Out on a Limb: Bold Prediction

[Pinwheel1]

I totally get why people still dream about him. For 4 years in a row I predicted that this time Meyers Leonard was going to break out. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 4 goddamned times, and really, we're getting into Vitas Gerulaitis territory:

There is an outside shot that he might come back better this summer vs last summer, for the simple reason he had all summer to get better where last year he was hurt the whole time. But that is on offense. I still don't hold out much hope on the defensive end as I agree with others who say he has no instincts on D. He looks like a young colt who runs around awkwardly and is not quite sure what to do with his ability.

 

[e_blazer]

There is an outside shot that he might come back better this summer vs last summer, for the simple reason he had all summer to get better where last year he was hurt the whole time. But that is on offense. I still don't hold out much hope on the defensive end as I agree with others who say he has no instincts on D. He looks like a young colt who runs around awkwardly and is not quite sure what to do with his ability.

I agree. If you could implant Arvydas Sabonis's brain into his head to run that body, he'd be a perennial All-Star.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Because despite all his obvious failings, Meyers still has a combination of height, weight, and range unmatched by anyone on the squad. He's taller than Noah/Caleb, thicker/stronger than Zach, and has more outside game than Nurkic. IF (and I understand it's unlikely) he gets his mind right, he offers a physicality/skillset combo that nobody else can bring.

Fun Fact:
Olympic Decathlon Champion Bruce Jenner was once drafted by an NBA team because he was the "best available athlete" (there used to be TEN rounds in the NBA draft).