Post#263 » by Upperclass » Wed Jun 26, 2024 4:14 pm
2024 Intriguing Wizards Draft Prospects (Not in any particular order):
Bobi Klintman – Reminds me of Dorian Finney Smith/Dante Cunningham/Kuzma in play style); Likes: High energy, smooth, handles easily with either hand, active hands, uses his moderate length well, moves around the court like a much smaller player, very good form and follow through on his Jumper, looks to pass when possible, finishes strong through contact and maintains balance ; Dislikes: not a scorer or shooter, but projects to become a much more effortless scorer in the NBA game with his activity, not a plus athlete, nor an above the rim one, nor a rim deterrent, almost strictly plugged in as a 4 vs a 5, could play 3 in some lineups; appears to be a top 10 type of talent in this draft imo.
Tristan da Silva - Reminds of Franz Wagner/Mike Dunleavy Jr. Likes: Smart player, plus shooter, good vision ; Dislikes: Average wingspan, not an above the rim athlete; He wont, but should be a top 5, maybe top 3 selection in this draft imo. Seems like the type of player every team could use.
Stephon Castle - Reminds me of Terance Mann/Cam Whitmore/Bruce Brown; Likes: Constantly in motion, fluid athlete with quick hands and thinks quickly ; Dislikes: No offensive game outside of backdoor cuts, doesn’t have a plus handle or jumpshot--his archetype is usually a strong bench player vs a consistent starting player. Would be best paired with a shooter that allows him space to drive and cut, vs a driver that can shoot. Doesn’t fit
Donovan Clingan - Reminds me of pre-injury Ilgauskas; Likes: Footwork, frame, solid base, hands, touch, smart and aware on D ; Dislikes: Foot speed, not a reliable lob threat, needs to get stronger/more aggressive on O
Ryan Dunn - Reminds me of Jalen Johnson, younger Jerami Grant; Not sure how he isnt consensus rated Top 20, and closer to top 10 in this draft. Likes: Sees the game well, plays with force, plays much larger than 6'7, good defensive instincts, good, quick hands, strong passer (but not great vision), good but inconsistent form on J ; Dislikes: Cant handle, cant create, can’t shoot, strictly a finisher who will need a good setup man
Tristen Newton – Reminds me of Austin Reaves/Lonzo Ball/Spencer Dinwiddie; Likes: Crafty guard who can get by most defenders using angles and change of pace, knows when to drive, when to pass and cut, when to step back, seems to always make the right play and doesn’t ball pound, solid defender that can cause turnovers with disruptive hands, can be a steady starting PG with skill development and coaching but will also need a better handling 2 or 3 in the lineup ; Dislikes: Doesn’t play with constant aggression (maybe due to the style of UCONN O), more of a do-everything glue guy than a flat-out playmaker or scorer, likely won't ever be a plus shooter but should be good enough to maintain floor spacing and can also get to the rim and above it. Overall should be considered a Top 20 pick fairly easily. He knows to play at any pace and can keep a team afloat with his actions defensively and with his ability to pick his spots offensively. Would be an interesting starting combo guard at some point.
Pacome Dadiet – Reminds me of Tobias Harris, Chandler Parsons – Likes: Appears to move fluidly, have plus length, good court awareness offensively, good to great shooting potential, uses size defensively on similar sized players but feet are a bit slow/heavy ; Dislikes: Not quick off the bounce, not an above the rim player, unlikely to be a great rebounder from his spot but could be good, should grow into a Smallball 4, but will take some time to figure out his game
Jared McCain – (Doesn’t have a great current nba comp), but reminds me of Jarret Jack, older Jarryd Bayless, somewhat of Fred Van Vleet. Likes: One of the best scorers in the draft, crafty at the rim despite limited athleticism, knows how to get defenders off balance and has a fairly quick release, should be one of the best shooters in the NBA, can defend on-ball very well and has better strength and lateral quickness on D than he does on O. Will be best deployed in a tall lineup with a 2 that can drive to the hoop, or playing the 2 on O with an SGA or Giddey type at 1. ; Dislikes: Not a traditional point, vision is just ok, will be one of the worst athletes at his position nightly, seems prone to taking wild shots but seems to make them at a good clip consistently. Doesn’t fit with current Wiz guards, but with his scoring ability and heady play, would make for a fun replacement for the projected starter at some point.
Nikola Djurisic – Reminds me of Evan Fournier/ Evan Turner; Likes: Athletic off the bounce, very good leaper, plays with a good pace, and seems to have pretty good hoops IQ, like a lot of players in this draft, cuts well off ball and can catch lobs with ease, consistent form on his catch n shoot jumper, can create for himself and others vs non-ace defenders; big enough wing to use his size to hold off defenders on drives ; Dislikes: plays Luka-ish, without Luka’s size or talent, slow feet will be an issue on defense, not a plus shooter or passer or driver, but do all fairly well, his jumper is streaky, athletic but not a true leaper and doesn’t have much length to bother wings on D or play small ball 4; could endup a starting 2/3 for a number of years once his jumper gains polish. Fits well at 2 for the Wiz, and has plenty of time to tightup his game. Doesn’t fit well with the current Wiz stars (Poole/Kuzma), but does fit well with the prospective 3/4 in Bilal and Deni.
Jonathan Mogbo – Reminds me of Jason Maxiell/ Montrezl Harrell ; Likes: Huge strong hands, extremely fast and powerful leaper, long arms, good enough touch around the rim, able to make quick decisions on pass vs drive, good passer for a non-offensive player and very good vision, should be a very good offensive rebounder, wrecks havoc on the floor with his size and energy, plays defense with his body and length ; Dislikes: Reaches a lot on larger players in the post which leads to foul trouble, has potential to handle in traffic but wont be able to put the ball in the floor in the halfcourt right away, may not have a role on offense in the half court initially outside of putbacks, quick cuts and lobs, no jumper, can defend on the wing but may have trouble in the post on switches; More than any other player pegged to go in round 2.. he seems the most interesting with his unique skillset.. He has some Draymond to him and wouldn’t be surprised if he’s at the top of every teams 2nd round board/also wouldn’t be surprised if he goes 20-30.
Ulrich Chomche – too raw to comp; Likes: Looks like a huge kid that may still be growing. Plenty of tools to work with physically and athletically, also has consistent form on his jumper. ; Dislikes: Moves like a baby deer and easily knocked off his spot it seems. May not be ready until its time for a 2nd contract.. which seems like a draft & stash. Looks more Ibaka than Caboclo but likely somewhere in between.
Tyler Smith – Trey Murphy/Obi Toppin; Likes: Will be a knockdown shooter in the league off catch n shoot, can also play above the rim, catch putbacks, block shots, rim run and take a one dribble pullup, fairly good passer, good hands, huge player and rare run/jump/shoot athlete at his size ; Dislikes: zero defense, minimal defensive awareness and slow to react, below average handle, not much burst off the bounce, an ok passer not a good one; Probably doesn’t fit on a team like the Wiz unless a Tyus Jones type was at the point. Would perform well at PF and small ball 5 (offensively) with a good setup man in PnR. Another guy who should go top 10-15 in a redraft two years from now.
Players who aren’t a great fit:
Alex Sarr – Plays much smaller than his 7’1 size, to be a guard or wing in the NBA at that size, you have to have a skillset that’s polished and fits that role.. otherwise you end up with a big guy who cant play in the post or wing effectively.
Reed Sheppard – Should be a knockdown shooter and good enough defender, but needs a specific situation to thrive in the league due to his limitations has a handler.
Rob Dillingham – Same as Reed, too small to defend, who be able to finish in the paint effectively and not a true PG.
Cody Williams – He’s just not an NBA player imo. Doesn’t do anything at an NBA level and doesn’t have the frame of his brother.
Devin Carter – Would be happy to be wrong on him, but he reminds me of Gary Payton II. He’s athletic but not quick or creative with the ball and isn’t a great passer. He’s like a tiny Draymond in some ways which could work, but in most lineups he will be an immediate liability once he fits the floor and cant shoot or drive like a Jrue or Derrick White.
Matas Buzelis – I like his skillset, I just don’t think it works for his frame and he’s not overly talented nor athletic enough and cant shoot at all and in a league that is built on turnovers and shot making.. he may have trouble finding a role. Reminds of Vesely, Poku, Vrenz etc.
Dalton Knecht – Would still potentially take him top 10-15.. but he isn’t a handler, isn’t a pure shooter, isn’t a creator, isn’t a defender, cant force turnovers and isn’t a “strong” guard, moreso wiry. He fits the archetype of a modern SG, but he could just be Moody from GSW or Pat Connaughton.
