machu46 wrote:Regarding my opinion of Leaf, yes, if Giles injuries prevent him from actually playing then yeah, his floor is obviously the worst. If Giles can stay on the court, I think his floor is much higher than Leaf's. I just don't think Leaf is a good prospect in all honesty. I think he's going to be eaten alive on the defensive end, don't think he'll rebound particularly well, and don't think he'll be able to create for himself. If his shooting doesn't translate, which based on his low volume and free throw shooting, I'm not super confident that it will, I don't think he'll have a place in the NBA.
I think Anigbogu's floor is higher than that, and I don't consider Ferguson as someone we're connected to since he hasn't worked out for us yet.
He's already a pretty good rebounder and has effort + fundamentals. His rebounding should only improve with added strength. He stands to benefit from being in a pro weight room more than a high majority of cats in this draft.
Offensively, he shot well on plenty of volume, could take opponents off the dribble and not just in a straight line to the goal, and he displayed touch in the post as well as moves.
You can be a confident he'll be decent or better in two areas. That makes him a high floor guy.
Some questions can be fairly asked about his defense. But I think those concerns are over-exaggerated when you consider he's a pretty good athlete, his height/length is decent, and he knows how to play the game.
