Smith gets Dunked on. He has to retire now, sorry, them's the rules. Also Wong looks like a hybrid between Gerald Green and Chris Bosh.
I don't envy NBA front offices... Can't rely on stats because these guys are jumping after 1 year. Focus has to be on skills, intangibles and measurable tools. Jabari really doesn't shoot enough for being on the team where he should be far and away the best talent. Skills: elite shooting Intangibles: team first mindset , coachable Tools: length, athletic, youth
This seems like a good time to plug The Scouting Rapport, a small YouTube channel that uploads recap videos for all the draft prospects. What's unique is that they show highlights AND lowlights, and include a real-time stat line on the screen throughout. It's how I've done the majority of my research the past month or so.
I really do like the idea of having the most athletic back court in the league. problems. Ivey has to prove the shooting/playmaking is real (looks legit), and that he can use his quickness and wingspan to be a plus on ball defender (looks very inconsistent).
I saw a lot of Jabari guys ragging on Chet and Paolo for non dominant performances. Jabari isn't doing much right now and even worse his team isn't picking him up so there's a decent chance they lose. As I'm writing this he gets absolutely stuffed at the rim on a dunk attempt. For the record i still love Jabari, but wondering if those same folks that battered the other top guys will move jabari down especially if he doesn't get anymore games to redeem himself.
I hope everyone realizes it’s one game. No one is perfect. Cade was bounced early last year. Don’t be a team owner and pretend to be an expert on these guys if you’re just watching them now. These guys have been scouted for 3+ years by people in the NBA. Chet and Jabari are elite and will be the first two picks unless someone is afraid of Chet and then you can probably circle in Ivey because I don’t think a risk averse team would take Paulo over Chet. Ivey is that safe pick. Something huge would have to show up in their medical records for Chet and Jabari not to go 1-2. I don’t think you’re finding 2 teams in a row who don’t have Chet at 1 or 2 and any team who doesn’t have him at 1 likely has Jabari there. There is no perfect prospect except LeBron and Luka (can you believe he didn’t go 1?).
the issue with jabari is he can't finish as the rim and he can't create off the dribble. he's an elite 2nd or 3rd option ,but not a go-to scorer. he can get there. Jalen improved his dribble creation and passing during the year, but he had no issue finishing at the rim.
Jabari and Kessler looking like former Rockets Legends Alec Kessler and Josh Smith (the 2016 version)
