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20 YO G doesn't get drafted, so it is really a mute point.
I'm not really hearing what you're saying...
20 YO G doesn't get drafted, so it is really a mute point.
It'd be cool to see Mike picked by say the Warriors. I think he would fit their style well and could fill in behind Klay and whoever their 3 will be next year.
From Mark Stein at 8:12 a.m. today...
Draft Rumble: Hearing Syracuse's Michael Gbinjie may be an 11th-hour riser Thursday night and move into late first/early second round range
Pfft, only reason that's the talk is because of the Final Four run. NBA GMs are getting suckered again.From Mark Stein at 8:12 a.m. today...
Draft Rumble: Hearing Syracuse's Michael Gbinjie may be an 11th-hour riser Thursday night and move into late first/early second round range
His being 24 is such BS. He is in his prime, and even if he has only 5-10% room for improvement, you know that you are getting a solid player. He has 10 good years ahead, all these teams should be caring about is the first contract, so about 3-4 years. I just don't get the fascination with upside, when the young guys finally develop, they are free agents.
RF2044 said:There was a cool article posted on this forum recently about how the NBA views age / the potential for prospects to develop into stars. The cliff notes: younger players have a much higher potential to develop into stars, and guys entering the league at Silent G's age almost never do. BUT, in the main, that seems irrelevant. Teams aren't looking for stars in the 20s+ and beyond in the NBA draft. I mean, sure--if you can catch lightning in a bottle--but the players being selected there are role players / guys who might develop into starters. A guy like G isn't going to be a "star" in the league, but that doesn't mean that he can't be a good player, maybe even a starter if circumstances break his way. Not saying he's going to be a starter--he's probably a second round pick. But it isn't outside the realm of possibility. Teams that draft him are going to get a versatile athlete who can shoot, drive, and pass. He's a great fit for the modern NBA as a 3&D type.
I'm not really hearing what you're saying...
It more has to do with how old the player will be after the 1st contract.
In 5 years from now would you rather have a 29 yr old Gninijie or a 23 year old Ben Simmons. I know that's not a perfect example but it basically fits my narrative.
His being 24 is such BS. He is in his prime, and even if he has only 5-10% room for improvement, you know that you are getting a solid player. He has 10 good years ahead, all these teams should be caring about is the first contract, so about 3-4 years. I just don't get the fascination with upside, when the young guys finally develop, they are free agents.
First of all calm down Sally, no reason to fly off the handle.Not trying to be a pain, but this is not only a 'not perfect' example, it's an absolute disaster of one. No one in this thread has even hinted that G should be a lottery pick and no one is questioning that Simmons is pretty clearly a premier talent that a team picking 1 simply could not pass on.
Also, if you're picking G, you're probably ultimately a team that is worried about what he does starting this season as opposed to what he is doing a few years from now. in other words, you're a team looking for a guy to fill a role and those guys need to be able to do it from Day 1.
First of all calm down Sally, no reason to fly off the handle.
Secondly, like I said it wasn't a good example. I was in no way saying G was a lottery pick in my post, I was just explaining why G's age made him a 2nd round pick.
A better example that I actually thought of later was Malachi. Especially in the fact that Malachi went 22nd. Exactly the range G would have went if he was displaying that talent 3 years ago. If you don't believe check out the draft analysis of G by ESPN "Gbinije is another point forward who would've gone in the first round if he were three years younger. I think he can help a team right away."
Hop is every bit the fiery competitor that his boss is. I think he will do just fine when he becomes the man in charge.Coach Hop is a nice guy. I just hope he can make the transition to tough guy when he becomes head coach.
Hop is every bit the fiery competitor that his boss is. I think he will do just fine when he becomes the man in charge.