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XTC · Post #421 » by **XTC** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 am

Mark_83 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
MonkBatter42 wrote:
But what's his downside? Why was he a second rounder?

Already 24 and undersized at the 2 height wise

You play him as a 1 defensively and a 2 on offense.

Kid is a pure 3+D

Think DeAnthony Melton/George Hill/Josh Okogie

TimeForChange · Post #422 » by **TimeForChange** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 am

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PushDaRock · Post #423 » by **PushDaRock** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 am

Mark_83 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Mark_83 wrote:You play him as a 1 defensively and a 2 on offense.

The PG Scottie experiment continues

Our offense doesn't rely on having a pound the rock point guard. Heck, Poeltl will be the offensive hub a quarter of the time. I don't know what you guys are complaining about.

Who's complaining?

TimeForChange · Post #424 » by **TimeForChange** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 am

Sac taking him all but guarantees he's a bust

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #425 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:17 am

He's going to compete with Shead for backup PG, probably

HoopAndTheHarm · Post #426 » by **HoopAndTheHarm** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:18 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:
XTC wrote:Kid was one of my 5 who i wanted at #39

Kid is a crazy athlete, a DAWG on defense, and he can shoot the 3.

Love this pick.

But what's his downside? Why was he a second rounder?

6'2" SG/SF. His downside is he's 4-6 inches shorter than just about everyone he'll be matched up against. That, and he's a senior who will be 24 in December, so he can go stale pretty quickly if he doesn't develop fast.

S.W.A.N · Post #427 » by **S.W.A.N** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:18 am

Mark_83 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Mark_83 wrote:You play him as a 1 defensively and a 2 on offense.

The PG Scottie experiment continues

Our offense doesn't rely on having a pound the rock point guard. Heck, Poeltl will be the offensive hub a quarter of the time. I don't know what you guys are complaining about.

Exactly. Between BI, Scottie, Yak, RJ you have your primary offensive hubs.

PushDaRock · Post #428 » by **PushDaRock** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:19 am

XTC wrote:
Mark_83 wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Already 24 and undersized at the 2 height wise

You play him as a 1 defensively and a 2 on offense.

Kid is a pure 3+D

Think DeAnthony Melton/George Hill/Josh Okogie

Melton would be a decent outcome

earthtone · Post #429 » by **earthtone** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:19 am

Raynaud staying in SoCal

TimeForChange · Post #430 » by **TimeForChange** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:20 am

sidsid · Post #431 » by **sidsid** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:20 am

Tha Cynic wrote:Like what the Raptors are doing. They must have loved what Mitchell, Walter and Shead did for this team last season. They're going for blue chip guys who are dawgs. I'm hoping this influences Barnes to start being more aggressive with his strength

I'm fine with building an identity for depth in the second round. Same when we were picking Banton in the vision years. You're in full crapshoot mode in this range anyway.

ArthurVandelay · Post #432 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:21 am

HoopAndTheHarm wrote:
MonkBatter42 wrote:
XTC wrote:Kid was one of my 5 who i wanted at #39

Kid is a crazy athlete, a DAWG on defense, and he can shoot the 3.

Love this pick.

But what's his downside? Why was he a second rounder?

6'2" SG/SF. His downside is he's 4-6 inches shorter than just about everyone he'll be matched up against. That, and he's a senior who will be 24 in December, so he can go stale pretty quickly if he doesn't develop fast.

He’s taller than Davion Mitchell

Why can’t he guard PGs?

WuTang_CMB · Post #433 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:21 am

just got word

Raps had

CMB and Martin # 1 and #2 on their board

WuTang_CMB · Post #434 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:23 am

Looks like the Raps following the OKC trend of finding super active defensive guys but who also play bigger than their size

Dort, Caruso

CMB, Martin

ArthurVandelay · Post #435 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:23 am

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djsunyc · Post #436 » by **djsunyc** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:23 am

RoteSchroder wrote:Bench defense gonna be rocking..unless Dick is in

our bench mob had cj miles who is not known as a great defender.

Zeno · Post #437 » by **Zeno** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:23 am

Though he is on the short side he can absolutely guard up a position or 2 because he is built like tank. So in certain matchups off the bench, he could play with Shead, especially if you go with size at the other three spots.

RoteSchroder · Post #438 » by **RoteSchroder** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:24 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:He's going to compete with Shead for backup PG, probably

a Shead/Martin backcourt off the bench could probably work too..especially if we need to lock up double guard opponents

Garland/Mitchell
Brunson/Hart
Haliburton/Nembhard
Simons/White
etc.

Problem is obviously we got too many guards..

Thunderwolves23 · Post #439 » by **Thunderwolves23** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:24 am

earthtone wrote:Raynaud staying in SoCal

NorCal

XTC · Post #440 » by **XTC** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:24 am

ArthurVandelay wrote:
HoopAndTheHarm wrote:
MonkBatter42 wrote:
But what's his downside? Why was he a second rounder?

6'2" SG/SF. His downside is he's 4-6 inches shorter than just about everyone he'll be matched up against. That, and he's a senior who will be 24 in December, so he can go stale pretty quickly if he doesn't develop fast.

He’s taller than Davion Mitchell

Why can’t he guard PGs?

Hes a 2 on offense, and a combo guard on defense. Hes an absolute ball hawk.