Webster traded for Babbitt/Gomes

[Cake]

Re: Woj Spills Deal..........

You should study up a little bit about how draft age is correlated to success in the NBA before you post like that.

Ed O.

Skill is obviously far more important than age. Travis Outlaw and Brandon Roy. Martell Webster and Deron Williams. etc.

Of course, Babbitt's skill is the question mark.

 

[barfo]

I'm thinking the idea he is moved for capspace for another team in a larger trade is VERY likely - nice chip but it expires on June 30th.

It sure makes the next few days more exciting.

barfo

 

[Driew]

Monty Williams would have really been beneficial to Babbitt this upcoming year...oh well...

 

[Natebishop3]

Monty Williams would have really been beneficial to Babbitt this upcoming year...oh well...

He still might....

 

[alex42083]

Yahoo's analysis:

Analysis: Babbitt is very reminiscent of former Oregon forward Luke Jackson, another highly skilled swingman whose lack of athleticism prevented him from creating his own shot in the NBA or being a competent defender. Babbitt will probably have a longer NBA career than Jackson, but will he crack Portland's rotation?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft;_ylt=AoOORL.Lg_Sme4Fso_Hg3Tm8vLYF

I hope he's a little more athletic than Luke Jackson was... or else he's gonna struggle big-time on defense. Hope he pans out. I'm interested to see this guy at summer league.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Yahoo's analysis:



http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/draft;_ylt=AoOORL.Lg_Sme4Fso_Hg3Tm8vLYF

I hope he's a little more athletic than Luke Jackson was... or else he's gonna struggle big-time on defense. Hope he pans out. I'm interested to see this guy at summer league.

Luke Babbitt:
Height in shoes - 6'8.75"
Wingspan - 6'11.25"
Max vertical - 37.5" (same as Stanley Robinson, Avery Bradley, Wesley Johnson)
Max reach - 11'10" (same as Al-Farouq Aminu)

Luke Jackson:
Height in shoes - 6'7"
Wingspan - 6'8.5"
Max vertical - 36"
Max reach - 11'7"


I think a lot of people misremember how athletic Luke Jackson was before his severe injuries. He had one of the fastest sprint times in the combine his year and a very good vertical. Couple that with Babbitt having better numbers in size and athleticism, and I'm not worried.

 

[alex42083]

I think a lot of people misremember how athletic Luke Jackson was before his severe injuries. He had one of the fastest sprint times in the combine his year and a very good vertical. Couple that with Babbitt having better numbers in size and athleticism, and I'm not worried.

Good info. Thanks. Hope you're right about it, and I trust guys like KP, Born and Buchanan that if they think this guy is a player, that he will be. Summer league should be a good one.

Luke Jackson though.. injury or no injury, I don't think he had the lateral quickness or ability to create his own shot to be an impact NBA player. Great college player, but would've had a so-so NBA career, at best, if healthy

 

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