Bassman wrote:GoBobs wrote:Bassman wrote:
Tend to agree on Sarr…I might take Risacher at 2, but definitely would consider Clingan there or certainly at #3. We won’t really know what these teams get it of the personal workouts but those will be very important. Does Sarr really have the tools to become a strong starter/possible all star, or is he too big a reach? Can Clingan show the kind of mobility and reaction time at a pro level, along with some dependable shooting range? Is Risacher really good with NBA type athleticism or was his resume enhanced by lesser competition?
Clingan is the last guy that I would peg for upside on developing shooting range. He can't even hit free throws.
Both Clingan and Sarr wound need to add weight to play center. A bunch of these guys are 2 years away, but Sarr as a center is 2 years away from being 2 years away from being 2 years away.
Clingan is already pretty stout, at 7’2” and 280lbs, with good strength, so I think he can effectively play right away. I know his shooting is limited but he has good form so he can improve a bit on that. Sarr’s position in the league is PF and should only play spot minutes at center IMO.
I think Clingan was listed at 280 and then lost some weight, or at least that was the story I heard. I guess we can see what he measures at the combine to know for sure. He looks super skinny to me though and I see him get his lower half pushed out from under him often.
If he gains weight he might be more of an injury risk with his history of foot injury and his mobility might also be reduced.
Looking at his stats he put up 13/7.5/2.5 as a sophomore. Pretty comparable to Edey as a sophomore who averaged 14/7.7/2.0.
If he stayed in college until his senior year would he make the jump to 25/12/2.2 that Edey put up last year? Maybe, who knows, but just because most guys don't ever get to that level, more likely the answer is no.
Why not go for the guy who already has 2 more years of experience and proved that he got there? That guy also has no injury history to speak of (we don't need more bench wounded on this team). Edey already has the extra weight that Clingan needs to add to win some of the physical battles down low and has proven he can stay healthy playing a lot of minutes at that weight.