Rookie Play, Highlights & Discussion

John Murdoch · Post #561 » by **John Murdoch** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 8:17 am

Really not a fan of this class

oldshoolballer · Post #562 » by **oldshoolballer** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 9:51 am

Hard to judge, way to early, kids develop at different time frames
But from what I've seen here's my top 10
1 Haliburton
2 Wiseman
3 LaMelo
4 Edwards
5 Williams
6 Avdija
7 Anthony
8 Achiuwa
9 Bane
10 Pritchard

Chuck Diesel · Post #563 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Fri Jan 1, 2021 11:58 pm

Bet we see Haliburton in Team USA camp next summer.

Lost Angel · Post #564 » by **Lost Angel** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 12:42 am

curious about Isiah Stewart, how’s he looked in his first couple of games?

Optms · Post #565 » by **Optms** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 2:45 am

LaMelo looks like he's going to be the best player from this draft. It was only a question if he could play and turns out he can. The high ceiling was probably the best of the draft. He will put Charlotte on the map for years.

Han Solo · Post #566 » by **Han Solo** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 2:47 am

Saddiq Bey is top 10 in this class. Maybe top 5.

amcoolio · Post #567 » by **amcoolio** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:09 am

Optms wrote:LaMelo looks like he's going to be the best player from this draft. It was only a question if he could play and turns out he can. The high ceiling was probably the best of the draft. He will put Charlotte on the map for years.

The rest of our team is really bad, he would have 15 assists tonight if they didn't fumble his passes or clank shots

Watch on YouTube

kiwinbafan05 · Post #568 » by **kiwinbafan05** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:10 am

Watch on YouTube

15 points & 6 assists in 26 minutes.

Bologna Smasher · Post #569 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:22 am

amcoolio wrote:
Optms wrote:LaMelo looks like he's going to be the best player from this draft. It was only a question if he could play and turns out he can. The high ceiling was probably the best of the draft. He will put Charlotte on the map for years.

The rest of our team is really bad, he would have 15 assists tonight if they didn't fumble his passes or clank shots

Watch on YouTube

He's been looking a lot better in these past two games. It will be big for him if he can perfect that floater.

I still have my doubts on him in terms of superstar potential, but he's shown he can at least be on the level of guys like Ricky Rubio or Lonzo Ball. If he continues to play like he has in the past two games, the Hornets may want to look into trading Devonte' Graham. He's going to want a big payday and it doesn't make sense to give it to him with LaMelo and Rozier on the roster.

ElectricMayhem · Post #570 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:22 am

Lost Angel wrote:curious about Isiah Stewart, how’s he looked in his first couple of games?

I love him out there. He brings energy and mixes it up. Solid D and and fights for rebounds. He's far better than Jahlil Okafor out on the court although I worry Casey will put the veteran back in after he gets back from injury.

Loneshot · Post #571 » by **Loneshot** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:30 am

Optms wrote:LaMelo looks like he's going to be the best player from this draft. It was only a question if he could play and turns out he can. The high ceiling was probably the best of the draft. He will put Charlotte on the map for years.

It was a little frustrating seeing his teammates not finish plays he set up or stop the momentum he got going. It will be interesting to see how the team gels over the course of the season.

The Hornets can have fun this season figuring out the identity they will need have in order to compete in future seasons.

arusinov · Post #572 » by **arusinov** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:43 am

Avdija had 11 pts (4/7 FG, 3/5 3P), 7 rbs, 3 ast, 3 stl in 27 min. +/- was +32

Ice Trae · Post #573 » by **Ice Trae** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 3:55 am

Hayes is a lot rawer than I thought. Really needs to work on his right hand.

gorz · Post #574 » by **gorz** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 4:30 am

Hayes is not ready. He looks horrible out there.

ElectricMayhem · Post #575 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 6:03 am

Saddiq Bey with 17 points on 5/8 3pt shooting with 7 rebounds.

Watch on YouTube

His shooting form reminds me of the players in the old arcade game, Double Dribble:
https://youtu.be/gw7poSD0adg?t=199

DroseReturnChi · Post #576 » by **DroseReturnChi** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 6:43 am

gorz wrote:Hayes is not ready. He looks horrible out there.

yeah. cannot believe these draft experts advised Bulls to draft a bust at 4.
hes too raw and the last thing is waste that rookie contract for nothing. Hes not a terrible player and can be a stud similar to Lamelo if he finds the right team to develop.

DroseReturnChi · Post #577 » by **DroseReturnChi** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 6:45 am

Optms wrote:LaMelo looks like he's going to be the best player from this draft. It was only a question if he could play and turns out he can. The high ceiling was probably the best of the draft. He will put Charlotte on the map for years.

Not even close man. Lets see if he can beat his fellow guard Flynn, Hali before gifting him roy.

Jstock12 · Post #578 » by **Jstock12** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 10:34 am

J_T wrote:Well, he was touted as "next Luka Doncic" and was as high as 3rd on some NBA draft boards so he better deliver SOMETHING.

For me his play so far has been perfectly expected.

That's not how it goes. It doesn't matter where some mock drafts had Avdija. The fact is he was chosen 9th, and for that pick he's looking like great value so far. It's not on the player to meet that "next Luka Doncic" hype. If anything it's the scouts that should do a better job at evaluating talent.

J_T · Post #579 » by **J_T** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 10:41 am

Jstock12 wrote:
J_T wrote:Well, he was touted as "next Luka Doncic" and was as high as 3rd on some NBA draft boards so he better deliver SOMETHING.

For me his play so far has been perfectly expected.

That's not how it goes. It doesn't matter where some mock drafts had Avdija. The fact is he was chosen 9th, and for that pick he's looking like great value so far. It's not on the player to meet that "next Luka Doncic" hype. If anything it's the scouts that should do a better job at evaluating talent.

If a player is touted as next Luka Doncic or next Michael Jordan or next Shaq and then he plays reasonably well, nobody should be surprised.

He plays as expected. If you disagree, then in my opinion - no disrespect - you had wrong expectations.

j_n · Post #580 » by **j_n** » Sat Jan 2, 2021 10:49 am

J_T wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
J_T wrote:Well, he was touted as "next Luka Doncic" and was as high as 3rd on some NBA draft boards so he better deliver SOMETHING.

For me his play so far has been perfectly expected.

That's not how it goes. It doesn't matter where some mock drafts had Avdija. The fact is he was chosen 9th, and for that pick he's looking like great value so far. It's not on the player to meet that "next Luka Doncic" hype. If anything it's the scouts that should do a better job at evaluating talent.

If a player is touted as next Luka Doncic or next Michael Jordan or next Shaq and then he plays reasonably well, nobody should be surprised.

He plays as expected. If you disagree, then in my opinion - no disrespect - you had wrong expectations.

Except nobody who watched him actually compared him with Luka.

In fact most scouting videos on him specifically stated that he is not on Luka's level as a prospect but he can still be a good player.

Who are your top 3?