mtcan wrote:Thaddy wrote:Landomar wrote:
Sarr also reminds me of Evan Mobley, I think that is a very good comp for him. Mobley was much more advanced than Sarr going into the draft, but he was also a year older. I don't think Sarr is going to be very good as a 19 year rookie in the NBA, and is going to need to improve a lot to get to Mobley's level, but the potential is there. In general, I think that "poor man's Mobley" is a reasonable expectation for what he'll eventually be in the NBA.
There's a video of Mobley doing a back flip at a beach at the same age. Sarr can't do that lol. There's a clear distinction between them fluidity and athletically. It's criminal to compare these two. Sarr is going to be the biggest no. 1 pick bust since Bargnani.
To be fair...we don't know if Sarr can or cannot.
And no...that isn't a metric by which you compare someone's athleticism. But I get it...you're not a Sarr fan. Point taken. Doesn't necessarily mean he isn't still comparable to Mobley though.
I actually think it’s a fair comparison. In fact I give the edge to Sarr in terms of ceiling going into their respective drafts. Here’s why:
Physical dimensions edge to Sarr
Mobley is 6’11 and 215lbs according to espn. All the draft reports had his wingspan at 7’4. His standing reach is reported to be 9’0.
Sarr is 7’1 and 215. His wingspan is reported to be 7’5. Standing reach is 9’3.
Age edge goes to Sarr
Mobley was born June 18, 2001 meaning on draft night he was 20 years old. He competed in college as a 19 year old freshman against other college age athletes.
Sarr was born April 26, 2005 and he’ll be 19 on draft night. He competed as an 18 year old rookie in a professional league against grown men.
Eye test athleticism (extremely subjective) edge goes to Sarr.
To be fair, this is like trying to compare a Ferrari and a Lamborghini. Both are elite athletes with insane speed, agility, coordination, and leaping ability in 6’11 and 7’1 frames. Comparing their freshman and NBL season highlights, I see Sarr being a faster and more fluid athlete.
When looking at their play, they are pretty similar but there are some subtle differences. Mid range and 3 are pretty similar. Mobley has an advantage in the post and passing imo while Sarr has a much better handle and ability to use the dribble.
Per36
Tough to compare stats across leagues and roles. Mobley was a top recruit freshman starting and playing 33 games and 1120 minutes (33.9mpg). Sarr was a top recruit for the Shooting Stars program (typically a one and done program) however it’s a little different as a French man playing in an Australian pro league with men. Sarr played 30 games and 540 minutes (18.0mpg).
Mobley
17.4pts, 9.2reb, 2.5ast, 0.8stl, 3.1blk, 2.3to
58/30/69% on 11/1.2/6.2 attempts (61.5% 2fg)
29.4 PER, .624 ts%, .595 eFG%, 9.6 ORB%, 18.9 DRB%, 14.9 TRB%, 14.1 AST%, 1.4 STL%, 8.8 BLK%, 14.6 TO%, 22.8 USG
Sarr
19.2pts, 9.0rebs, 2.1ast, 0.9stl, 3.1blk, 2.1to
50/28/71% on 14.3/3.9/5.5 attempts (58.5% on 2fg)
21.0 PER, .576 ts%, .537 eFG%, 8.8 ORB%, 18.2 DRB%, 13.4 TRB%, 9.5 AST%, 1.2 STL%, 8.0 BLK%, 11.0 TO%, 21.9 USG
Not included in these stats are the games vs the Ignite that resulted in #1 hype throughout the fall. Just a reminder what he did with NBA spacing, minutes, and opportunity:
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/9/20/23881605/2024-nba-draft-alex-sarr-breakout-prospectSo to wrap it up, entering the NBA I’m giving the edge to Sarr over Mobley.
