Caleb Swanigan's Ceiling

[ripcityboy]

He had a decent game tonight. 15 min, 5 pts, 3 Assists, 8 rebounds, a block, +17 diff. What do you guys think his ultimate role will be on this team.... rotational player, starter, future star. I know it's fairly early, but what does everybody see in the crystal ball?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Depends. If I were a betting man, I'd bet he has 10 foot ceilings. He can afford that

 

[ripcityboy]

Depends. If I were a betting man, I'd bet he has 10 foot ceilings. He can afford that

 

[KingSpeed]

He was awesome. Whenever he was in the game, it was going well. I think he's a legit star down the bend, hopefully for us!

 

[Rhal]

Might be a bit early but i'm hoping for a Buck Williams type player and I think he can get there.

 

[ripcityboy]

Might be a bit early but i'm hoping for a Buck Williams type player and I think he can get there.

That would be awesome. Buck was such a great Blazer.

 

[stampedehero]

He's a keeper. His energy and rebound strengths are the type of player we need. He is the future. Pay him a hundred mil right now as long as its not our money.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That, my good friend, is a funny comeback. However, you're just being bitter

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

He was awesome. Whenever he was in the game, it was going well. I think he's a legit star down the bend, hopefully for us!

Would it be over the top to say I see Swanigan being our Draymond Green?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Would it be over the top to say I see Swanigan being our Draymond Green?

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

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If I knew how you felt about that movie I would have your answer to my question wouldn't I?

 

[Mediocre Man]

If I knew how you felt about that movie I would have your answer to my question wouldn't I?

It is over the top

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

It is over the top

Why? He can't be Green eventually? Even Green wasn't Green until he became a starter, Caleb can't do the same? Swanigan can do everything Draymond does minus running an offense right now.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why? He can't be Green eventually? Even Green wasn't Green until he became a starter, Caleb can't do the same? Swanigan can do everything Draymond does minus running an offense right now.

He's not near the defender that Green is. Not close.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

He's not near the defender that Green is. Not close.

Not now he is not, I agree. He will be though when is a consistent starter.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Not now he is not, I agree. He will be though when is a consistent starter.

Doesn't have the foot speed for elite defense, like Green

 

[TBpup]

The good:
Tenacious rebounder, good outside shooter, good passer and some decent low-post moves.

The Not-so-good:
Poor foot speed on the perimeter.
Almost no explosion at the rim. Has to learn to finish from below the rim like Zach Randolph somehow.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

The good:
Tenacious rebounder, good outside shooter, good passer and some decent low-post moves.

The Not-so-good:
Poor foot speed on the perimeter.
Almost no explosion at the rim. Has to learn to finish from below the rim like Zach Randolph somehow.

Can foot speed be learned and improved upon or is that a born with it skill?

 

[Denny Crane]

He's a rookie but I think he's going to earn plenty of PT. I really like his energy and he especially pairs well with Davis on the 2nd unit. He's not good enough, yet, to keep in the game against small ball teams - at least against their starters. My hope is that he develops into our starting PF, and soon.

 

[BrianFromWA]

He had a decent game tonight. 15 min, 5 pts, 3 Assists, 8 rebounds, a block, +17 diff. What do you guys think his ultimate role will be on this team.... rotational player, starter, future star. I know it's fairly early, but what does everybody see in the crystal ball?

Dont get me wrong, I'm bullish on biggie as well, but he had 5 pts in his 1st 30 seconds on the court. he went 14 1/2 minutes with a 0pt, 6reb line with flashes of D. Sounds like a below-average Vonleh line to me.

 

[GrandJury]

He’s not a good finisher right now tho. He misses a lot of bunnies at the rim

 

[Reep]

A shorter Artis Gilmore?

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Young Zach Randolph is his ceiling, with all that comes with that: iffy defense, good hands, below the rim play, tenacious garbage man attitude.

 

[dviss1]

Can foot speed be learned and improved upon or is that a born with it skill?

You most certainly can improve foot speed, foot work and coordination. 2 words. Muscle memory:

 

[HailBlazers]

I don't know but I love him.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Might be a bit early but i'm hoping for a Buck Williams type player and I think he can get there.

Ask Charcoal Filtered - I made this comp just last night at the game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Can foot speed be learned and improved upon or is that a born with it skill?

Genetics, not acquirable.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Genetics, not acquirable.

Hmmmm... @dviss1 says you can improve foot speed and you say its genetics.

Who am I supposed to believe?

 

[Denny Crane]

Hmmmm... @dviss1 says you can improve foot speed and you say its genetics.

Who am I supposed to believe?

I think you can improve foot speed.

http://www.stack.com/a/foot-speed-drills

4 Foot Speed Drills to Increase Speed and Agility

 

[Nikolokolus]

Hmmmm... @dviss1 says you can improve foot speed and you say its genetics.

Who am I supposed to believe?

Maybe modest improvements, but the number of quick-twitch muscles a person possesses are hard-wired. https://www.outsideonline.com/1783586/it-possible-change-my-muscle-type

So let's say he somehow maximized the recruitment of his fast-twitch muscle fibers through training and improved his explosiveness by 10%, that's still not going to put him on Draymond's level.