Dalek wrote:Snowwy wrote:BoyzNTheHood wrote:Black is a tier above Wallace and at least 2 tiers above NSJ. If Black is there and Washington passes they cannot be saved.
I think they are pretty different players. Really tough to see Black become more than a good role player with his poor shooting. For the Raptors, I think Black is a bad fit, I would prefer more shooting. For a team with a lot of shooting, Black is probably a better bet, but at least when I watch these guys, either looks to be such a good player that skill is more important than fit.
Your fit reasoning is why I like Jalen Hood-Schifino for Toronto. He has the size of Black, maybe as good passing ability, plus he can shoot it from mid range and three at a decent clip. Black is probably more athletic and a more committed defender, but JHS does everything pretty well and at around 210 lbs he is a ready to mix it up in the NBA tomorrow. Same with Cason for that matter although he is smaller and lighter so I don't expect him to guard up positions like JHS will.
Nick Smith Jr. is just the guy I have been following longer and thought he was going to be a top pick, so I think I have a sentimental attachment to him because I think he has shown to be better than he was at Arkansas. It is always hard to say which version is the true one, but I do think injuries took him out of the rotation and he never completely found his stride.
I prefer Nick Smith Jr over Black for the Raptors. Again, I see these guys as mostly around the same level and a lot of the picks from 8 to 18 or so will be more fit based rather than talent based. I could be wrong, just how I see it. I think Smith Jr and Lively are my guys at 13
