MD13
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Frankly I don't see how anyone is going to stop him.
The only person who can stop Zion is himself, by eating his way out of the league.
So if the Cavs get #1, and Zion continues on this path, they better really do their due dilegence and not get duped like they with with Bennett. But Bennett was always much more of a finesse tweener with average athleticism and a good jumper that fell off a cliff after college. Totally different player. But if Zion's character/motor/work ethic gets the thumbs up from the people it needs to get the thumbs up from, I don't see why you would even consider anyone else. That athleticism plus body frame/type is just so rare and so special...
I love Barrett, don't get me wrong...but I don't project him as a potential transformative star.... Is his ceiling high? Yeah...maybe could be the 10th best player in the league? Maybe the 8th?
But he just doesn't scream "FREAK" to me.....Zion does.
I think concerns about his mobility on defense are overblown too. The guy is just a total freak of an athlete and his first step quickness and agility are unheard of for a guy his size. He probably offers a lot more switchability than people think if he fully commits to improving and focusing on that end.