CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Wes-J wrote:CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Thon Maker with a 1st rounder would almost be as disappointing as drafting Melo at 22. Maker is not that good. He's got the god-given size and athleticism, but come on - the guy gets abused by other elite prospects when he shows up for the Nike tournaments. Take him in the 2nd round, then let him play overseas.
Abused? Really?? Got a link to where all these other prospects were abusing him? I must of seen the wrong player.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2015-Nike-Hoop-Summit-Final-Recap-4898/Maker played hard and was very active on the glass but really struggled on the offensive end, bobbling passes (which he did all week), forcing shots at the rim and showing below average basketball instincts. Maker is a unique prospect given his size, length and mobility but the game was too fast for him on Saturday and he didn't show much in terms of touch or skill in the game after an up and down week of practice.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Power-Forwards-5370/Outlook: Was a year or two older (on paper) than all the other prospects in attendance, but did not have an overwhelmingly productive camp. Somewhat stuck between the power forward and center positions. Long-term he is likely better suited for a role as an energy-giving big man rather than the superstar he was being hyped as. May need a few years in college to continue to improve his skill-level and frame.
To be fair though, at least he's competitive and has good work ethic. Again, I'm on board with him as a 2nd rounder.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Thon-Maker-Eschews-College-Basketball--Will-Attempt-to-Enter-NBA-Draft-5415/His competitiveness, physicality and intensity level are impressive for a 7-footer with a 9'3 standing reach, and the fact that he's been able to add some bulk to his upper body and can knock down an open 3-pointer at times bodes well for his role-playing potential. So will his work ethic and strong character. Still, his lack of offensive polish, pencil thin legs, average feel for the game and explosiveness suggest that may be the extent of his long-term upside. And considering how big the jump is from high school basketball to the NBA, it will likely take years to achieve that, which some teams may feel is not worth the time or effort it will require.
Pretty much what I would expect from a young raw prospect, lots of highlights and lowlights. Just the first I heard of him getting abused which would obviously be concerning. Wish he would of went to college but I'm not going to be the guy to totally dismiss him as a potential impact player. I'll take a flier on any kid with real talent and work ethic. We had a few hits and misses, I. E. Perkins and Green whom were raw on talent but Perk worked his ass off and became an integral piece. Green didnt take his game seriously and we know what became of that.
I wouldn't be surprised at all, he's an Ainge type of player.
