Yeah but thinking about a lottery pick can be better than thinking about work or the state of the world.
just get Reed. I don't care about athleticism, speed and all that other BS. just get basketball players please. I'm out on Jalen and I love Amen but my god, I'm so sick of drafting the uber athletic players that can't hit a jumpshot.
odds of getting one top 4 pick in 2024: 43.6% odds of getting two top 4 picks in 2024: 5.9% (1 in 17)
If he's actually 6'3 then I guess that would be kinda good enough but still on the smaller end for a 2 guard. Luckily our PG of the future Amen is huge so it could work out. He really does look small on the court though. I hope that won't be an issue in the pros. Guys like Davion Mitchell can be lock down defenders in college despite being small but lose that edge in the NBA.
Actually DM was good defensively problem was he can't shoot. If you want a more successful comparison Cason Wallace was good defensively and also good at the pros. The diff is his shot and scoring translated unlike DM.
I think he can play the point .... he can facilitate the offense but if you pair him with a ball dominant 2 guard, he can play off the ball too, kinda like Fred and he's only 6'0". He can defend both spots too .... he might be the best defensive guard in the draft on top of the shooting.
Last years "premier" shooters Gradey Dick and Jordan Hawkins arent exactly lighting the NBA on fire. To expect a poor mans version of them in Sheppard to become Curry because we are so starved and desperate is an interesting development.
I feel like Reed Sheppard is the perfect fit for us. He plays hard on both ends on the floor, not a flashy player but extremely efficient. He likely won't be a superstar but he should be a solid plug in and play role player for us. If he's still there at 8 that is... I wish we had our own pick this year because there's a lot of promising international talent I would love to take a flyer at.
