Aday Mara (2005) - the spanish freak?

[babyjax13]

He is not athletic at all, not physical, and has no awareness on defense. A real shame, guys that big don't usually have such soft touch. Hopefully he carves out a nice career in a good league, but I don't think he is NBA material even in his highest end outcome.

He really doesn’t get any looks though. Not saying you’re wrong but they don’t run any sets thru him.

#FreeAday

I don't really know that they can, but transferring would be in his best interests. TBH going to a weaker league where he will get reps is in his best interests - go to a school like Utah State, one of the Big Sky schools (Weber/Montana/Montana State) or see if he can stick and start for a rebuilding program like Washington.

[FarBeyondDriven]

poor guy chose the worst coach to go play for. He badly needs to transfer.

[Norm2953]

The injury to Bilodeau seems to have opened PT at UCLA for Mara and he's played well in his last 3 games.

[lambchop]

The injury to Bilodeau seems to have opened PT at UCLA for Mara and he's played well in his last 3 games.

22 points on 7 for 7 shooting in a 2 point win is exceptionally good. It's truly incredible how much a career path can depend on just being in the right place at the right time and just having the right people believe in your ability. Of course, if you just work hard, it increases the chances of you maximizing those opportunities when they pop up.

[sisibilio]

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[sisibilio]

Finally Cronin seems to give him some leeway, even taking advantage of his playmaking.

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[GreatWhiteStiff]

Per 40 stats went from 15/8/3.3 stocks as a freshman, to 19.5/12.3/5.5 in year 2. True Shooting from under .500 to just under .600 in a year.

[clyde21]

should just declare tbh, no point in playing another year at UCLA, he'll get drafted in a week C class

[azcatz11]

should just declare tbh, no point in playing another year at UCLA, he'll get drafted in a week C class

Who’s your comp for him? I think he’s better than condon

[sisibilio]

should just declare tbh, no point in playing another year at UCLA, he'll get drafted in a week C class

Who’s your comp for him? I think he’s better than condon

Zubac with better playmaking ability and some endurance issues

[pad300]

Zubac with better playmaking ability and some endurance issues

???

Zubac is a bruiser; Mara is not...

[sisibilio]

Mara hasn't even turned 20 yet.

[SeattleJazzFan]

should just declare tbh, no point in playing another year at UCLA, he'll get drafted in a week C class

Who’s your comp for him? I think he’s better than condon

Zubac with better playmaking ability and some endurance issues

if he were zubac with better playmaking, just concern about endurance, he'd be a top 10 pick.

zubac with better playmaking is great player. zubac with the same playmaking is a damn good player. endurance issues can be fixed. you get "just" zubac out of this draft, he's a top 5 lock. if not top 3.

[SeattleJazzFan]

Who’s your comp for him? I think he’s better than condon

Zubac with better playmaking ability and some endurance issues

if he were zubac with better playmaking, just concern about endurance, he'd be a top 10 pick.

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[BlazersBroncos]

How Mara could spend 2 years in a college program with what I can only assume is a decent training staff and plenty of nutritional planners and still look like a 12 year old who plays Fortnight 8 hours a day is a mystery to me. His natural looks are so youthful I might be over-reacting here but to me he look just nowhere near a competitive athlete.

He is a longgggg term project for the next level. I am not denying his nice feel and excellent touch for his size, nor his passing or his surprising motor. But physically he is just nowhere close.

If all the stars align the best comp is Big Z IMO. I personally dont see it. I think a shorter, better passing Shawn Bradley is a bit more apt. A backup rim protector who can throw the other team off with his massive size and length.

I can see him late R1 as a developmental guy (A team like BRK with numerous swings would be a good landing spot) - but could also see him dropping into the 40's if a team doesnt fall in love.

[sisibilio]

So headed to Michigan

[azcatz11]

So headed to Michigan

Natural fit for sure. May loves his big guys I guess. If he has a monster year are we looking at a lotto pick?

[BigGargamel]

So headed to Michigan

Natural fit for sure. May loves his big guys I guess. If he has a monster year are we looking at a lotto pick?

Let him show he's an actual first round pick first. Career 11 MPG guy, and i assume he's still going to come off the bench behind Wolf and Landeborg.

[BlazersBroncos]

So headed to Michigan

Natural fit for sure. May loves his big guys I guess. If he has a monster year are we looking at a lotto pick?

Let him show he's an actual first round pick first. Career 11 MPG guy, and i assume he's still going to come off the bench behind Wolf and Landeborg.

Is Wolf returning? He would be crazy to return IMO.

[azcatz11]

So headed to Michigan

Natural fit for sure. May loves his big guys I guess. If he has a monster year are we looking at a lotto pick?

Let him show he's an actual first round pick first. Career 11 MPG guy, and i assume he's still going to come off the bench behind Wolf and Landeborg.

The ucla head coach is a disaster. Tell me one good player he has developed. May is the big man whisperer. Vlad will even get drafted. They will run the offense thru Mara and he may average 18/10