Hendricks vs Walker

[SoberasHotRod]

And if he doesn’t, then what? He shouldn’t be a full-time center, so in the playoffs he does what? Play 20 minutes a game? Non-shooting non-centers don’t play at the highest level (unless you’re one of the greatest glue guys ever and you play off of two of the greatest shooters ever).

You can play this what if game with any prospect though, I'm not 100% sure what your point is.

Maybe you are trying to say that Hendricks has the higher floor, which I would agree with.

 

[NUMBERICA]

You can play this what if game with any prospect though, I'm not 100% sure what your point is.

I’m saying he’s not a good shooter and has frankly a lot of ground to cover to get where Hendricks already is. The more a person has to improve, the less likely they’ll get where they need to be. But sure, he can certainly improve and likely will. I’m not sure it’s likely he improves enough.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I kind of feel like Walker is the master of none... Hendricks actually has 2 extremely valuable aspects of his game(one on offense and one on defense) that are at a really high level for him and are easy to project to the league

Lauri had some sort of record for 3s and dunks this season. +Hendricks actually has easier translation on defense.

That is who I was referring too... Hendricks viewed as a "one trick pony" is rich... he has 2 extremely valuable tricks... and he mashes on peoples heads. If he is a good roll man in addition to shooting and rim protection... that's pretty great.

I've described him as John Collins except if John was really good at the things you valued most.... instead of just okayish... sometimes. That's what I'm hoping for anyway.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I’m saying he’s not a good shooter and has frankly a lot of ground to cover to get where Hendricks already is. The more a person has to improve, the less likely they’ll get where they need to be. But sure, he can certainly improve and likely will. I’m not sure it’s likely he improves enough.

I also think its important to note that where Taylor is may hint that he can be closer to a guy like Lauri on the three point line versus just being merely adequate. Even if Walker gets to a Horford level of shooting that is still a guy you live with taking 3-4 a night... Taylor may be a "do not effing give this guy any space" level of shooter at his size. Not saying he'd quite get to Lauri's level but who knows.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Simply put Walker has star upside and Hendricks does not

 

[KqWIN]

Another way of putting this is Walker seems more a jack-of-all-trades master of none. But one of his weaker points is shooting. I can easily see him becoming an end of rotation player because a guy that does a bunch of things just at or below league quality isn’t doing much.

His defense as a whole (and many singular aspects that make up defense) is top tier...Might be the best defensive player in this draft. I'm not saying he will, but he has the potential to be a DPOY and that dude who is the most valuable defender on the court in a playoff situation. Offensively you may have an argument (although I think he's excellent inside the paint), but if he's not a master of defense nobody is for this draft class.

Like his shot blocking alone, one of Hendrick's two tricks (not my words), is on par between the two players. We don't talk about Walker as a rim protector nearly as much, but that's because there are more things to talk about with him. Doesn't mean he's a master of none.

 

[NUMBERICA]

His defense as a whole (and many singular aspects that make up defense) is top tier...Might be the best defensive player in this draft. I'm not saying he will, but he has the potential to be a DPOY and that dude who is the most valuable defender on the court in a playoff situation. Offensively you may have an argument (although I think he's excellent inside the paint), but if he's not a master of defense nobody is for this draft class.

Like his shot blocking alone, one of Hendrick's two tricks (not my words), is on par between the two players. We don't talk about Walker as a rim protector nearly as much, but that's because there are more things to talk about with him. Doesn't mean he's a master of none.

I mostly meant offensively.

 

[Shad]

The great thing about this debate is Walker and probably Hendricks are gone before we even get a chance either way.

 

[Udidthizz]

The great thing about this debate is Walker and probably Hendricks are gone before we even get a chance either way.

Isn't that the Jazz draft experience? We talk about all the guys we want and end up with Gradey Dick anyway.