Case to Trade up for Tari Eason

We take Jabari as an undrafted rookie because he can't dribble?

 

Forget high or low. Do we really know if he has any hips at all? I'm skeptical.

 

Barring a trade up by a team targeting him, I think he goes 16 to Atlanta.

One spot ahead ....

 

Jabari and Eason would be my dream draft. Really any combination of the top 3 and Eason would be a fantastic upgrade to this roster.

 

And stash him in Euroleague till he learns to dribble (and Euro steps to boot).

 

I don't know the answer to that.

 

I don't believe in Kessler as an NBA player.


Not when we've seen much better big men get played off the court by 5 out. He's not quick enough in any direction.

He was a very good college center but I don't see it translating to the association.

If I couldn't get Eason, I might take Brown or Liddell.

 

Kessler isn’t a stiff. Him and Williams are similar athletes. Neither are going to lock up perimeter guys but their length to go along with solid mobility can help.
If Kessler develops a shot he can be playable, he’s at least not afraid to take the outside shots.

 

Can’t shoot either compared to MW

 

Neither are shooters whatsoever.
Both are 70+ % from 2
Kessler has a terrible free throw percentage, MW has one year of ok-ish free throw percentage and one year like Kessler.
Kessler will shoot 3s but not good, MW won’t attempt any shot from range.

 

Sort by body fat %

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro/?sort=BODY_FAT_PCT&dir=1

 

Massive hands, making the ball look small..

Kinda unique shooting style though.. shoot from his right side and kinda low release point..

 

This tape shows how fluid Eason is and he's still scratching the surface.

LSU had him playing the 5 a lot. Can you imagine how opposing coaches had to figure out how to get their forwards/centers to try and stay in front of this guy? No wonder he lived at the line.

 

Great write up!!

 

Eason also did all his damage and won all his accolades, as the 6th man.

 

So much hype on Eason, don't think he will be available at #17.

 

Brown, Liddell, Marjon B Champ and draft combine winner Jalen Williams will prob be the choices st 17. You will need a pick in the 10-16 spot to get him.

With the hype he is getting its hard to imagine a scenario Eason is still there at 17.