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Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
WuTang_OG wrote:Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Not for long. KOC already has him 10th. The talent and floor is already there and media are seeing it and adjusting. GM’s already going to love his 3 and D skillset at that height with upside to possibly do more. No chance he falls out lottery imo.
Reeko wrote:DG88 wrote:Reeko wrote:There are people on here who say that he disappears when it matters most.
Disappears in that he doesn't compete or doesn't score?
I think they were saying that he doesn't score.
From the little that I've seen and heard about him, I find him to be a very interesting prospect. He seems to be some sort of a defensive wizard with the way he comes up with steals.
Kevin Willis wrote:Reeko wrote:DG88 wrote:Disappears in that he doesn't compete or doesn't score?
I think they were saying that he doesn't score.
From the little that I've seen and heard about him, I find him to be a very interesting prospect. He seems to be some sort of a defensive wizard with the way he comes up with steals.
In Big games / matchups he most definitely disappears or at the very least has a very bad statline. He's always been an ideal Masai type of guy except the can't shoot well and in big games he doesn't score. Very Giddey like except he's weaker in everything Giddey is strong in.
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Kevin Willis wrote:Reeko wrote:DG88 wrote:Disappears in that he doesn't compete or doesn't score?
I think they were saying that he doesn't score.
From the little that I've seen and heard about him, I find him to be a very interesting prospect. He seems to be some sort of a defensive wizard with the way he comes up with steals.
In Big games / matchups he most definitely disappears or at the very least has a very bad statline. He's always been an ideal Masai type of guy except the can't shoot well and in big games he doesn't score. Very Giddey like except he's weaker in everything Giddey is strong in.
Reeko wrote:Kevin Willis wrote:Reeko wrote:I think they were saying that he doesn't score.
From the little that I've seen and heard about him, I find him to be a very interesting prospect. He seems to be some sort of a defensive wizard with the way he comes up with steals.
In Big games / matchups he most definitely disappears or at the very least has a very bad statline. He's always been an ideal Masai type of guy except the can't shoot well and in big games he doesn't score. Very Giddey like except he's weaker in everything Giddey is strong in.
He sounds like Patrick McCaw.
Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
WuTang_OG wrote:Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Not for long. KOC already has him 10th. The talent and floor is already there and media are seeing it and adjusting. GM’s already going to love his 3 and D skillset at that height with upside to possibly do more. No chance he falls out lottery imo.
grant101 wrote:Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Cause he has shown very little in terms of onball creation, has a fairly weak handle and is not the greatest playmaker. He strikes me as very mechanical when forced to do something with the ball on the perimeter. In any case, he's a long way from being a threat when run off the 3 pt line (oustide of straight line drives), meaning it's more likely that he ends up as a high end role-player (nothing wrong with this btw)
Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Dalek wrote:Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis has declared for the draft. I know there is mixed reviews on his game, but at 6'7 as a two guard with three level scoring potential, he is interesting.
Lewis is already planning to work with Joe Abunassar at Impact Basketball in Vegas to prep for the draft. To me, Lewis is one of the best athletes in the draft. I think he will make a great pro once he learns NBA level defense.
grant101 wrote:Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Cause he has shown very little in terms of onball creation, has a fairly weak handle and is not the greatest playmaker. He strikes me as very mechanical when forced to do something with the ball on the perimeter. In any case, he's a long way from being a threat when run off the 3 pt line (oustide of straight line drives), meaning it's more likely that he ends up as a high end role-player (nothing wrong with this btw)
ArthurVandelay wrote:Dalek wrote:Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis has declared for the draft. I know there is mixed reviews on his game, but at 6'7 as a two guard with three level scoring potential, he is interesting.
Lewis is already planning to work with Joe Abunassar at Impact Basketball in Vegas to prep for the draft. To me, Lewis is one of the best athletes in the draft. I think he will make a great pro once he learns NBA level defense.
His OBPM and DBPM are really bad. If he makes it in the NBA he’d be an anomaly. He’s squarely on my DND list.
Rapsfan07 wrote:grant101 wrote:Reeko wrote:Can someone explain to me why Taylor Hendricks is generally mocked outside of the lottery despite having superior numbers to many players in the lottery?
Cause he has shown very little in terms of onball creation, has a fairly weak handle and is not the greatest playmaker. He strikes me as very mechanical when forced to do something with the ball on the perimeter. In any case, he's a long way from being a threat when run off the 3 pt line (oustide of straight line drives), meaning it's more likely that he ends up as a high end role-player (nothing wrong with this btw)
I think he's a Chris Boucher floor, taller Anunoby ceiling.
Dalek wrote:Pepperdine's Maxwell Lewis has declared for the draft. I know there is mixed reviews on his game, but at 6'7 as a two guard with three level scoring potential, he is interesting.
Lewis is already planning to work with Joe Abunassar at Impact Basketball in Vegas to prep for the draft. To me, Lewis is one of the best athletes in the draft. I think he will make a great pro once he learns NBA level defense.
REJECTEDBYCLARK wrote:BoyzNTheHood wrote:ATLTimekeeper wrote:
Okay, maybe listen to the interview and what was asked before giving us your hot takes. He didn't mention they value superstars, either.
Relax. No one’s giving any hot takes. I’m saying the description of the player they’re looking for fits Taylor Hendricks.
Do you enjoy being told to relax because you do it to other people very frequently and it's not a nice thing to say. Kindness towards others can go a long way.
deeps6x wrote:I guarantee you that (Jaylen) Brown and (Kris) Dunn are drafted OUT of the top 5.