Have you seen him 'not dominate' high schoolers? More that he needs serious coaching in 3 areas 1. Shot selection 2. Defensive positoning 3. When/ when not to pass But forget splashing a lotto pick, he will be available 2nd round. I wouldn't be surprised if he withdraws his name and goes to college to work on his game...
There was some talk in Australia about him trying to bypass college due to the academic restrictions he would need to achieve....
Except he was never going to be the next Durant, which is why he fell on the draft even before his injury concerns were discovered.
So you wouldn't take him at #14? No way i'd pay at 14. I know he's a project, but whatever player we draft most likely will spend the next few years in the dleague anyway so why not a high potential project?
Interesting that because he plays in Canada he can declare for draft out of hs. I think he can be something special. Id draft him.
That is the dilemma. If we had the #12 pick through a trade verses getting the #12 through a disappointing season. Right now I'd probably want to take someone like Timothe Luwawu over Thon Maker, but who knows after the NBA combine.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thon Maker was just cleared by the NBA to enter the 2016 NBA Draft according to sources. Story coming ...</p>— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/status/720681737123004417">April 14, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ah yes, A Canadian HS player from war-torn South Sudan - no reason to doubt his age. Canadian HS Star Claims He Didn't Know He Was 29 Years Old
Thon has snuck up into the end of the 1st round now in some mocks. Wait until he participates in 5 on 5 drills. That's really the question mark hanging over his head. I won't be surprised if he keeps rising. I believe he has the highest ever vertical for a guy 6'11 or over in combine history?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thon Maker is leaping higher than Dwight/Deandre, beating guards in sprint drills. He's huge, mobile & can shoot. <a href="https://t.co/fIuw1ODoi7">pic.twitter.com/fIuw1ODoi7</a></p>— Paul Henning (@brewcitypaul) <a href="https://twitter.com/brewcitypaul/status/743532307366182912">June 16, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
he's like a capela or greek freak just on pure athleticism his floor is very good bench player. ceiling is good starter i think you take him mid first round easy
oh wait. just looked at his weaknesses he has small hands that hasn't hurt anthony davis. but... it's definitely a red flag
