Pick One – Direct Comparison Thread

[The-Power]

I would like to hear your opinions on some of the pairs below. I chose them because they are often ranked close to each other – and/or the community seems split on them – and they are otherwise similar in some respects. So without further ado, which of these two would you take (and why):

A) Derik Queen or Collin Murray-Boyles?

B) Ace Bailey or Noa Essengue?

C) Tre Johnson or Kon Knueppel?

D) Jeremiah Fears or Kasparas Jakucionis?

Feel free to add to this list.

[SeattleJazzFan]

A. Queen and CMB - i like CMB's consistency and toughness over Queen. Not a huge fan of either guy.
B. Bailey and Essengue - two of my favorite dudes in the draft. I'm a believer in Bailey and think his ceiling is through the roof. I think Essengue is a low risk guy, but still very high potential as well. I'd go Bailey first, but would be extremely nervous.
C. Tre and Kon. again, i like both guys, but think Tre's potential due to an athleticism advantage is better. Tre also showed a lot more long range shooting off the bounce which bodes better for him as a scorer rather than just a shooter.
D. Not much of a fan of either, but i have a problem with little guards who can't shoot the three. so I have to go with KJ.

[tester551]

A) Derik Queen or Collin Murray-Boyles?
CMB. I don't particularly like either player. I trust the analytics advantage that CMB has based on his stats. I could see him becoming something like a Favors type player in the NBA.

B) Ace Bailey or Noa Essengue?
This is a tough one... I go with Noa here. Primarily because Noa knows his limits and makes the simple play. Ace 'wants' to be the star and over-extends himself versus his skill set... to the detriment of the team. I would need a good sit down conversation with Ace before making any final decision.

C) Tre Johnson or Kon Knueppel?
Tre. I trust his shot and scoring ability. He has the potential to be absolutely lethal. Kon will be a solid player who can start on a good playoff team... I see a slightly better Grayson Allen. But I'm going with the assassin here.

D) Jeremiah Fears or Kasparas Jakucionis?
Fears. KJ's feet are just too heavy for my choice. The NBA is an offensive league & I think Fears 'jitter-bug' maneuverability will be a better asset in the league.

[babyjax13]

A) Derik Queen or Collin Murray-Boyles?
I want to say CMB, but I think it is Queen. Both have major skill-physical issues. Neither can shoot (yet) but Queen is bigger and I think that gives him a higher floor.

B) Ace Bailey or Noa Essengue?
Ace. Essengue's shot has improved but he isn't the same kind of threat and Ace's shotmaking is just more valuable than Esengue's all-around game

C) Tre Johnson or Kon Knueppel?
Tre. I like his ceiling more than Kon's even if Kon has a higher floor. That said, I think Kon may be underrated.

D) Jeremiah Fears or Kasparas Jakucionis?
Fears.


ADD

E) Kon Kneuppel or VJ Edgecomb

[vincecarter4pres]

Egor Demin or Will Riley

Nolan Traore or Kasparas Jakucionis

[babyjax13]

For the additions
1. I think I may prefer Kon to VJ
2. Riley
3. Traore