clyde21 wrote:FarBeyondDriven wrote:BlazersBroncos wrote:
I think he goes from being an afterthought before the tourney to a mid SRP. He has super quick hands for a guy his size as shown by his steal %, pretty nice motor, good athleticism, quality rebounder.
But he isnt a shooter and may be closer to 6'9 than 7'0 IMO. He didnt really show marked improvement in his FT year over year so I seriously doubt he ever builds a shooting game.
Guys with his skillset dont really get drafted high, at least at 6'9. He is like a Bruno Fernando, and Bruno Fernando's are not really lighting the league on fire lately. (Fernando actually was a MUCH better FT shooter, passer and even attempted a few 3's in college).
So I really dont see much demand for Dante - but a team will swing on him if he measures well and if they need a backup that can body the big boys and rebound.
Achiuwa, Stewart, Okongwu, Bam, Jones, Jackson, Garuba, and Duren all drafted in the first. I think Dante is taller than 6'9" though. There's always going to be demand for shot-blocking centers that can move laterally and hold their own on switches. They don't light the league on fire but every single team needs them. If they can develop an outside shot or become a half-way decent FT shooter it's gravy.
all those guys you mentioned were freshmen, Dante is a 5th year
what's your point? He contended that "Guys with his skillset don't really get drafted high, at least at 6'9." so I provided a list of guys that have proving that claim false. Nobody has claimed Dante will go high