Jackpotting Around Episode 32 - Draft Love /Hate

[Qman]

According to the Internet Harper is 6'6 with a 6'10 wingspan which puts him about the same size as Jaylen Brown, just with a 2 inch shorter wingspan.

An elite primary scorer at that size can definitely win you a championship as the best player.

Brown is 6’7” with 6'11.75” wingspan. And I think he is significantly more athletic. That said I see more Cade Cunningham .

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/jaylen-brown/

 

[Qman]

VJ high end is Dwayne wade. Low end is victor oladipo.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I am going to get to this but I am scared I am going to be bothered when I’m listening lol

 

[rippimpc]

VJ is awesome but he seems like a one-cut-and-go Shanahan era running back. I’d like to see him add some counter moves. Worry he’s flying by guys ala Andrew Wiggins at Kansas which didn’t translate to the nba

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Brown is 6’7” with 6'11.75” wingspan. And I think he is significantly more athletic. That said I see more Cade Cunningham .

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/jaylen-brown/

He measured 6'5.25" barefoot. Yeah he is more athletic, but they are just about the same size.

 

[rippimpc]

Mottishaw doesn’t think a primary scorer like Harper wins titles in the nba.

Counterpoint: Harden’s 2018 team is the greatest team to not win a title much less not make the finals.

Doncic nearly did it last year and might do it this year

 

[KqWIN]

Harper reminds me of Jalen Williams (worse on defense, maybe better on offense), but Dylan's brother is Ron Jr so it can't be.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, Condon > Kalkbrenner

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I kind of get it with Newell, but it's all projections and theoretical. He's extremely fluid for his size and has enough glimpses of skill where you can convince yourself he might be able to develop.

I'm not personally a fan, but when I looked at the film of him vs other guys his size in this draft there is a stark contrast in how they move.

Sure, but he doesnt really do anything at a high level other than offensive rebound.

He's kind of just a less impressive Marvin Bagley. He can't rim protect as a 5. He's got fairly mediocre block numbers for a 6-11 athlete.

I'd rather just take Fleming. Fleming is bigger (atl least longer), better at rim protecting, better shooter, better rebounder, projects as a better perimeter defender. Just a no brainer to me.

I think you could potentially run Flip/Fleming at the 4/5 and flip positions on defense/offense. I don't think Newell/Flip can do that