Nik Stauskas

Dr Positivity · Post #1 » by **Dr Positivity** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:10 am

I'm not sure if we have a real thread for him. The more I look at his game the more I believe he has the most underrated upside in the draft. His tools attacking the basket are actually good. A good first step and nasty ballhandling skills should give him the potential to be a real driving player. In addition to his perimeter shooting and feel

Could this be a potential star?

ManualRam · Post #2 » by **ManualRam** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:18 am

i still don't think he's quick enough but he does have the threat of the shot so defenders have to play him tight and he does have a good handle. i'm more impressed with his ability to handle PnR than his driving ability in 1 on 1 situations.

star? i don't see it.

LloydFree · Post #3 » by **LloydFree** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:18 am

I don't know about "star", but after looking at him a few times I think he is a safer bet than McDermott to be an impact player at the next level. Better athlete. He'll be able to compete.

Post #4 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:54 am

LloydFree wrote:I don't know about "star", but after looking at him a few times I think he is a safer bet than McDermott to be an impact player at the next level. Better athlete. He'll be able to compete.

Yeah, he's not a tweener - he fits his position. That's a fair comp because they're both so consistent (heading off the inevitable race comments).

Jory04 · Post #5 » by **Jory04** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:08 am

I think with the work ethic he has shown to get himself into shape for this season, and addressing his areas of weakness in the off-season he has a super high floor, but do to his lack of serious burst his ceiling is a little lower than other guys. Right now he is on my short list of safest picks in the draft.

Post #6 » by **Nolan** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:35 am

Big fan of his. Don't know if he's got star potential but he'll be around for while.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #7 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:18 pm

He's got some Jamal Crawford in him, the former Michigan alum.

See a little Brent Barry too.

SBM · Post #8 » by **SBM** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:24 pm

He is definitely efficient enough to be a pro on a winning team. How well he does everything other than score will tell the tale

ImHeisenberg · Post #9 » by **ImHeisenberg** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:20 pm

JJ Redick 2.0

Which isn't a bad thing.

EricAnderson · Post #10 » by **EricAnderson** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:07 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:JJ Redick 2.0

Which isn't a bad thing.

Better handle and penetrator

reanimator · Post #11 » by **reanimator** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:22 pm

EricAnderson wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:JJ Redick 2.0

Which isn't a bad thing.

Better handle and penetrator

and passer, leaper and taller

SBM · Post #12 » by **SBM** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:48 am

I like his game and think he can play SG if Kyle Korver can. He looks quicker than Korver. Once again it will take the right system for a lot of these guys to make it big. In the right system he can be a starter but not a star.

Post #13 » by **Slartibartfast** » Thu Mar 6, 2014 5:46 pm

reanimator wrote:
EricAnderson wrote:
ImHeisenberg wrote:JJ Redick 2.0

Which isn't a bad thing.

Better handle and penetrator

and passer, leaper and taller

Yep. He's got the complete offensive package. There's some Steph Curry to him.

nickforthreee · Post #14 » by **nickforthreee** » Thu Mar 6, 2014 6:19 pm

Klay Thompson

peachbucket · Post #15 » by **peachbucket** » Thu Mar 6, 2014 11:21 pm

nickforthreee wrote:Klay Thompson

Nice comp…I'm seeing it.

ManualRam · Post #16 » by **ManualRam** » Thu Mar 6, 2014 11:42 pm

klay has turned into a good defender. i don't foresee stauskas ever becoming average defensively.

defhalotones · Post #17 » by **defhalotones** » Fri Mar 7, 2014 1:39 am

After reading up on him, I would still rather have the Creighton dude.

Post #18 » by **Slartibartfast** » Fri Mar 7, 2014 7:03 am

ManualRam wrote:klay has turned into a good defender. i don't foresee stauskas ever becoming average defensively.

But was he ever as good in pick and roll as Stauskas?

ManualRam · Post #19 » by **ManualRam** » Fri Mar 7, 2014 7:26 am

Slartibartfast wrote:
ManualRam wrote:klay has turned into a good defender. i don't foresee stauskas ever becoming average defensively.

But was he ever as good in pick and roll as Stauskas?

no, which is another difference b/t the 2. i think he has more in common with someone like belinelli than klay.

SelfishPlayer · Post #20 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:40 am

Sasha Vujacic and Sasha Danilovic, if he develops more Danny Ainge and Jeff Hornacek