nolang1 wrote:reanimator wrote:What makes him more attractive as a prospect than Terrence Ferguson?
I haven't watched much of Ferguson in Australia, but even if Diallo is slightly less of a prospect than Ferguson (currently #15 on DX) a mid-late first round selection would still be warranted. I would say Diallo is much better in transition and at slashing (though neither player is someone you'd call a combo guard by any means) whereas Ferguson is better if you're looking for someone who can stand in the corner and provide some spacing right away.
I would add that I've always been biased against Zach Lavine or Rudy Gay-type players because I feel most of their perceived athleticism is tied up in how high they can jump with a clear runway to the hoop (as well as how quickly they can put the ball between the legs or behind the back before they dunk it). Needless to say, those kind of things aren't too relevant in a typical NBA game.
The obvious thing here is that he was considered the best SG prospect in his high school class and is now draft-eligible. Clearly much worse 2-guards have been drafted in the 1st round based on much less than Diallo has shown to this point.
Dx just listed Diallo for the first time at (33) and Ferguson still at (15) so apparently they think there's a good difference considering that Luke Kennard (15)and Donovan Mitchell(20) are sg's taken after Ferguson and(well) before Diallo. I agree with the belief that his floor considering avg work outs is 26. They say he's about 6"3 with a 6"10 wing and 8"5 standing reach very good run/jump aggressive, low skills/feel
