Jarace Walker vs. Taylor Hendricks

[The-Power]

I don't think anyone is arguing if GG has the highest upside of the 3

I would (as in: I don't think he has the highest ceiling).

Who do you think has the highest ceiling

Somewhat realistically? Probably Walker. It depends on him learning how to use his physical advantages better, becoming a consistent shooter, and making the most out of his feel for the game and passing ability. All of that is doable although none is a given. Hendricks is the safer choice because the role in which he would excel is more straightforward. But I think both have a higher realistic ceiling at this point.

[juanc]

How would you guys compare Walker to Sochan on defense as prospects?

[EvanZ]

How would you guys compare Walker to Sochan on defense as prospects?

I wasn't a huge Sochan guy but he seems much better as a perimeter defender to me. I think Jarace moves more like a big man.

[BlazersBroncos]

Sochan has pretty uniquely light feet for a guy his size. I think Walker won’t be a ‘switch him off the floor’ guy by any means but Sochan has the mobility to be one of the best switching bigs in the game.

[Wizop]

My Pacer wish list

Wemby
Miller
Walker
Whitmore
Hendricks
Scoot
Thompsons

I'm not wishing for a guard so I have them lower. Depending where we pick one could turn out to be the smart pick.

[Dat2U]

Playmaking is cool from my PF bit i prefer long range shooting. Jarace strikes me as a low usage guy unless he can really develop as a shooter.

[mattao313]

Playmaking is cool from my PF bit i prefer long range shooting. Jarace strikes me as a low usage guy unless he can really develop as a shooter.

Playmaking(really passing in jarce case) is overrated if you don't have the ball handler to make use of it.

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[whitehops]

I’ll start by saying I love both prospects, and they both bring different things to the table. If the pistons didn’t have lottery luck I’d be happy with either player but preferably Hendricks. I’m assuming the pistons will extend Stewart who is trying to become what walker is, Hendricks would give them more of a JJJ-type player.

Walker has a high bball-IQ and is already skilled so I think he’s the better prospect long-term but both players are great prospects imo.

[Wizop]

I’ll start by saying I love both prospects, and they both bring different things to the table. If the pistons didn’t have lottery luck I’d be happy with either player but preferably Hendricks.

I feel something similar for the Pacers although I'd take Walker if we have lottery luck. If we don't have lottery luck, Walker should be gone and I'd be happy with Hendricks. Whitmore is somewhere in there too.

[8305]

My Pacer wish list

Wemby
Miller
Walker
Whitmore
Hendricks
Scoot
Thompsons

I'm not wishing for a guard so I have them lower. Depending where we pick one could turn out to be the smart pick.

I’m pretty much with you except I’d have Hendricks ahead of Whitmore.

[Wizop]

I’m pretty much with you except I’d have Hendricks ahead of Whitmore.

I wouldn't be upset either if we passed on Whitmore to take Hendricks. sticking with the thread though I think I'd take Walker over either of them. but assuming we don't luck into Wemby or Brandon Miller, those are my top three hopes.

[Blazinaway]

which one is more ready/likley to make a significant impact their first year?

[Wizop]

which one is more ready/likley to make a significant impact their first year?

Maybe Walker on defense and Hendricks on offense???

[EvanZ]

which one is more ready/likley to make a significant impact their first year?

I never understand why people fixate so much on this. Both will most likely be drafted by bad teams anyway. They are 19. Probably more important to ask which one will be more impactful in year 3.


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[8305]

I’m pretty much with you except I’d have Hendricks ahead of Whitmore.

I wouldn't be upset either if we passed on Whitmore to take Hendricks. sticking with the thread though I think I'd take Walker over either of them. but assuming we don't luck into Wemby or Brandon Miller, those are my top three hopes.

If I had a choice I’d be torn. Love the thought of an elite rebounder (Walker) next to Turner. Interesting to think how many more games we win if we rebound better. It would also be cool to have five guys stretching the floor and the length of a real 4.

[Catchall]

How about Walker vs Hendricks vs GG?

The knock on Walker and Hendricks is lacking in creation ability - and less upside to be an offensive engine.

Well, GG has that - and he's like a year younger than both of them..GG probably has lowest floor but highest ceiling of the 3.

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Hendricks and jarace project as good role players, at best. GG has more star upside.

Discuss..

I need to see how Hendricks measures out. If he's 6'8.5" w/o shoes and has a 7'3" wingspan and 9'1"+ standing reach, then he can play as a 4/5 and doesn't need advanced ball skills.

Otherwise, yeah, GG has some All Star potential, and that's really what I care about. If GG is coachable, I don't agree that his floor is low. It really comes down to his attitude and his willingness to be coached.

[whitehops]

still like both prospects but i think i've changed my tune for the pistons, i'd rather they take walker if given a choice. "feel for the game" players almost never bust and you pretty much need those types of players to have playoff success.

and yeah GG jackson's role in the nba will be so much different than his role in college. when you have to qualify that his shot creation ability was impressive for his age and size you're pretty much admitting that he can't do it at an nba level.

[Wizop]

still like both prospects but i think I've changed my tune for the pistons, I'd rather they take walker if given a choice.

I feel the same way for the Pacers but I'm starting to think that they'll have to pick exactly 4th to have a shot at Walker. we can't be 5th or 6th and I wouldn't take him in the top 3. If our pick is 7-9, the choice could be Hendricks or Whitmore. I'm skipping the twins and Black because we need forwards not guards.

[Hal14]

still like both prospects but i think I've changed my tune for the pistons, I'd rather they take walker if given a choice.

I feel the same way for the Pacers but I'm starting to think that they'll have to pick exactly 4th to have a shot at Walker. we can't be 5th or 6th and I wouldn't take him in the top 3. If our pick is 7-9, the choice could be Hendricks or Whitmore. I'm skipping the twins and Black because we need forwards not guards.

You should draft BPA, over need.

Ausar could be a really good pick for the Pacers. Long term you build around Haliburton at the 1, with Mathurin and Ausar on the wings. It's ok to have 2 wings as part of your core. Look at what the celtics did with tatum and brown.

[Wizop]

You should draft BPA, over need.

I've come to accept the notion of ranking the prospects in tiers. you can draft for need within a tier but you shouldn't reach for a player from a lower tier to fill a need. if the Pacers were to take a Thompson twin when Walker, Whitmore, or Hendricks were still on the board, I'd accept management's judgement that the twins were in a higher tier.