#24 - MarJon Beauchamp - NEW POLL ADDED 12/4/23

[CharityStripe34]

His handle is fine for what he'll be asked to do on the main roster, which is basically just be able to put it on the floor attacking closeouts. I'd just tell him to work on his pump fake.

can he handle the ball in transition? that skill will make a big difference in his value.

He runs the floor well and can fill the lane, I imagine he is fine making the right/skip pass in transition.

[Dick Tate]

I really think we got a lotto talent at 24 because of covid

Basketball gods compensation for losing a title to covid?

[Shaffty]

I really think we got a lotto talent at 24 because of covid

Basketball gods compensation for losing a title to covid?

Basketball gods rewarding marjon for his hard work and accepting his role.

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[M-C-G]

Through four games so far;

MP: 28
PPG: 14.3
FG% 45%
3P% 43% on 5.8 attempt per game
AST: 2
REB: 4
TO: 2.5
STL: .8
BLK: .8 ( I will add I think he had two blocks that he didn't get credit for because someone else fouled the guy)
PF: 3.5
+/-: +8

If he can be a good team defender that can hit the corner three this year, I think he has some really positive value. I don't have any shooting chart, but it seems like he has hit a very high % of those corner threes. I can honestly see him getting much stronger and more explosive and really being a really good player as early next season.

[paulpressey25]

I really think we got a lotto talent at 24 because of covid

Don’t see his ceiling as what a lotto picks ceiling is. There we’re talking about 20ppg type guys or all-star ceilings, even though most never reach that.

That said, from SL he clearly looks like he’ll be our best draft pick since Brogdon in 2016. Think his contribution ability will fit somewhere between the spectrum of Mbah a Moute (floor) to Brogdon (ceiling).

[M-C-G]

I really think we got a lotto talent at 24 because of covid

Don’t see his ceiling as what a lotto picks ceiling is. There we’re talking about 20ppg type guys or all-star ceilings, even though most never reach that.

That said, from SL he clearly looks like he’ll be our best draft pick since Brogdon in 2016. Think his contribution ability will fit somewhere between the spectrum of Mbah a Moute (floor) to Brogdon (ceiling).

What’s interesting is him putting nearly 15 ppg in SL with most of his points coming from him off ball. They’ve run some action for him but it has probably resulted in as many TO as points. That’s really promising, given he has at best been a third option on offense so far. If he can be a 10/3/2 type rookie that also gets you a s many steals and blocks as turnovers, I think that is a big win. But obviously going to require good corner 3 production, I think that is his sweet spot this year.


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[ShootingtheJ]

There was so much unfounded consternation about Marjon's ability to shoot the 3. He just finished SL shooting 46% from 3.

[Fotis St]

My concern is that we have alot of spare minutes at the SG position and it seems like he is SF. I think he is too slow to play the 2.
Would like to see him against NBA guards for further evaluation. If he is a 3 then how many minutes will he get with Khris and Pat ?
If he can guard both the 2 and the 3 then he can help us come playoffs if he shoots wide open 3s well.

[TroyD92]

My concern is that we have alot of spare minutes at the SG position and it seems like he is SF. I think he is too slow to play the 2.
Would like to see him against NBA guards for further evaluation. If he is a 3 then how many minutes will he get with Khris and Pat ?
If he can guard both the 2 and the 3 then he can help us come playoffs if he shoots wide open 3s well.

He's a guard for sure. Can probably play some forward put probably too small right now

[GoldenAntlers]

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[CharityStripe34]

Beauchamp can play the 2, he's gonna have to add 10-15lbs of muscle/core strength to be able to guard 3's or bigger wings. He's only 21 so he shouldn't have an issue improving his athleticism.

[Brewhoopfan]

Beauchamp can play the 2, he's gonna have to add 10-15lbs of muscle/core strength to be able to guard 3's or bigger wings. He's only 21 so he shouldn't have an issue improving his athleticism.

Adding strength is a given. There really isn't a standard physical profile for any position at this point, and each night will offer a new scenario for who Marjon can guard effectively. The appeal of his size/speed combination is there are likely few guys where he is an obvious physical mis-match. In time, if not already, he'll be plenty switchable.

I was very skeptical, but his SL performance, especially the 3 pt shooting, shows promise for him to effectively fill a role this season. Can't ask for much more from pick 24.

[emunney]

I think Nwora playing almost 1200 minutes last year is a pretty good benchmark for how much we should expect to see MJB this year.

[crkone]

If he learns to take a charge, his low weight may actually help sell that.

[RiotPunch]

Beauchamp can play the 2, he's gonna have to add 10-15lbs of muscle/core strength to be able to guard 3's or bigger wings. He's only 21 so he shouldn't have an issue improving his athleticism.

His frame is begging him to tack on mass. He's gonna be a big, strong mfer. Just needs to maintain his lateral quickness and he can guard 2-4.

[Ron Swanson]

Yeah idk if it'll actually happen, but he's got the prototype "broad shoulders" frame to add a bunch of muscle if he locks himself in the gym with Giannis & Thanasis for an entire summer. If he's already 200+ then he certainly doesn't look it.

[fan230]

My preference was for the Bucks to draft Nikola Jovic. I feel he has a real high upside offensively. I feel less enthusiastic about mjb.

[Pachinko_]

Gobert and Siakam were the 27th pick in weak drafts. Jimmy Butler was 30th. Dejuante Murray was 29th. Maybe he won't be any of those guys and just a solid role-player, but I don't know why we always put ceilings on guys based solely on draft slot.

Delusions of draft accuracy
And it is hard to tell someone whose favourite hobby (or even his job) is the draft that it's all a glorified crapshoot anyway. I mean you'll see those guys, even years later when it was clear the draft selections were upside down, they will still say "it was a reasonable decision at the time because blah blah" instead of simply saying "ok it was wrong".

And it's not a problem when it's just draft nerds on the internet. The problem is when it's team execs, because then it sometimes becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because they give their top picks more opportunities/attention/PT/usage in an effort to prove their investment was right.

[AussieBuck]

Giving this pick an A on review.