Welcome Jared McCain!

Post #41 » by **Stanford** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:07 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.

Damn, I had no idea Bane's arms are so short.

Negrodamus · Post #42 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:44 pm

I'm ready for Manicure Monday's where everyone comes in with blue or red painted nails.

HotelVitale · Post #43 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:51 pm

PhillyNj wrote:I don’t know McCains game, but you can’t play 2 6’-2” guards at the same time. So I’m guessing he’ll be moving on.
At this point I’m extremely concerned Morey is incompetent. I hope things look brighter by the 4th of July!

FarBeyondDriven wrote:you'll have very similar situation, with all the pros and cons, of the Cavaliers with their backcourt of Garland and Mitchell. But at least you have MVP candidate Embiid and have cap space. So, while there might have been better paths forward, you might still be in good shape. It's imperative you find a long defender that can play the 2 with either of them so they're not on the floor together for long stretches. Not sure who is available. Maybe see if you can pry Okoro away from CLE?

McCain was picked mid-1st in a weak draft, if he's capable of starting any time soon that's a major success. I didn't study this part of the draft enough to have even a crappy realgm-y opinion, but if he thought McCain was the best chance to get a real NBA contributor, that's a good move. We can worry about those higher-level problems if and when they matter.

Post #44 » by **Stanford** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:57 pm

Negrodamus wrote:I'm ready for Manicure Monday's where everyone comes in with blue or red painted nails.

Hell yeah

HotelVitale · Post #45 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:09 pm

Stanford wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.
Damn, I had no idea Bane's arms are so short.

McCain's standing reach is 5 inches taller than Sheppard's. That's something.

Iverson Armband · Post #46 » by **Iverson Armband** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:13 pm

Stanford wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.

Damn, I had no idea Bane's arms are so short.

And his neck.

Negrodamus · Post #47 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:31 pm

Jamal Murray is 6'3 without shoes on and 6'6.5 wingspan. I think it's kinda negligible difference between him and McCain. I don't think the W/S discrepancy is really adding to Murray's defensive capabilities.

mjkvol · Post #48 » by **mjkvol** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:41 pm

MoeGreene wrote:Way too short and zesty to be a top pick. Hope he is part of a trade.

Did not realize that 'zesty' was a negative trait. Live and learn.

Iverson Armband · Post #49 » by **Iverson Armband** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:41 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Jamal Murray is 6'3 without shoes on and 6'6.5 wingspan. I think it's kinda negligible difference between him and McCain. I don't think the W/S discrepancy is really adding to Murray's defensive capabilities.

Dude, keep dropping these nuggets. I’m here for it all week because FA is bound to be depressing.

Negrodamus · Post #50 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:42 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:
Negrodamus wrote:Jamal Murray is 6'3 without shoes on and 6'6.5 wingspan. I think it's kinda negligible difference between him and McCain. I don't think the W/S discrepancy is really adding to Murray's defensive capabilities.

Dude, keep dropping these nuggets. I’m here for it all week because FA is bound to be depressing.

You know I'll do that and then we'll trade his ass for Ingram.

HotelVitale · Post #51 » by **HotelVitale** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:45 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Jamal Murray is 6'3 without shoes on and 6'6.5 wingspan. I think it's kinda negligible difference between him and McCain. I don't think the W/S discrepancy is really adding to Murray's defensive capabilities.

Jrue was like 6’3 without shoes and 8’4 standing reach too. Derrick White 6’3 and 8’5. McCain’s little smaller but not doomed on defense cuz size.

mjkvol · Post #52 » by **mjkvol** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:47 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.

He might be. Sheppard looks like a classic high-floor type of prospect that might never be more than a 3&D PG, but at the very least a damn good one who makes any team he's on better by his presence. He would never be the third pick in a better draft, but that doesn't take away from what he'll be as a pro.

McCain might have greater upside, but if you ask me which one I'd rather have, it would be Sheppard in a heartbeat.

LeonJordanJr24 · Post #53 » by **LeonJordanJr24** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:01 pm

Stanford wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.

Damn, I had no idea Bane's arms are so short.

Wait you ready to die for a dude that wears fingernail polish :banghead:

mksp · Post #54 » by **mksp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:04 pm

Wild that some of y'all legit care about him painting his fingernails like that's something guys haven't been doing since the 70s. Who cares.

I just wish he was a couple inches taller + longer but am warming up to the pick.

elchengue20 · Post #55 » by **elchengue20** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:10 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Jamal Murray is 6'3 without shoes on and 6'6.5 wingspan. I think it's kinda negligible difference between him and McCain. I don't think the W/S discrepancy is really adding to Murray's defensive capabilities.

The issue is we already have that spot taken by Maxey.

You can have one but not two players this small earning considerable minutes in your rotation in todays NBA if you want to win a championship.

Jailblazers7 · Post #56 » by **Jailblazers7** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:15 pm

McCain is the perfect pick for team building. Elite role player traits who can plug in & add value immediately. He becomes a valuable trade piece in a couple years if he can convince a team that all he needs is a bigger opportunity.

Sixersftw · Post #57 » by **Sixersftw** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:16 pm

mjkvol wrote:
MoeGreene wrote:Way too short and zesty to be a top pick. Hope he is part of a trade.

Did not realize that 'zesty' was a negative trait. Live and learn.

His Zest per 36 (zp36) at Duke was .065. Anything over .051 is typically way too zesty to be anything more than a deep bench contributor. For instance Oubre is sitting at .052. Solid starter/great bench piece.

MoeGreene · Post #58 » by **MoeGreene** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:23 pm

If your team is looking for tik tok videos, sure. If they are trying to win something, rather have someone who isn't losing focus on what's important, basketball.

Jailblazers7 wrote:McCain is the perfect pick for team building. Elite role player traits who can plug in & add value immediately. He becomes a valuable trade piece in a couple years if he can convince a team that all he needs is a bigger opportunity.

MoeGreene · Post #59 » by **MoeGreene** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:23 pm

Sure, undersized combo guards are always going to help win something like a championship. Sure, why not.

Lakers take the right player 1 pick later. Typical Sixers.

Sixersftw wrote:
mjkvol wrote:
MoeGreene wrote:Way too short and zesty to be a top pick. Hope he is part of a trade.

Did not realize that 'zesty' was a negative trait. Live and learn.

His Zest per 36 (zp36) at Duke was .065. Anything over .051 is typically way too zesty to be anything more than a deep bench contributor. For instance Oubre is sitting at .052. Solid starter/great bench piece.

Negrodamus · Post #60 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 7:24 pm

LeonJordanJr24 wrote:
Stanford wrote:
Iverson Armband wrote:I’m ready to die on the McCain will be a better pro than Reed Sheppard hill. This kid will be Desmond Bane at worst.

Damn, I had no idea Bane's arms are so short.

Wait you ready to die for a dude that wears fingernail polish

I already painted mine for the second round today.