Magic sign Isaiah Briscoe

Post #1 » by **UCFJayBird** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:30 pm

Could we be looking at two PGs named Isaiah on the roster? lol.

Must've wanted to lock him up before summer league and risk another team swooping in.

woosah · Post #2 » by **woosah** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:33 pm

Alright realgm fam, what is the 411 on this guy? Strengths? Weaknesses? Is he going to get PT?

KillMonger · Post #3 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:35 pm

Think tyreke evans, same weakness.... Shooting.... Or at least that's his weakness when he was coming out of college. Maybe he worked on his shot overseas

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zaymon · Post #4 » by **zaymon** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:35 pm

woosah wrote:Alright realgm fam, what is the 411 on this guy? Strengths? Weaknesses? Is he going to get PT?

From what i read he is a tough guy with great fundamentals. He was not drafted becouse of his busted shot, but word is he repaired it overseas

JBSouthpaw · Post #5 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:37 pm

woosah wrote:Alright realgm fam, what is the 411 on this guy? Strengths? Weaknesses? Is he going to get PT?

Don't think a single person saw him play last year overseas, these summer games will give us the 1st incite since his UK days.

zaymon · Post #6 » by **zaymon** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:40 pm

JBSouthpaw wrote:
woosah wrote:Alright realgm fam, what is the 411 on this guy? Strengths? Weaknesses? Is he going to get PT?

Don't think a single person saw him play last year overseas, these summer games will give us the 1st incite since his UK days.

I think i have no choice and need to buy league pass. Summer league more interesting than regular season wow.

Uncommon · Post #7 » by **Uncommon** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:42 pm

Bargain bin hunting. Hopefully, we can be our version of Spencer Dinwiddie.

zaymon · Post #8 » by **zaymon** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:44 pm

Uncommon wrote:Bargain bin hunting. Hopefully, we can be our version of Spencer Dinwiddie.

Teams are starting to search backups overseas. I am so happy we are at the forefront of this trend. Some of this guys better than late first rounders

JBSouthpaw · Post #9 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:46 pm

Uncommon wrote:Bargain bin hunting. Hopefully, we can be our version of Spencer Dinwiddie.

It's such a fine line sometimes....

Look at the Nets PGs right now,
Spencer - Undrafted
Lin - Undrafted
Whitehead - 2nd rd, 42 pick

If I.B. improved his jumper to respectable, it could be a real find.

cedric76 · Post #10 » by **cedric76** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:52 pm

Powerfully built at 6-3 and 218 pounds, Briscoe has an exceptional 6-9.5 wingspan to go with long and strong hands, wide shoulders and a big frame, all of which makes for an intriguing physical profile from a combo-guard. He has a strong first step, is particularly tough to stop when he gets a head of steam and changes gears and directions efficiently off the bounce. Briscoe relies heavily on his strength at the college level, and plays mostly below the rim from an explosiveness standpoint. -

Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Isaiah-Briscoe-7140/ ©DraftExpress

Skin · Post #11 » by **Skin** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:53 pm

Talk about putting pressure on IT. Go WeHam Go! :lol:

btw: 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan

sportsrock37 · Post #12 » by **sportsrock37** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:57 pm

As a Gator it pains me to talk positively about Isaiah Briscoe, but his 2 years at Kentucky he was the team leader and the catalyst for everything that they did. He does everything well except he had an awful shot. Even with that bad shot, he played great defense, really gritty player, and could get to the hole and finish. He was one of the players that I hated to play against because he did all the little things and had great intangibles that the typical one and done Kentucky teams struggle with.

PrimeThyme · Post #13 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 6:57 pm

Wrong Isaiah

JBSouthpaw · Post #14 » by **JBSouthpaw** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:02 pm

Skin wrote:Talk about putting pressure on IT. Go WeHam Go!

btw: 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan

from the NBA combine:
http://stats.nba.com/draft/combine-anthro/#!?SeasonYear=2017-18&sort=PLAYER_NAME&dir=-1
you'll see his wingspan at 6.9.
the 6.8 was from the KY combine the year before.

zaymon · Post #15 » by **zaymon** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:02 pm

Watch on YouTube

His international stats
FG% 0.487
3P% 0.390
FT% 0.707
18.5 pts
3.4 rb
4.2 ast
1.6 stl
I dont have questions. He is a strong crafty point guard everyone has so much success with. With his measurements if he is a hit its a bullseye.

Cosmic_Backlash · Post #16 » by **Cosmic_Backlash** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:02 pm

woosah wrote:Alright realgm fam, what is the 411 on this guy? Strengths? Weaknesses? Is he going to get PT?

Bigger PG (6-3) & 220 lbs and long wingspan (6-9). Was a top prospect in HS, struggled with shooting in college. Still young at 22 years old. More of a combo guard, but still a good ball handler and passer. In college was forced out of position due to playing with De'Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, Tyler Ulis, and Jamal Murray. Often really awkwardly playing off ball and in SF position because of this.

Last season in Kentucky shot 47% overall, 29% from 3 (1.5 attempts) and 65% FT.
Overseas in 39 games he shot 49% overall, 38% from 3 (3 attempts) and 70% FT.

Definitely been working on his shooting. He won the Russian Young Player of the Year award. I definitely feel like he got the raw end of unfortunate player combinations in Kentucky. Never their top prospect, but always too good to be benched so he was constantly playing out of position.

I'm actually really happy with this pickup. You can tell he's been improving, is hungry, and has some talent. I'm hoping he's given a legitimate chance as the main backup if we don't get someone better than Augustin to push him back further.

p0peye · Post #17 » by **p0peye** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:02 pm

Marcus Smart Lite.

Truth24 · Post #18 » by **Truth24** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:02 pm

Watch on YouTube

Really strong handle and gritty defender, if his shot has improved he will be a gem.

woosah · Post #19 » by **woosah** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:03 pm

The Orlando Longfellows

orlando1214 · Post #20 » by **orlando1214** » Thu Jul 5, 2018 7:05 pm

Hopefully, he can be the Khem Birch of this season. It would be great to see Weltman and Hammond find success with discovering European players that are ready to make the jump to the NBA.

Obviously, we are all want to hear about the other Isaiah, but I’m excited about Briscoe as well and I really don’t see him as anything but a third string player that can work his way up like Birch.