Knightro wrote:Petre1978 wrote:drsd wrote:
I think this is a better use of words stating what I meant by it "being wld".
If the Magic draft "athletes" I will cry.
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The Magic need guys who can make shots from the perimeter
Yes, but history has shown over time that guys who can make perimeter shots and don't do much else - your Duncan Robinson, Luke Kennard, Doug McDermott, Gary Harris types - aren't all that valuable.
That's my concern with Dick. I don't see a whole lot there in terms of being a defender or a guy who can really do a ton off the dribble.
As a pure catch-and-shoot guy? As a come firing off screens and shoot off movement guy? Yeah, he's great. But I do question how valuable that really is overall.
This was my concern with Gradey DIck initially too, but as the college season has progressed his defensive numbers have held up. I think he has shown he is more than just a 3 point shooter, but like you isn't really creating much off the dribble. He is getting to the line 2.7 times a game, would indicate he's getting to the basket some.
DBPM isn't the end all/say all, but at 3.0 it holds up pretty well against other top college players, the dominant defensive players have much higher BPM, but outside those known excellent defenders Gradey Dick is right there. It maybe be a red flag statistic for other guys George 1.4, Nick Smith -.2, GG -1.4, Sensabaugh 1, Murray 0.4
I am starting to think he can be a successful nba starting level player. If he can just be a slightly below average defender, he probably has plenty of value. There probably is some bust potential though...there is bust potential with most of these guys.
I ususally hate the idea of guys with one dominant skill, but i think Dick might have enough other marginal skills to be a valuable contributor
