Noah Vonleh - thoughts

[Natebishop3]

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[Natebishop3]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Noah Vonleh - thoughts

Who?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Last year we didn't have a pick and Noah was projected to go top-5 - Neil interviewed him in Vegas.

Like he did with Kristaps.

 

[Reep]

I like this. Vonleh needs some seasoning, but he is a very good rebounder, has good size, plays both ways, can shoot out the the 3pt line and is very young. If you want a young prospect for Nic, then I think he is as good as anyone in this draft. Maybe should be considered a top 5 guy this year. Very good for the team's future.

 

[Natebishop3]

Reminds me a little of Ibaka.

 

[Reep]

Oh yeah, and he has a high motor.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Reminds me a little of Ibaka.

I think he's more Brian Grant than Ibaka.

 

[BonesJones]

You can add him to the core of Dame/CJ/Meyers if we have to rebuild. It just seems like he and Meyers are the same kind of player and play the same position

 

[PDXFonz]

"Who the fuck wants Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson?"

 

[Boise Blazer]

 

[Blazinaway]

You can add him to the core of Dame/CJ/Meyers if we have to rebuild. It just seems like he and Meyers are the same kind of player and play the same position

I don't think he's like Meyers at all, they could complement each other nicely if this means LM is gone

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The guy was 18 when drafted. I'm not at all surprised that he had trouble picking up plays.

 

[Denny Crane]

What does Charlotte know about plays?

 

[Natebishop3]

The guy was 18 when drafted. I'm not at all surprised that he had trouble picking up plays.

An 18 year old not acclimating to the NBA right off the bat???? That's crazy!

 

[Paine Tablet]

As a lifelong Hoosier fan who closely followed Vonleh's recruitment and freshman season, I'll say that I am extremely pleased with the addition of Vonleh. He's a bright kid who plays within himself and has all the tools and skills to develop. His ceiling is higher than what we've seen Batum ultimately peak at. He put on 30 lbs over the summer before his freshman season as he entered their weight program, though I can't speak to his level of effort with Charlotte, I can say that he was a good student in HS and likely enough will progress because he will put in the effort.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The guy was 18 when drafted. I'm not at all surprised that he had trouble picking up plays.

Yeah, this is a player for 2018-2019.

 

[BonesJones]

Yep. I think LMA approved this move and wants us to get Hibbert or someone like that.

I don't think he's like Meyers at all, they could complement each other nicely if this means LM is gone

with who as the center or Meyers as the starting PF?

 

[Denny Crane]

I wouldn't count on Vonleh being a contributor right away. If he gets 15 MPG, it would be proper development minutes.

The kid is only 20. Guys that young rarely are NBA ready right away. Except LeBron.

 

[Blazinaway]

with who as the center or Meyers as the starting PF?

with small ball likely getting more play in the NBA Vonleh could be a PF/C, he has a 7'4" wingspan and 9 standing reach with a 37" vertical and has a good motor, obviously need time to develop and is still only 19

 

[Blazinaway]

I wouldn't count on Vonleh being a contributor right away. If he gets 15 MPG, it would be proper development minutes.

The kid is only 20. Guys that young rarely are NBA ready right away. Except LeBron.

actually 19, turns 20 aug 24th I believe

 

[Denny Crane]

actually 19, turns 20 aug 24th I believe

There you go.

He's probably LMA's ultimate replacement down the line.

You weren't winning with Batum, you can not win just as easily without him. On the other hand, the guy you got seems to have a much higher upside. I think we saw the best Batum could do.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I know, I know, but he had a 13.2 PER as a rookie. Big hands and a defender. Solid pick up

 

[HailBlazers]

Reminds me of another Blazers PF/C project who recently figured it all out. MM's favorite.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I'll care about Charlotte's opinion of a young prospect when they finally develop one.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'll care about Charlotte's opinion of a young prospect when they finally develop one.

Ouch

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Ouch

I mean, do you disagree?

 

[Natebishop3]

I mean, do you disagree?

Their draft history is depressing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Hornets_draft_history

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

There's a point at which I believe it's more than the picks they've made. A lot has to do with ability to develop, the culture. Charlotte is a complete disaster and a losing culture.