The Rockets worked him out before the 2022 draft - I would love to know what their notes and scouting report said about him.
I think Scottie Pippen is a legit comparison for J-Dub, except on offense his ceiling is much higher. Anyone who watched just the Finals plainly saw J-Dub is a better defender than Dort. After game 1, almost nobody on the Pacers attacked him early in the shot clock. Instead, they used good sense and passed the ball. Secondly, off the ball, his combination of length and anticipation put him near the level of Amen. The amount of disruption he caused in the 2nd half of game 7 was crazy. He, Caruso, Dort and SGA on the floor at the same time is the best perimeter defense I've ever seen in the NBA. (Honorable mention to Cason Wallace, who is a work in progress and will eventually replace Dort). Assuming he continues improving on offense, J-Dub might make 2nd team All-NBA next year. Down the line if he grows into an alpha, he might be the next Kawhi.
