Malachi Flynn

[Duffman100]

Yeah people need to pump the brakes, Lillard has very underrated athleticism/explosiveness.

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I think Billups, Kevin Johnson and Bibby are better comparisons...maybe also Price and Stockton.

Bibby / Billups are the closest comps.

Ha ha. Come on guys, don't hyperbole. People might take you seriously.

For me it's how he moves. He has a very similar look to Curry and Lillard. But he obviously doesn't have the skills to be those guys.

I see his ceiling as a low end Starter, really solid bench PG. MAYBE he becomes a top 15 PG in the league...maybe.

[brownbobcat]

Somebody already mentioned it but he has the same build as George Hill, he reminds me of him with better playmaking ability. That's a great type of player to have for the next 10 years, the combination of shooting, playmaking and defense is so valuable.

I thought one of the knocks on Flynn was physical weakness? Hill has an insane wingspan for his height and is definitely one of the stronger PGs out there.

Not sure why, but I get shades of Bobby Jackson based on the few highlights I've seen.

[Kinger95]

He’s kinda like Jerryd Bayless , quick , decent handles , +athlete and can space the floor. Baylor’s never shot a great percentage and wasn’t particularly a disruptive defender but skill and physical profile and perhaps similar

[TheDunc]

Somebody already mentioned it but he has the same build as George Hill, he reminds me of him with better playmaking ability. That's a great type of player to have for the next 10 years, the combination of shooting, playmaking and defense is so valuable.

I thought one of the knocks on Flynn was physical weakness? Hill has an insane wingspan for his height and is definitely one of the stronger PGs out there.

Not sure why, but I get shades of Bobby Jackson based on the few highlights I've seen.

Hmm you might be right, Flynn is a good athlete but Hill definitely has the edge in terms of strength, wingspan and hops. Not sure i see the Bobby Jackson comparison though, Flynn is much more of a pure PG and build wise doesn't really compare to Jackson.

The other comp i like was Steph Curry but without the elite shooting ability. Now some people might think im crazy but the elite shooting ability is what makes Curry a superstar so im not saying Flynn has a chance to be anything more then a poor man Steph Curry

[ruckus]

Really small sample size but I like what I see so far. Don't know about any player comparisons but he seems to have a good feel for the game, he plays at his own pace and doesn't rush and he's active on defense. He definitely has a solid foundation. Lets see if he can build on this.

[billy_hoyle]

He definitely looked like Dame lite. But yeah, I see that too. The way he moves is very similar...but he isn't nearly as explosive. Dame is an underrated athlete.

Yeah people need to pump the brakes, Lillard has very underrated athleticism/explosiveness.

Watch on YouTube

I think Billups, Kevin Johnson and Bibby are better comparisons...maybe also Price and Stockton.

Bibby / Billups are the closest comps.

I should have used green font. I don't expect a 29th pick to be as good as Dame (or a top 3 PG).

As Duff said, I do think he moves like Dame. I have no idea what his skill ceiling is, his draft year was completely ruined by COVID.

If he's an elite shooter, pest defender and high level pick and roll facilitator. That's a winning player.

[anotherhomer]

I remember these days in the forum

Sounds like Roko ukic..
Or calling Jose Calderon john stockon 2.0 lol

[brownbobcat]

Somebody already mentioned it but he has the same build as George Hill, he reminds me of him with better playmaking ability. That's a great type of player to have for the next 10 years, the combination of shooting, playmaking and defense is so valuable.

I thought one of the knocks on Flynn was physical weakness? Hill has an insane wingspan for his height and is definitely one of the stronger PGs out there.

Not sure why, but I get shades of Bobby Jackson based on the few highlights I've seen.

Hmm you might be right, Flynn is a good athlete but Hill definitely has the edge in terms of strength, wingspan and hops. Not sure i see the Bobby Jackson comparison though, Flynn is much more of a pure PG and build wise doesn't really compare to Jackson.

The other comp i like was Steph Curry but without the elite shooting ability. Now some people might think im crazy but the elite shooting ability is what makes Curry a superstar so im not saying Flynn has a chance to be anything more then a poor man Steph Curry

Yeah, I think it was more so the defensive style that made me think BJax, although I'm not sure he could guard bigger 2s nearly as well. Flynn looks to be a true PG on the offensive side, so I'm really curious to see how he'll fit in. With his range and speed, he could definitely be a weapon off-ball too.

The fact that we're even talking about a possible rotation role (though likely not right away) is a huge win at #29. I've always subscribed to the view that you can't determine who's legit based on preseason, but you can definitely spot the bums and Flynn's no bum.

[Psubs]

whtat i'm surprised is that he looks bigger than Jalen Harris

Combine Height/wingspan:

Flynn 6'1" / 6'3"
Harris 6'3" / 6'7"

Flynn looks 2 inches taller than FVV.

[goinrogue]

Prediction - Flynn quickly proves he’s better than Fred. Fred gets traded at the deadline. Lowry retires a raptor.

[PerfectJab]

Man watching those highlights of Roko reminded me of how amazing raptors tv was.

Which is still polished as fck compared to the Rap's on City TV

[pr0gr4m]

I would think Fred is shipped for a 3rd star if we get Giannis. It seems pretty likely Beal is going to be a trade chip next deadline. The Wizards looked really bad.

Beal nor Westbrook, nor Bertans suited up. Avdija was 3 for 3 from deep and 6 for 6 overall.

PG Westbrook - Neto
SG Beal - Brown
SF Avdija - Bertans - Bonga
PF Hachimura - Bertans - Wagner
C Bryant - Wagner - Lopez

They will be around .500 and could be buyers at the trade deadline.

He's going to be a bust. RealGM needs a remindme! in 5 months option.

[pr0gr4m]

whtat i'm surprised is that he looks bigger than Jalen Harris

Combine Height/wingspan:

Flynn 6'1" / 6'3"
Harris 6'3" / 6'7"

Flynn looks 2 inches taller than FVV.

Harrison is going to be good as well. He's going to be a young piece that'll contribute at his size he wouldn't be unviable at SF. We're pretty committed to small ball and shooting so it could happen.

[Psubs]

Combine Height/wingspan:

Flynn 6'1" / 6'3"
Harris 6'3" / 6'7"

Flynn looks 2 inches taller than FVV.

Harrison is going to be good as well. He's going to be a young piece that'll contribute at his size he wouldn't be unviable at SF. We're pretty committed to small ball and shooting so it could happen.

I still would've liked Nate Hinton at #59. He's like mini-JYD with a jumper and some play-making.

[Dennis 37]

I remember these days in the forum

Sounds like Roko ukic..
Or calling Jose Calderon john stockon 2.0 lol

Jose had that groin injury. If not for that, he might still be here.

[Kevin Willis]

Bibby / Billups are the closest comps.

Ha ha. Come on guys, don't hyperbole. People might take you seriously.

For me it's how he moves. He has a very similar look to Curry and Lillard. But he obviously doesn't have the skills to be those guys.

I see his ceiling as a low end Starter, really solid bench PG. MAYBE he becomes a top 15 PG in the league...maybe.

He definitely has the swagger and fluidity of Curry and Lillard. Those guys look, and believe, they can hit every shot they take and can get to wherever they want. But he plays like George Hill watching his last game. That's not bad either.

Malachi is as strong defender. Not overly athletic with decent shooting percentages. Head up. Makes the smart play. Moves his feet better than FVV on defense. He's going to be a better defender than Curry and Lillard. He's confident but quiet. I thought George Hill and not a FVV clone. If we get a poorer George Hill we're good.

The other guys mentioned are all-star level players. I feel dirty even thinking of Flynn at their level.

[AbC?]

Already looks like he'll be a fantastic role player. To be anything more than that he needs to develop an advanced floater game and the ability to create shot separation.

[Psubs]

Ha ha. Come on guys, don't hyperbole. People might take you seriously.

For me it's how he moves. He has a very similar look to Curry and Lillard. But he obviously doesn't have the skills to be those guys.

I see his ceiling as a low end Starter, really solid bench PG. MAYBE he becomes a top 15 PG in the league...maybe.

He definitely has the swagger and fluidity of Curry and Lillard. Those guys look, and believe, they can hit every shot they take and can get to wherever they want. But he plays like George Hill watching his last game. That's not bad either.

Malachi is as strong defender. Not overly athletic with decent shooting percentages. Head up. Makes the smart play. Moves his feet better than FVV on defense. He's going to be a better defender than Curry and Lillard. He's confident but quiet. I thought George Hill and not a FVV clone. If we get a poorer George Hill we're good.

The other guys mentioned are all-star level players. I feel dirty even thinking of Flynn at their level.

Hill with play-making! Flynn just seems calm and plays like he's 26.

[Duffman100]

For me it's how he moves. He has a very similar look to Curry and Lillard. But he obviously doesn't have the skills to be those guys.

I see his ceiling as a low end Starter, really solid bench PG. MAYBE he becomes a top 15 PG in the league...maybe.

He definitely has the swagger and fluidity of Curry and Lillard. Those guys look, and believe, they can hit every shot they take and can get to wherever they want. But he plays like George Hill watching his last game. That's not bad either.

Malachi is as strong defender. Not overly athletic with decent shooting percentages. Head up. Makes the smart play. Moves his feet better than FVV on defense. He's going to be a better defender than Curry and Lillard. He's confident but quiet. I thought George Hill and not a FVV clone. If we get a poorer George Hill we're good.

The other guys mentioned are all-star level players. I feel dirty even thinking of Flynn at their level.

Hill with play-making! Flynn just seems calm and plays like he's 26.

Hill is bigger however. 6'3/4 with a pretty decent wingspan. Flynn seems like a better natural baller.

[rarefind]

He definitely has the swagger and fluidity of Curry and Lillard. Those guys look, and believe, they can hit every shot they take and can get to wherever they want. But he plays like George Hill watching his last game. That's not bad either.

Malachi is as strong defender. Not overly athletic with decent shooting percentages. Head up. Makes the smart play. Moves his feet better than FVV on defense. He's going to be a better defender than Curry and Lillard. He's confident but quiet. I thought George Hill and not a FVV clone. If we get a poorer George Hill we're good.

The other guys mentioned are all-star level players. I feel dirty even thinking of Flynn at their level.

Hill with play-making! Flynn just seems calm and plays like he's 26.

Hill is bigger however. 6'3/4 with a pretty decent wingspan. Flynn seems like a better natural baller.

Hill with playmaking skills and and an ability to create his own shot is a top 10 pg.