Dalek wrote:I have been doing a deeper dive into replacing Trent Jr., looking at who can shoot from outside, has the clutch shooting gene, and won't be a defensive liability. I am starting to buy into Julian Strawther.
/Movement shooting that is comparable to Jordan Hawkins, but he is 6'7
/19 three pointers deeper than 25 feet
/2 clutch game winners including the one to eliminate UCLA from the logo
/62% at the rim, good floater, high FTr at 32
/Excellent rebounder as a guard/forward 19.6% dreb
/Low DBPM at 0.9, but in watching the film he has quick feet on defense, much more switchable than Jett Howard
/strong handle for shot creation
The holy grail of upper classmen lotto picks is Jalen Williams who went lotto in 2022.
Strawther: 6'7 with a 6'10 wingspan; draft age:21
Williams: 6'5 with a 7'2 wingspan; draft age:21
Strawther / Williams
TS% .602 .601
EFG% .568 .562
3PA RATE .484 .248
FTA RATE .331 .330
PROJ NBA3 .372 .357
Swing factor is playmaking. Strawther isn't the passer that Williams is, but he does play well in pick and roll, and he rebounds better than Williams coming in. I think he is going to move up in the draft because of the premium on shooting and his range is NBA level. He also is a guy who wants the ball in clutch moments much like Williams.
Since his stock is early 2nd like Bryce McGowens, Max Christie, etc, I'd take Strawther with a pick from a trade for a late 1st.
Combo of Boucher, Precious (rookie contract), Flynn (rookie contract)?