Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

[TorontoRapsFan]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

[oldncreaky]

His passing ability is NBA ready, the issue will be if he's able to get his shot off enough to create passing lanes. Defense gonna clearly be an issue as well. Kid's got heart and drive, so I will be rooting for him, even if he ends up as a practice squad/G league guy.

How do you hide him on defense? Zone?

He might be even worse in zone since it'll be harder for him to rotate out in some cases. I have no clue how you hide a 5'8" guy on D unless the other team has an obvious guy like Thybulle, or some non-athletic perimeter shooter or something.

Depends on the opponent and the type of zone.

Obviously a liability in a switching zone
Probably a liability playing up top in a typical 2-3 zone
Likely can he be hidden in the corner sometimes (as FVV is)
Might be a fantastic fit as the "1" chasing a scorer like Curry in a box-and-1

[BoyzNTheHood]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

What are you basing that on?

[Boogie!]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

The guy is a career sub 40% shooter in 5 years of college. I'm not expecting much offensively from this guy In the nba especially considering he's only 5'8. Fvvs college numbers were much better.

Good news is his greatest skill is his passing so I don't see him trying to become allen Iverson at the next level.

[Airmiess]

5’8 ? good god. He’s already plateaued as a bench player by default.

[TorontoRapsFan]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

What are you basing that on?

The clip posted. Reading Boogies comment, I was wrong.

[Zeno]

He will really help organize the 905 which has value. Beyond that we'll see. Pretty unlikely.

[Ado05]

Useless pickup lol.

[WuTang_CMB]

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[Kevin Willis]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

The guy is a career sub 40% shooter in 5 years of college. I'm not expecting much offensively from this guy In the nba especially considering he's only 5'8. Fvvs college numbers were much better.

Good news is his greatest skill is his passing so I don't see him trying to become allen Iverson at the next level.

18/3.5/8 on 39/36/90.
TS - 56
eFg - 48
PER - 22
ORTG - 113
DRTG - 96

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FVV

12/3/5.6 on 39/38/82
TS - 52
eFg - 46
PER - 21
ORTG - 115
DRTG - 86

[Boogie!]

Am I wrong or does his touch around the rim look worlds apart from FVV?

The guy is a career sub 40% shooter in 5 years of college. I'm not expecting much offensively from this guy In the nba especially considering he's only 5'8. Fvvs college numbers were much better.

Good news is his greatest skill is his passing so I don't see him trying to become allen Iverson at the next level.

18/3.5/8 on 39/36/90.
TS - 56
eFg - 48
PER - 22
ORTG - 113
DRTG - 96

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FVV

12/3/5.6 on 39/38/82
TS - 52
eFg - 46
PER - 21
ORTG - 115
DRTG - 86

What numbers are you comparing? Because those are definitely not fvvs career college numbers.

[DelAbbot]

this guy came to us for free what's not to like?

[AkelaLoneWolf]

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So explosive, he blew by top defenders like Cason Wallace. He's going to be a problem or he's going to get snuffed. Either or.

If he can find the passing lanes when driving to the hoop he can find minutes. He’ll be hunted on defense though

[Kevin Willis]

The guy is a career sub 40% shooter in 5 years of college. I'm not expecting much offensively from this guy In the nba especially considering he's only 5'8. Fvvs college numbers were much better.

Good news is his greatest skill is his passing so I don't see him trying to become allen Iverson at the next level.

18/3.5/8 on 39/36/90.
TS - 56
eFg - 48
PER - 22
ORTG - 113
DRTG - 96

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FVV

12/3/5.6 on 39/38/82
TS - 52
eFg - 46
PER - 21
ORTG - 115
DRTG - 86

What numbers are you comparing? Because those are definitely not fvvs career college numbers.

Final season. I have no comment just giving the stats for others to comment.

[tdotrep2]

he's able to do this with less spacing in college, i wouldn't be shocked if he could get it done when called up. you can tell the kid knows how to play and maximize the ability he has. maybe in a few years we are gonna look back and say it was a no brainer considering how well he played in college.

[Son Goku 25]

He should aim to be as good or better than JJ Barea, Mugsy B, IT etc that would be amazing either way

[WuTang_CMB]

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[Mehar]

5’8 ? good god. He’s already plateaued as a bench player by default.

5 feet 6.75 inches barefoot, with a wingspan slightly above 6 foot. I love the guy's confidence, but given his lack of height and wingspan, Nowell would be a defensive liability on a nightly basis. Do not really see the need for this signing.

[Boogie!]

18/3.5/8 on 39/36/90.
TS - 56
eFg - 48
PER - 22
ORTG - 113
DRTG - 96

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FVV

12/3/5.6 on 39/38/82
TS - 52
eFg - 46
PER - 21
ORTG - 115
DRTG - 86

What numbers are you comparing? Because those are definitely not fvvs career college numbers.

Final season. I have no comment just giving the stats for others to comment.

I think what this shows is that he'll probably never be an efficient scorer in the league. His size will forever be a limiting factor for him, much like it is with fvv...

He definitely needs to work on other aspects of his game to carve a niche in the league. The good news is that he can break the defense down and pass the ball and that's something we're lacking. He also averaged more steals per game in college than fvv did, so that may translate...

[Boogie!]

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So we now have mr Bet on yourself and mr I wouldn't bet against him.