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Following Potential 2018 Draftees

SCS said:
Comparing their shooting numbers in their breakout years
T Young- 42.2 FG% on 19.9 FGA per game, 49.3 2pt FG% on 9.1 2pt FGA per game, 36.0 3pt FG% on 10.3 3pt FGA per game
T Burke- 46.3 FG% on 14.4 FGA per game, 50.9 2 pt FG% on 9.3 2pt FGA per game, 38.4 3pt FG% on 5.1 3pt FGA per game

There's no doubt that Burke had better talent around him. If Young had comparable talent around him he would have taken less shots and had better percentages. Would he have been that much better of a shooter than Burke though? Or is that just perception because we've seen him shoot a lot and we've seen what he can do when he gets hot?

And does Young really have better vision? I struggle to see how a player with good vision can average 5.2 turnovers per game.
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Yeah, he'd be a much better shooter. And yes, he has much better vision. The guy is an elite level passer.
 
Any criticism about Young starts and ends with his lack of size. Everyone is pretty much in agreement he is elite in the skill department.

Burke had just slightly below average size for a NBA PG. It's not why he failed.
 
Catchall said:
Okobo looks clearly better than Khyri Thomas and De'anthony Melton. I'd put him ahead of Troy Brown too. He's easily a top-20 prospect who must be a bit off the radar. Now I'm afraid the Spurs are going to take him.

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If we drafted someone like Troy Brown over Okobo I'd lose it.
 


So we draft Okobo, and let Exum walk.

We now have a cheaper player who can shoot the 3, run the offense as good or better than Exum, and isn't a defensive liability?
I can see the attraction to this scenario. mmm.....
 
Revolution 9 said:


So we draft Okobo, and let Exum walk.

We now have a cheaper player who can shoot the 3, run the offense as good or better than Exum, and isn't a defensive liability?
I can see the attraction to this scenario. mmm.....
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Why on Earth would you let Exum go?
 
Okobo looks sensational on highlights. I have a couple full games of his lined up and I'm gonna watch them tomorrow probably, but there is a chance he ranks pretty high for me(as in top 10 high). I had not been paying much attention to him until this week.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Why let Exum walk though? We’re trying to improve, not tread water.
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Good point. I still like Exum. This could save us some money to resign Favors, and another potential FA.

I guess the question too is if we draft Okobo does that sway Dante to not want to come back? Does he not want to compete against now two quality 1s for playtime?
 
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