payitforward wrote:doc -- what's your take on Armando Bacot as a R2 pick? Think Richaun Holmes plus. His junior numbers were some of the best I've ever seen.
He's also very articulate, obviously a smart kid. Can talk the game, & can talk other stuff too. Yet, nbadraftroom has him at #76 -- that makes zero sense to me.
That said, if I'm looking at a traditional low-post Big, might as well go with the Biggest. Zach Edey has impressed me with his mobility and smooth athleticism at 7'4". And his development is promising. He simply does not give away stupid fouls any more, which is tough to do when you are the biggest human being in the room, and when you are blocking damn near everything. Footwork and fundamentals are solid as concrete. He has the advanced balance from being a hockey player growing up, hand-eye coordination from his first love, baseball. His turnovers are decreasing even with increased usage. It's absurd to me that the most dominant player in college basketball is mocked in the late 2nd round. Walker Kessler was a steal last year, Zach Edey would be similar larceny.
There's still room for true Bigs at the next level.
