There are very few people who were better shooting John Stockton's. Not sure Reed would be that. For any shooter they get though, they would need stress extending his range out to 25-26 feet. Just having one guy who hit those puts so much strain on a defense.
Cade Cunningham has been awful, Mobley has been very good, Barnes has been very good.....Green has been worse than any of them. and he's the worst first round pick still on the Rockets that has been made since 2021. Let's not waste time discussing this further.
The perfect compliment in a back court with Thompson. Amen brings the size and athleticism. Reed is the shooter both Amen and Sengun need with them. The video also shows Sheppard's excellent outlet passing in transition. Tari and Cam will love that! He can come in straight away and take Holiday's minutes. I can get on board with trading back or taking Clingan but I think Sheppard is an amazing fit on this team and a dream outcome from this lottery.
Busts 76ers Markelle Fultz Jahlil Okafor Ben Simmons - All Star but not a SuperStar Nerlens Noel Michael Carter Williams Lakers Lonzo Ball Brandon Ingram - All Star but not a SuperStar Julius Randle Rockets have hit on Top Picks compared to the 76ers, Lakers
https://nbadraft.theringer.com/ Shades of Lou Williams, Bones Hyland — Electric bucket-getter who is starting to develop as a playmaker. BR Rob Dillingham Projected role: Scoring ball-handler Comparisons: Coby White, Kemba Walker, Lou Williams There are a variety of successful, realistic outcomes for Dillingham. The best case pictures him in a starting point guard role, thriving as a scoring ball-handler who can offer enough playmaking to be used as a team's lead initiator. Much like Kemba Walker, he has the ball on a string, he's quick with his moves and he lights up defenses from three levels with a score-first mentality. Depending on his level of efficiency and ability to balance self-creation and passing, Dillingham could wind up being better suited to be a sixth man like Lou Williams was. In that role, Dillingham could play more to his strengths as a microwave scorer and worry less about shot selection or getting others involved. _____ Listed at 6'3" and 176 pounds, Dillingham has adequate height for an NBA point guard or even a combo guard. However, his thin frame and limited explosion raise some concerns. Using physicality or strength to create space and play through contact won't be much of an option for him in the NBA. A lack of vertical pop can make finishing tougher and require Dillingham to use more skill and adjusting. He'll also be at a disadvantage defensively against many starting NBA guards, particularly if he goes to a team where he's slotted to play the 2. Strengths: Ball-handling/creation The combination of tight ball-handling, shiftiness and quickness fuels Dillingham's signature creativity. He's a joystick who's constantly changing speed and direction, which makes it difficult for defenders to stay attached to him. Dillingham has the ability to create driving attempts or separate into pull-up, step-backs and runners, making him a useful source for instant offense or a late-clock option. Shot-making versatility Dillingham's jumper buried defenses all season in different ways. He's confident shooting off the dribble out of isolation or dribbling over screens. But he's been highly efficient shooting off the catch as well, which gives him the versatility to be used off the ball or as a 2-guard His floater statistically is one of the most accurate in the draft. Dillingham also has a knack for catching fire and drilling shots in bunches. That gives him the ability to take over stretches of a game. Improving playmaking Known mostly for scoring coming into college, Dillingham was a useful playmaker for Kentucky. He dished out enough assists for NBA teams to picture him developing into a lead guard who's capable of using his elusiveness and gravity to set up teammates. Passing will likely always be a secondary skill for Dillingham, but he's shown an admirable willingness to play quarterback and facilitate at the right times. Weaknesses Finishing Dillingham's limited size, length and explosion were most evident on his finishes. He plays below the rim in the half court and has to rely heavily on touch, cleverness and acrobatics. He's going to have trouble with consistency or efficiency in the NBA if he has to rely on tough shotmaking. Shot selection Dillingham's creation, shotmaking and confidence can work against him, as it leads to some low-percentage attempts or urges he can't resist. Defensive tools If paired with a more established point guard, Dillingham may have to defend bigger, stronger and more athletic 2-guards. In that role, he'll be at a disadvantage most games. Regardless, at 176 pounds, opposing coaches are going to target him at the point of attack.
Voting Dillingham for now. Risacher, basically catch and shoot guy now. Can't create for himself. Not elite defender but got good length. Sheppard, can shoot. Question on create for himself. Saw some of his video he had problem get by his defender. Do we want to use the 3rd pick on him? Castle, not a good 3 points shooter. Already got a more athletic player in Amen. You don't want two non-shooters on the floor at the same time.
Should have choices of trade the pick to get a superstar or trade down for future picks. But if we don't, BPA.
I think Sheppard would have a good chance of meeting or beating a 38% career 3 point percentage and probably meeting or beating a career 82% FT percentage. It can't be overstated just how good of a shooter the kid is.
I could see a good fit with Amen and Sheppard. Amen plays the 1 on offense and the 2 on defense. Sheppard plays 2 on offense and 1 on defense.
Stockton may have been a great shooter in terms of ability, but he played in an era where he ended up averaging 1.5 three point ATTEMPTS per game. Sheppard is probably going to average over 6 attempts a game, by sheer volume he will have a bigger impact from 3 even if his % will be lower.
He'd be a good fit for Sengun as well, basically impossible to leave Sheppard open to double Sengun and Sheppard would absolutely eat both in DHO situations or catch and shoot opportunities.
LOL, there's no "hatred" of Jalen Green, it just seems like that when you point out the objective truth to those who refuse to see that he's been terrible and even worse, have delusions of grandeur suggesting he's a budding star. That said, there's plenty of time to talk about our worthless SG who can't shoot, this thread is about who to pick at #3.
I actually think the safest pick is Clingan. I just don’t see him not being good in the nba. But I hate the fit with Sengun. I’ll admit that I don’t watch much Australian basketball so I don’t know enough about Sarr. I haven’t watched Euro ball this year so don’t know about Resicher or Topic. If Castle could shoot I think he’d go #1. But I’m legit scared to draft another non-shooting wing. Love everything else about his game. the KU guards are intriguing. Concerned Dillingham will never defend adequately, but I’m convinced he will be a very good scorer and facilitator. Reed Shepherd is probably the best fit for our team, but do we have to draft him at #3? Seems really high. If we have to make the pick im taking BPA, which is Clingan to me.
Sheppard isn’t some unathletic spot up shooter. Borderline elite defender at Kentucky. Solid athlete, more athletic than Curry. Given time to work on off the bounce shot making and playmaking he could blossom into a really good player. He is an elite shooter, we need that. Learn under FVV and take over PG in two seasons. Matches up perfectly with Amen/Sengun/Jabari/Cam/Green
Lakers picks are actually solid. They just can't play with LeBron. Sixers problem is they just tank and take BPA.
