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OneSport3 said:
Curious as to what Blevins will do going forward. He’s not going to be on our roster and he isn’t playing on any summer league roster. He’s just hanging out in Vegas with the guys. My guess is he’ll “find” a new role within the organization somehow.
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Overseas I'd guess unless he can try through the G league...Alan Crabbe was in the G league last season..it's going to be a popular destination...I could see him running Dame's basketball camp doing some Blazer associated job. What the league needs more of are good refs...that's what some end of the bench guys should consider getting into.
 
riverman said:
Overseas I'd guess unless he can try through the G league...Alan Crabbe was in the G league last season..it's going to be a popular destination
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Blevins is like a really good rec league player. I dont think he'd be able to hang in Europe or the g league either. I'm sure Dame can find him something else to do though.
 
Scalma said:
Blevins is like a really good rec league player. I dont think he'd be able to hang in Europe or the g league either. I'm sure Dame can find him something else to do though.
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Maybe he can join Errick McCollum in Turkey--try to recreate the Dame/CJ magic.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Maybe he can join Errick McCollum in Turkey--try to recreate the Dame/CJ magic.
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lol dont disrespect Errick like that. Probably too late now, but im surprised he never got a shot in the NBA. Actually wild to think Blevins did when a guy with an actual skillset like McCollum didn't.
 
He should seriously become a ref....we need some of those in our pocket
 
riverman said:
Walker might be another Sam Perkins
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Sam Perkins? That would be a high but not crazy ceiling … and saying that seems completely insane IMHO. Better than Samaki Walker? Yes, that is doable … even as pick 57! A 10-year, journeyman, role player in the NBA … a nice career. And Samaki’s son may make good money doing that … maybe MLE …

BUT if Jabari works … reaching the level of Sam Perkins? Jabari looks good so far. It’s Summer League.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/perkisa01.html
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I see Watford as a PF. But he does have a nice wing span at 7'2". I love the way he attacks the basket and loved seeing his two post-up moves on the baseline last night. I guess against 2nd team centers he would be ok, but if he could just improve more on his 3pt shooting he could be our version of Grant Williams next season.
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Watford as a back-up PF/C looks like what he’ll do. I haven’t seen him as a back-up center on a regular basis; however, that’s part of the chatter on getting minutes and not having great options behind Nurkic. Eubanks in an emergency last year played the position. A 3rd string Big? Yes. He can do that.

Giving too many compliments to Walker as a back-up PF/SF is getting out over my skis during SL, but he looks like he belongs.

An actual back-up big who is mobile and rugged enough — Daniel Theis level — is what I’d like to see.
Alexander is a project who fits a two-way really well.
 
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HoopsFanAZ said:
Sam Perkins? That would be a high but not crazy ceiling … and saying that seems completely insane IMHO. Better than Samaki Walker? Yes, that is doable … even as pick 57! A 10-year, journeyman, role player in the NBA … a nice career. And Samaki’s son may make good money doing that … maybe MLE …

BUT if Jabari works … reaching the level of Sam Perkins? Jabari looks good so far. It’s Summer League.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/perkisa01.html
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Such a weird comparison. Sam Perkins was incredibly different. Also was much much higher rated coming out of college.
 
Not a big fan of Winslow btw. He giv3s me flashbavks to the Aminu days where we always had this extrmely one dimensional players around Dame.
 
perkinsfor3 said:
Not a big fan of Winslow btw. He giv3s me flashbavks to the Aminu days where we always had this extrmely one dimensional players around Dame.
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Except he can handle the ball and pass better than Aminu. I feel comfortable having Winslow with the ball in his hands, while being guarded by a PF, and attacking the basket and feeding Nurk. Sure last year was a small sample size but he made plays.

Plus we are talking bout a backup forward. Amino started and IMO should have come off the bench as well.
 
perkinsfor3 said:
Such a weird comparison. Sam Perkins was incredibly different. Also was much much higher rated coming out of college.
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For my part, I agree. Perkins came in highly rated and was a great contributor at PF for years. Much was expected and he delivered for his teams. A strong career. Late in his career, he took and hit 3’s at volume, and he was always a strong rebounder and a good defender. But when I look at what Perk did and his body type and impact just being on the floor and not needing plays run for him … I don’t hate that comparison if I squint my eyes hard enough. Perk was definitely long.

Walker? It’s really early. Too early to get hopeful about a late, late 2nd rounder — the very essence of being a fan when training camp hasn’t even started.
 
HoopsFanAZ said:
Walker? It’s really early. Too early to get hopeful about a late, late 2nd rounder — the very essence of being a fan when training camp hasn’t even started.
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I am embellishing here a little, but other than the obvious stars in every draft, it almost seems like the only difference between 1st round and 2nd round picks is their perceived ceiling. There are always examples of players in college who have a better year than an 18-year freshman. But it is irrelevant because the draft is all about projecting who will be good for the next decade. Nonetheless, I don't really put too much stock in where a player was drafted when there are only 2 rounds. There is not much difference between them all...after the first 10 or so players.
 
perkinsfor3 said:
Not a big fan of Winslow btw. He giv3s me flashbavks to the Aminu days where we always had this extrmely one dimensional players around Dame.
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Aminu’s lack of bball IQ was crazy. How many times would he put his head down and do a one on 4 fast break only to look like should belong on a bloopers video. He never learned from that. He was an okay defender though. I preferred Harkless to Aminu because at least Mo played within himself
 
Why not compare Jabari Walker to Keegan Murray? They seem similar to me.
One obvious difference is that Keegan is two years older and I'm guessing that Walker is a bit further along than Murray was as a freshman in college, which equates to Walker's upcoming rookie season age-wise.
 
Murray appears to be way more athletic than Walker. At least according to the measurements
 
blazerfan11 said:
Have you watched Keegan Murray play? "way more athletic" isn't what comes to mind to anyone.
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Jabari seems like a pretty good athlete anyway. He’s not crazy explosive but he can move laterally and seems to have a pretty decent handle for his size
 
Scalma said:
Jabari seems like a pretty good athlete anyway. He’s not crazy explosive but he can move laterally and seems to have a pretty decent handle for his size
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Agreed. From his college stats we knew he could rebound and shoot the 3 well. What I’m most surprised with is his ability to put the ball on the ground, and move his feet on defense. He’s also sneaky fast moving along that baseline to get position for the rebound.
 
A couple of thoughts.

In a way, have SS get hurt has been good for both Jabari and us fans. He has become the focal point. We are learning more about him and embracing him.

The second-round pick has been happily adopted by us fickle fans.

Similarly, if SS didn’t really stand out, we would likely have focused on his shortcomings rather than counting our Jabari windfall.

If SS had done well, fair chance we would be celebrating him and Jabari would likely not get either the attention nor the playing time.

I look forward to really learning more about SS in training camp & preseason but am happy as can be with what we are seeing of JW.
 
GrandpaBlaze said:
A couple of thoughts.

In a way, have SS get hurt has been good for both Jabari and us fans. He has become the focal point. We are learning more about him and embracing him.

The second-round pick has been happily adopted by us fickle fans.

Similarly, if SS didn’t really stand out, we would likely have focused on his shortcomings rather than counting our Jabari windfall.

If SS had done well, fair chance we would be celebrating him and Jabari would likely not get either the attention nor the playing time.

I look forward to really learning more about SS in training camp & preseason but am happy as can be with what we are seeing of JW.
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Agreed. Also worth noting that when we draft second rounders, if you aren’t projects with high potential, you’re hoping you land a guy like Walker who already seems to be NBA ready with one skill, rebounding. Same thing with Trent, we drafted a guy that we knew had an NBA ready shot.

Many people were also higher on Trent than Ant coming out of their year 2. So in unfortunate circumstances like injury, I’m just hopeful the new scouting department’s gems make the most of their opportunity like Walker and Watford seem to have done.

I’m hopeful the Sharpe and Walker draft pairing show to be just as talented as Ant and Trent, if not more talented. More competent ownership is probably the biggest team need now that we have real confidence in the new coaching staff and scouting department.
 
Fun with SL numbers:

Player 1: 13.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.3 TOs, 2.3 blk, 1.3 stls, +/-...+1, 36.6% FG%, 33.3% from '3' in 30.1 mpg. Per36 - 16.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg
Player 2: 13.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.7 TOs, 0.7 blk, 0.7 stls, +/-...+10. 66.7% FG, 37.5% from '3' in 19.6 mpg. Per36 - 23.9 ppg, 15.2 rpg

Hint - 'Same'
 
TBpup said:
Fun with SL numbers:

Player 1: 13.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 2.3 TOs, 2.3 blk, 1.3 stls, +/-...+1, 36.6% FG%, 33.3% from '3' in 30.1 mpg. Per36 - 16.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg
Player 2: 13.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.7 TOs, 0.7 blk, 0.7 stls, +/-...+10. 66.7% FG, 37.5% from '3' in 19.6 mpg. Per36 - 23.9 ppg, 15.2 rpg

Hint - 'Same'
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HOUSTON DRAFTED THE WRONG JABARI :smiley-195517897341
 
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