Your Paolo Banchero projections?

Ein Sof · Post #1 » by **Ein Sof** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:22 pm

The first comparison that comes to my mind is AD. But it's not really a great one, is it?

Banchero is sturdier, and doesn't seem as injury prone as AD. And he doesn't have the long wingspan i.e. shouldn't be the dominant rebounder and defender that AD is...
He also strikes me as a far more polished passer than AD.

e: also he has much better handles and uses them a lot more to boot. AD is more of an off-ball player.

LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

Of course, we all know Banchero is the future GOAT who will win numerous MVP/DPOY awards. I'm only asking about playstyle comparisons here.

eminence · Post #2 » by **eminence** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:42 pm

Boozer with his range stretched out to 3?

homecourtloss · Post #3 » by **homecourtloss** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:37 pm

Ein Sof wrote:The first comparison that comes to my mind is AD. But it's not really a great one, is it?

Banchero is sturdier, and doesn't seem as injury prone as AD. And he doesn't have the long wingspan i.e. shouldn't be the dominant rebounder and defender that AD is...
He also strikes me as a far more polished passer than AD.

LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

Of course, we all know Banchero is the future GOAT who will win numerous MVP/DPOY awards. I'm only asking about playstyle comparisons here.

AD? There’s nothing at all similar about AD’s game and Banchero’s. Also, not sure who mentioned LeBron.

eminence wrote:Boozer with his range stretched out to 3?

A 3pt shooting Boozer with better mobility and defense (not hard since Boozer’s defense was atrocious) seems about right.

Statlanta · Post #4 » by **Statlanta** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:03 pm

Cleveland Boozer is my projection.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #5 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 7:18 pm

I'm not expecting that much tbh. Maybe a few all star games. I'm curious how legit his size is though.

Heej · Post #6 » by **Heej** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:02 pm

A mix of Julius Randle and Blake Griffin. A bigger build than both, perhaps better fluidity and ball skills, but not much explosion. Good vision tho. He's truly a big guard though. Watching him is like watching that annoying big dude that wants the ball up top all the time and be the point guard, except in this case he's juuuuust capable enough to actually do it consistently and be the best choice on the floor for that role.

basketballRob · Post #7 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Aug 1, 2022 6:42 pm

Statlanta wrote:Cleveland Boozer is my projection.

Boozer was a tweener 6'7.75, Paolo is over 6'10" without shoes. Boozer also had no handle. Paolo at the very least has a Kawhi-type handle.

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basketballRob · Post #8 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Aug 1, 2022 6:49 pm

Heej wrote:A mix of Julius Randle and Blake Griffin. A bigger build than both, perhaps better fluidity and ball skills, but not much explosion. Good vision tho. He's truly a big guard though. Watching him is like watching that annoying big dude that wants the ball up top all the time and be the point guard, except in this case he's juuuuust capable enough to actually do it consistently and be the best choice on the floor for that role.

That's exactly what the Magic will probably end up doing with him. A lot of the offense will run through him.

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oaktownwarriors87 · Post #9 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Mon Aug 1, 2022 7:27 pm

Heej wrote:A mix of Julius Randle and Blake Griffin. A bigger build than both, perhaps better fluidity and ball skills, but not much explosion. Good vision tho. He's truly a big guard though. Watching him is like watching that annoying big dude that wants the ball up top all the time and be the point guard, except in this case he's juuuuust capable enough to actually do it consistently and be the best choice on the floor for that role.

I was thinking DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin. Similar idea.

basketballRob · Post #10 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Aug 1, 2022 7:45 pm

oaktownwarriors87 wrote:
Heej wrote:A mix of Julius Randle and Blake Griffin. A bigger build than both, perhaps better fluidity and ball skills, but not much explosion. Good vision tho. He's truly a big guard though. Watching him is like watching that annoying big dude that wants the ball up top all the time and be the point guard, except in this case he's juuuuust capable enough to actually do it consistently and be the best choice on the floor for that role.

I was thinking DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin. Similar idea.

I don't think those guys handle the ball like Banchero. The first poster that compares him to a guard is exactly what I thought. He handles it like a Paul George or a Kawhi.

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Heej · Post #11 » by **Heej** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 12:08 am

basketballRob wrote:
oaktownwarriors87 wrote:
Heej wrote:A mix of Julius Randle and Blake Griffin. A bigger build than both, perhaps better fluidity and ball skills, but not much explosion. Good vision tho. He's truly a big guard though. Watching him is like watching that annoying big dude that wants the ball up top all the time and be the point guard, except in this case he's juuuuust capable enough to actually do it consistently and be the best choice on the floor for that role.

I was thinking DeMarcus Cousins and Blake Griffin. Similar idea.
I don't think those guys handle the ball like Banchero. The first poster that compares him to a guard is exactly what I thought. He handles it like a Paul George or a Kawhi.

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Man those guys had some insane handles for bigs tho. Boogie even moreso imo. But yeah Banchero is a lot more wing-like. I guess Kat minus shooting plus ballhandling is also kinda apt. He moves so well and so controlled for his size, it's uncanny.

Creativetran · Post #12 » by **Creativetran** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 12:53 am

Ein Sof wrote:LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

I think the Lebron comparisons are the best ones I've seen so far, BUT and this is a HUGE but, he is no where near the freakish athlete young Lebron was. Visually he kind of reminds me of Pistons Blake but with a tad bit more handle.

Creativetran · Post #13 » by **Creativetran** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 12:54 am

Creativetran wrote:
Ein Sof wrote:LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

I think the Lebron comparisons are the best ones I've seen so far, BUT and this is a HUGE but, he is no where near the freakish athlete young Lebron was.

Visually he also kind of reminds me of Pistons Blake but with a tad bit more handle.

Creativetran · Post #14 » by **Creativetran** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 12:54 am

Ein Sof wrote:LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

I think the Lebron comparisons are the best ones I've seen so far, BUT and this is a HUGE but, he is no where near the freakish athlete young Lebron was.

Visually he also kind of reminds me of Pistons Blake but with a tad bit more handle.

basketballRob · Post #15 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 2:34 am

Creativetran wrote:
Ein Sof wrote:LeBron is a comparison I've seen but don't really understand, young LeBron was eye-poppingly athletic and a ridiculous rim attacker. Banchero seems almost like the opposite.

I think the Lebron comparisons are the best ones I've seen so far, BUT and this is a HUGE but, he is no where near the freakish athlete young Lebron was.

Visually he also kind of reminds me of Pistons Blake but with a tad bit more handle.

His mid-post reminds me of Kawhi.

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Sign5 · Post #16 » by **Sign5** » Tue Aug 2, 2022 5:42 am

Pistons blake/ Lakers Lebron, less athleticism.

Maverick41 · Post #17 » by **Maverick41** » Wed Aug 3, 2022 10:20 pm

Chris Webber.

Colbinii · Post #18 » by **Colbinii** » Thu Aug 4, 2022 1:12 am

I expect us to see offensive run through Paolo early in his career to relatively underwhelming results, due to his inconsistencies in his shot and the Magic having Tragic spacing.

What we already know about Paolo is he is a great passer and ball handler for a big man his size and can beat similar sized bigs to the rim with him his handle. Once [If] he develops a more consistent shot he will become a true 3-level scorer who is also a great playmaker/passer.

He reminds me of Alvan Adams