Around the League - 2019-2020

[Kobblehead]

I think someone who has Pascal Siakam upside is Jarred Vanderbilt, currently playing for the Nuggets G-League. His high motor and ability to handle the ball at 6'9 is a good foundation to expand his game. He's also one of the most elite rebounders I've seen in college. I'd trade Zhaire Smith for him right now.

47% true shooting at Kentucky, though. That's an auto pass, from me. We already have a 40% true shooting collegiate PF that teases us with his tools (Jonah Bolden).

[Negrodamus]

I think someone who has Pascal Siakam upside is Jarred Vanderbilt, currently playing for the Nuggets G-League. His high motor and ability to handle the ball at 6'9 is a good foundation to expand his game. He's also one of the most elite rebounders I've seen in college. I'd trade Zhaire Smith for him right now.

47% true shooting at Kentucky, though. That's an auto pass, from me. We already have a 40% true shooting collegiate PF that teases us with his tools (Jonah Bolden).

I think that's a bit unfair to him: he was injured coming into the season with no time to jell with teammates and only played 14 games. He also didn't play against some of the weakest competition in the country like Siakam did at New Mexico State.

[JoeZeke]

Dario Saric had 19 and 17 last night, and Frank Kaminsky has had back to back games over 20 points. The Suns are a lot more competitive this year. Aaron Baynes has been playing well too. I don't know how Ayton is going to fit in with them

https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/12/12/dario-saric-phoenix-suns-exceeding-expectations/

Robert Covington is shooting a career high of 44% this year. His name has been thrown around in some trade rumours lately. If I'm a team looking to make a deep playoff run I wouldn't want no parts of Covington, I don't think he's capable of playing big minutes in the playoffs, his game doesn't translate well to playoff basketball.

[76ciology]

Rick Carlisle. Man, look at how he’s playing it against the Bucks. Giannis is about to get 40 but they’re down by 10z For me, when it comes to tactics, he’s the best.

[76ciology]

How to beat the Bucks. Zone up on Giannis and let the other scrubs beat you.

[76ciology]

Nets beating Sixers. Mavs beating Bucks. Vegas strong.

[youngcrev]

CP3 just put up 30 (on 12 FGA), 10 and 8 in a 4th quarter comeback win (albeit against the Bulls). Still got it.

[76ciology]

CP3 just put up 30 (on 12 FGA), 10 and 8 in a 4th quarter comeback win (albeit against the Bulls). Still got it.

At his peak, he was the best PG ive ever seen. Too bad i find his style of play to be not a winning style of basketball.

[the_process]

Dallas winning in Milwaukee without Luka is very impressive. Wonder if they can make some noise against the LA teams in the playoffs.

[76ciology]

Porzingis looks bad this season

[Negrodamus]

Porzingis looks bad this season

Kind of a funny time to bring that up after he and Seth Curry basically broke the Bucks winning streak by themselves.

[Ukphillyfan76]

Dallas winning in Milwaukee without Luka is very impressive. Wonder if they can make some noise against the LA teams in the playoffs.

Would love to see DAL take down LAL just don’t think it very likely. Porzingis doesn’t look quite the same from acl yet. LAL front line so much length plus LBJ. Tough

[76ciology]

Porzingis looks bad this season

Kind of a funny time to bring that up after he and Seth Curry basically broke the Bucks winning streak by themselves.

I like to help guys put everything into perspective.

[the_process]

Wiz signed Pickanick Basketts to a 2 way.

[Sixerscan]

Thought this was funny/interesting/familiar: the Pelicans are 1-16 in the games Okafor plays in and 5-6 in the games he doesn’t. Includes losing in OT to the Nets last night (Okafor dnpcd).

They’re actually out scoring people with Hayes in the game. Small sample size obviously. Still I expect they’ll eventually play their top 10 pick more than they play two guys in Favors and Okafor that don’t have long term futures there.

[Kobblehead]

Hayes has been really good on both ends this year. Pretty impressive for a 19 year old that is about 40 pounds underweight. He might even eventually develop three point range, if his free throw shooting in college is an indicator of his jumpshot potential.

[Kobblehead]

I'm proud of Jah, though. I think he's made good strides this year in improving some areas where he was weak in the past. His rim protection is better, his ball movement is better, his scoring efficiency is better. I want to see a contender pick him up.

[youngcrev]

Thought this was funny/interesting/familiar: the Pelicans are 1-16 in the games Okafor plays in and 5-6 in the games he doesn’t. Includes losing in OT to the Nets last night (Okafor dnpcd).

They’re actually out scoring people with Hayes in the game. Small sample size obviously. Still I expect they’ll eventually play their top 10 pick more than they play two guys in Favors and Okafor that don’t have long term futures there.

Haven't seen them play much, but looking at the stats, he already is playing more than those guys. Also, by the numbers, Jah seems like the same guy that kills you on both ends of the floor that he always was.

[LloydFree]

Jahlil Okafor was an embarrassing #3 overall pick at the time he was drafted, and it's even more embarrassing looking at him now. The thought that any NBA scout looked at his skillset and body and thought he was going to be a difference making talent is unbelievable.

[ProcessDoctor]

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