Cavatt
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I'm starting to fall in love with Shai Gilgeous Alexander the more I do research. His jumper is a little spotty and will use some work to make it cleaner and quicker, but the way he moves on the basketball court reminds me of Rondo. Just the way he cuts, finishes, and dishes the ball. Which his court vision might not be as elite as Rondo's, but his passing is still very good. And his defense above everything looks excellent.
This might be blasphemous, but he reminds me of a Kawhi-like prospect. Still a bit raw offensively, but obvious good instincts and his jumper will only improve. And he could be elite defensively.
Him and Mikal are players that I think could be ready to play right away for a contender like us, obviously without the expectation they need to carry us offensively. But we are still in a position with LBJ where we can't rely on a rookie and we very likely trade the pick so I don't see it happening. But theoretically speaking, I love his potential. He is a player I think would also do very well on the Spurs and I'm sure they would help his jumper improve like they did with Kawhi, but they already have Murray at point so I don't know if that is a priority for them if they seem him as a long term starter.
I love him and wouldn't hesitate to take him at 9 or 10. I think he could be a star potentially, but there might be someone that is more likely at 8. SGA is awesome though and I love how under control he is is and i love his size of course. He's a guy that can play pg and get to the rim well into his career. He does not rely on a great first step or insane speed to get there. He is methodical and has excellent footwork.