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The Next Wesley Matthews?

NUMBERICA said:
No he wasn't. That was one of the knocks. Fortunately, that's an overrated aspect of the sport.
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I see another undrafted player attributed to be playing for us in the Summer League is former UofUtah player JJ O'Brien who transferred from Utah to San Diego State. I guess Krysko ran him out of town.
 
actually Saunders reminds me a lot of Matthews on the way he plays. he has great measurements. I would like to see what a summer at p3 would do for him. he might bump millsap off the team.
 
Saunders has some good dunks on youtube. I don't think this guy's downfall will be lacking athletic ability.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bob7z7Kdf64

I mean, these aren't amazing dunks, but they show he is athletic.
 
NUMBERICA said:
No he wasn't. That was one of the knocks. Fortunately, that's an overrated aspect of the sport.
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Though Matthews has the strength and athleticism to do a lot of damage at the rim at the college level –he’s connecting on 59% of his attempts according to Synergy Sports Technology’s Quantified Player Report, his average vertical explosiveness could make NBA decision-makers question his ability to do so at the next level. Matthews isn’t a bad athlete by any stretch of the imagination, but he doesn’t play above the rim as consistently as most NBA wings, nor does he have the dynamite first step that will let him get to the rim at the next level with the same frequency that he has at Marquette. What he does have is great functional strength, a good basketball IQ, and a willingness to do the little things.

The fact that Matthews does not stand out as a dynamic threat in any one area and is only a slightly above average run-jump athlete by NBA standards will relegate him to role-player status in the minds of GMs, making his willingness to do the little things that much more important. Matthews could do wonders for his stock by shooting the ball well throughout the NCAA tournament, but will likely need to have good showings at the Portsmouth Invitational and the NBA Combine (should he be invited) to ensure hearing his name called on draft day. As it stands, Matthews has improved his stock this season, but he’ll need to show that he can produce at a good rate in a different setting when the time comes.
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From DraftExpress.com https://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3eVQjRodw
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I haven't seen anything suggest this Saunders kid has Matthews quickness and strength. Limited vertical explosion can be dealt with but a lack of strength and quickness will sink you.
 
I was thinking that Bazemore is a better comp, but Saunders definitely has a chance to stick. As I mentioned somewhere else, I came across an analytical model that had him as a solid 2nd round pick - 38th or around there. Combine his physical abilities and hard work and he certainly fits the profile of successful undrafted free agents / 2nd round picks.
 
Ellis269 said:
I was thinking that Bazemore is a better comp, but Saunders definitely has a chance to stick. As I mentioned somewhere else, I came across an analytical model that had him as a solid 2nd round pick - 38th or around there. Combine his physical abilities and hard work and he certainly fits the profile of successful undrafted free agents / 2nd round picks.
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He graduated from Harvard so the kid is obviously intelligent. He was also the metro player of the year in Los Angeles high schools and some pretty good ballers have played in So Cal. He's obviously missing something or he would have been drafted.
 
homeytennis said:
He graduated from Harvard so the kid is obviously intelligent. He was also the metro player of the year in Los Angeles high schools and some pretty good ballers have played in So Cal. He's obviously missing something or he would have been drafted.
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He's older and teams hate that now. You look at his stats and they were solid, but never spectacular. Maybe he sticks as a decent 4th/5th wing type of player
 
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