The SF discussion is interesting.
Half the time I was watching Miles this season, I was wondering should I blame him for taking some of these stepback threes or should I blame Izzo's offense? I didn't really feel like Miles was put in the best positions to score...or perhaps maybe he'd just call his own number at times with the shot. I think he's competent enough for the three...I think with him, it all comes down to role and how you use him. I'd prefer him not to create his own shot, but he's not inept, at least. Him finishing on the break, backdoor cuts, would be awesome. I also think he is someone who can competently hit a shot off a catch and shoot or a one dribble pull up. I'm not too worried about Miles and think he's been drug through the mud after his performance against Syracuse.
I think Knox has solid potential...but he'll need a few years to figure it out and I don't even know if he'll do so, completely. I think he's brighter than Wilson, but he doesn't seem to know his role and never seemed to maintain any level of confidence. He has solid tools...he's just sort of an enigma. I wouldn't be upset if we picked him, but I'd take the Bridges over him at this point.
Mikal. I think he's solid, but I question the upside and disagree with the Kawhi comparisons. I can maybe see the Otto comparison with regards to impact, but Otto's less athletic yet more fluid. Fadeaways for days while Mikal seems more mechanical. Mikal's length, though...
I do wonder about Mikal's iso containment ability against NBA athletes. I've noticed things here and there but it was quite prevalent to me in the championship game. Abdur Rahkman was getting by him too easily (video provided below).
Perhaps the thing that bothers the most about Mikal is his driving/ballhandling/playmaking off the dribble etc. He can obviously finish an oop or a straight line drive impressively, but he just doesn't look good to me when forced to the ball on the floor and get around a defender or two with the dribble. He seems slow with the ball in his hands, not explosive, shows no advanced dribbling moves, and his driving IQ overall seems kind of subpar. I can't really say if he has a good left hand or not (I think Miles is quite impressive with both hands, at least, as a natural lefty). I like that when he's jammed on a drive he can turnaround and shoot over most defenders, or he can slip a pass to the open big when he has the attention of the defense. I think there's room for improvement, but I don't think he'll ever be a consistent threat off the dribble. Wonder how he'd look in whatever offense we end up running next year given our lack of playmakers.
Wouldn't be too upset with any of these guys, but Sexton is intriguing as well...
