Which sophomores will make a major leap this year?

Post #81 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:40 pm

Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

Post #82 » by **magnumt** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:48 pm

Capn'O wrote:Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

--Mags

shakes0 · Post #83 » by **shakes0** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:54 pm

Kabaum wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
VanWest82 wrote:Clearly every rookie from last year is going to make a leap lol. I'll submit OG Anunoby. He started for a 59 win team then raised his game in the playoffs after coming back early from an ACL injury. One would think he'd regain more of his athleticism in year two in addition to whatever improvements he makes to his game.

I like OG and wanted to put him on the poll but it only gives you 10 options.
In fact, there are a ton of players that could surprise and make a huge leap this year, including:

OG
Isaac
Adebayo
John Collins
JAllen
Semi
Jordan Bell
Dorsey
Brook
Anigbogu

Ton of talent here.

You've named 20 players now and still no mention of Fox. The training wheels are going to be taken off this coming season and Ball will still avoid playing him.

before Fox should start worrying about Lonzo he should first worry about being better than Frank Mason.

Post #84 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:54 pm

magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

--Mags

Not gonna get the bump until next year though :-(

OkcSinceSGA · Post #85 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:57 pm

DSJ for sure. He now has a backcourt mate with major skills and IQ in Doncic to draw some attention off of him, and find him a bit more when he's off the ball so he can attack the lanes and possibly hit corner 3's. Then you added DeAndre Jordan who sets the best screens in the NBA arguably and will be a huge lob threat+fastbreak threat, opening the lanes for DSJ and giving him another rim target.

itrsteve · Post #86 » by **itrsteve** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:00 pm

In terms of biggest leap, it will be Fultz... doing anything is a huge leap and I personally don't think he's a bust.

But for the most impactful leap, my money is with DSJ.

Post #87 » by **magnumt** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:02 pm

Capn'O wrote:
magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

--Mags

Not gonna get the bump until next year though

Spoiler:

--Mags

Rafer24 · Post #88 » by **Rafer24** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:07 pm

If he´s healthy, Lonzo.

Also Ntilikina.

Post #89 » by **Capn'O** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:08 pm

magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
magnumt wrote:

--Mags

Not gonna get the bump until next year though

Spoiler:

--Mags

What's your Furkan problem, anyway?

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/11/17559878/jonathan-isaac-summer-league-star

“I actually had Isaac as the no. 1 prospect last year,” one Eastern Conference executive told me. “That might end up being wrong given how well [Jayson] Tatum and [Donovan] Mitchell played, but there’s no denying his talent.”

JB2 · Post #90 » by **JB2** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:21 pm

Still, it's crazy how good that draft class was/is ..but Fultz and Lonzo are the 2 names that come to mind.

Lonzo- in order to move into the convo of super elite young talents just has to hit 2 free throws, another 3, and any 2 pointer. right there alone he is a 17/7/10 pg this coming season. If he can every year improve my 1-3 shots a game, he's a bonafide star in no time

cgf · Post #91 » by **cgf** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:22 pm

magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

--Mags

Nah, his play is gunna lead to a lot of hot-takes on the topic of the Magic taking Bamba this season.

Post #92 » by **magnumt** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:30 pm

Capn'O wrote:
magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:

Not gonna get the bump until next year though

Spoiler:

--Mags

What's your Furkan problem, anyway?

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/11/17559878/jonathan-isaac-summer-league-star

“I actually had Isaac as the no. 1 prospect last year,” one Eastern Conference executive told me. “That might end up being wrong given how well [Jayson] Tatum and [Donovan] Mitchell played, but there’s no denying his talent.”

Trade me Furkan & Kemba.

Seriously tho, let me get Kemba when you're ready. We're perfect trading partners.

--Mags :beer:

Post #93 » by **magnumt** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:32 pm

cgf wrote:
magnumt wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Lonzo, Frank, and Isaac.

--Mags

Nah, his play is gunna lead to a lot of hot-takes on the topic of the Magic taking Bamba this season.

Bamba will outplay his ass too. I was praying that the Knicks didn't take him. Just like I prayed for the Knicks to not take MPJr.

--Mags

Kalela · Post #94 » by **Kalela** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:56 pm

Josh Jackson will probably make the biggest leap. 2nd player is a little a more difficult to guess. Maybe Jonathan Isaac?

brackdan70 · Post #95 » by **brackdan70** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:02 pm

knuckles862 wrote:No Simmons?

He is still a rook.

babyjax13 · Post #96 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:06 pm

I'd go Fox and Jackson

Kabaum · Post #97 » by **Kabaum** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:06 pm

shakes0 wrote:
Kabaum wrote:
LakersSoul wrote:
I like OG and wanted to put him on the poll but it only gives you 10 options.
In fact, there are a ton of players that could surprise and make a huge leap this year, including:

OG
Isaac
Adebayo
John Collins
JAllen
Semi
Jordan Bell
Dorsey
Brook
Anigbogu

Ton of talent here.

You've named 20 players now and still no mention of Fox. The training wheels are going to be taken off this coming season and Ball will still avoid playing him.

before Fox should start worrying about Lonzo he should first worry about being better than Frank Mason.

Franks great but you do not know what you're talking about. :crazy:

LakersSoul · Post #98 » by **LakersSoul** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:15 am

JB2 wrote:Still, it's crazy how good that draft class was/is ..but Fultz and Lonzo are the 2 names that come to mind.

Lonzo- in order to move into the convo of super elite young talents just has to hit 2 free throws, another 3, and any 2 pointer. right there alone he is a 17/7/10 pg this coming season. If he can every year improve my 1-3 shots a game, he's a bonafide star in no time

I dont think lonzo takes enough FTs to get 2 more from FTs per night, maybe 1 after improving his rim attacking abilities.

I do think he will scores at least 1 extra 3/2 pointer per night which gets his ppg to 13.5 range. He might do better...

13.5/8/9 assists per night and better than kidd numbers already.

karkinos · Post #99 » by **karkinos** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:01 am

kuzma

Gus McCrae · Post #100 » by **Gus McCrae** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:07 am

Just from the laker standpoint since we have 3 sophomores. I think Ball and Hart make a jump and Kuzma regresses. Ball dealt with an unprecedented amount of scrutiny/hate last year and still came out okay and I think the poor shooting had a lot to do with that pressure. Kuzma had no pressure but Made first team rookie. I think with the added pressure for Kuz and lessened pressure for Ball their games progress in opposite directons

Which 2 sophomores will make a major leap this year?