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jayrehme wrote:J the Drafter wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
Okeke won’t be playing sg. He’s a F, so he plays the same positionally as Isaac and AG.
And why won’t Okeke be playing power forward while AG and JI man the wings, besides Fournier be too good to Bench?
I can see a small ball lineup of AG/Okeke/Isaac at F/F/C being successful in stints as well.
MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
Yes, thank you for cut and pasting Okekes draft bio.
The back court hasn’t been addressed. Not upset by the pick, but a back court of DJ/Fournier is probably the worst in the league and NAW would have had the opportunity more than a backup F.
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
Yes, thank you for cut and pasting Okekes draft bio.
The back court hasn’t been addressed. Not upset by the pick, but a back court of DJ/Fournier is probably the worst in the league and NAW would have had the opportunity more than a backup F.
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
Yes, thank you for cut and pasting Okekes draft bio.
The back court hasn’t been addressed. Not upset by the pick, but a back court of DJ/Fournier is probably the worst in the league and NAW would have had the opportunity more than a backup F.
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
jayrehme wrote:MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
That wasn't available at #16 in the draft. Free Agency hasn't started yet either.
NAW can play PG too.Bakomagic wrote:MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:
Isn't Okeke a bigger version of NAW though , like small forward/ small ball power forward Version
NBA Draftnet Bio
"Strengths: He’s a high level jump shooter ... He shot over 38% from beyond the arc this past season ... He’s a capable scorer off the dribble ... He is great at moving without the basketball, he gives the offense a different dimension with his off ball movement ... He’s a solid playmaker, capable of finding his opening open teammates ... He improved his rebounding by 1 per game this past season ... He’s very active on the boards ... Knows his limits and stays within himself ... Displays his IQ on his shot selection ... He shot almost 50% from the field this season ... He’s a good defender, and good instincts on the defensive end of the floor.... He averaged over 1 block and almost 2 steals per game ... He’s a good athlete with a long wingspan, capable of scoring in transition and defending multiple positions ... He’s a solid scorer from the low post, able to take advantage of mismatches down low ... 7' foot wingpsan helps him overcome some of his height dificiencies as a post player ... Lack of a true position could end up working out well for him in today's positionless game ... He may work ideally in the role of a small ball 4 with his mobility and ability to face up and spread the floor ..."
Yes, thank you for cut and pasting Okekes draft bio.
The back court hasn’t been addressed. Not upset by the pick, but a back court of DJ/Fournier is probably the worst in the league and NAW would have had the opportunity more than a backup F.
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
MagicMatic wrote:jayrehme wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
That wasn't available at #16 in the draft. Free Agency hasn't started yet either.
That’s weird. I thought NAW, Keldon Johnson, and Porter were still on the board. As well as Little.
jayrehme wrote:MagicMatic wrote:Bakomagic wrote:
Sarcasm ? I just pasted the Bio because it reads similar to what NAW brings to the table. either way are we sure NAW isnt just going to back up Ross and Fournier ?
I've had my fair share of negative Fournier posts here in the last year, but most of it is tied to performance related to salary. If we are talking strictly ability, i'm not sure NAW is ever better than Ross and Fournier and hes definitely not going to be better in his first couple of years.
If you are thinking of him handling ball handling/playmaking duties as the back up point. I also disagree that he is better than DJ next year and he wont be better than a healthy Fultz. I know a healthy Fultz is not easy to see right now but the only way to see if he can reach his potential is to give him minutes, which will obviously conflict with NAW getting playing time.
On the other side Okeke is more likely to be better (thus earning more minutes and a bigger role) than Jerell Martin and Iwundu now (when healthy) and in the future imo.
Playmaking is what Orlando lacks. Yes, Orlando could use a backup F in place of Jerrell Martin. They also could have addressed the severe lack of playmaking and back court depth with this pick and decided not to. That’s it.
That wasn't available at #16 in the draft. Free Agency hasn't started yet either.
MagicMatic wrote:jayrehme wrote:J the Drafter wrote:
I can see a small ball lineup of AG/Okeke/Isaac at F/F/C being successful in stints as well.
No.
Blue_and_Whte wrote:MagicMatic wrote:jayrehme wrote:
I can see a small ball lineup of AG/Okeke/Isaac at F/F/C being successful in stints as well.
No.
Patrick1978 wrote:https://www.nba.com/magic/draft-experts-think-okeke-could-be-steal-draft-20190621
jayrehme wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:MagicMatic wrote:
No.
From the guy complaining about someone "policing their opinion"... that would work out great.. IMO
Blue_and_Whte wrote:jayrehme wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:
From the guy complaining about someone "policing their opinion"... that would work out great.. IMO
Wrong thread.
oh you think.... No I was laughing AT you. I agree with MagicMaticjayrehme wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:jayrehme wrote:
From the guy complaining about someone "policing their opinion"... that would work out great.. IMO
Wrong thread.
Your thoughts change from thread to thread?
Blue_and_Whte wrote:oh you think.... No I was laughing AT you. I agree with MagicMaticjayrehme wrote:Blue_and_Whte wrote:Wrong thread.
Your thoughts change from thread to thread?
Bless your heart.