Recent content by MrDraftGuy

He wasn't guaranteed a first round selection last season, partly due to being from a smaller school. Meanwhile, he was offered NIL money from Michigan that was worth more than a 2nd round pick's salary and possibly even more than a late 1st round player's salary (which was amongst the earliest...

The main problem with Scoot isn't shooting or limited athleticism. Some of that can be corrected but it's his overall decision making which negatively impacts his play. Hamstring or not, I've never been a fan of the G-League mentality that his game embodies (Jalen Green is similar). That was...

This is my assessment and subject to change but based on what we've seen so far, pre-March Madness: If Portland gets a Top 3 pick. Dybantsa>Boozer. If Portland gets Top 5-7. Draft Acuff. Trade to move up, if you have to. Offensively, he's like Chris Paul meets Lillard. If Portland stays...

I've said it before and will project again that I consider him to be Brad Daugherty, offensively. Not some unstoppable force so much as a quality big man with non-flashy post moves and some rim running & jump shooting. Probably designed for an older era but more than capable of fitting in the...

Wouldn't be crazy for Israelis to vote in their first ever All-star. But also wouldn't be crazy that a 26/7/7 forward is a certified All-Star starter. Throughout history, only 9 other guys averaged those kinds of numbers. Lebron, Jokic, Harden, Jordan, Havlicek, Oscar, Bird, Westbrook, Luka...

I believe Sharpe is a 27+/5/3+ type player in his prime (which, theoretically, would run from 2028 through 2035). Technically, he currently already is in terms of 'Per 36'. It's just a matter of experience and improving the little things like shot selection, handles, subtle cues on both ends...

For Portland's projected draft position, I think Yaxel Landeborg is a guy who can contribute right away. Might be this year's Cedric Coward, in that sense. Would address potential depth issues at the 3-5 positions. I do like Neoklis, as well

Often, I don't like plus/minus stats getting tossed around since they don't always tell the whole story. But Edey has a Top 10 Estimated +/- now & is a major reason why the Grizzlies aren't a bottom tier team. I had Edey & Sheppard as two of my favorite prospects ever....which isn't bad for...

Similar to Deni or Sharpe, Clingan is showing signs of what he'll look like in his prime years. Hopefully people don't sour on him when Dame/Scoot, Sharpe, and Deni become the main scorers again and Clingan is relegated to being a rebounder/shot blocker with opportunistic scoring as his...

Aside from being projected to be a .500 team or slightly below, understand that with Deni and Sharpe's newfound success, this team is more like Aldridge and Dame's first year together or when Brandon Roy and Aldridge had their first year as starters while Oden was hurt. I don't know if...

Regarding Flagg.... Lebron didn't have very many dominant games in his first 13-15 games & was just averaging 14ppg on 43 FG% through those early 13 games (which is where Flagg is right now). His 3rd ever game, against Portland, I remember Stoudamire shutting Lebron down on a few plays and...

Yes, that's the way I view it, too. Sharpe was also around 47% from mid-range last season, which is historically good and on par with some of the best years of Lavine, Derozan, Dirk, Lamarcus, Jordan. SGA was also 47% from mid-range when he was 21 years old, as well. Aside from driving it in...

I don't think anyone disagrees. But yes, your comment makes me think. Even now, Edgecombe is starting to slow down after his hot start. Then, remember that last season, Knecht was viewed as a legitimate stud throughout November only to become trade bait a few months later. In the past...

It's only been a few games. Give it half a season. International ball is much shorter, features far less games, & allows for certain rules (ex. no defensive 3 second that allows people to camp and rest, handchecking also slows things down). By that, will their bodies and mentality be able to...

- Being unable to rebound and counter Ayton means the Lakers could employ a zone defense and force Portland to shoot threes while gobbling up crucial defensive rebounds. On an average night, it doesn't work since Portland would make 33% of their threes. But on a night like this, Portland...