The more I look into Raynaud, the more I think he's a real sleeper. Fundamentally sound, true Center height, great great head on his shoulders, very mature - even for a 4yr guy at Stanford. The Locked In Big Board podcast calling him "the most skilled big in the draft" relentlessly. They recently had an episode that was exclusively an interview with him...sounds really strong-coming out of that French National Team program- emphasizing yoga, pilates, diet, sleep, stretching...this kid seems very worldly and very intelligent but with a fire inside...NOT ON THE SAME LEVEL, but I see a Vuc comparison.
Danny Wolf also looks like a really interesting mix of size and skill. His passing, shooting, and playmaking are really appealing. Just appears to have very high-level BBIQ. Makes me think of a very large, very young Joe Ingles...again, like Raynaud, I really like the interior passing and playmaking...especially for an ORL team with two high-scoring forwards carrying the bulk of the scoring (hoping to diversify a bit-but that's another thread). Profiles say he rebounds and protects the rim well enough. I could see Wolf and Moe Wagner playing a very intelligent 2-man game from Day 1, and maybe starting down the road. ..NOWHERE NEAR THE SAME LEVEL, but I assume the comps are Jokic/Sabonis
(put your pitchforks away)What are the outlooks for these two? Who will be a better, more impactful NBA player? Are either of them just crafty and big enough to dominate lesser mortals at the NCAA level? Will either of them be in for a rude awakening when they encounter NBA size, strength, and speed on both ends?
Mocks are ALL over the place this year - which is fun...first, I saw ORL getting Raynaud with #46, now I'm not sure he or Wolf will be there at #16.
Thoughts on these two as NBA Centers?
