If I'm the Cavs I'm all over this guy, especially with Drummond on a one-year deal and not knowing if he's a guy we can win with long term.Wiseman is a divisive prospect, but has frequented the top-3 of draft boards all year so probably deserves his own discussion thread. Is he more Embiid, more Ayton, or more Whiteside?
This site has a really detailed report on Wiseman. The kid has a huge upside and no negatives that can't be overcome through coaching, experience, and some strength training.Wiseman is a divisive prospect, but has frequented the top-3 of draft boards all year so probably deserves his own discussion thread. Is he more Embiid, more Ayton, or more Whiteside?
This site has a really detailed report on Wiseman. The kid has a huge upside and no negatives that can't be overcome through coaching, experience, and some strength training.
Wow, this 7'1" guy might not be able to guard the perimeter. I guess if you're a 7-footer who can't guard the perimeter there's no place for you in today's NBA even if you can score, rebound, and play great D around the rim.
You know Ayton had nearly an identical wingspan and standing reach, right? Also with an athletic frame?Hmm I dont see Ayton at all at this point looking at the tape. He looks like DH more than anything a guy who has a long ways to go offensively and no jumper but projects to be an elite rim runner/rim protector and lob threat from day 1. 9'4" sr and 7'6"+ ws on an athletic frame is a lock not to bust.
I would prefer Okongwu as far as high floor I think his iq is pretty solid on both sides of the ball and is an exceptional athlete that proved he can defend not only in the paint but really any position with his mobility.
The other thing that intrigues me with Okongwu is his shooting stroke looks like he may become a solid mid range shooter in a couple seasons to add to his touch around the basket.
Obi has the best offensive arsenol right now but his age and the lack of defense make it harder to buy into in the top 5 but maybe at 6
yep I meant he is nowhere near as good offensively as Ayton was at the college level. Wiseman has to be looked at as a rim protector and rim runner because right now that is his floor. if he projects to develop significantly offensively it would be a smart long term move to consider him in the top 5. I think he could be a Gobert level defender , but probably wishful thinking early on. Got to have a higher IQ to be that good even with the length and hops. Like I mentioned, I am higher on Okongwu as a 5 that has special skills on both sides of the ball and despite not being a seven foot tall beast has a 40" vert or close to it blocks everything reading plays ahead of time and has shown some decent form as a shooter to beleive he can become a solid one , well alot more than TT for example. I think Okongwu with a private workout if they ever get to do any would blow this front office away. Sorry I dont have the link but I read a couple months ago his teammates at USC claim big O can hit jumpers from all over the court and beyond the break. Just never did it in college playing the interior so much.I bet he can play the 4 in the leagueYou know Ayton had nearly an identical wingspan and standing reach, right? Also with an athletic frame?
Unless you think he's a Rudy Gobert level rim protector, I just don't see it. I see the rim running, and I think he'll be a solid rim protector in time, but I'm just not sure how valuable that is.
yep I meant he is nowhere near as good offensively as Ayton was at the college level. Wiseman has to be looked at as a rim protector and rim runner because right now that is his floor. if he projects to develop significantly offensively it would be a smart long term move to consider him in the top 5. I think he could be a Gobert level defender , but probably wishful thinking early on. Got to have a higher IQ to be that good even with the length and hops. Like I mentioned, I am higher on Okongwu as a 5 that has special skills on both sides of the ball and despite not being a seven foot tall beast has a 40" vert or close to it blocks everything reading plays ahead of time and has shown some decent form as a shooter to beleive he can become a solid one , well alot more than TT for example. I think Okongwu with a private workout if they ever get to do any would blow this front office away. Sorry I dont have the link but I read a couple months ago his teammates at USC claim big O can hit jumpers from all over the court and beyond the break. Just never did it in college playing the interior so much.I bet he can play the 4 in the league