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Thee Idiotic Minivan K said:
He did do it but the combination of his shot making and playing on a terrible team that plays both the 4 and 5 in the paint and terrible shooters on the perimeter severely impacted his play style. And I actually think this aspect of his game will be easier in the nba.
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Could be, but I don't see how that is the same as people underrating Haliburton because his shot looked funny.

I guess maybe your point is that people are making too big of a deal about something that isn't a big deal?
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He's bigger and a better shooter than Cam Thomas... but that could be more of his player type. I know that seems like a diss... it is not. Cam scored 22 ppg a couple years ago and 24 per game this year (only like 30 games tho). We don't know what he looks like in a winning environment and Tre is likely a better passer. Its a concern I have too.
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Honestly... looking at Cam Thomas' numbers... Not sure what kind of contract he is looking at and he'd be restricted but he might be a guy I buy on. Very likely a looter in a riot type but also... what if he isn't?
 
NAOS_pt2 said:
Not only do I really worry about Tre's defense, I'm also worried that his offense is pretty heliocentric (and that he might end up really pounding the ball).
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I think he had to pound the ball having two classic paint bigs starting and no one else that could shoot or really any good. He said it himself in an interview he was more of a playmaker for his team than a scorer in high school. He literally had all the wrong components around him. I think he’ll be very different in the nba. He’s also a lot more athletic than given credit for and has elite ball skills. Hes not just a 1 or 2 but he’s also not a tweener. Sometimes I feel he gets a bad rap here because of JC. He’s not at all JC.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He's bigger and a better shooter than Cam Thomas... but that could be more of his player type. I know that seems like a diss... it is not. Cam scored 22 ppg a couple years ago and 24 per game this year (only like 30 games tho). We don't know what he looks like in a winning environment and Tre is likely a better passer. Its a concern I have too.
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I get why people make the Cam Thomas comparison, but Cam also gets to the FT line really well. Tre is a better shooter....I think you likely end up getting a similar player in effect.
 
Also, Ainge has traditionally rated high level, blue chip HS prospects above where they get rated in the draft. Essentially prioritizing 5+ year trends through AAU / HS years over what happens when they go to college and get plugged in to a potentially tough system or with a coach that doesn't use them the same way another team / system may use them.

Tre has been near the top of his class for a long time. I think he is our guy if available. Especially if we think he can be an Alpha.
 
I'm ready to do a sign and trade for Cam Thomas right now lol.
 
Thee Idiotic Minivan K said:
I think he had to pound the ball having two classic paint bigs starting and no one else that could shoot or really any good. He said it himself in an interview he was more of a playmaker for his team than a scorer in high school. He literally had all the wrong components around him. I think he’ll be very different in the nba. He’s also a lot more athletic than given credit for and has elite ball skills. Hes not just a 1 or 2 but he’s also not a tweener. Sometimes I feel he gets a bad rap here because of JC. He’s not at all JC.
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Please post his HS stats.
 
The smarter players in that same Cam Thomas archetype would be Jamal Murray, Herro, McCollum etc. That isn't a bad pick at #5. But I still think those outcomes represent the very good outcomes for Tre.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
Is there anyone in this draft that was young, put up great numbers, looked impactful on film, but is being overlooked because of something unquantifiable like funny looking shot/doesn't look athletic?

My response would be Thomas Sorber. He put up great numbers as a Freshman, looks like an extremely impactful defender on film, and is a good passer for a center. The negatives I hear for him seem superficial.
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It's obviously Derik Queen or CMB but no one has mentioned them since your posts as they're such obvious busts, lol.
 
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