Kevin Willis wrote:If ppl like Perry why not just draft Vesely. They're both 6-11. They're both PF/SF hybrids that project to being a SF. Their both very explosive and athletic.
However, Vesely is noted to be a warrior that likes dunking on players. He shoots 35% from 3 compared to Perry's 20%. Vesely's demeanour is more of an energy player compared to a smooth player (think Kirilenko compared to Charlie V.) Vesely is showing improvement in his game. They both can guard multiple positions. Vesely is 20 lbs heavier. Vesely plays the SF position in Europe while Perry plays PF giving Vesely less of a learning curve. Perry shows more skill offensively but is still very raw.
They're like bizarro twins of each other but Vesely will probably reach his ceiling and Perry is uncertain. Vesely is also a little nasty and he would fit in with this group of Raptors. Perry being lackadaisical can end up being like Randolph or that Irish guy we got from the Celtics who was drafted high (Forgot his name).
The problem I have with Vesely is that he gets exploited defensively, and while he's got some great hops, he doesn't have the speed, ballhandling, or ability to create with the ball that Perry does.
here's some snippets from his DX profile:
His ball-handling skills remain mediocre at best. Watching him handle the ball in the open floor is definitely not a pretty sight. He's able to beat his defender off the dribble at times with his first step, but it's still something of an adventure for him trying to create his own shot from the perimeter—you just never know how things are going to turn out. He's not someone you want making decisions with the ball. His feel for the game is just average and it's not rare to see him make bad decisions, particularly in the form of unnecessary turnovers.
If unable to convert with a dunk around the rim, Vesely still has problems finishing through contact due to a distinct lack of strength. He doesn't put good touch on his shots and is definitely not the most fluid or instinctive offensive player you'll find. Many times he seems to just throw the ball up on the rim hoping for the best.
Even with his prodigious athleticism, Vesely still isn't much of a presence on the glass. He grabs just one defensive rebound for every 10 ½ minutes he's on the court, which is a very poor rate. It's here that his lack of girth and poor instincts seem to show the most. He's too skinny to put a body on opponents, and he doesn't pursue the ball off the rim the way you might hope.
On the other hand, it's tough to ignore the fact that opposing coaches in Europe clearly game-plan against him, trying to create situations where they can isolate their best wing player against him with space to operate. In these situations, Vesely tends to struggle. He has difficulty getting in a low stance at his size and just doesn't have the lateral quickness to stay in front of the extremely quick and aggressive shot-creators he often finds at the small forward position.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jan-Vesely-1402/I think all 4 of these areas are where Perry does well, and I think that's why he has a chance to really excel at the SF position.
