Following potential 2014 draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Elite players typically have stand-out length, elite quickness, or both. I'm not quite seeing either with Parker. He's obviously very skilled, but I don't see how he's going to dominate his match-up. He can take PFs out on the floor, I guess.

You look at these shots he takes, and they're just not high-percentage looks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr5fU3gW9Tg

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

He did some pretty awesome things though. He could play either forward spot on offense and take the easier defensive assignment. His defense is a drawback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDVCEDrHPlU

 

[Jazz4ever]

Elite players typically have stand-out length, elite quickness, or both. I'm not quite seeing either with Parker. He's obviously very skilled, but I don't see how he's going to dominate his match-up. He can take PFs out on the floor, I guess.

You look at these shots he takes, and they're just not high-percentage looks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr5fU3gW9Tg

Parker projects to have a good three point shot though, and this can help infinitely over having a few inches of wingspan or vertical leap. Not many teams have a big that can hit a three (outside of Dirk) that doesn't suck at every other aspect of the game. Parker is a good driver too though, so he would be getting to the rim a lot when teams close out hard on him. At this point he will have three options

1. Try and finish if the help is not shot blocker
2. Drop off to Favors who finishes at an elite 66% at the rim.
3. Hit another 3 point shooter on a kick out (if shotblocker present)

I think the offense would be a thing of beauty with Parker (and the right coach).

 

[Elizah Huge]

 

[Stifle Tower]

Parker projects to have a good three point shot though, and this can help infinitely over having a few inches of wingspan or vertical leap. Not many teams have a big that can hit a three (outside of Dirk) that doesn't suck at every other aspect of the game. Parker is a good driver too though, so he would be getting to the rim a lot when teams close out hard on him. At this point he will have three options

1. Try and finish if the help is not shot blocker
2. Drop off to Favors who finishes at an elite 66% at the rim.
3. Hit another 3 point shooter on a kick out (if shotblocker present)

I think the offense would be a thing of beauty with Parker (and the right coach).

This is all a mute point. He'll be gone by the time we pick at #5.

 

[♪alt13]

This is all a mute point. He'll be gone by the time we pick at #5.

moot

 

[Stifle Tower]

moot

"mute point" has been an inside joke on this board for many years...kind of like irregardless.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

DX has Parker 3rd on their Big Board.

 

[Bodhi]

DX has Parker 3rd on their Big Board.

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.....they also have Randle at 4......

 

[BTP]

Parker projects to have a good three point shot though, and this can help infinitely over having a few inches of wingspan or vertical leap. Not many teams have a big that can hit a three (outside of Dirk) that doesn't suck at every other aspect of the game. Parker is a good driver too though, so he would be getting to the rim a lot when teams close out hard on him. At this point he will have three options

1. Try and finish if the help is not shot blocker
2. Drop off to Favors who finishes at an elite 66% at the rim.
3. Hit another 3 point shooter on a kick out (if shotblocker present)

I think the offense would be a thing of beauty with Parker (and the right coach).

Good post. I think Carmelo is a fair assessment right now with his limited passing skills.

https://grantland.com/the-triangle/steve-nash-george-karl-and-others-on-dirk-nowitzki-and-the-unguardable-play/

 

[Elizah Huge]

.....they also have Randle at 4......

DX specializes in European and foreign players. Since they have Randle ahead of Exum, they either think Randle is a great player (which he is) or Exum is not as good as we all think he is.

 

[BTP]

DX specializes in European and foreign players. Since they have Randle ahead of Exum, they either think Randle is a great player (which he is) or Exum is not as good as we all think he is.

I wouldn't give too much on a mock before the lottery happens.
It can have various reasons.
Some that strike my mind:
-Teams may be reluctant to consistently deal with Rob Pelinka
-Teams may not have a very clear opinion on him right now and Givony talks with scouts and GMs -> lack of exposure may have resulted in cautious comments from high level execs in the first slots.