I'mWithDan
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It likes Massenburg a lot actually: +3.7 offense, -1.1 defense, +2.6 overall. Of course, he's benefiting a lot from a weak strength of schedule (e.g. a triple-double against a D-II team earlier this year), but still seems like a legit prospect. At a glance, his rebound rate (especially offensive rebound rate) really jumps off the page for a player his size. Suggests that he'll be able to hold his own against NBA athletes.
Poole's in a really tricky team situation because he not only has to compete with Brazdeikis and Matthews for shots, he also has to compete with Simpson for ballhandling opportunities...and since Simpson is an utterly worthless off-ball player, there's hardly any opportunity for Poole to try his hand at running the offense. Long story short, 99% of the time a guy who's only 3rd on his team in usage in college is never going to be a #1 or #2 option in the pros. But if you had to pick an exception, it'd be a guy like Poole.
Thanks on CJ......I'm really curious what NBA teams do with a guy like him. Ultra efficient, really nice progression in his career and good size if you view him as a PG. Certainly his shooting ability allows him to be a smaller combo guard too and his rebounding tends to intimate he players bigger than his listed height.
Yeah, I think Poole being a #1 option ceiling is like a 1 in 1000 shot but I do think he can be a really productive NBA scorer and possibly #2 option. More just interested to see how his prospect profile raises or lowers as the season goes on.