PhilBlackson wrote:DG88 wrote:
Him and Tahaad Pettiford are basically the same size but Tahaad actually scored at a slightly higher clip and was a better passer with Jase being a slightly better rebounder. So idk what to think of Jase personally. I'm not hating, I'm just a little skeptical.
Agreed. I don't see much difference between them and struggle to understand how/why Jase is projected to be a first round pick ahead of Tahaad who is currently mocked to go in the second round.
Tahaad Pettiford scouting reportPhysical profile:
Explosive athlete at the point guard position
Strong, compact frame with great burst, leaping ability and a great first step
A blur in every sense of the word who puts points on the board in a hurry
Fiery, fearless competitor
Projects to be an off-ball guard at the next level who can fill in as a lead ball-handler situationally
Scoring touch/shot creation:
Imaginative scorer at all 3 levels
Plants his feet, gets elevation, and curls around the defense for a crafty finish
An asset at the end of the shot clock or in a clutch situation who can create and hit impossible shots
Rarely has any trouble getting his shot off, even inside among the towers
Ambidextrous with a great touch in the midrange
Efficient free throw shooter
3-pt Shooting:
Solid 3pt shooter who can be streaky from outside
Knocked down 70-191 three pointers for a 3pt% of 36.6% on the year
Made 45% of his 3s using handoffs or screens
Effective dribble pull-up shooter from 3 who shot 36.2% percent on 127 attempts
Paint touch/rim attacking:
A dynamo in the open court, can beat everyone up the floor and finish with a dunk or lay in
Thrives in transition, where his vertical athleticism and pace allow him to put pressure on opposing defenses
Can blow-by defenders and get into the lane at will
Has a lethal floater, both with his strong hand as a lefty, and with his right off-hand
While skinny, he has shown an ability to contort, contract, and expand in traffic to get the finishing angle that he needs
Does a good job of penetrating the defense and finding teammates
Puts a lot of pressure on the D and is tough to guard with just one defender
Dribble/ball-handling:
Quick first step, tight handle, and ability to create space off the dribble make him a dangerous offensive weapon
Talented off-the-dribble creator who creates excellent separation, including on the step back
Effortlessly glides around the floor and creates separation at ease
Can play fast or slow and shifts gears with ease
Keeps defenders off-balanced with hesitations, crossovers, in-out dribbles, hang dribbles — and virtually any other move
Passing/reading the defense:
Solid 2:1 assist-to-turnover despite his aggressive and improvisational style of play
Operates well in the pick and roll and is special in iso, making something out of nothing
Manipulative passing feel with his ability to hold defenders with his dribble, then deliver passes to the open man, or by dribbling into the paint, drawing the gaze of a help defender, and then unleashing a wrap-around interior pass
When pressured by two defenders in the pick-and-roll, consistently stayed composed and delivered accurate passes to the open man
Defense:
Always competes hard on defense, despite being undersized
Fights to stay in front of opponents, gets into the ball-handler, and routinely finds himself blowing up plays by staying active off-ball
Doesn’t have ideal size but partially makes up for it with his strength and high-end athleticism
Not a standout defender, but does possess decent timing on defense and on the steal, which he can quickly turn into 2 points
He is remarkably strong for his size and has other gifts that can offset the lack of size
To those posters who are considering Jase at #9, what does Jase do fundamentally better than Tahaad? What can Jase provide on the court that Tahaad cannot?
