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Wade Baldwin is underrated. His length is ****ing insane, he's a pretty good athlete, he can shoot the 3 ball, and gets to the FT line.
 
[...]Remember Lillard was mostly a jump shooter in school. He worked a lot on his body and became more of a dunker in the pros. Lillard was also considered a shoot-first guard with mediocre defense. It wasn't clear he'd be a starting PG. [...]

I think Lillard is still shoot first. His playmaking revolves heavily around the threat of him shooting. Basic passes. And mediocre defense was probably more on a college level. His NBA defense has been very lackluster. If Portland was better/had higher expecations, we'd see some Harden-clips starring him.
 
Time to see if Brandon Ingram can have a great tournament and vault himself into real contention for the #1 pick. However, my alma mater may have something to say about that.
 
Murray is more athletic than you think. Definitely finishes around the rim better than McCollum. Has the same standing reach and max vertical as Lillard coming out of college. Remember Lillard was mostly a jump shooter in school. He worked a lot on his body and became more of a dunker in the pros. Lillard was also considered a shoot-first guard with mediocre defense. It wasn't clear he'd be a starting PG. I think there are some comparisons there in terms of impact and ceiling. Murray needs to get stronger, like all freshmen, but he'd be a great offensive player with the Jazz and could play either guard position.

Yeah, kinda moot, since we're not likely getting him.

1) Did you watch Lillard in college? He was not just a jump shooter. Not at all.

2) He's still a shoot first PG with mediocre defense.

3) Msybe others weren't, but I was very high on Lillard coming out. Thought he was gonna be a star. So much of his game translated to the pros.

4) Murray ain't no Lillard.
 
1) Did you watch Lillard in college? He was not just a jump shooter. Not at all.

2) He's still a shoot first PG with mediocre defense.

3) Msybe others weren't, but I was very high on Lillard coming out. Thought he was gonna be a star. So much of his game translated to the pros.

4) Murray ain't no Lillard.

Think he was referring to Lillard's Freshman year.
 
I'm not seeing what most of you are seeing in Murray. I think he's a great college player, but I feel like he lacks the quickness and shiftiness to be a playmaker in the NBA. His best role would probably be something like JJ Reddick - running around screens and handoffs and spotting up for jumpers. He might be a good secondary/tertiary option, but I don't see him as a can't miss prospect, especially when you consider his D would probably be a negative in the league. I think he can easily bust if he can't change and adjust his game to the pros.
 
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