This is a no-brainer in RETROSPECT. But at the time it wasn't so clear. Remember, Lopez sustained two injuries that pretty much ruined all the potential he had. In fact, before the injuries, he was even quicker than Parker. And even after the first injury his quickness was still comparable. I remember him splitting double teams, after his first injury, like no one I have even seen. It was too bad he had the injuries, but then he was small and frail and probably just wasn't strong enough for the NBA, in a way like AK, but to a much greater degree. Not that AK is small but not strong enough.