Badgerlander wrote:GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:i wish we would have a specific thread for all our 2 way guys. like to see everybodys thoughts consolidated. i dont have a damn clue about any of them
https://www.thestepien.com/2020/04/27/mamadi-diakite-scouting-report/The other guy is a SG that we had last year, played on the Herd and was called up by the Blazers. Obviously they didn’t bring him back.
Kudos to RogerMurdock. This is good to hear. A few of us wanted Diakite:
RogerMurdock wrote:
Ok, time to toot the Virginia horn. He won't help us this season (well, I guess it's possible, but unlikely) and like any UDFA, might not ever make it in the NBA, but I'd like the Bucks to look at signing Mamadi Diakite to a G-League (is that the letter we use now?) deal.
Strengths: Excellent shot blocker - springy and has great timing; versatile, smart defender who uses his base well; nice mid-range jumper; developed a solid three-ball for a big (37-ish percent, I think, last season?)
Weaknesses: poor handle; not much in the way of post moves - more of a face-up post guy; skinny, needs to bulk up; not a poor passer, but at UVa, once he got the ball in the post, he was most likely not passing it back out; not really a playmaker, more of just a finisher
I think he could have a chance as as developmental 3-and-D-type PF. He can guard the post and the perimeter, his shot has come along and can get better, and things like post moves and strength can be developed in the pros. If he gains strength, he could easily be useful on defense in the NBA. Offensively, if he continues to develop his outside shot, he could be a pick-and-pop stretch-4 as well as a good lane-cutter for some oops and layups.
Ruzious wrote in response to the above post:
I vote yes on this one. I thought he should have been drafted. And all UVA players are very well coached. I remember he came up as a very limited offensive player with high energy but worked very hard to develop a jump shot. Always seemed like a tough interior defender who hustled his arse off. I think he can play some small-ball center. Put it this way - I think he's the kind of player Giannis would enjoy mentoring and would come to work early every day and leave late every day.
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