Tony Mitchell, UNT. Small Forward or Power Forward?

[Piston Pete]

What is his best position to play in the NBA?

[ManualRam]

I think the choice is easy. PF. he's got legit shot blocking and rebounding skills. he might be 6'8-6'8.5 but he's got a 7'3 wingspan, natural body strength, and the frame to point on more weight on his already 235-240 lb frame. he's shown that he can play physically as well.
his handle is still really weak, and although he can knock down the outside jumper, that's pretty much all he can do 3 pt line extended.

[boogie-reke]

Really hope we get him to the Kings.

Don't need him to do much more then hit the 3pt shot and run the floor early and can let his offense at the SF develop and I think his activity/hustle/athletic ability will help him create enough of offense from garbage plays, and defensively he's a good type of tweener.

[teamjosh04]

He wants to be a SF, but he is a power forward. He has a long ways to go in terms of ball handling if he wanted to make the jump to the perimeter and it would take away some of his biggest strengths.

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[Sik Infant]

He's a power forward.

He thinks he is a small forward though.

[Greek]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

[Fischella]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

Yea, a mix between Smith and Beasley, he's a much better shooter than Josh at his age.

[ManualRam]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

kinda. i mean they're both run/jump athletic physical specimens. tony has a naturally stronger, more muscular build, especially up top. he looks like he weighs more than josh does right now. he's got longer arms and bigger hands than josh. he has a better shooting touch. i think he has more potential as a rebounder and inside physical presence. hopefully these 2 years of college will lead to him becoming a smarter player as well. imo, if he became another josh smith, then he wouldn't have lived up to his potential.

[EddieJonesFan]

He's far more dynamic as a PF who can stretch the offense, and it keeps him down low as a shot blocker and rebounder.

[hcsilla]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

I would rather say a bit less explosive version of Kenyon Martin from the Kidd-era in New Jersey.

[Dr Positivity]

PF on most teams, but I think the Cavs draft him to be their SF cause of his reb, blk, stl and efficiency numbers makes him a perfect fit for the Cavs advanced metrics surprise pick of 2013

[Fischella]

PF on most teams, but I think the Cavs draft him to be their SF cause of his reb, blk, stl and efficiency numbers makes him a perfect fit for the Cavs advanced metrics surprise pick of 2013

It's a bad fit for the Cavs next to TThompson and Varejao, that frontcourt would be awful, maybe with another PF it could work, or with Zeller if they trade Varejao, but not like this.

Poythress is the guy for Cleveland, no doubt.

[Jazzfan12]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

kinda. i mean they're both run/jump athletic physical specimens. tony has a naturally stronger, more muscular build, especially up top. he looks like he weighs more than josh does right now. he's got longer arms and bigger hands than josh. he has a better shooting touch. i think he has more potential as a rebounder and inside physical presence. hopefully these 2 years of college will lead to him becoming a smarter player as well. imo, if he became another josh smith, then he wouldn't have lived up to his potential.

Josh Smith was the best player on a top 4 seed last year.

Kind of doubting that Tony Mitchell gets to that level.

[ManualRam]

Is josh Smith good comparison for him?

kinda. i mean they're both run/jump athletic physical specimens. tony has a naturally stronger, more muscular build, especially up top. he looks like he weighs more than josh does right now. he's got longer arms and bigger hands than josh. he has a better shooting touch. i think he has more potential as a rebounder and inside physical presence. hopefully these 2 years of college will lead to him becoming a smarter player as well. imo, if he became another josh smith, then he wouldn't have lived up to his potential.

Josh Smith was the best player on a top 4 seed last year.

Kind of doubting that Tony Mitchell gets to that level.

i'm not, but then again i still don't think josh smith is that good of a basketball player despite his gaudy numbers.
9 yrs later he still doesn't box out, still can't shoot and he's still a poor decision maker.
if tony embraces the physicality of big man play, i think his ceiling is higher than the player that josh smith is today.

[The Beas Knees]

Does anyone have an idea of how Mitchell's defense will translate to the NBA at the 4 spot?