jakobe & Dick were bad picks

[mademan]

I have high hopes for JKW and think he can be a D.White kind of player. Dick, to me, has to show he's an elite shooter. He has no other route to being a starter level player, and im dubious he can be that.

Gradey IS an elite shooter. The problem is that the Raps don't want/need an elite shooter. They want someone who can be an elite shooter while also managing a heavy defensive workload, handle and pass and knows the team game. Reed Sheppard is another kid fans wrote off early for his shooting when in reality it was all about his team demands stealing his legs for his shot. Gradey isn't the same kind of player but that specific issue is the same for both of them.

There is no data that supports Gradey being an elite shooter. If he was bangin 90%+ from FT's going back to college, then i might be able to squint and see it, saying that it at least demonstrates elite touch. But all i really see is a good shooter, in a league full of good shooters, which just isnt enough for him if he wants to stick around

[RoteSchroder]

Jakobe was a 19th pick in a historically weak draft. We should be happy if he turns into a reliable bench player.

it was only weak at the top, role player depth wasn't too bad

Isn't that pretty much exactly how he's grading out to be? A decent+ role player?

[manjusaka]

it was only weak at the top, role player depth wasn't too bad

Isn't that pretty much exactly how he's grading out to be? A decent+ role player?

Jakobe is on track to be a decent 3D wings this year. However, he is still young, so I would like to see more from him. Our starters, all can play with and without the ball. Jakobe as a 3D this year should refine his ability to play off the ball, and of course read and react to the situation. Those are the emphasis of our offence. Therefore Jakob’s should work on dribbling and creating offence off the dribble to get to the next level. It will be great if he can become like Nembhard. Can’t remember it was preseason or summer league, Jakobe was trying some of those moves, but bricked most of them. He need to keep it up and finds something works for him.