TheSuzerain wrote:EvanZ wrote:The-Power wrote:It would be based on him having a fairly high floor and the competition for the spot being underwhelming. I agree that his offense has clear limitations but an optimistic view would believe in his passing ability as a potential path to considerable impact. As for defense, I think the current NBA moves away from elite rim protectors as the only source of elite impact. I'm not saying Walker will be an elite defender (I think it's more likely that he'll just end up good and versatile) but in today's NBA, being able to switch onto the perimeter, hold up against bigger players and defend the rim with length and strength provides prime value. That combination plus elite defensive IQ and motor is what turned Draymond Green – not the classic elite rim protector type – into the best defensive player of his generation.
I’ll see your Jarace and raise you Taylor Hendricks at 2.
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That's my hold up on Walker. I don't understand why Hendricks isn't just the better version of that type of prospect.
Unless you really buy into Walker's playmaking or defensive impact or something. But I'm skeptical.
Walker is MUCH stronger physically. Walker has an NBA body - he's a chiseled 6'8", 240 lbs. Hendricks is a skinny 6'9" guy who may get pushed around in the paint on an NBA floor. Might have trouble holding up physically to the grind of an 82 game season - needs to get stronger.
Walker is also miles ahead of passer/play maker. IDK what Hendricks' wingspan is, but Jarace has a reported 7'2" wingspan.
Walker can handle the ball much better too - can create more off the dribble.
Jarace has an edge at pretty much everything, other than Hendricks being a little bit better shooter and possibly a little bit better shot blocker.
With that being said, I only have Hendricks like 1 or 2 spots behind Jarace on my board.
