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Rastapopoulos said:
If I was a GM he'd scare me to death, but I'm a sucker for a good passer:
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Aleksej Pokusevski would scare me. He's a 7-footer playing against other young players in those highlights and can't seem to ever dunk the ball. Not a good sign for projecting to the NBA IMHO.
 
craigehlo said:
Aleksej Pokusevski would scare me. He's a 7-footer playing against other young players in those highlights and can't seem to ever dunk the ball. Not a good sign for projecting to the NBA IMHO.
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Jokic had 15 dunks in 73 games last year. That's not necessarily indicative of a player's skillset or how good they will be.
 
His build, range and way he moves around on the floor kind of reminds me of Bol Bol highlights from the draft last year.
 
craigehlo said:
Aleksej Pokusevski would scare me. He's a 7-footer playing against other young players in those highlights and can't seem to ever dunk the ball. Not a good sign for projecting to the NBA IMHO.
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He's projected as a perimeter player. I don't care if he ever dunks if he has a sweet stroke and moves well.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
He's projected as a perimeter player. I don't care if he ever dunks if he has a sweet stroke and moves well.
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I agree. Not many players can dunk from 24 feet away from the basket, and that's where he will be playing most of the time IMO.
Which is precisely what projects in the NBA these days.

Although I totally understand the hesitation for this kid..... he would be drafted on pure potential. But it not like college kids these days play against great competition either. I do like that for a 7 footer he has a pure shot from deep. He can pass and he can handle the ball pretty well for his size too.

Can he move quickly enough to cover the perimeter? That is key, but he does not appear to be slow. (or awkward)
 
I wanted the Blazers to draft Durant over Oden as when I watched them play in college, Durant had a sweet stroke and moved well. He had the eye of the Tiger where I did not see it in Oden. I though Greg would be decent but I love the competitive spirt KD had....
 
Hoopguru said:
I wanted the Blazers to draft Durant over Oden as when I watched them play in college, Durant had a sweet stroke and moved well. He had the eye of the Tiger where I did not see it in Oden. I though Greg would be decent but I love the competitive spirt KD had....
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That same competitive spirit that led to him joining a 73 win team and taking the easy way to a title(*)?
 
Hoopguru said:
I wanted the Blazers to draft Durant over Oden as when I watched them play in college, Durant had a sweet stroke and moved well. He had the eye of the Tiger where I did not see it in Oden. I though Greg would be decent but I love the competitive spirt KD had....
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I've never seen KD's "spirt" and despite my curious nature, I never want to see his "spirt". I know this is an open forum but for god's sake have a little decorum (that wasn't supposed to rhyme).
 
Figure a way to move up to get Toppin. I agree that he has the highest floor. The last time we got a player with the highest floor (albeit in a trade), a guy named Roy, Brandon Roy. JUST DON'T DRAFT Bolmaro. Got stiff written all over.
 
hoopsjock said:
That same competitive spirit that led to him joining a 73 win team and taking the easy way to a title(*)?
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Um nobody said anything about KD's "spirit", that post had something to do with how well KD spirts and that being one of the reasons @Hoopguru honked twice.
 
Now that i say that, draft Bolmaro and stash him overseas.
 
tykendo said:
Figure a way to move up to get Toppin. I agree that he has the highest floor. The last time we got a player with the highest floor (albeit in a trade), a guy named Roy, Brandon Roy. JUST DON'T DRAFT Bolmaro. Got stiff written all over.
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I would like it if we could package the 16th, next year's first and Ant for Toppin. I think his defensive shortcomings are overstated and his offensive game is outstanding. I think he would beat Zach out for the starting job this season and that would make our bench much better. However I suspect that Neil will stay put and hope he gets us Poku at 16.
 
hoopsjock said:
That same competitive spirit that led to him joining a 73 win team and taking the easy way to a title(*)?
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I know...Im not a huge Durant fan but he was and is talented.
Karl Malone and Gary Payton, Lebron and Davis chased rings too.
 
There are 2 questions with Pokusevski - how good can he be and how long will it take him to get there. Dame's window will not remain open forever.
 
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