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Following potential 2014 draftees

Randle: Average size with small wingspan who relies on strength to overpower smaller players and is awful defensively. Sounds like a real winner in the NBA.
 
Catchall said:
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
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Really? Cuz It looked like they lost by more than 10 points.
 
If Jazz pick 5-7, how do they not take Gordon? Fills need and he he just seems like a guy Jazz brass would fall in love with. All this talk about Randle seems like a waste of time.
 
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