clyde21 wrote:EMG518 wrote:GeorgeMarcus wrote:
Preciate the insight. I agree with you about fitting in as an offensive player, but I've found the vast majority of versatile 4/5 guys are high level defenders. Horford, JJJ, Bam... All different archetypes within that umbrella but All-Defensive types across the board. If he doesn't scale as a defender then I imagine his ceiling would be relatively low. Randle is a nice player but not exactly the guy you want as a "best scenario" when drafting that high.
I don't get why people throw out the name Randle other than they both have big bodies.
Randle isn't as tall, has no standing reach, is less athletic, and less skilled at the same age so how can that be a comp.
I would take Paolo after the All star break once he is acclimated his rookie year over Randle now.
I think the defensive concerns are way overstated also.
practically the same exact size and same athletic profile and Paolo projects to be a similar archetype with similar offensive skills. it's a pretty straightforward comp.
Not really straight forward. That's why we have a disagreement.
Paolo is definitely taller and longer. Randle has trex arms.
I believe Paolo will be above average defensively, has the length, the size to hold his position and moves better than Randle and can stay in front of players.
I don't know how they are the same athletic profile, how many lobs above the rim have you seen Randle grab?
How many times have you seen Randle out run everyone on the court with the ball in his hand?
Paolo has a way better feel for the game, plays within the offense, can handle the ball and is a plus passer. He has point forward tools.
Randle had 1.4 assists in college.
Paolo has shown shot attempts that Randle would never even attempt, turn around fade away jumpers? Common.
By the end of year 1 this will be a dead conversation as Paolo will contribute more to winning than Randle.