The-Power wrote:TheSuzerain wrote:His defense is definitely scheme dependent as he has obvious limitations.
But offensively he has a big time ceiling it seems to me. And on the strength of that alone he's a lotto guy for sure.
Curious to hear from you: what sets him apart from Boban, who has elite output but could never find consistent NBA minutes? What makes you so confident that Edey would be called on to play 25-30 MPG?
I think Boban is interesting for two reasons:
1. We arguably missed his athletic prime. He didn't arrive in NBA until his late 20's.
2. How good is a 32 minute per game Boban (i.e. how much did conditioning/stamina limit Boban rather than his on-court abilities?)
I think stamina/conditioning is a reasonable concern with Edey, but with his past season playing 32 minutes per game that's an encouraging sign that he can potentially handle more minutes than Boban could.
And then in terms of a direct comparison, I do think Edey is more coordinated than Boban (mainly in terms of footwork). Higher potential in terms of processing/decision-making as well. And in both cases, I think that improves Edey's case to be a full-fledged offensive hub.
So in summary, I think Edey has the edge, but I also think Boban (as an on-court talent) is under-rated. I think he's viewed as a gimmick, but he was a very effective one. Even from a +/- perspective aside from the raw output, Boban was solid.