Around the League: 2022-23 Season 3.0

[Negrodamus]

I think it's more shocking that Drummond is under 30 years old.

[Jailblazers7]

Oops I read it as under 25. I still never would have guessed Drummond lol

[blargh]

lol it's Drummond

Yep, shocked me when i learned that

[76ciology]

If ROY is not a points per game contest, Kessler would be ROY.

[76ciology]

Pop quiz:

What active under-30 player has the most career steals?

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[76ciology]

https://pdfhost.io/v/4LEE.7IVB_NBA_Player_Tracker_20220130
kessler and wagner leading their draft class respectively.

[blargh]

If ROY is not a points per game contest, Kessler would be ROY.

Having paid extra attention to Banchero this week, he’s very, very impressive. I think he’ll likely lead the league in scoring one of these seasons.

[76ciology]

If ROY is not a points per game contest, Kessler would be ROY.

Having paid extra attention to Banchero this week, he’s very, very impressive. I think he’ll likely lead the league in scoring one of these seasons.

Rich man’s Rui Hachimura

#trollgame100

[Kobblehead]

DeAngelo Russell took 17 attempts from three last night and didn't draw a single free throw attempt.

[76ciology]

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[Jailblazers7]

Wolves franchise should fold if Kessler wins ROY. But realistically, Paolo is averaging 20/6/4 on a surprisingly competitive Magic team. I think he’ll be helped by the fact that the Magic keep winning against good teams. A lot of beat writers in Boston, Philly, etc will remember that come voting time.

[Zumramania]

It would be great if Magic caught the eight seed and faced Boston in round one.

[bball4life]

Maybe I'm crazy but I am not impressed with Banchero at all. He's a slightly more athletic Jahil Okafor to me. Below average shooter, terrible defender. A good center like Embiid can neutralize him at the rim and then he's almost worthless on offense too. His TS% is pretty terrible for a low post player too.

If he can somehow improve his bad 3p% I may change my opinion but right now, yuck.

[spikeslovechild]

It's nuts to me that the Knicks tried to nickel and dime Ainge for Mitchell but are willing to trade 3 FRP for OG who to me while good is limited in the same way Roco was as 14-16PPG guy as someone who will never be able to create for himself or others.

Reminds me of when the Knicks gave up a first for Andrea Barganini but refused to trade a first for Lowry. Knick gonna Knick

[Stanford]

It's nuts to me that the Knicks tried to nickel and dime Ainge for Mitchell but are willing to trade 3 FRP for OG.

Great point, if true

[Jailblazers7]

Maybe I'm crazy but I am not impressed with Banchero at all. He's a slightly more athletic Jahil Okafor to me. Below average shooter, terrible defender. A good center like Embiid can neutralize him at the rim and then he's almost worthless on offense too. His TS% is pretty terrible for a low post player too.

If he can somehow improve his bad 3p% I may change my opinion but right now, yuck.

Okafor is an insane comp for Paolo lol. He’s definitely a perimeter player and a very promising one at that. His FT rate is awesome and he’s shooting a good % from the line. I think he becomes a league average 3pt shooter in a couple years. I could very easily see him averaging an efficient 25-27 per game at his peak.

[blargh]

Maybe I'm crazy but I am not impressed with Banchero at all. He's a slightly more athletic Jahil Okafor to me. Below average shooter, terrible defender. A good center like Embiid can neutralize him at the rim and then he's almost worthless on offense too. His TS% is pretty terrible for a low post player too.

If he can somehow improve his bad 3p% I may change my opinion but right now, yuck.

Okafor is an insane comp for Paolo lol. He’s definitely a perimeter player and a very promising one at that. His FT rate is awesome and he’s shooting a good % from the line. I think he becomes a league average 3pt shooter in a couple years. I could very easily see him averaging an efficient 25-27 per game at his peak.

The form on his 3-point shot is very promising: smooth, high and quick release. If he has a work ethic, that shot could be more than league average. It could be unguardable with his length and ball skills.

[Kobblehead]

Okafor is an insane comp for Paolo lol. He’s definitely a perimeter player and a very promising one at that. His FT rate is awesome and he’s shooting a good % from the line. I think he becomes a league average 3pt shooter in a couple years. I could very easily see him averaging an efficient 25-27 per game at his peak.

The form on his 3-point shot is very promising: smooth, high and quick release. If he has a work ethic, that shot could be more than league average. It could be unguardable with his length and ball skills.

Even if he develops a more willing trigger from three, I think that merely just makes him Julius Randle. He's still a garbage defender and must play the frontcourt position because he's too heavy play anywhere other than PF or C.

[the_process]

If ROY is not a points per game contest, Kessler would be ROY.

Having paid extra attention to Banchero this week, he’s very, very impressive. I think he’ll likely lead the league in scoring one of these seasons.

Rich man’s Rui Hachimura

#trollgame100

This is kinda where I’m at right now on Paolo as well.

If I had to bet, the Magic made the wrong pick there.

[76ciology]

Im also not that impressed on Paolo’s numbers. But on eyetest his skillset looks very much advanced. I think he’s a Julius Randle-Demarcus Cousins type player.