I dont think either makes the first round. Both are raw. Bazley has more upside, but no one's seen him play for a year.
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I dont think either makes the first round. Both are raw. Bazley has more upside, but no one's seen him play for a year.
I've been thinking about a comp for him... fouls a ton, low bball IQ, allergic to passing... gets lost on D...
Marquese Chriss 2.0?
The thing is... I liked Marquese Chriss coming out of college because of his athleticism and the rudiments of a floor game and shooting he flashed. Coincidentally it's the same reason I kind of like Kabengele. But I'm much more cautious about him, now that I have an example of a similar player failing spectacularly... In the 20s I'd probably still be OK picking him and rolling the dice...
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This Jalen Lecque looks like a very intriguing prospect. Kinda reminds me of Westbrook and Donovan play style. It'll be quite interesting where he goes in the draft if he stays.
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I have paid less attention to college basketball, but there are some guys I think I like... someone tell me why I shouldn't like:
Matisse Thybulle - I think he can play right away because of defense... shooting looks pretty solid though the 3 fell off this year. I think if he shot 40% from three this year he'd be in the lotto.
Shamorie Ponds - Seems like he could be a second unit bucket getter. He is small, but doesn't seem small when he's on the court... looks like a bowling ball going through and shooting over guys a bit.
I am very much a highlight video analyst, so everyone looks good in those... so tell me why these guys suck and they won't make it.
Matisse Thybulle - I think he can play right away because of defense... shooting looks pretty solid though the 3 fell off this year. I think if he shot 40% from three this year he'd be in the lotto.
Shamorie Ponds - Seems like he could be a second unit bucket getter. He is small, but doesn't seem small when he's on the court... looks like a bowling ball going through and shooting over guys a bit.
I am very much a highlight video analyst, so everyone looks good in those... so tell me why these guys suck and they won't make it.
I think Mfiondu Kabengele is dramatically better than Marquese Chriss has turned out to be. Kab is a better shooter, better rebounder, better interior defender, has a bigger/better body and plays much harder. Plus, he's not a complete knucklehead. The potential for Kabengele is in the same ballpark as Serge Ibaka, who incidentally was also drafted in the 20s.
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Yeah, I agree... he seems to play with more urgency and better motor.
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Marquese Chriss and Kambengele aren't really good comparison points at all. Chriss was very young, Kambengele turns 22 before the season. Kambengele is like a more versatile version/newer age Al Jefferson type of player, he's got a dropstep some midrange game, he's got good feel for whats going on, long arms, strong build...
I first pointed him out here years ago, way before I knew he was related to Dikembe, surely I mentioned "they list him at 6'9" 250lbs and at SF..." Knew he was a Canadian import which often skews the hype vs reality.
I first pointed him out here years ago, way before I knew he was related to Dikembe, surely I mentioned "they list him at 6'9" 250lbs and at SF..." Knew he was a Canadian import which often skews the hype vs reality.