MettaWorldPanda wrote:Chalm Down wrote:Dr_Heat wrote:
kpj > herro
Don't do this Chalms
Hope someone takes JJ with Herro. I'll pretend KZ is our first
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MettaWorldPanda wrote:Chalm Down wrote:Dr_Heat wrote:
kpj > herro
Don't do this Chalms
Bishop45 wrote:"Let Iggie start the season brehs, was the wors that could happen"

DayofMourning wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:DayofMourning wrote:
I liked KZ a lot when this all started. Not sure why i abandoned him. He's one i actually saw play a lot this year.
Bit of a project. I remember mocks were enamored with him at one point. I saw some that had him top five...![]()
He's got some game. Needs a lot of polish.
Bishop45 wrote:KZ/Romeo/44 would have had me elated
Bishop45 wrote:"Let Iggie start the season brehs, was the wors that could happen"

Chalm Down wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:Chalm Down wrote:
kpj > herro
Don't do this Chalms
Hope someone takes JJ with Herro. I'll pretend KZ is our first
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Chalm Down wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:Don't do this Chalms
Hope someone takes JJ with Herro. I'll pretend KZ is our first
Don't go down this hole Chalms. I'm trying to save you. Herro is going to be a good one.
Dr_Heat wrote: Oof

The Bunk wrote:Chalmed down & warming up to Herro Ball. I **** love KZ. Wanted him at 26 if we made that dumb trade.
Would like to see this line up often this year:
Winslow/Herro/Rich/KZ/Bam eith DJJ sprinkled in.

wadenation305 wrote:wait a minute..... we picked up 3 rookies..... don't we currently have too many players with the rooks included?

Pre-Draft Analysis
Strengths
- Impressive physical profile. Terrific frame that will fill out nicely in time. Has significant upside to tap into both physically and skill-wise.
- Brings the size and length of a power forward, but was utilized as a big playmaker tasked with significant shot-creation responsibility at Stanford, operating out of isolation or pick-and-roll. Shows good footwork while attacking closeouts with long strides, on straight-line drives and while changing speeds in the open court. Improved perimeter shooter who made 37% of his 3s as a sophomore.
- Has multipositional defensive versatility with his size, length and ability to cover ground fluidly at his size. Moves like a wing with rangy strides.
Improvement areas
- Still fairly raw in terms of his feel and overall polish. Doesn't demonstrate the type of court vision or passing ability you hope to see from a modern wing player. Shot selection and decision-making leave something to be desired.
- Made strides as a perimeter shooter but was streaky from beyond the arc overall. Made just 67% of his free throws in college. Inconsistent mechanics with a slow, low release. Not very dynamic in terms of shooting off movement or pulling up off the bounce. Mostly a spot-up, catch-and-shoot player at this stage.
- Didn't always have the defensive impact you might expect, particularly off the ball. Lacks a degree of physicality and toughness at times.
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Post-Draft Analysis
The Heat traded into No. 32 to select KZ Okpala here. KZ Okpala's somewhat surprising slide to the second round ended here with Miami, who will try to mold his intriguing size, length and ball-handling ability into a functional rotation player by developing his perimeter shooting, frame and basketball IQ. Okpala is a late bloomer who is on a different trajectory than most prospects in this draft and could benefit from added seasoning in the G League. -- Jonathan Givony

DayofMourning wrote: