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wizenheimer said:
that one workout video showed him shooting mid-range with the same slow release and no elevation on his jump shots. He was leaning forward too

I'm trying to remember if Tiago Spliltter had a jump shot...?
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The video from the Miami fan mentioned the Marc Gasol comparison. Marc eventually had a quicker release as he got older, but I don't recall any jump shot. Just a step back.

The Joker has a high release, so that helps him, but not a quick release (until the shot clock is almost out and he quickly throws it up ...and in. But he never jumps.

Yang will have to adapt, but he just turned 20, so I am not too worried about his offense. I am more curious/concerned about his foot speed on D.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
His stock was on a steady climb post-combine
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Yes, the draftroom had a mostly positive take after the draft:
No.16 might seem high for Yang Hansen, who most people in the business mocked in the late first or early second round but I think it’s fair value for him. He was one of the big risers from the NBA draft combine (as I wrote about here) and at the time I started mocking him in the mid twenties and at one point had him mocked as high as no.18. After watching him at the combine it was clear he has a special feel for the game and actually moves pretty well for his size. He’s still a teenager and will continue to get stronger and a bit more mobile as he develops and his already advanced ball skills will only increase.

There are concerns about his ability to guard at the NBA level but Portland has a really good defensive team to put around him including a handful of really strong defensive wings, which should help cover for any shortcomings he may have.

In trading back from 11 to 16 Portland gained a 2028 unprotected first round pick, which comes from the Magic, a nice haul. But they also passed on players like Cedric Coward, Noa Essengue, Derik Queen and Carter Bryant. Will Yang Hansen prove to be worth the investment or will one of those players they could have had go on to be a star and make them regret the move?

It’s going to be really interesting to see how Henson’s career unfolds in Portland and how the rest of these guys careers play out.

One thing’s for sure: the Blazers made a bold move last night and took a swing on a guy they believe in. You’ve got to love the courage it took to make that pick.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
The video from the Miami fan mentioned the Marc Gasol comparison. Marc eventually had a quicker release as he got older, but I don't recall any jump shot. Just a step back.

The Joker has a high release, so that helps him, but not a quick release (until the shot clock is almost out and he quickly throws it up ...and in. But he never jumps.

Yang will have to adapt, but he just turned 20, so I am not too worried about his offense. I am more curious/concerned about his foot speed on D.
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I think Gasol ended up shooting threes in his last Memphis years/Toronto/etc.

But a lot of those guys in decades prior would've shot threes earlier if they had came into the current NBA. Threes weren't a part of the game then like they are now.
 
Chris Craig said:
No.

Saw some tweets and such about it. Cronin touched on it I think. It's out there. It's real. Minny wanted him. We snatched him away right in time. Hopefully, it pans out.
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Yep. He specifically said that #16 was as low as they felt like they could go. Likely in reference to Minny at 17.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Splitting the rounds is super lame btw
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Im for it - was way to rushed before with second rounders every 2 minutes and non stop ads.

Though seems like they should change to the NFL where free agency is first and draft afterwards. Move the draft to July 10th.
 
Really with the draft I think they could change it to top 20 picks day 1.

Then all the others day 2.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
He will struggle in his first year for sure. I assume they knew this when they scouted him for two years.
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Nurk, Vucevic, Sengun, Sandiford-Artest some of the notable 16th picks with John Stockton probably the most successful. Did any of them compete for Rookie of the Year?
 
I guess because we drafted Yang, Lakers fans are excited that they might get Ayton. I'll be excited if they get Ayton and we don't have to take back any contracts that go past this upcoming season.
 
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