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Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#1 » by EvanZ » Tue Apr 7, 2020 6:52 pm

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Was not on my radar, but I am definitely intrigued. I think he easily goes into my top 60.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#2 » by clyde21 » Tue Apr 7, 2020 8:39 pm

for sure draftable, he has some shot creation ability and isn't a total negative on defense.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#3 » by getrichordie » Wed Apr 8, 2020 8:12 am

High, high turnover rate. He can probably get a two-way.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#4 » by EvanZ » Wed Apr 8, 2020 4:10 pm

getrichordie wrote:High, high turnover rate. He can probably get a two-way.


Not too worried about his TOV rate because he's not going to be handling the ball as much.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#5 » by Ruzious » Wed Apr 8, 2020 7:06 pm

I like his size and age and getting conference awards, but what does he do well - other than shoot FT's? The t/o rate probably indicates he won't be a good passer and ball-handler in the NBA.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#6 » by EvanZ » Wed Apr 8, 2020 7:46 pm

Ruzious wrote:I like his size and age and getting conference awards, but what does he do well - other than shoot FT's? The t/o rate probably indicates he won't be a good passer and ball-handler in the NBA.


85% free throw shooter (for a 6'9" guy) on good volume, and enough 3pt signal to make me confident he's going to be a floor spacer. Good steal rate for his size and capability of being a positive perimeter defender. I think you're looking at a guy who has a good chance to be a 3&D "big wing". Also he's improved fairly dramatically which combined with his age (he's only a couple months older than Precious) give me hope for significant upside. Not a guy I'd draft super high, but like anywhere late second seems like a no-brainer to me. Just my two cents.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#7 » by Catchall » Sat Apr 11, 2020 1:19 am

Nice pickup in the mid-late 2nd round or undrafted FA.
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Re: Chris Smith (UCLA) 

Post#8 » by King Ken » Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:06 pm

Smooth player, nice stroke, not fast or anything and plays his size. Maybe the next Trevor Ariza

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