89Magicfan wrote:jezzerinho wrote:Because he's 19 years old and 6'7", smart and a hard worker... I don't think we need to wonder or care what exactly AB is right now. There are a bunch of decent future roles or outcomes for him, any of which could happen. He has time to try being one thing and then pivot to being another.
But the idea hes going to be excellent at any one single archetype this year, to the point that he should start now by default (or be prioritised over a lead guard who could really drive this team) is crazy talk to me.
He was pick 6th. It’s not crazy talk.
What does being the 6th pick have to do with what position he plays and when hes ready to play it as a starter?
Oh, I see. 6th picks should start otherwise they shouldnt have been picked 6th? Well, if you ask me, thats a pretty backwards way of looking at it. Your right to start as a rookie on a tanking team isnt really earned - its given to you, because the priority is to lose and youll probably be very helpful in that respect. In parallel, you learn stuff - hopefully more winning habits than losing habits.
On a winning team, starting is a privilege and not a right for everyone. If it turns out Black is a better starting Guard than Suggs/KCP for what he brings, then problem solved.
But its more likely than not he isn't better. So he has to earn his minutes. And because he isnt playing lights out as a lead guard even at SL level, those minutes might not come as an on-ball initiator.
But, thats ok right? Whats important is he develops. Because hes a polivalent kind of kid, he has more dice to roll than the average kid. And yes, being the 6th pick earns him patience and maybe some favouritism. But not a divine right.
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