Knightro wrote:Magic Mops wrote:As i am from Europe i watch a lot of european basketball.
I know that both Sengün and Garuba are not the sexiest picks for the Magic fans in the States but both guys are very skilled basketball players.
They played against grown men in professional basketball leagues and did a very good Job.
I'm one of the biggest Şengün fans on the board and would have no issue whatsoever picking him with the Bulls pick. I think the 3PT shooting is absolutely going to develop and he's going to be an excellent offensive player. He might struggle defensively for a bit, but I really think he's going to make it work offensively.
Garuba is a
great defensive prospect. I would put him just barely below Scottie Barnes as the best defender in the draft. He has guarded all sorts of different types of players. He can switch. He can block shots. He's got great length, active hands, and is a quick leaper.
Offensively... not so much.
Real Madrid has a lot of established offensive players, so they never run any plays for Garuba. So he's really just limited to setting screens, spotting up, and cutting for lobs. He can pass, but he's pretty limited as a ball handler and doesn't have much touch. Not a very good shooter.
Defensively I think he can step in right now and make a significant impact, but he's at least 2 or 3 years away (if ever) from being a positive contributor on offense IMO.
If you like Barnes, and a lot of people think he could go as high as 6, there's no reason to not like Garuba 10-12 picks later.
I probably wouldn't pick Garuba with the Bulls pick. That's a little too rich for me, but I like him in that 15-20 range.
Great post Sir.
I like your arguments.
https://youtu.be/MIABrSD-m5IIn the video above you see that Garuba develops also on offense.
His shooting mechanics look good.
As for Barnes i like him.
Barnes is one of those players who can do it all on the basketball court.
He’s listed as a small forward but he’s got the size to defend in the paint and the skills to initiate the offense.
He spends most of his minutes running the point for FSU, showing off his elite passing vision and feel for the game.
Barnes is generally mocked in the top 10 of most mocks but we see him having even higher upside and a chance to break into the top 5.
Scottie is a competitor who gives great effort and plays the game the right way. Essentially he’s a 6-9 point guard who can guard 4 or 5 positions.
Physical profile: length, strength, positional size and powerful build
Competes on every possession and makes a lot of hustle plays
Has a great feel for the game and flashes point guard skills
Has an advanced understanding of the nuances of the game – impressive for such a young player
Gets out in transition well – can fill in the wing or lead the fast break
Has tons of defensive versatility and amazing footwork on the perimeter
Has enough strength to bang in the paint and uses his length to compete for rebounds
Very agile and quick for a big forward. Has shown more athleticism and vertical pop than we saw in high school
Has quick hands and feet and can really defend in space – can lock down smaller players on the perimeter and can pick up full court
Still working on his outside shot and needs to get more consistent from the FT line
Even without the 3pt shot he’s a great player but if he adds this skill to his game he’ll be a complete nightmare to defend
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