Following 2016 potential draftees
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The fact that Thon Maker can handle the ball out on the floor, make passes off the dribble and also drive hard to the rim may make him a more impactful player in 5-on-5 situations than Skal, even though Skal is more skilled otherwise. The ability to move with the ball and make a play off the dribble out on the floor is critically important, and I haven't seen Skal really do that yet.
Skal looks like he'll move well off the ball and pick-and-pop all day, but he's limited if he can't put the ball on the deck. The thing that might make Thon Maker special is his handle and feel with the ball in his hands.
Skal looks like he'll move well off the ball and pick-and-pop all day, but he's limited if he can't put the ball on the deck. The thing that might make Thon Maker special is his handle and feel with the ball in his hands.
Why do you think Thon can do any of that?
Jazz4ever
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Perfect form, great elevation, good arc. Easy to see why he shot 46% on mid range jumpers. He'd have that to fall back on if his inside game was ineffective against NBA defenders. Enough to warrant a 12th pick....it's tough
Because handling, driving and passing is what he does. It's his finishing around the rim that's a bit raw. His footwork in the paint is pretty basic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2TvozEScZU
Against HS kids. He is playing against people like me from HS. If he tried any of those moves against pro players he is getting ripped or getting his shot blocked.
I just can't watch this video seriously. They honestly show a clip of KD bringing the ball up the court and launching a 3 then show Thon doing the same. This is a joke.
Yes, limited for sure.
He is the best bbIQ I've seen in maybe my lifetime at his age. No hyperbole.
He's incredible for the team chemistry and he knows how to have the coach's back when coach isn't around.
He's also a better shot than he's given credit for. Set UK's all-time assists record in his time, and never turns it over...
I would put him around 20 with an even mix of high floor and low ceiling.
Didn't mean to "like" that ********.
I remember watching The Under Armour HS game and Thon was completely invisible when he got on the court with other elite HS talent.