If the Cavaliers knew they were getting Garland the next season he may have made sense. But looking back if the Cavaliers started off the rebuild with a 22 year old role player people would have rioted. Looking at how he performed in PHX before CP3 came to town I'm not sure how he would have been viewed. Look at the backlash the Cavs got for taking Agbaji at 14 to be one of the final pieces to a rebuild.
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If the Cavaliers knew they were getting Garland the next season he may have made sense. But looking back if the Cavaliers started off the rebuild with a 22 year old role player people would have rioted. Looking at how he performed in PHX before CP3 came to town I'm not sure how he would have been viewed. Look at the backlash the Cavs got for taking Agbaji at 14 to be one of the final pieces to a rebuild.
Backlash? Riot? I think people on these kinds of forums overstate the importance of negative comments about draft picks. Performance and behavior of the player obviously matters, so Windler or someone like Porter might have cost someone their job if their issues could have been identified ahead of time, but the vast majority of fans neither know much about the college players when they are drafted nor do much different in terms of their buying patterns before the season starts. Maybe a top pick will sell some jerseys or tickets, but if a mid-1st round pick does that, it's probably because the team overdrafted an Ohio State player or something like that and the pick will come back to haunt them later. My guess is that the Cavs ticket sales people have heard hardly a peep about the Agbaji pick one way or another.
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15 players to watch in the NBA 2K23 Summer League
The NBA 2K23 Summer League will feature many highly anticipated draft picks and emerging second-year prospects.
Spoiler: Ochai Agbaji didn't make the top 15, even though he was the 14th pick.
Is it because he's expected to be good?
15 players to watch in the NBA 2K23 Summer League
The NBA 2K23 Summer League will feature many highly anticipated draft picks and emerging second-year prospects.www.nba.com
Spoiler: Ochai Agbaji didn't make the top 15, even though he was the 14th pick.
Is it because he's expected to be good?
It's because he's boring. Also players from other draft's are included like Cade Cunningham is on the list.
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So my Jalen Williams pick is looking real good so far. Seems like his burst has improved as well as his pop. Really heady player that plays with great pace that can do it all on the offensive end. If Koby really had him at 14, then it makes me more confident. But then again.. he wanted Dieng.
Reading the good words about Ochai makes me feel tingly and excited inside. I hope it's not bullshit like they did with Okoro. Let's go!
Reading the good words about Ochai makes me feel tingly and excited inside. I hope it's not bullshit like they did with Okoro. Let's go!
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Soup to nuts?
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Agbaji is Klay Thompson with higher shoulders.
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JR was decent at creating his own shot when needed - not one of Ochai's strengths while @ Kansas. Hopefully, he'll improve that aspect of his game.
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Joking aside, I usually hate player comparison, but I will take the bait. JR Smith had almost the exact same length, but wasnt as big as Agbaji strength wise, I think people are going to be suprised by Agbaji's strength and defense.
But JR Smith from a natural talent stand point should of been a consistent all star. JR is a much more natural scorer and Agbaji had to work his way into being a scorer. Agbaji can shoot and is athletic, but I think he will have trouble driving to the basket. JR fell in love with his shot way too much, but he could drive when he wanted to.
I really think Ochai will be able to play the SF position, even against longer players because he isnt giving up nearly as much as Okoro he is 4 inches shorter than Ochai from a standing reach perspective. (I think Ochai becomes a solid NBA player and it was a solid pick).
I am still on team Jalen Williams, but he wasnt an option and i think we got a good 3-D guy in Agbaji who should be a solid contributor.
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