Dat2U wrote:Yallbecrazy wrote:BlazersBroncos wrote:
Ya. Not sure what separates him from a Rondae Hollis-Jefferson honestly. Slightly better passing and like 8lbs of muscle?
How about 7 % Usage and 10% 2pt shooting. 2.5 BPM, almost double the assist% all while playing against much better competition with FAR worse teammates. Also, a better defender and rebounder.
I see comparisons like this a lot, and same with MKG, but the numbers are just so much superior while playing against better players and far worse teammates/spacing.
Referring to college stats is cool but it tells me nothing about CMB's translation to the pro game. We all know he was a really good college player but alot things that work in college do not work in the NBA. Those post entry passes from the top of key where CMB seals off his man is a non-stater in the league. College teams that play a high 2-3 zone and give no help to the low man - looks that CMB destroyed - arent seen in the NBA. Those ISO face ups where CMB blew by slower bigs, will now see guys play off and dare him to shoot and if CMB still attacks, he'll be met quickly with guys just as athletic & long as him rotating over.
He desperately needs a jumper to have any real offensive utility and to not muck up spacing for his teammates and his shooting indicators don't give me alot of optimism.
If his jumper does not develop, I see him as a matchup based, small ball C. I get Montrezl Harrell vibes with better defensive instincts but still overmatched against bigger guys. Some nights, he'll look good, other nights he'll be unplayable against certain lineups. I have him in the early to mid 20s range on my board.
His mid range jumper is okay and should improve even if he never develops a 3. My main point is that we haven't seen a player like him before, he was facing triple teams in college because defenses weren't fearful of his teammates at all. No one could guard him 1 on 1 in college, it didn't matter if they dared him to shoot and he's such a special athlete that there aren’t many guys on Earth bigger than him that are quicker than him. His agility and first step are elite, and not really seen before when you consider how big and strong he is.