moocow007 wrote:Zenzibar wrote:Just saw this on RealGM GSW thread. Interesting that Edwards is starting to be questioned and may wind up dropping after all.
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Man, it could be that AntMan is dropping because he chose not to participate in the combine interviews. It could be he is similar to Dion Waiters because he hasn't won anything and forgets plays and actions per Jonathan Wasserman of B/R. Dion Waiters could now be his floor.
"... executives from different clubs are concerned about Edwards’ commitment to winning:
Scouts and executives have mentioned that his teams haven’t won at any level and that he even forgets plays and actions. Despite media projections and upside that everyone acknowledges, he has a shaky reputation within NBA circles. Dion Waiters has been used by skeptics as a comparison or low-end outcome for Edwards, an inefficient scorer at Georgia whose Bulldogs finished 13 of 14 teams in the SEC."
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2020/9/30/21494654/warriors-2020-nba-draft-conern-about-edwards
Wasserman previous had Anthony Edwards going #1 in his mock draft.
BTW, why isn't Onyeka Okongwu not mentioned by those who want a big man? It sounds to me Wiseman fans are basing it on strictly measurements.
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Listen to this Edwards interview with Mike Schmitz all the way through. The notion that he's not bright and just ad libs should be quickly dismissed.
Folks need to stop just buying into everything they hear. All you need is one mouthpiece online to say something and everyone freaking buys into it hook line and sinker instead of actually doing some digging and watching yourself. It's a sign of a lazy weak mind.
He's extremely sharp. He recognizes what he needs to do very quickly. Whether he will? Who knows, but it's not for lack of awareness or understanding.
If he falls' to 8 I'd cream my pants. Get him with Thibs (or a similar coach) and you can have one heck of a player. But, he won't, so my pants and drawers are safe.
In general, that's a fan piece. It's a fan writing an article with his opinion, not some expert. Most casual fans (and armchair experts) still think that Okongwu is a 6'9" center that just defends and dunks when, as I've said repeatedly, he's so much more than just that if folks actually take the time to watch him play and think. That's why.
Teams might even be leaking on purpose to influence draft rankings and facilitate trades.
That said... my gosh, Anthony Edwards is an awful player! Low IQ! Definitely would not draft him if he was there at 8!
