Koa Peat

[Chuck Everett]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

pretty much every major prospect, including AJ Griffin, Jonathan Isaac and Jaden Ivey represented team USA on the world stage as amateurs. NBA decision makers understandably want people that are devastated to lose and that prioritize basketball. This statement doesn't mean he doesn't but it warrants paying special attention to in case basketball is a distant priority as it seems to be for those other players.

And every last one of them became NBA players. You know who also talks about his faith? Stephen Curry. This is a nothing burger.

[Ferulci]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

pretty much every major prospect, including AJ Griffin, Jonathan Isaac and Jaden Ivey represented team USA on the world stage as amateurs. NBA decision makers understandably want people that are devastated to lose and that prioritize basketball. This statement doesn't mean he doesn't but it warrants paying special attention to in case basketball is a distant priority as it seems to be for those other players.

And every last one of them became NBA players.

And every last one of them became NBA busts, in addition of being nutjobs.
Koa is obviously free of talking about his faith and priority in life but from a scouting standpoint, saying this just after GM/President of Basketball Operation got fired for the Jaden Ivey situation, this objectively won't help his draft stock, like it or not.

[BAMAFREAK]

This guys comments are nowhere near what Iveys were. Iveys were judgemental and condemning whole groups of people.
From what I’ve seen, Peats were just explaining how his faith In Jesus/God are his most important priority.
I know this is the truth for a lot of Christians, including may big name athletes. Guys who are winning titles and on track to be all time greats.
Even for me, my faith is the most inportant thing in my life and I have a wife and two young kids I’d do anything for.
All this to say, it’s not just blabbering or saying he doesn’t care about basketball, but it’s using his podium to spread the gospel. Nothing wrong with that

[Klomp]

Same kind of narrative that led people to believe Anthony Edwards would be a bust because he supposedly cares more about football than basketball.

[NO-KG-AI]

Most guys just say that stuff and don’t really believe it anyway. Like God is above everything, but they’d never give up the strippers and NBA lifestyle for religion. Lol

[FarBeyondDriven]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

pretty much every major prospect, including AJ Griffin, Jonathan Isaac and Jaden Ivey represented team USA on the world stage as amateurs. NBA decision makers understandably want people that are devastated to lose and that prioritize basketball. This statement doesn't mean he doesn't but it warrants paying special attention to in case basketball is a distant priority as it seems to be for those other players.

And every last one of them became NBA players. You know who also talks about his faith? Stephen Curry. This is a nothing burger.

All of these guys are either out of the league or headed there Pretty sure decision makers want more than just "NBA players". They want special players that can help their teams win. If there's any doubt about a prospect's priorities it WILL affect their draft stock. Pretending otherwise is silly.

Steph Curry? The best shooter in history? Well shucks, that settles it. As long as these guys are as good as Steph we shouldn't have a problem fellas. Nothing burger. Move along

[Notanoob]

He's a big strong athlete but I don't really like anything that he does on offense at a NBA level. His shot creation isn't really there and his passing is nothing special even if it isn't bad. Don't trust his jump shot at all, and neither do his coaches or he'd have shot more. And you'd like better stocks numbers for a guy who's calling card is his defense even though he's obviously good there. What would really be his role in the NBA next year?

[The-Power]

He's a big strong athlete but I don't really like anything that he does on offense at a NBA level. His shot creation isn't really there and his passing is nothing special even if it isn't bad. Don't trust his jump shot at all, and neither do his coaches or he'd have shot more. And you'd like better stocks numbers for a guy who's calling card is his defense even though he's obviously good there. What would really be his role in the NBA next year?

Understandable concerns though I do believe his rim pressure will be valued in the NBA (even as his finishing is nothing special). As for his role – I've wrote it before but Aaron Gordon trajectory is what you should be hoping for. In the short term you use him as a switchable defender and a paint presence on offense who will keep the ball moving. Long term, his shooting must come around to some degree – and you can go from there.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=koa-peat--aaron-gordon

[esvl]

2nd rounder

[Hook_Em]

PF’s in the portal aren’t considering AZ b/c of murmurs that he’ll be back.

[tmorgan]

Hard to invest a high pick in a guy whose ceiling looks a lot like Kenneth Faried.

I think going back for another year would be smart for Peat. He needs an opportunity to prove he might be useful on offense in the NBA.

[Notanoob]

He's a big strong athlete but I don't really like anything that he does on offense at a NBA level. His shot creation isn't really there and his passing is nothing special even if it isn't bad. Don't trust his jump shot at all, and neither do his coaches or he'd have shot more. And you'd like better stocks numbers for a guy who's calling card is his defense even though he's obviously good there. What would really be his role in the NBA next year?

Understandable concerns though I do believe his rim pressure will be valued in the NBA (even as his finishing is nothing special). As for his role – I've wrote it before but Aaron Gordon trajectory is what you should be hoping for. In the short term you use him as a switchable defender and a paint presence on offense who will keep the ball moving. Long term, his shooting must come around to some degree – and you can go from there.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=koa-peat--aaron-gordon

That's reasonable, but my concern with his rim pressure is that I don't really love his shot creation either. He's not efficient in the post, and his strength advantage to muscle his way to the rim will be a lot smaller playing against seasoned professionals. He isn't such a defensive force that you can have him be a cutter/dunker spot guy a la Ausar Thompson.

[Klomp]

Am I the only one who sees similarities to Noah Penda?

[SeattleJazzFan]

Am I the only one who sees similarities to Noah Penda?

yep.

[bucknut]

Am I the only one who sees similarities to Noah Penda?

love penda; i had him 15th on my big board last year - and yes. peats passing i think might be severely underrated; he has a great feel. doesn't have pendas defensive instincts of anticipation which are goat tier; but he can defend

He is one of the rare guys with he potential to blow up - so he probably should be a top 10 guy..........guys like yaxel, mara are solid but they don't have peats potential

You know for someone who shoots like draymond he sure does have a hell of a pull up jumper fadeaway on the move game. 2 steps inside the foul line his jumper is nice. So someone tell me how he is really all that different then caleb wilson in terms of jumper except his middie extends little bit more ??

peat moves on his feet better than anyone at that girth out there - moves like barkely. spin move, all of it - could be a draymond who can dribble on the move; break down the d and pass - with keshod johnson type defense

I've heard conflicting things about his rebounding numbers - he should be an elite rebounder for his aarchaetype

[tmorgan]

His final draft standing, fair or not, is a reflection of the league right now.

If you can’t shoot, you better be EXCEPTIONAL at whatever it is you do. Peat has the right attitude, an NBA body and team success in his resume, but there are legit doubts about what he can actually do in the league.

That said, he’s one of those guys that it wouldn’t surprise me to see some offensive development and then a good career.

Or he could be overseas after his rookie deal.