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How many points per game do you think Lauri Markannen can average in his prime? (in any sort of scenario - best-case would be nice but not necessary)

I'm gonna wait to answer but I'll give ya a hint that my # is going to be the highest..
 
PG_AB said:
How many points per game do you think Lauri Markannen can average in his prime? (in any sort of scenario - best-case would be nice but not necessary)

I'm gonna wait to answer but I'll give ya a hint that my # is going to be the highest..
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This is the thing - I think it will depend not on his offense, but rather on his defense. It will depend on whether or not he can stay on the floor for a lot of minutes without getting abused on D. If he gets 36 minutes a game, I can absolutely see him averaging 22+ points per game. The question is - can you guarantee me he will be able to get those 36 minutes a game?
 
stitches said:
This is the thing - I think it will depend not on his offense, but rather on his defense. It will depend on whether or not he can stay on the floor for a lot of minutes without getting abused on D. If he gets 36 minutes a game, I can absolutely see him averaging 22+ points per game. The question is - can you guarantee me he will be able to get those 36 minutes a game?
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If he's shooting 40+% from 3 on a high volume - why would you take him off the floor?? The Rockets love him I can guarantee you that.. I think he's capable of scoring 26PPG which is .6 less than Dirk's best season (in a best case scenario with a good PG and fast paced offense)
 
We can't get Lauri but can get Leaf, who is beating him on nearly every statistic. A testament to the strength of this draft.
 
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...... how bout that for some P'n'R defense from a 7-footer..... Announcers talking about his guard skills
 
Sumner's playing like **** in this game... His stock has gotta be dropping. He's too out of control..


I liked him as a prospect last year as a Fr. he's got some nice tools, I really don't see the improvement though in his So. year which is alarming considering the (lottery)hype he was getting in the off-season...
 
Sumner had another showstopping dunk but as per usual it was some good and some bad. He's definitely the closest player to DeJounte Murray in this draft.

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The legend of Justin Patton continues to grow - not a huge stat line but his play was much louder than the #'s indicate. He'll be debuting inside the top-10 in the next 2017 mock..
 
Jazz4ever said:
We can't get Lauri but can get Leaf, who is beating him on nearly every statistic. A testament to the strength of this draft.
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Ya gotta mention that Lonzo Ball is helping inflate those stats though.. Every player on UCLA is having their best season because of him..

You're spot on about Lauri tho, unfortunately.
 
PG_AB said:
Cousins is like a 98+ grade in my book in pretty much all of these recent drafts, I'd have had him at 100 in 2013.. his particular skillset and build and rebounding prowess is just an extremely rare combination for a player that age... I had Cousins #1 on my board that year not John Wall.
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Well, you did have Alex Len as a 98 in 2013. I remember how he was a can't miss prospect. The good old days.


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