UKF wrote:Why do people want to draft Arthur?
Well, it's simple... because he's a two-way above-average complementary PF prospect. He'd significantly improve multiple aspects where we've been lacking for years, and regardless of starting, he'd be an important part of our PF/C nucleus for the future. He'd be well compatible with Spencer.
While not quite having the size to be a typical big man anchor, he's still an all-around, high-level defender. Defending positionally, rotating, contesting, coming out on the pick-and-roll, blocking shots, defending effectively against quicker players on switches, improved his discipline on staying down. He has great quickness for a big man. I don't think he's a bad rebounder, but he hasn't shown to be consistently solid there yet, either. He'll get better there, though, as he matures, he has the frame and work ethic for that. Also because he was on a deep, long, big, athletic Kansas team from top to bottom, and got into foul trouble regularily, that effected his rebounding situation. He's a tad undersized, but not too much, has length, and is going to be able to put on mass.
He has an array of offensive skills... posting up, facing up, shooting the mid-range j, turn-around jumper, effective passing ability (overlooked part of his game, but I've seen it too much to not mention it), smart screening, finishing. Does need to improve his dribbling and jumpshot (which has still been an effective threat) some.
Is a very good athlete, explosive, and plays with energy. He's played in several big games, and has won significantly in college.
I'll very much take that at #12 in this draft, because he'll make us a better team defensively and offensively.
It's not like were going to get a star player, or that anchoring defensive big man. I think those are there for the next couple years, though. Only Jordan could turn out to be the latter, but it looks doubtful we'd pick him, and is a risky pick. That said, I'd take the chance on Jordan, I just don't expect us to draft him because of other players, his notable lack of skill, iffy character, and he seemingly goes against Geoff's mentality. Maybe that'll change this year, but I'd still be pretty surprised to see us pick him.
I think you need to get more familiar with Arthur's game and form a relative out-look on him, because the 2 or 3 times I've seen you talk about him, you've been off. Compared to the collectivity I've come away with from watching Arthur since January 2007, and others. I suggest watching stuff of him online when you can. The two games against UNC and Memphis in the final four are fantastic Arthur games.
