Welcome V.J. Edgecombe

[stormi]

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Morey got me Tatum & Brown (but actually good) for the low cost of one FRP

[LeonJordanJr24]

This team is lost lol

[M2J]

J Williams!!!

[HartfordWhalers]

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[MVP1992]

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[Xepa777]

Baylor really masked VJ's abilities.

Bahamas VJ with NBA-level spacing could've overtaken Harper as the #2 pick. It's going to be eye-opening watching him in the regular season with a team of competent shooters around him. Watch out.

[Kolkmania]

Baylor really masked VJ's abilities.

Bahamas VJ with NBA-level spacing could've overtaken Harper as the #2 pick. It's going to be eye-opening watching him in the regular season with a team of competent shooters around him. Watch out.

He'll certainly benefit from being surrounded by Maxey, McCain, George, etc. NBA spacing allows him to use his athleticism more than what he showed at Baylor.

How did Baylor mask his abilities in your opinion compared to the role he played for the national team?

Overall, a very likable kid. Combination of Maxey, McCain and VJ's work ethics will be really contagious for the team moving forward.

[Lou84]

I have a good feeling from what I have read. Hope he develops well!

[Wilfried]

Baylor really masked VJ's abilities.

Overall, a very likable kid. Combination of Maxey, McCain and VJ's work ethics will be really contagious for the team moving forward.

To be completely destroyed by Embiid's continuous childish egocentric behaviour?

[MVP1992]

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[Stanford]

Baylor really masked VJ's abilities.

Overall, a very likable kid. Combination of Maxey, McCain and VJ's work ethics will be really contagious for the team moving forward.

To be completely destroyed by Embiid's continuous childish egocentric behaviour?

Maxey turned out the way he did surrounded by Embiid and Simmons.

[Negrodamus]

First time watching VJ play for Bahamas. I'd only seen short clips from Baylor.

Must admit, I'm impressed. I'd like to watch an entire game from the Olympic qualifiers.

Any specific game I should track down?
Seen enough condensed highlights. Want to watch warts & all film.

Didn't realise Eric Gordon was his Bahamas team mate. If they had a good relationship, might sway Morey to keep Gordon around.

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Spain was his worst game but he still played pretty well. Shot just wasn’t falling. Still came away from that game with a positive feeling about him.

[76ciology]

First time watching VJ play for Bahamas. I'd only seen short clips from Baylor.

Must admit, I'm impressed. I'd like to watch an entire game from the Olympic qualifiers.

Any specific game I should track down?
Seen enough condensed highlights. Want to watch warts & all film.

Didn't realise Eric Gordon was his Bahamas team mate. If they had a good relationship, might sway Morey to keep Gordon around.

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Someone also recommended I check out his game against Poland, where he outplayed Jeremy Sochan. A Polish guy on X actually suggested it to me.

What stood out to me about VJ wasn’t just that he was arguably a top-2 player on that Bahamas team, it’s that he earned the respect of NBA players. It wasn’t the kind of shallow praise you give someone after watching a few YouTube clips. He earned it on the court, playing alongside guys like DeAndre Ayton, Buddy Hield, and Eric Gordon. These are good NBA players with pride, they’re not going to hand the reins to just any “utility guard prospect.” The fact that they trusted him says a lot.

*Khaman Maluach couldn’t even log heavy minutes for Olympic Qualifiers.

[mjkvol]

Remarkable athlete and will be a great shooter in the NBA. Good connective playmaking and should become a tertiary ballhandler one day. He's a 6'5 Jalen Suggs with a jetpack or Derrick White with bounce without even tapping into his big time scoring/slashing upside.

This, and completely drama free, which can't be taken lightly here. This kid is a gym rat, will pair beautifully with Maxey, and really is a consistent jump shot away from being a perennial all star. He's about an 80% FT shooter, which shows that skill is there and combining that with his ability to pressure the rim, the sky's the limit. Best pick we could have made at #3.

[mjkvol]

To be completely destroyed by Embiid's continuous childish egocentric behaviour?

Maxey turned out the way he did surrounded by Embiid and Simmons.

Exactly. Sometimes it has to come from within, and this kid appears to have that in him.

[76ciology]

Morey said two things that really stood out to me. First, he mentioned the growth VJ has shown, not just at Baylor, but also in high school and international play. Second, he said that when evaluating prospects, he looks for guys who are aware of their weaknesses and have a strong work ethic. The second one sounds easy, but ask yourself.. Do you think the other guys we were considering at #3 are self-aware and humble enough to acknowledge their weaknesses and actually work on them? Because if they are, then why does it feel like they’re still starting from such a low baseline, almost as if they’ve only been working on their strengths?

That’s why betting on VJ made sense. Yes, his handle still needs work, but if you’ve tracked his development, you’d probably arrive at the same conclusion Givony and the scouts Vecenie spoke with at EYBL did.. they think it’s promising and they can realistically see him becoming a point guard in the future.

His shooting is another great example. He already had a solid shooting profile, but he still made adjustments to it. That led to struggle early in the season but eventually lead him shooting nearly 37% from 3, in his last 21 games at Baylor.

This is a guy with a proven track record of growth. He went from an off-the-radar recruit with a basic 3&D skill set to a top-5 player in his class. Everyone raves about his work ethic from, but more importantly, he knows exactly what parts of his game he needs to work on, and he puts in the work.

[Iscull]

Remarkable athlete and will be a great shooter in the NBA. Good connective playmaking and should become a tertiary ballhandler one day. He's a 6'5 Jalen Suggs with a jetpack or Derrick White with bounce without even tapping into his big time scoring/slashing upside.

This, and completely drama free, which can't be taken lightly here. This kid is a gym rat, will pair beautifully with Maxey, and really is a consistent jump shot away from being a perennial all star. He's about an 80% FT shooter, which shows that skill is there and combining that with his ability to pressure the rim, the sky's the limit. Best pick we could have made at #3.

PG and Embiid aside, we have Maxey, McCain, Edgecombe, Edwards, and Bona who all look to be the future of this franchise. If we can get a 4/5 in tonights second round, we'll be in a good spot.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Morey had more moves to make. If we can't resign Yabu, he's a S&T Candidate.

We can't S&T Grimes because he didn't start on the team with us last year. That said, Brooklyn is probably out of the running for signing him after trading for Mann and drafting 3 guards last night.

[Iscull]

Morey said two things that really stood out to me. First, he mentioned the growth VJ has shown, not just at Baylor, but also in high school and international play. Second, he said that when evaluating prospects, he looks for guys who are aware of their weaknesses and have a strong work ethic. The second one sounds easy, but ask yourself.. Do you think the other guys we were considering at #3 are self-aware and humble enough to acknowledge their weaknesses and actually work on them? Because if they are, then why does it feel like they’re still starting from such a low baseline, almost as if they’ve only been working on their strengths?

That’s why betting on VJ made sense. Yes, his handle still needs work, but if you’ve tracked his development, you’d probably arrive at the same conclusion Givony and the scouts Vecenie spoke with at EYBL did.. they think it’s promising and they can realistically see him becoming a point guard in the future.

His shooting is another great example. He already had a solid shooting profile, but he still made adjustments to it. That led to struggle early in the season but eventually lead him shooting nearly 37% from 3 and 43% from midrange in his last 16 games at Baylor.

This is a guy with a proven track record of growth. He went from an off-the-radar recruit with a basic 3&D skill set to a top-5 player in his class. Everyone raves about his work ethic from, but more importantly, he knows exactly what parts of his game he needs to work on, and he puts in the work.

If he was 6'6, everyone would be praising the pick. His playstyle is actually super complimentary of our team/roster.

McCain and Maxey are ball dominant. I'm sure Nurse will stagger their minutes so that one is on the court at all times. Edgecombe can defend the opposing team's best guard and be a catch/shoot guy. I think Oubre will love playing alongside him in trying to get steals and pushing in transition. Will be fun

[MVP1992]

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[76ciology]

If he was 6'6, everyone would be praising the pick. His playstyle is actually super complimentary of our team/roster.

Trivia: Anthony Edwards is shorter in both height and standing reach.