I don't like Banchero, however, he is the last man standing outside of Griffin...and so something to be said for that.
Its March Madness the biggest knock on Banchero is accusations on his intensity and tendency to settle for low percentage shots, well those get shelved during March Madness everyone gets caught up in the atmosphere and brings out 110%. Melo worked real hard in MM too dragged his team to a title but obv had nowhere near that attitude once he came to the NBA. Im not saying Banchero gonna be a perpetual coaster like Melo but you also shouldnt overrate him due to a stellar MM run.
I'm higher now on Banchero than I was earlier in the season. You have to put a defensive big next to him though, which would mean trading Wood for said big, which I'm not opposed to at all.
Yes! I am with you he is legit the most consistent player out of the three bigs. He is also the better overall. Scores on all three levels -
We need a center, love Sengun but my God we do not have any protection in the paint. And no Chet is not the answer.
Al P was MVP in No 2 Euro League in the world, thats a harder league than the NCAA. Banchero aint even MVP of NCAA lol. When it comes to defense Al P is the type who would dive for loose balls and scrap for position so he is a more willing defender than Banchero.
Sengun is a much better disruptor than Banchero. He averaged more deflections, steals and blocks in a high level pro league vs. Banchero in NCAA. Sengun is not a great athlete nor is he very long but he is a high effort defender with really active hands to go with high IQ. In fact, Sengun and Banchero are of similar size with similar wingspans but neither are explosive athletes. Difference is Sengun actually wants to play defense, and goes hard when he does.
Paulo is the guy you take if you're starting from ground zero, like Rox were last year Similar to Green, of the Big 5, Paulo is a bucket now You really can't even start building a new team until you get one of these in place That's why I see him fitting best in ORL They desperately need the centerpiece to anchor their collection of young talent Plus Isaac, Okeke and Bamba (maybe) are ideal complements to Paulo in the frontcourt as long, versatile, athletic defenders that can protect his weaknesses on D That's also why I see Bari and Chet as much better fits for us and DET We've got Green and they have Cade Step 1 - Complete - the OFF fulcrum is in place Now begins rebuild Step 2 Anchor the other end w a 2way star Target skills that play off those perimeter ball-handlers with complementary abilities on OFF I prefer Bari #1, but it's hard to argue how perfectly he would fit next to Cade if they luck out As 6'10" Klay, he will look great there or here, burying all the open shots the super sophs will create for him as respective Curry's on both teams It's criminal how long it's taken the draft community to start acknowledging the crippling effect KD & Green had on JSJ's development this year Another reason he's my top guy Chet and Paulo spent the season surrounded by future pros, under legendary coaches, with the luxury to have an off-night and not feel the pressure to carry the team every game Meanwhile here's Bari He's got Pearl screaming his way to great team DEF, with Kessler having his back inside Then on the other end, he goes 5+ mins of court time as the least-involved OFF player for AUB ... Forget movement, space, or sets designed to free him up for open looks or development his best skill in the way it will be deployed in the NBA ... Forget innovative handoffs, screen and rolls, or other ways to get the ball in his hands while moving to the rim ... Nah Let's just have him high post at the elbow, receive the pass, and either: - immediately turn around to shoot over smaller defender - take to dribbles straight forward, then pull up for another mid-range That was Pearl's entire playbook for the best player he will ever coach Everything else was the midget guards flying around like headless chickens, chaotically sabotaging their own team Or Kessler cleaning up inside occasionally Paulo is pretty much a finished product playing on a pro team all season Chet was wisely used in the ways best suited to him, and we got a great look at how he should translate to the next level Due to Pearl's inability to teach OFF basketball, we have barely scratched the surface of what Bari could become He essentially hasn't even played college ball for a season yet, since AUB looked largely like a simple high school system Ivey is the other Big 5 with this untapped upside from running a non-NBA system I think these 2 are the most likely to have a Barnes-like revelation next season We didn't know all he could do already bc FLO ST stunted so much of his ability
