Park Bites
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Following potential 2014 draftees
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
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Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Good point. I wouldn't have called Millsap a SF just because Corbin played him there for a few games two seasons ago.
da ThRONe
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I think Randle has just enough perimeter skills that a team my try to play him at the 3. I think the Cavs envisioned Bennett at the 3 last year when they took him #1 overall. I could see a team seeing Randle in a similar role. Although Bennett was a better shoots with range.
davidbenoit
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Am I the only one who thinks the Jazz wont have any trades on draft night? Their picks put them in perfect position to get a star(1-6), a role player(23) and a stash pick(34) which is perfect for a developing team like the Jazz. And our current guys haven't played enough together to know enough about their true value and wether we should include any of them in a trade.
No trades please Dennis. Next year's trade deadline is a different story.
No trades please Dennis. Next year's trade deadline is a different story.
spycam1
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A good article describing why Randle will likely fall on draft day:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2057928-will-julius-randle-be-destined-for-2014-nba-draft-day-slide
A writer for SBNation compares Randle's length to that of the starting PF's in the NBA:
NBA execs and scouts talk about Randle:
I find it really interesting that only 3 NBA PF's have a wingspan as short as Randle's, and yet, two of them are arguably the two best PF's in the game. But he doesn't have Griffin's athleticism (not even close), nor does he have Love's skill set (as a freshman Love averaged about 18ppg, 11rpg, 2apg in college and was shooting 36% from 3). He'll never have Griffin's athleticism, and while you could say "Well, he could develop K-Love type skills!", couldn't you then say that about anyone? Love is a special player. He's the outlier of un-athletic bigs who lack length.
I love his motor, fire, somewhat unique ability to attack in transition and so on. But Randle has some major holes in his stock.
**Nickkk, that's your que to come in and say these are all reasons he should play SF**
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2057928-will-julius-randle-be-destined-for-2014-nba-draft-day-slide
A writer for SBNation compares Randle's length to that of the starting PF's in the NBA:
NBA execs and scouts talk about Randle:
I find it really interesting that only 3 NBA PF's have a wingspan as short as Randle's, and yet, two of them are arguably the two best PF's in the game. But he doesn't have Griffin's athleticism (not even close), nor does he have Love's skill set (as a freshman Love averaged about 18ppg, 11rpg, 2apg in college and was shooting 36% from 3). He'll never have Griffin's athleticism, and while you could say "Well, he could develop K-Love type skills!", couldn't you then say that about anyone? Love is a special player. He's the outlier of un-athletic bigs who lack length.
I love his motor, fire, somewhat unique ability to attack in transition and so on. But Randle has some major holes in his stock.
**Nickkk, that's your que to come in and say these are all reasons he should play SF**
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I'll repost what I posted in the other thread. I think people are overvaluing what Randle can't do and undervaluing what he can do. I still see him getting picked in the 5 - 7 range.
I see Randle drawing double teams, drawing fouls and scoring with adequate efficiency, especially with NBA spacing. I think he could be phenomenal on a team like the Suns that spaces the floor and runs a lot. The issue is that he himself isn't going to space the floor or protect the rim, so some other big he plays with may need to be able to do both. He's going to have to be effective as a shooter and a driver out to 20 feet due to his limited length.
I agree that Vonleh looks more versatile as an inside-outside, 2-way player, but has there been a player with Randle's size, strength, motor and offensive skills that hasn't succeeded? I think Randle is closer to today's version of Blake Griffin (with less hops) than people are giving him credit for. Though the article doesn't mention it, Blake's wingspan measured at 6'11.25" (a quarter inch longer than Randle) and Blake's standing reach measured at 8'9" (a half inch shorter than Randle's).
Here are Randle's highlights from last year's Hoop Summit, and while it's really just an exhibition game, it shows how Randle can play in an up-tempo, open-floor type of game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybc5YxhNi-E
I see Randle drawing double teams, drawing fouls and scoring with adequate efficiency, especially with NBA spacing. I think he could be phenomenal on a team like the Suns that spaces the floor and runs a lot. The issue is that he himself isn't going to space the floor or protect the rim, so some other big he plays with may need to be able to do both. He's going to have to be effective as a shooter and a driver out to 20 feet due to his limited length.
I agree that Vonleh looks more versatile as an inside-outside, 2-way player, but has there been a player with Randle's size, strength, motor and offensive skills that hasn't succeeded? I think Randle is closer to today's version of Blake Griffin (with less hops) than people are giving him credit for. Though the article doesn't mention it, Blake's wingspan measured at 6'11.25" (a quarter inch longer than Randle) and Blake's standing reach measured at 8'9" (a half inch shorter than Randle's).
Here are Randle's highlights from last year's Hoop Summit, and while it's really just an exhibition game, it shows how Randle can play in an up-tempo, open-floor type of game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybc5YxhNi-E
davidbenoit
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Rich man's Dejuan Blair.
Rich man's Millsap at least.
^Ignorant^