It is extremely rare and you have to take swings when you are that high in the draft. We might never have that chance again. I’m just thrilled we have the third pick. Id be pumped to draft any of these guys but I really like what Paolo could do for Green and it’s going to sound dumb but aside from everything else I believe in what I’m seeing. He’s a gym rat. He just screams alpha to me and he has the skills to back it up.
Not so much play style but what type of 1/2 punch they are. I guess 6’10 Klay is the new way to describe Jabari since it’s going around the inter webs as folks try to convince themselves that’s worth the #1 pick? yes nba gms and big board are always right!!! Lol. i will in no way be upset if Jabari “falls” to the Rockets. But his current flaws are his current flaws. [just like Paolos are his]. if the both reach their peak I prefer Paolo no question not even close. If neither reaches their peak I prefer Jabari - closer but still not that close.
If we could tell you that then he’d be the consensus #1. we can’t yet, and offensively this is just because of his 3 point % at the moment. I can tell you at the moment he’s certainly the one of the top 3 most likely to become that.
How good is PB5 at rebounding?? Does he always box out? Does he truly have a nose for the basketball?
Nobody knows how a draftee will turn out, including all three of the top 3 prospects in this draft. But plenty of people do comps to current and past players in order to imagine what the kid will likely be if he reaches his potential. 6'10 Klay is not just random comp. Jabari's outstanding strengths are 3pt shooting and perimeter defense, and his glaring weakness is lack of playmaking. That matches the characteristics of Klay almost to the T. But Jabari is 6'10 while Klay is 6'6. In other words, if he reaches his potential, he will be like a super size Klay. Does that worth a #1 pick? It depends on how good the other players in this class are. (Nobody would pick Smith #1 if someone like LeBron was available.) In light of this year's top 3, every one of them with obvious concerns, I'd say he is definitely worth the first pick even though not the clear cut #1. I've said it somewhere else. Jabari's two skills, 3pt shooting and switchable defense, are two of the most valued skills in today's NBA, and he already has them on elite level. So his floor is the highest among the top 3, even though his ceiling might not be as high.
I agree but that is assuming he would never make a dent in improving his facilitating....... I also think him being 6'10 makes it 100% priority to improve his inside game.....it would be a waste of sheer height.
Why continuously trash a kid that is most likely going to play for us? He hasn't even played one game yet. I don't get it man....
yes I’m aware of how comps work lol. And I dont find fault with the comp. My point was it’s the new comp for him. Like it’s sprung up the last few days. I am curious if anyone has done statistical analysis of comp’ ing. Some way to gauge how well they work based on perceived strength beforehand.
Im actually not worried about his shot at all. It’s one of those things where he’s being compared to the guys above him, who are very advanced shooters. His form looks good, he had a great tournament, and he doesn’t look like just a c&s guy. He’s a fascinating offensive talent with a broad all around game. There really aren’t any weaknesses to point to. He can finish at the rim, has an advanced middie, and shows promise as a floor spacer. He can finish with either hand, has multiple moves in the post and driving the lane. The hops are underrated. He has both a power game where he puts his shoulder into you Harden-style and a finesse game with spins and up-and-unders. Draws a lot of fouls. His path to stardom has everything to do with becoming an elite playmaker and a competent defender. If he can regularly create shots for his teammates via drawing the defense to him and hitting the open man, we will wonder why he fell to us at #3.
Agreed. If he doesn't improve a lot, he will still be a high end role player. If he improves on his handle, passing, and inside game, he will be a star. The thing is, he is the best fit for the Rockets. I am an staunch advocate of picking BPA, especially at this high. But since the separation between the top 3 isn't that much, fit comes into consideration. The Rockets is the worst defensive team. We are in need of great defensive talent. And the Rockets is in the bottom third at 3pt shooting even though we have one of the highest number of attempts. We need more outside accuracy. And assuming that Sengun is the future starting center, we already have a very good facilitator in the front line. We can afford the other big not being a great passer.
Jabari shoots 42% from 3 in college. That's elite. I know it might not translate into 42% in the NBA, because the 3pt line is farther and the defense is better. But it is also assuming that he won't improve further. Again, predicting the future of a young player is hazardous business. A great shooter in college might turn into a bust, just like a promising athletic scorer in college might never crack an NBA rotation. But you draft by your best educated projection. As for Klay as the new comp for Smith, I don't know. I have always thought that his skill set was very comparable to Klay Thompson's. I could have gloated that people were just starting to catch up with my scouting talent.
