Honestly I'd take Ivey at 3 if both Chet and Jabari are off the board, I think he's a more valuable addition than Banchero. He's a three level scorer with legit NBA range right now .... and defensively he's a dog.
Maybe he realizes his stock dropped a little and he might not go #1 Jabari Smith Undecided on 2022 NBA Draft Status After Auburn's Loss to Miami | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
well that's obviously bs. clearly he's not going to say he's declaring right after their loss, which is common sense. But make no mistake he's gone. Nobody should believe otherwise
He better think again if he feels he will improve his stock enough to be taken over Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson or Dereck Lively next season. What if he comes back and regresses? Best for him to come out - he's guaranteed a top 3 slot why risk that? No consensus this year anyway.
Pretty dumb imo. Also I don't get what their problem is with going 2nd or 3rd. Like ffs, whats the big deal
Ask yourself what Banchero does "exceptionally well". Plus Athlete? No. Shooter ? No, he's shooting 47% from the floor ... far below what you expect from a big man and gets a large percentage of his shots at the rim blocked. Rebound ? solid , not exceptional. 3 ball ? Below average at 31% from college 3. Defend ? No, he's a pretty poor defender in general and is likely to get eaten alive in the NBA on pick and rolls or switches. Shot blocker / rim protector ? No. Passer? Pretty good for a big man with 3ish assists per. Ball handler? Well above average for a big man but not guard handles. What position does he project to in the NBA. He's a real tweener at 6'10" who isn't quick enough to defend 3's and not physical enough to defend bigger 4's or 5's.
I really like what I've seen from Smith, Holmgren and Ivey. Not sure who I would take first, but as long a we get a top 3 pick we should grab a player I'm happy with. A clear falloff after that.
Honestly Banchero will still go top 3 or 4. He's just not as "unicorny" as the other 2 bigs and people love mythical animals. He is probably going to be pretty decent right away in the league, just not great at anything so far.
That's my feeling as well. I don't know what the writer hoped to gain by reporting this other than clicks, but it's just speculation on his part. And there were players that outplayed him in the tournament that will definitely not go as high as Smith. Thankfully, the draft choices are based on more than a single game performance.
Ivey Green backcourt would be must see TV. On defense we can put Jalen on PGs and Jaden on the 2 guard. I know we need a defensive big, but if we got a top 3 pick with Chet off the board you got to go with BPA. Cannot miss out on a possible Ja like player just because we need a defensive big. I am positive we can find a good starting defensive big later in the draft
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...t-round-predictions-as-march-madness-tips-off 1. Houston Rockets: Jabari Smith (Auburn, PF, Freshman) Winners of just two games since February 4, the Rockets suddenly have the league's worst record. And Smith, who's still 18 years old, has continued to strengthen his case as a No. 1 pick by averaging 23.7 points on 51.1 percent shooting from three over Auburn's last seven games. With Jalen Green starting to come alive and show why Houston picked him No. 2, the Rockets could follow up by drafting Smith to build around two special shot-makers—one in the backcourt and the other up front.
Is 6'10 250 a tweener? He does have elite footwork I think he rises up the board if he measures out to be legitimately 6'10 or taller. Of all the top prospects he has been the most consistent. When compared to previous "diaper dandies" tourney runs. I'd say he's performed better than most of the previous super freshman but that's subjective.
The more I think about Jabari I liken him to being an elite role player. The next Robert Horry which is obviously great but not ideal for a #1.
size and weight doesn't define what a tweener is. it's how he plays the game and what he can do. "isn't quick enough to defend 3's and not physical enough to defend bigger 4's or 5's" is accurate in Corrosion's post. that's what is meant by tweener. He's not a big or your prototypical wing at the next level.
while I agree with what you are saying ... who are “bigger 4’s” Paolo is big enough to guard the 4 . Now he might not be good at it , or good enough especially early on ... but I don’t think it’s because he’s too small
I definitely understand the questions around Banchero, I just don't know why Smith is almost universally looked at as the better prospect. If you ask yourself those same questions about Smith he has huge holes in his game too. He shoots 43.5% inside the arc, isn't a dominant shot blocker or rebounder either, and is a poorer ball handler and passer than Banchero. Does his ability to shoot from deep outweigh all that? Personally, I've always thought it was easier to learn how to shoot from the outside than to learn ballhandling and passing skills. Banchero's form looks fine so I think he can become a better shooter over time. I don't think the difference in athleticism between him and Smith is even that dramatic. If Banchero is a B athlete, then Smith is a A-/B+ athlete. People are acting like Banchero is glued to the floor.
I hadn't watched Purdue enough, but geez, this was right. They've got 90s type bigs -- neither of them really provide vertical spacing (or capable of stepping out), and the other perimeter players are not worth writing home about. As a result, you've got to project on Ivey more than usual,
