Koa Peat

[MGB8]

What does his ceiling look like if he improves his 3 and increases his confidence and aggression?

Are we looking at a Danny Granger type?

I still like current Aaron Gordon as a comparison if Peat's shot comes around.

Similar size and length, strong built, athletic, good passing instincts, positive and versatile defender despite low stock numbers.

That is a good comp. He also reminds me of a somewhat bigger Kelly Oubre. Tht is probably the downside of his skillset is slow to develop.

[vincecarter4pres]

What does his ceiling look like if he improves his 3 and increases his confidence and aggression?

Are we looking at a Danny Granger type?

I still like current Aaron Gordon as a comparison if Peat's shot comes around.

Similar size and length, strong built, athletic, good passing instincts, positive and versatile defender despite low stock numbers.

This is the more current stylistic and easy to see come to fruition one, I was honestly thinking this a lot myself.

He almost reminds me of Kmart a bit too.

[FarBeyondDriven]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

[MotownMadness]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

Yeah that’s not good

Nothing wrong with religion but once you start preaching to people like Ivey chose to do it’s gonna be a problem.

It’s a giant global business with sponsors and donors.

You gotta be a talent like Kyrie to outweigh that kinda backlash.

[DirtyDez]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

What doesn’t help his stock is just not having an NBA skillset.

[BigGargamel]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

Glad he's being a weirdo now, and not after he got drafted. Will save a lot of teams future headaches.

I'm not religious at all, and it's fine if you are, but this stuff just doesn't have a strong track record of working out. Especially when you say basketball isn't your main focus.

Add that to the fact that he can't shoot or really do anything top notch at the NBA level, and why even bother with him?

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

[BlazersBroncos]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

Glad he's being a weirdo now, and not after he got drafted. Will save a lot of teams future headaches.

I'm not religious at all, and it's fine if you are, but this stuff just doesn't have a strong track record of working out. Especially when you say basketball isn't your main focus.

Add that to the fact that he can't shoot or really do anything top notch at the NBA level, and why even bother with him?

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

Ya. The track record you mentioned is quite important and worrying. I wasnt a Koa guy to being with though. If your going to have little actual skillset you better be a big dude - Koa is well built but I dont buy his play style at the next level at his height (He will be closer to 6'6 than 6'8 IMO).

[The-Power]

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

If someone feels as strongly about something as Peat does about this, I don't think that would prove effective. I understand the concerns, though, and as a team I'd be very much looking into it before selecting him. Realistically speaking, basketball isn't the most important thing – even for basketball players. So that in and of itself is fine to point out (though perhaps not exactly the smartest move to do during the press conference after the season-ending loss). I'd be very careful to not select someone on my team who's overly preachy or someone with problematic views as a result of his religiousness.

[BigGargamel]

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

If someone feels as strongly about something as Peat does about this, I don't think that would prove effective. I understand the concerns, though, and as a team I'd be very much looking into it before selecting him. Realistically speaking, basketball isn't the most important thing – even for basketball players. So that in and of itself is fine to point out (though perhaps not exactly the smartest move to do during the press conference after the season-ending loss). I'd be very careful to not select someone on my team who's overly preachy or someone with problematic views as a result of his religiousness.

Well, maybe not "shutting up and dribbling", but coaching these kids on how to deliver their message in the right way. Of course, basketball isn't the main priority for everyone. But if you're trying to get drafted, you should at least pretend it is. You can't be like this. It's a red flag, correct or not.

[JB2]

his comments post game about basketball not being as important as using his platform to spread the gospel can't help his draft stock one bit. Not with recent stuff with Ivey, AJ Griffin and Jonathan Isaac scaring G.M.s

Glad he's being a weirdo now, and not after he got drafted. Will save a lot of teams future headaches.

I'm not religious at all, and it's fine if you are, but this stuff just doesn't have a strong track record of working out. Especially when you say basketball isn't your main focus.

Add that to the fact that he can't shoot or really do anything top notch at the NBA level, and why even bother with him?

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

He never said basketball isn't his main focus.. He said his purpose in life is to spread the gospel. Big difference. I'm not religious so I don't overly subscribe to that mantra, but regardless, an athlete's window is finite. Having purpose in life beyond that finite window is understandable.

His bigger issue is where does he fit in today's NBA. He's some weird combination of Randle and Gordon and unless he develops a shot like those guys, and quickly, he's going to struggle to be overly effective.

[The-Power]

Someone needs to coach these kids on the art of shutting up sometimes.

If someone feels as strongly about something as Peat does about this, I don't think that would prove effective. I understand the concerns, though, and as a team I'd be very much looking into it before selecting him. Realistically speaking, basketball isn't the most important thing – even for basketball players. So that in and of itself is fine to point out (though perhaps not exactly the smartest move to do during the press conference after the season-ending loss). I'd be very careful to not select someone on my team who's overly preachy or someone with problematic views as a result of his religiousness.

Well, maybe not "shutting up and dribbling", but coaching these kids on how to deliver their message in the right way. Of course, basketball isn't the main priority for everyone. But if you're trying to get drafted, you should at least pretend it is. You can't be like this. It's a red flag, correct or not.

I agree that it's at least a concern. I'm mostly just saying that incredibly religious people who want to spread the gospel are unlikely to stop talking about it just because they are told to by someone else, no matter the reason.

[Klomp]

Is there any Kyle Anderson in his game?

[Chuck Everett]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

[BigGargamel]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

I didn't see the interview. Incorrectly assumed that the poster I quoted didn't pull a misleading bait and switch. Looking back at who I quoted, I should have known better.

[Chuck Everett]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

I didn't see the interview. Incorrectly assumed that the poster I quoted didn't pull a misleading bait and switch. Looking back at who I quoted, I should have known better.

Four HS state championships.
Team USA gold medal winner.
Freshman year at Arizona. Big 12 regular season champ. Big 12 tourney champ. First Final Four in 25 years. MOP of the West Region.

All the guy has done in his basketball career is contribute to winning games. He doesn't have to turn into an NBA all-star to become a valuable member of a team's rotation. I think we all agree, without extended range on his jumper, he basically becomes a defensive role player at the next level. But look at Colin Murray-Boyles this season. Even without the jumper yet, he's playing very well as a rook for the Raptors.

[bwgood77]

I doubt people will care if he is religious. Tons of athletes are. This is all Fernando Mendoza talks about (college football NFL draft prospect) and he is almost certainly going #1.

If it was all the top 3 prospects in this draft talked about, they'd still probably go in the top 3, or top 5 at worst.

Koa is kind of a tweener, but i do like him as a player. He seems pretty clutch, and will play within team play, but will step up when needed. He's just been a winner everywhere. He has that intangible. But he may not be a great individual top guy or anything.

I imagine he improves his shooting, though he did shoot 35% from 3 on low volume. I would be slightly concerned about his shooting and obviously you would like any first round guy to get steals in college, since that is usually a good indication, and he was not great there, but he was probably the best player, or right there on one of the best teams in the country as teenage freshman.

I definitely think he should be a first round pick.

[FarBeyondDriven]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

I didn't see the interview. Incorrectly assumed that the poster I quoted didn't pull a misleading bait and switch. Looking back at who I quoted, I should have known better.

hur dur. You are legit insufferable You're muted but I saw your garbage being quoted which is the only reason I'm responding. Exposing you is worth it

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[JMAC3]

He also comes from a long line of pro athletes. His brother was an all pro offensive lineman, his dad played in the NFL. His other siblings are all Div 1 athletes as well. I think that kind of shows he isn't really about to drop it hot taco.

[BigGargamel]

Sorry bro. I'm being too confrontational lately. I'll reel it in a bit. Or at least try.

[FarBeyondDriven]

Koa Peat has played for Team USA as an amateur. NBA executives know he's serious about basketball. Knock it off.

pretty much every major prospect, including AJ Griffin, Jonathan Isaac and Jaden Ivey represented team USA on the world stage as amateurs. NBA decision makers understandably want people that are devastated to lose and that prioritize basketball. This statement doesn't mean he doesn't but it warrants paying special attention to in case basketball is a distant priority as it seems to be for those other players.