Where will peak Wemby rank historically?

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Where will peak Wemby rank?

Top-10
8
57%
11-20
2
14%
Not top-20
4
29%
 
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Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#1 » by rand » Tue Sep 3, 2024 2:24 pm

Where will peak Wemby rank on the all-time peak list? Obviously this question is calling for a prediction on how good you think Wemby will be at his peak, which should be at least a few years from now.

The historical period is limited to the 3pt era with an orientation toward today's game.
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Re: Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#2 » by penbeast0 » Tue Sep 3, 2024 3:18 pm

What will his health be?
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Re: Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#3 » by tsherkin » Tue Sep 3, 2024 4:11 pm

Health? Does he clean up his shot selection?

So much to project right now, and so few concrete answers....
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Post#4 » by 70sFan » Tue Sep 3, 2024 4:22 pm

What's the reason to underline "historically" part, but then limit the conversation to the last few decades?
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Post#5 » by eminence » Tue Sep 3, 2024 4:49 pm

Assuming health.

I think he will be the best of his era with fairly small improvements in skills/shot selection/awareness, and don't see any clear challengers to him as a very top prospect. Best in an era basically guarantees at least fringe top 10, would've had to think about top 5 vs 6-10, but pretty easy top 10 vote as is.
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Re: Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#6 » by rand » Tue Sep 3, 2024 5:00 pm

70sFan wrote:What's the reason to underline "historically" part, but then limit the conversation to the last few decades?

By historically I meant not limited to the players in the league whenever he peaks. I limited the selection to the 3pt era to try to limit the complications of time travelling players from environments which are too radically different.
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Re: Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#7 » by Mogspan » Tue Sep 3, 2024 6:31 pm

I honestly believe that assuming normal health for a star, his floor is higher than peak KD, who is arguably top-20 all-time. He’s highly intelligent and wants to be great, and he’s like 8 feet tall and agile.

The rim and court are just too low and small for him. It’s a joke. He’s an absolute freak among freaks.
Also, something that might surprise people. I think when it comes to athleticism, agility, physical attributes and skill I rate LeBron only in the top 50.
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Re: Where will peak Wemby rank historically? 

Post#8 » by LukaTheGOAT » Tue Sep 3, 2024 8:30 pm

He's a rich man's version of KG. So wherever you have KG, make sure to put him at least 1 spot higher. He should comfortably finish in the top 10, barring injuries.

Best way to think of things might be through another analogy. You know how people consider Julius Erving a proto-Lebron? That's how we will be thinking of KG and Wemby.

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