PorzinGAWD wrote:FrontOfficeEye wrote:PorzinGAWD wrote:
I just think he has the most potential of the guys likely to be available at 9.
Like I wanted Mikal because he is clearly skilled but I understand going with a risk/reward player Knox when we are so far behind roster talent wise from teams like the Bucks, Celtics, and 76ers. If Knox reaches his potential as a legit offensive threat and they can draft another high-end player next year, maybe they can shrink that gulf in talent a lot sooner and become competitive.
Why do you think his potential is higher? I really don’t see it...? Maybe a small chance. I also think his bust potential is way higher.
The UK effect, and what we're hearing from workouts.
UK is notorious for limiting its players potential in game due to bad schemes. Also this year at 6'9 he was the only guy on that team who could shoot. UK had a 6'9 18 year old running over screens to get open and shoot. There is definitely something there talent wise.
Then to add to the fact that in workouts he is getting over on Miles holds weight. Miles is another lottery pick who was up until this week of one-on-ones ahead of Knox on all draft boards. I like that, for all the people who complain about how we didn't take mitchell. Lets recognize the fact he was killing it in workouts and we took Frank because of his potential. Knox seems like a happy compromise of the two. He has potential and has been killing it in workouts.
The UK effect is not a given. Booker was an elite shooter in college, Knox was not. Booker was more assertive given his role, whereas Knox was passive as the pseudo #1 option.
He was the only guy who could shoot, and yet he was in the 44th percentile on catch and shoots. HIs shot was inconsistent/streaky at best. I agree that his ability to run over screens is impressive and his off ball movement in general was great, but he had no creativity for himself, no handle, lolly gagged through games, poor defensive awareness (although he closed out with the correct hand, which is cool to see), and could not finish in the paint at all. 55% at the rim in half court, and very little touch generally (and he rarely used his left hand).
Sure, it's possible he really was hampered by Kentucky...but he has major holes in his game, stuff that had nothing to do with Kentucky. Him killing workouts is cool, but Mitchell showed way more in college on both sides of the ball than Knox did (admittedly, he was a sophomore).
Potential, sure; major bust rate, absolutely.
but every player you just listed is role player material 3rd options maybe 2nd if there lucky. if they become a secondary option on offense thats a straight up steal pick.
