Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer for the #1 pick

[Braggins]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

Here are the per 70 possessions stats of the big 3 with BPM and a couple other things thrown in. Dybantsa is currently #1 on this poll, but Boozer has a higher rate of scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and blocks, with a better true shooting percentage, better 2pt% and 3pt%, better 3pt attempt rate, better assist to turnover ratio, and higher BPM (by a whopping +7.7 advantage). Dybantsa barely edges him out on free throw rate and ft% and thats it.

Boozer is also younger than both Dybantsa and Peterson and I assume he has probably played a tougher schedule than Dybantsa. I think the better question is why isn't Boozer the consensus #1?

(box stats = per 70 possessions)

Cameron Boozer ~ PF
29.4 pts ~ 12.3 reb ~ 5.1 ast ~ 2.4 stl ~ 0.8 blk ~ 2.7 tov
66.7% 2pt (12.5 2pta) ~ 37.7% 3pt ~ (5.0 3pta) ~ 76.4% ft (9.2 fta) ~ 67.1% ts%
+20.4 bpm (+14.0/+6.4) ~ 30.0% usg ~ .520 FTr

AJ Dybantsa ~ SF
29.1 pts ~ 8.3 reb ~ 4.3 ast ~ 1.6 stl ~ 0.6 blk ~ 3.4 tov
60.9% 2pt (14.3 2pta) ~ 34.5% 3pt ~ (3.8 3pta) ~ 76.9% ft (10.1 fta) ~ 63.6% ts%
+12.7 bpm (+9.3/+3.4) ~ 31.9% usg ~ .561 FTr

Darryn Peterson ~ G
32.9 pts ~ 7.0 reb ~ 2.9 ast ~ 1.5 stl ~ 1.1 blk ~ 2.5 tov
55.7% 2pt (12.0 2pta) ~ 42.0% 3pt ~ (10.5 3pta) ~ 82.0% ft (7.6 fta) ~ 62.9% ts%
+16.0 bpm (+11.9/+4.0) ~ 35.8% usg ~ .338 FTr .338

[babyjax13]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

Here are the per 70 possessions stats of the big 3 with BPM and a couple other things thrown in. Dybantsa is currently #1 on this poll, but Boozer has a higher rate of scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and blocks, with a better true shooting percentage, better 2pt% and 3pt%, better 3pt attempt rate, better assist to turnover ratio, and higher BPM (by a whopping +7.7 advantage). Dybantsa barely edges him out on free throw rate and ft% and thats it.

Boozer is also younger than both Dybantsa and Peterson and I assume he has probably played a tougher schedule than Dybantsa. I think the better question is why isn't Boozer the consensus #1?

(box stats = per 70 possessions)

Cameron Boozer ~ PF
29.4 pts ~ 12.3 reb ~ 5.1 ast ~ 2.4 stl ~ 0.8 blk ~ 2.7 tov
66.7% 2pt (12.5 2pta) ~ 37.7% 3pt ~ (5.0 3pta) ~ 76.4% ft (9.2 fta) ~ 67.1% ts%
+20.4 bpm (+14.0/+6.4) ~ 30.0% usg ~ .520 FTr

AJ Dybantsa ~ SF
29.1 pts ~ 8.3 reb ~ 4.3 ast ~ 1.6 stl ~ 0.6 blk ~ 3.4 tov
60.9% 2pt (14.3 2pta) ~ 34.5% 3pt ~ (3.8 3pta) ~ 76.9% ft (10.1 fta) ~ 63.6% ts%
+12.7 bpm (+9.3/+3.4) ~ 31.9% usg ~ .561 FTr

Darryn Peterson ~ G
32.9 pts ~ 7.0 reb ~ 2.9 ast ~ 1.5 stl ~ 1.1 blk ~ 2.5 tov
55.7% 2pt (12.0 2pta) ~ 42.0% 3pt ~ (10.5 3pta) ~ 82.0% ft (7.6 fta) ~ 62.9% ts%
+16.0 bpm (+11.9/+4.0) ~ 35.8% usg ~ .338 FTr .338

I agree that is the better question and it just boils down to how you project those skills & his impact translating from college to the NBA.

[ClutchCity713]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

What if the Spurs get the first pick. I would strongly consider pairing him up with Wemby. Boozer has as much of a case to go number 1 than AJ AND Peterson.

[greenOakX]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

You're seriously asking why the guy whose putting up historically good numbers, is -300 to win NPOY while being one of the youngest players in Div I basketball, and is widely viewed by scouts as a top 3 pick is a realistic option to go top 3? Like maybe you're not high him as a prospect, but his case for #1 (and certainly top 3 lol) has got to be extremely easy to understand.

[CptCrunch]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

Here are the per 70 possessions stats of the big 3 with BPM and a couple other things thrown in. Dybantsa is currently #1 on this poll, but Boozer has a higher rate of scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and blocks, with a better true shooting percentage, better 2pt% and 3pt%, better 3pt attempt rate, better assist to turnover ratio, and higher BPM (by a whopping +7.7 advantage). Dybantsa barely edges him out on free throw rate and ft% and thats it.

Boozer is also younger than both Dybantsa and Peterson and I assume he has probably played a tougher schedule than Dybantsa. I think the better question is why isn't Boozer the consensus #1?

(box stats = per 70 possessions)

Cameron Boozer ~ PF
29.4 pts ~ 12.3 reb ~ 5.1 ast ~ 2.4 stl ~ 0.8 blk ~ 2.7 tov
66.7% 2pt (12.5 2pta) ~ 37.7% 3pt ~ (5.0 3pta) ~ 76.4% ft (9.2 fta) ~ 67.1% ts%
+20.4 bpm (+14.0/+6.4) ~ 30.0% usg ~ .520 FTr

AJ Dybantsa ~ SF
29.1 pts ~ 8.3 reb ~ 4.3 ast ~ 1.6 stl ~ 0.6 blk ~ 3.4 tov
60.9% 2pt (14.3 2pta) ~ 34.5% 3pt ~ (3.8 3pta) ~ 76.9% ft (10.1 fta) ~ 63.6% ts%
+12.7 bpm (+9.3/+3.4) ~ 31.9% usg ~ .561 FTr

Darryn Peterson ~ G
32.9 pts ~ 7.0 reb ~ 2.9 ast ~ 1.5 stl ~ 1.1 blk ~ 2.5 tov
55.7% 2pt (12.0 2pta) ~ 42.0% 3pt ~ (10.5 3pta) ~ 82.0% ft (7.6 fta) ~ 62.9% ts%
+16.0 bpm (+11.9/+4.0) ~ 35.8% usg ~ .338 FTr .338

I think Boozer out classes Dybantsa really if you consider both forwards. Yes I can see Boozer is a 4, late career 5 and Dybantsa is a Tatum early career 3, late career 4. Complete domination in every statistical category basically.

I get the Kobe allure of Peterson. He does look like a Kobe Bryant prospect with Kyrie Irving type skills. He is smaller and a different archtype from the forwards. Yet somehow Boozer out passes both of the smaller players.

[Marvin Martian]

Crazy how AJ is leading this poll. There is no way you take him over Boozer (who should go #1) and Peterson. I see a lot of Paolo in him.. in a bad way.

[HMFFL]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

You're seriously asking why the guy whose putting up historically good numbers, is -300 to win NPOY while being one of the youngest players in Div I basketball, and is widely viewed by scouts as a top 3 pick is a realistic option to go top 3? Like maybe you're not high him as a prospect, but his case for #1 (and certainly top 3 lol) has got to be extremely easy to understand.

There are better prospects than Cam Boozer. You're going off a sample size of 19 games at the College level. Time will tell if you're right, but yes, it was absolutely a serious question.

[greenOakX]

Why is Cam Boozer a realistic option to go #1 or even top 3? He more than likely slides.

You're seriously asking why the guy whose putting up historically good numbers, is -300 to win NPOY while being one of the youngest players in Div I basketball, and is widely viewed by scouts as a top 3 pick is a realistic option to go top 3? Like maybe you're not high him as a prospect, but his case for #1 (and certainly top 3 lol) has got to be extremely easy to understand.

There are better prospects than Cam Boozer. You're going off a sample size of 19 games at the College level. Time will tell if you're right, but yes, it was absolutely a serious question.

It's not just 19 college games. Boozer was by far the most dominant player throughout HS as well. You may have concerns whether or not his game will translate to the next level, but unless you legitimately know nothing about the draft class, I find it hard to believe you'd be unaware of the "Boozer is #1 because, as of right now, he's the best player" argument.

[HMFFL]

You're seriously asking why the guy whose putting up historically good numbers, is -300 to win NPOY while being one of the youngest players in Div I basketball, and is widely viewed by scouts as a top 3 pick is a realistic option to go top 3? Like maybe you're not high him as a prospect, but his case for #1 (and certainly top 3 lol) has got to be extremely easy to understand.

There are better prospects than Cam Boozer. You're going off a sample size of 19 games at the College level. Time will tell if you're right, but yes, it was absolutely a serious question.

It's not just 19 college games. Boozer was by far the most dominant player throughout HS as well. You may have concerns whether or not his game will translate to the next level, but unless you legitimately know nothing about the draft class, I find it hard to believe you'd be unaware of the "Boozer is #1 because, as of right now, he's the best player" argument.

It is only 19 college games because that's all you have to go off of. Why even mention high school?

Why do I have to agree with the masses when I have my eyes to see what he is. He is surrounded by NBA talent and that's not a luxury that most of the college prospects have. A contending team that has the right center or a team like the Pacers with coach Rick is ideal.

[greenOakX]

There are better prospects than Cam Boozer. You're going off a sample size of 19 games at the College level. Time will tell if you're right, but yes, it was absolutely a serious question.

It's not just 19 college games. Boozer was by far the most dominant player throughout HS as well. You may have concerns whether or not his game will translate to the next level, but unless you legitimately know nothing about the draft class, I find it hard to believe you'd be unaware of the "Boozer is #1 because, as of right now, he's the best player" argument.

It is only 19 college games because that's all you have to go off of. Why even mention high school?

Why do I have to agree with the masses when I have my eyes to see what he is. He is surrounded by NBA talent and that's not a luxury that most of the college prospects have. A contending team that has the right center or a team like the Pacers with coach Rick is ideal.

You don't have to like Boozer as a prospect, but acting shocked that Boozer is on a poll like this one is either pure ignorance or trolling. Sorry, not sorry. I don't have AJ in the same tier as Boozer/DP, but you don't see me asking why AJ is even on this poll because it's obvious why he's included.

[eminence]

I wouldn't say Boozer is 'surrounded by NBA talent' there's a few guys who could go pro, but there's no other sure thing NBA pro on that Duke roster.

[ezhkw8u69e]

Crazy how AJ is leading this poll. There is no way you take him over Boozer (who should go #1) and Peterson. I see a lot of Paolo in him.. in a bad way.

Kinda weird to say there’s a lot of Paolo in AJ as a reason not to have him ahead of Cam who is pretty clearly closer to Paolo as a comp lol.

[FrodoBaggins]

Boozer probably. Warming to him. He could very well be this era's Karl Malone, which is to say a future MVP and HOFer PF.

[CptCrunch]

This poll is another case of athleticism overrating. Go look at the MVP list, how many players are elite for NBA standards for their size. Basically none except for Wemby at his size.

[RookieStar]

Wasnt Peterson and AJ supposed to face each other? I wanna see it and see who has the killer instinct to destroy their opponent.

[greenOakX]

Wasnt Peterson and AJ supposed to face each other? I wanna see it and see who has the killer instinct to destroy their opponent.

They play this Saturday.

[RookieStar]

Wasnt Peterson and AJ supposed to face each other? I wanna see it and see who has the killer instinct to destroy their opponent.

They play this Saturday.

Popcorn ready

[babyjax13]

Peterson's explosiveness is starting to come back. He is so fun to watch, I would be ecstatic for the Jazz to get him lol

[RookieStar]

Ok BYU vs Kansas is up.... head2head

leeeezzzzgooooo! Wanna see who will go HAM

[RookieStar]

BTW....

Peterson kinda looks like a 5th year senior....