best he could potentially be, would be like Shawn Marion with Igoudala handles and 3pt ability, and Blake Griffin body.

To late..but thanks anyways.

 

[Jeffrey32]

If he stayed in school one more year, like Blake Griffin did, and focused on his shot and gaining strength, he could be a top 3 pick in next year's draft. At this point, he is a tweener though and could probably just play back-up minutes at 3 or 4. He would be hard-pressed to play the 3 with Kanter and Favors because he can't shoot the three and the middle is clogged already. He could probably play some good minutes at the four in quicker smaller line-ups.

 

[green]

I think Gordon's draft position will come down to where he measures out as.

If he is under 6 ft 8, he will drop, because he isn't a SF. He is a PF.

If he measures out at 6 ft 8 with room to grow, or taller, he will go #2 in the draft.

If he has the size, he will be special. Imagine Blake Griffin that plays defense like LeBron. The question will be, can he get to 6 ft 9. If he can watch out. If he can't, eh. He won't be big enough to do big things.

 

[framer]

If he stayed in school one more year, like Blake Griffin did, and focused on his shot and gaining strength, he could be a top 3 pick in next year's draft. At this point, he is a tweener though and could probably just play back-up minutes at 3 or 4. He would be hard-pressed to play the 3 with Kanter and Favors because he can't shoot the three and the middle is clogged already. He could probably play some good minutes at the four in quicker smaller line-ups.

Gordon shoots close to 36% from three, which isn't great, but it isn't terrible either. Like I have said before, people at Arizona's practices tell me he shoots free throws in the high 70's during practice, so there isn't anything broken with his shot, there is a metal issue that needs to be resolved. He rarely shoots midrange jumpers because in Arizona's offense he isn't called upon to do that. People just assume that his free throw troubles mean that he can't shoot at all which I don't believe is the case. He is coachable enough that if a coach ran specific plays with him getting to a consistent spot on the floor where he could either be screened for a shot, to shoot in rhythm, he would be able to become adept at it. He just likes going toward the basket at all times so that behavior would have to be learned. Fortunately he is only 18.

He can defend positions 1-4 and can even defend 5 in a pinch as he did in the last tournament game. He is a natural rebounder that comes up big when a rebound is absolutely needed which means that he plays smart positionally on the glass rather than just rely on his athleticism.

 

[Sexual Favors]

I think Gordon's draft position will come down to where he measures out as.

If he is under 6 ft 8, he will drop, because he isn't a SF. He is a PF.

How do you know he's a PF!?


His skillset:

great ball handling
great passing
great at getting to the rim
great rebounding on both ends
incredibly dunker
very good at guarding positions 1-4
can hit occasional 3
great in open court
can play at a fast tempo

skills he doesn't have:

post moves
consistent jump shot

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To me, he's a lot closer to an NBA SF. His jumper doesn't look completely broken either, he just needs more practice and coaching with it. I think the beauty with him is how he has the skills that the Paul Millsaps, Julius Randles, David Lees and Wests, etc. wish they had. Because he has the quickness, ball handling, court vision, face the basket game already, he could be developed as an elite sized SF.

 

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Gordon shoots close to 36% from three, which isn't great, but it isn't terrible either. Like I have said before, people at Arizona's practices tell me he shoots free throws in the high 70's during practice, so there isn't anything broken with his shot, there is a metal issue that needs to be resolved. He rarely shoots midrange jumpers because in Arizona's offense he isn't called upon to do that. People just assume that his free throw troubles mean that he can't shoot at all which I don't believe is the case. He is coachable enough that if a coach ran specific plays with him getting to a consistent spot on the floor where he could either be screened for a shot, to shoot in rhythm, he would be able to become adept at it. He just likes going toward the basket at all times so that behavior would have to be learned. Fortunately he is only 18.

He can defend positions 1-4 and can even defend 5 in a pinch as he did in the last tournament game. He is a natural rebounder that comes up big when a rebound is absolutely needed which means that he plays smart positionally on the glass rather than just rely on his athleticism.

In other words, he'd thrive in a San Antonio or Miami model. And, he'd stall or even backslide in a Corbin system. (Seriously, have you ever seen Corbin's system try to get a perimeter player a shot FROM WHERE HE LIKES TO SHOOT?)

 

[Sexual Favors]

In other words, he'd thrive in a San Antonio or Miami model. And, he'd stall or even backslide in a Corbin system. (Seriously, have you ever seen Corbin's system try to get a perimeter player a shot FROM WHERE HE LIKES TO SHOOT?)

and that's why Corbin has not been extended. I think Corbin's fate is sealed.

Dennis hasn't been pimping Corbin in his recent interviews like he was at the start of the season. Lindsey didn't hire Corbin. Corbin didn't establish a defensive identity or foundation, which was mandate #1 from Lindsey. Madate #2 was development, and that can be argued both ways. Players have gotten better, but players do that as they play more. Players like Gobert, Clark, Kanter, and Burks didn't play as many minutes as they should've if playing time was based on merit and development.

The Corbin era is coming to a close. None of our players are thriving under his system, and management knows that. Al Jefferson has been beasting in Charlotte, and that team has turned into a top 6 defensive team despite him. Millsap has been playing was an All Star this year under a new coach and system. Hayward's shooting % have slumped because of the very reason you pointed out.

No way Corbin is coming back.

 

[green]

How do you know he's a PF!?


His skillset:

great ball handling
great passing
great at getting to the rim
great rebounding on both ends
incredibly dunker
very good at guarding positions 1-4
can hit occasional 3
great in open court
can play at a fast tempo

skills he doesn't have:

post moves
consistent jump shot

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To me, he's a lot closer to an NBA SF. His jumper doesn't look completely broken either, he just needs more practice and coaching with it. I think the beauty with him is how he has the skills that the Paul Millsaps, Julius Randles, David Lees and Wests, etc. wish they had. Because he has the quickness, ball handling, court vision, face the basket game already, he could be developed as an elite sized SF.

Because we don't know if he can shoot. If he is 6 ft 9 or taller, then it doesn't matter as much if can shoot. He will be great as a PF.

If he is 6 ft 8 or smaller, then whether or not he can shoot is HUGE. If he can't, or is average, then he has a ceiling on his game and it probably is maybe an All-Star (AK type ceiling).

If he is a PF and can't shoot, he is still a 10+ All Star.

His measurements will either shoot him up the draft (again, I think if he measures out at 6 ft 9 or taller OR if he measures out at 6 ft 8 but still growing he will go #2) or keep him in the 5-10 area.

Heck, if he measures out at 6 ft 9, I put him in the discussion for the #1 pick with Wiggins. Defensively, he is once a generation player. If he has the size to dominate offensively, wow.

Like I said, if he is 6 ft 9 or taller, think Blake Griffin on offense and LeBron on defense. Special, special player. If he doesn't have the size, think AK.

 

[Stoked]

In other words, he'd thrive in a San Antonio or Miami model. And, he'd stall or even backslide in a Corbin system. (Seriously, have you ever seen Corbin's system try to get a perimeter player a shot FROM WHERE HE LIKES TO SHOOT?)

So basically if he is drafted by a team that knows what they are doing he excels.

 

[green]

If he is 6 ft 9 or taller, I put him above Embiid. Easily.

 

[green]

In other words, he'd thrive in a San Antonio or Miami model. And, he'd stall or even backslide in a Corbin system. (Seriously, have you ever seen Corbin's system try to get a perimeter player a shot FROM WHERE HE LIKES TO SHOOT?)

Is there a player that thrives in a Corbin system? Heck, even Al went 17 and 9 under Corbin, with Corbin doing everything he could to have Al excel. Al is averaging 21 and 10 this year.

 

[Beantown]

I think Gordon's draft position will come down to where he measures out as.

If he is under 6 ft 8, he will drop, because he isn't a SF. He is a PF.

If he measures out at 6 ft 8 with room to grow, or taller, he will go #2 in the draft.

If he has the size, he will be special. Imagine Blake Griffin that plays defense like LeBron. The question will be, can he get to 6 ft 9. If he can watch out. If he can't, eh. He won't be big enough to do big things.

He will better utilized as a SF. His ball handling skills are his best weapon.......far superior to his post up skills.