sixers23 wrote:Agnostifarian wrote:Why do we so often project Wiggins as a SG? Is it because we can argue he has "great length" for his position? Or, is it just "smart hoop commentary" from people projecting him as a finished product?
I acknowledge the elite overall athleticism of Wiggins. He may be a better athlete than LaVine, for instance, but I'm not sure that Wiggins has a higher ceiling. Wiggins is blown up way out of proportion, IMO.
Maybe Wiggins will hit his ceiling if he can develop a handle, finish aggressively at the rim and play lock down defense on four positions. Then he can be a cross between Dominique Wilkins and Scottie Pippen.
Wiggins didn't show much in SL. He wasn't on the first or second team. Wiggins has some serious work to do before his strident fans can beat their chests with, "I told you so"...
I didn't think much of LaVine coming out because he wasn't doing much at UCLA. With a few SL games played, I saw LaVine assume a lead role on his team. I continue to see Wiggins wandering. He's going to need an alpha dog on his team, IMO. Will he get LBJ or Rick Rubio?
not too many guys that young are "alpha dogs"
There can only be so many great players.
