JCP11 wrote:VanWest82 wrote:JCP11 wrote:Who cares what Givony has to say? He's only one guy, the rest of experts have him ways higher than that. Cowards measurables, shot and combine performance are worth way more than the 30th spot. He's a late riser like Coulibaly and Jalen Williams was. No matter what Givony says ain't no way he's getting drafted 30th.
Maybe he'll continue ascending - there's still lots of time before the draft - but the reason I trust Givony over other draft gurus is because he just reports what he hears from NBA front offices, so his rankings/mock are more like the latest draft intel buzzing around the league. Other guys tend to bake in their own analysis.
If Coward really is a threat to be taken in the top 10, we'll probably see that reflected in Givony's mocks as we get closer to the draft, but as it stands he's nowhere near that even with post combine hype.
Don't get fooled by those insiders that get infos from front offices during draft season, this period we're in isn't called "Lying season" for nothing. If there's a guy teams like they will use insiders to muddy the field. Sometimes they get the truth sometimes not, you can't trust what only one person says. Mel Kiper for the NFL draft is the exact same, he gets used all the time and he knows it but it's good for TV.
Coward is 6'6 215, 7'2 wingspan, great shooter, strong as hell, good athlete (39 inch vert), hard worker, smart...you can't possibly believe he's really 30th in most teams boards. Just watch the tape if you don't think it's true, the proof is there. He fell through the cracks coming from Dlll and getting injured last season.
At his age, he needs more than measurement.
At #9, he needs to able to create for himself, which I don't find that. He is a low risk high-end 3&D to me. If people see Carter Bryant being a high-end 3&D at 20, maybe he could be drafted a slot or two above him.