That makes sense, but also, I think given the deficiencies of each guy we've drafted high, the list of guys who truly "fit" is limited and possibly non-existent.I guess I'm kinda traumatized by the Garland-Sexton situation of "oh, i guess we should've realized they wouldn't be a great fit, but now we're too paralyzed by indecision to un-fuck ourselves." It'd be so nice to draft a guy where we don't have to worry about fit at all.
That makes sense, but also, I think given the deficiencies of each guy we've drafted high, the list of guys who truly "fit" is limited and possibly non-existent.
True, it's tough for me to imagine any good lineups involving Okoro right now. I'm hoping he shows some flashes here down the stretch, but for now, I don't even consider him when I think of our future roster.Well, the guys who really get you in trouble, IMO, are guys with no positional versatility, and that's typically small guards (can only play the 1 defensively) and non-shooting bigs (can only play the 5 offensively). The issue with Okoro is not so much an issue of fit...he's been equally underwhelming at SG and SF, regardless of what his "true" position is. I think it's jumping to conclusions to call Mobley a non-shooting big, but I do feel a bit nervous when I watch him play a full game without taking a 3.
True, it's tough for me to imagine any good lineups involving Okoro right now. I'm hoping he shows some flashes here down the stretch, but for now, I don't even consider him when I think of our future roster.
I will say, Mobley did go 3-8 on 3's in the 3 games prior to last night. Not nearly enough to think he's going to come out bombing from deep, but I think there's something there, and his face-up game and passing ability should help as well.
Let's be real, the Cavs are going to take Bouknight, so all of our talks are for naught anyways.Yeah, I definitely think there's something there. I'm just coming to terms with the fact that we're simply not going to have an answer to the "will he or won't he be a stretch big" question on draft night. Some guys with similar numbers at a similar stage in their development have gone on to be good shooters. Others, like Ayton who I mentioned earlier, simply plateau.
At any rate, I like Mobley's chances of becoming a good 3-point shooter more than Garland's chances of growing 3 inches.Let's be real, the Cavs are going to take Bouknight, so all of our talks are for naught anyways.
I'm a huge Arizona basketball fan and probably overrate guys like Ayton, Markkanen, McConnell, etc. because of it, but Mobley is in another stratosphere than Ayton as a prospect with his perimeter skills. Ayton always showed a decent touch, but nowhere near the levels of finesse, quickness, and general offensive skill as Mobley.Yeah, I definitely think there's something there. I'm just coming to terms with the fact that we're simply not going to have an answer to the "will he or won't he be a stretch big" question on draft night. Some guys with similar numbers at a similar stage in their development have gone on to be good shooters. Others, like Ayton who I mentioned earlier, simply plateau.
I'm a huge Arizona basketball fan and probably overrate guys like Ayton, Markkanen, McConnell, etc. because of it, but Mobley is in another stratosphere than Ayton as a prospect with his perimeter skills. Ayton always showed a decent touch, but nowhere near the levels of finesse, quickness, and general offensive skill as Mobley.
With Ayton, any time he settles for jump shots, it feels like a wasted possession since he's at his best when he's close to the basket, staying aggressive, and embracing his "Dominayton" persona (which happens way too inconsistently).
Mobley can actually create on the perimeter. He's so agile and skilled for a 7-footer. It makes projecting him out as a big that can anchor your offense and play inside and out so much easier. Add in his defensive brilliance with elite-level rim protection and switchability, and to me, he's a no-brainer, no-questions-asked No. 1 pick.
No-brainer may be a bit extreme, but I do think he's the most sure-fire franchise star between him, Cade, Green, and Suggs.I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a no-brainer #1 pick, but he should be in the conversation, and I do think he's a better prospect than Ayton.
No-brainer may be a bit extreme, but I do think he's the most sure-fire franchise star between him, Cade, Green, and Suggs.
& yea, I've been high on JRE since his freshman season and excited to see more of him. He looks great every game I watch, but I guess not as good in games that I don't watch otherwise he'd be a consensus lottery pick. If you're looking to draft a prototype stretch 4, he's it to me (though his 3-point % tells a different story). Very PJ Washington-esq.
No-brainer may be a bit extreme, but I do think he's the most sure-fire franchise star between him, Cade, Green, and Suggs.