ManualRam wrote:grubs10 wrote:Thoughts on Jayson Tatum's pro potential/comparison?
he's a good all-around player and he's drawn comparisons to shaun livingston, but i don't see it. he wants to be a tall point, but i could see him outgrowing that position soon and i don't think he's quick enough to defend that position. livingston was much quicker in HS, was a better ball-handler/passer and he wasn't as much of a shooter/scorer that tatum is. i don't get the comparison at all. he's listed at 6'7 but looks taller than that now. i think he's more comparable to a steve smith stylistically and in terms of athleticism.
he's got a lot of buzz right now and rightfully so. he's well-rounded with a mature game, but i think his spot in the top 4-5 of his class is tenuous (i could see dennis smith jr taking his spot) because he's not that great of an athlete. he lacks quickness and has a naturally thin build too.
I think Tatum might be the best in this draft when all is said and done.
He and Josh Jackson are excellent prospects at SF, to state the obvious.
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