Stephen Zimmerman
Posted: Wed Dec 2, 2015 10:27 pm
Best center prospect in this class? Looks like a great athlete for a C, has perimeter jumper, and unlike eg. Meyers is off to a great start rebounding and blocking shots
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RightToCensor wrote:RIP to his hype
I still like him, if a team gets him with a late 1st or further that'd be a major steal.
Notanoob wrote:He has a lot of potential, but I think it's worth noting that he struggled with finishing this year. He's the only big man prospect in this draft who couldn't convert at least 60% of his shots at the rim. Even ignoring bigs, the vast majority of wing prospects break 60% at the rim.
His other numbers are mostly solid, which is fine given how young he is.
I wouldn't call him the best C prospect right away, but he's absolutely in the competition for best domestic C prospect.
doordoor123 wrote:Yeah, that's the thing, I think Stone, Zubac and Zizic are better prospects as centers. Qi and Jeanne too if they were able to gain weight. I think Zimmerman's issue and why he hasn't been able to finish by the rim is because he lacks strength. It's why he isn't a big time rebounder too. I think with good coaching and some strength, he could be a lot better.
Johnlac1 wrote:Not real high on him. Although he has good skills and coordination, he is not very athletic and lacks strength. He was rated extremely high before his senior year of high school but then dropped by his senior year. He'll probably have to play the five in the pros, and he has to get a lot stronger for that.
doordoor123 wrote:Johnlac1 wrote:Not real high on him. Although he has good skills and coordination, he is not very athletic and lacks strength. He was rated extremely high before his senior year of high school but then dropped by his senior year. He'll probably have to play the five in the pros, and he has to get a lot stronger for that.
He's actually pretty athletic for a 7 footer. He's as athletic as Damian Jones, but lacks the skills he has.
Johnlac1 wrote:doordoor123 wrote:Johnlac1 wrote:Not real high on him. Although he has good skills and coordination, he is not very athletic and lacks strength. He was rated extremely high before his senior year of high school but then dropped by his senior year. He'll probably have to play the five in the pros, and he has to get a lot stronger for that.
He's actually pretty athletic for a 7 footer. He's as athletic as Damian Jones, but lacks the skills he has.
I don't know...Jones looks a little more athletic. Jones is a better two foot leaper and looks stronger. Zimmerman will get stronger, but I don't know if he'll be strong enough.
doordoor123 wrote:Johnlac1 wrote:doordoor123 wrote:
He's actually pretty athletic for a 7 footer. He's as athletic as Damian Jones, but lacks the skills he has.
I don't know...Jones looks a little more athletic. Jones is a better two foot leaper and looks stronger. Zimmerman will get stronger, but I don't know if he'll be strong enough.
I can agree with that. In terms over movement they look very similar. In terms of bounce, I'd say Jones has a little more. I think Zimmerman will be fine on strength once he gains it.
Johnlac1 wrote:doordoor123 wrote:Johnlac1 wrote:I don't know...Jones looks a little more athletic. Jones is a better two foot leaper and looks stronger. Zimmerman will get stronger, but I don't know if he'll be strong enough.
I can agree with that. In terms over movement they look very similar. In terms of bounce, I'd say Jones has a little more. I think Zimmerman will be fine on strength once he gains it.
I won't say Zimmerman doesn't have upside (Chad Ford likes him), but we're looking two or three years down the road for decent production. I have doubts about him guarding fours, and he only shot 29% from three territory last season. But if he puts on muscle and learns to like contact in a few years he could be a decent five prospect. He does have good coordination and length.
doordoor123 wrote:Johnlac1 wrote:doordoor123 wrote:
I can agree with that. In terms over movement they look very similar. In terms of bounce, I'd say Jones has a little more. I think Zimmerman will be fine on strength once he gains it.
I won't say Zimmerman doesn't have upside (Chad Ford likes him), but we're looking two or three years down the road for decent production. I have doubts about him guarding fours, and he only shot 29% from three territory last season. But if he puts on muscle and learns to like contact in a few years he could be a decent five prospect. He does have good coordination and length.
He's not a four, he's a five. He's a center with range. For a team like the Celtics, he's perfect. He's a guy that needs a strong 4 with a post game next to him like Jared Sullinger. I think he's more like 1 or 2 years away from contributing good minutes. 3 years to figure him out fully, which is usually the case for most rookies. His Ceiling is if Spencer Hawes moved better.