Raptors NBA Draft Thread: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

[FTW]

Bit of a hitch in that shot eh....takes a while to get off

[Sojourn]

this guy will be journey man in the league

[TCHOKE]

ugly shot, cant belive he is sloted as the 2nd pick in this draft

[Raptorfan2012]

Agree with most posters; that is an ugly shot... still if he falls to 8th we will take him

[Pooh_Jeter]

Not a lot of people use this comparison for MKG. But there are lots of similarities between MKG and Kawhi Leonard.

Both are good athletes, works hard, great rebounders. Jump shot is a work in progress in college.

I think there are some similarities, but I think MKG is definitely a class above Leonard as a prospect.

Leonard is a solid athlete, but he is one of those guys who is smooth as opposed to an athletic freak. I think MKG is a better athlete.

MKG's ability to finish at the rim is great and his handles/isolation game is definitely a step above Leonard.

Leonard's shot mechanics are better so he probably will end up the better shooter unless MKG can fix that hitch in his shot.

I definitely think both of them have off the charts intangibles and work ethic though. We have seen what Leonard has done, now imagine him with some more physical tools and innate basketball skills.