Duke4life831 wrote:GSWFan1994 wrote:Duke4life831 wrote:We dont need to guess Whitmore's height though. He's 6'5.75" barefoot. That was done at the combine, that is as official as a measurement as we can get.
I also dont think Okoro is a bad comp, but just because he didnt workout doesnt mean all guys with similar comps dont work out. Miles Bridges is a very similar physical comp and skill comp at the same age. Bridges was a 20/7 guy on +3% TS% before he was an idiot off the court.
I dont think he has the same passing skills as Bridges at the same age, but I think he is a quicker and faster athlete and has the better handles than Bridges at the same age. I also think he is the better defender than Bridges at the same age.
Look, I don't dislike Whitmore. I just think he's being overrated for his mocked position.
At the 10-14 range, ok. I'll even give you a bit more and say 8 onwards.
But drafting him at 4? No way.
Let's say your median outcome for him is something between Okoro and Bridges. Would you draft this guy at 4?
My push back to this is why would that be his median outcome? He has a better handle than Okoro coming out of college. Why are we putting the top at Bridges? I think he is a better prospect than Bridges.
What made Jaylen Brown a better prospect than Whitmore?
Size: The same
Athleticism: The same
Handle: Whitmore
3pt shot: Whitmore
FT: Whitmore
FTr: Brown
Shooting at the rim: Whitmore
Stocks: Whitmore
I like Whitmore more than I liked Brown. Brown went 3rd overall and has become an All NBA player.
Well, it was you who established Bridges as a debate point in the previous post. I just went along with it in the logic to offer you a counterpoint.
But that's ok, if you want to put Jaylen Brown in the discussion. I think I'd rate Brown higher than Whitmore, both as prospects coming out of college.
I believe the user "BostonCouchGM" basically explained what I'd argue, too.
Now back to Bridges for a moment: let's say Whitmore tops out at Bridges' current level of production (20/7/3, borderline top 40/50 player on any given season), and let's say 2 or 3 All-Star nods during his career.
Would you say that was a bad outcome? I mean, lots of top 5 picks never sniff that kind of production and accolades.