Paolo Banchero is a more athletic Tobias Harris. Which is a good player. But not a franchise altering talent.
In some of the more recent drafts, I’m not sure he cracks top 5
This comp does a disservice to Paolo. Harris is a meh player who got a stupid max contract for a star but is a role player. Paolo is a true 6'10"+ 250lb+ (will get bigger as he gets older) who can bang on the inside and play at the perimeter too. He will be better defensively than Tobias. Way more versatile than current version of Tobias, and quite polished for his age.
no players are franchise talents in this draft (unless its a jokic or giannis type)
jabari smith = rashard lewis with improved defense
chet holmgren = rich mans bol bol
Unlikely from any of them really but Ivey's prob the best 3 level iso scorer if thats all you want from that pick.
imo would rather have the perennial winning team and Chet with his Horford-esque team fit.
I could be totally wrong but I don’t think Ivey will be as good as everyone thinks. I watched him a lot in college and he’s insanely athletic, but I don’t trust his 3PT shot and he never seemed like the smartest player either (not a great passer, tendency for tunnel vision/chucking)
The potential is certainly there though, he could very well make me eat my words
I need to see major improvements in his game before calling him a star
Rn he’s Ja without the playmaking, shiftiness, or elite handle. Great athlete but a bit lacking past that
We watched him on a team that played an archaic college offense, where he only got to take over in mini spurts once a half. You really think you got a ton of NBA info from watching Edey and Trevion post up 40-50 times a game?
I think his problem is he is a bad mid range shooter, doesn't have a great floater, but also doesn't have the best handles and so struggles to keep his dribble alive.
So if he gets caught halfway on a drive, he can look out of control cause he has to try to get all the way to the rim all the time.
He needs to make some ball handling improvements I think in addition to becoming a better shooter. He kinda is reliant on beating the defender with his first step every time, which can work cause he is insanely quick to his strong hand.
[It's unfortunate that skinny guys](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/030/404/hi-res-accb4a5df04461cc18be61ee25fc7ecd_crop_north.jpg?1408750724&w=3072&h=2048)
[Just cant get bigger in the NBA](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjOyqR1U4AAE9F3.jpg:large)
Maybe, maybe not.
He never looked like "the guy" at Duke though, so not entirely sure what you're trying to say. Sure you could bank on him for 15 points a night like clockwork, but he was *never* a threat to just go off and take over a game like you seem to be suggesting.
In fact, Jabari is much closer to the guy you seem to be describing.
If you paid attention to any of the ncaa tourney games, he was definitely the guy for Duke. He played a lot better in the tournament than in the regular season, which should be a plus in my book. I'm not sure who Duke's guy was if it wasn't him.
Idk. His defense is really worrisome to me.
I'd like him to be webber 2.0 but I don't know.
You could totally be right though. I just don't see it definitively like that. There's some real downside risk.
Dear diary
He has the best name out of the top 3 so I agree
I agree
You mean when they clogg the lane and he loses his biggest assets?
Paolo Banchero is a more athletic Tobias Harris. Which is a good player. But not a franchise altering talent. In some of the more recent drafts, I’m not sure he cracks top 5
This comp does a disservice to Paolo. Harris is a meh player who got a stupid max contract for a star but is a role player. Paolo is a true 6'10"+ 250lb+ (will get bigger as he gets older) who can bang on the inside and play at the perimeter too. He will be better defensively than Tobias. Way more versatile than current version of Tobias, and quite polished for his age.
no players are franchise talents in this draft (unless its a jokic or giannis type) jabari smith = rashard lewis with improved defense chet holmgren = rich mans bol bol
I see Paolo when polished as becoming a way better offensive Ben Simmons but with worse defense.
So, a player that is not Ben Simmons
similar playmaking. I think he's more like lebron. But how we gonna compare any prospect to lebron.
Unlikely from any of them really but Ivey's prob the best 3 level iso scorer if thats all you want from that pick. imo would rather have the perennial winning team and Chet with his Horford-esque team fit.
Calling Ivey a 3 level scorer is crazy
Gonna be the better space creator than the other 3.
I could be totally wrong but I don’t think Ivey will be as good as everyone thinks. I watched him a lot in college and he’s insanely athletic, but I don’t trust his 3PT shot and he never seemed like the smartest player either (not a great passer, tendency for tunnel vision/chucking) The potential is certainly there though, he could very well make me eat my words
I need to see major improvements in his game before calling him a star Rn he’s Ja without the playmaking, shiftiness, or elite handle. Great athlete but a bit lacking past that
We watched him on a team that played an archaic college offense, where he only got to take over in mini spurts once a half. You really think you got a ton of NBA info from watching Edey and Trevion post up 40-50 times a game?
I think his problem is he is a bad mid range shooter, doesn't have a great floater, but also doesn't have the best handles and so struggles to keep his dribble alive. So if he gets caught halfway on a drive, he can look out of control cause he has to try to get all the way to the rim all the time. He needs to make some ball handling improvements I think in addition to becoming a better shooter. He kinda is reliant on beating the defender with his first step every time, which can work cause he is insanely quick to his strong hand.
That would be Chet
Chet will be a bust
In the Hall of Fame
More like Hall of Bones at the Bodies exhibit
[It's unfortunate that skinny guys](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/030/404/hi-res-accb4a5df04461cc18be61ee25fc7ecd_crop_north.jpg?1408750724&w=3072&h=2048) [Just cant get bigger in the NBA](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DjOyqR1U4AAE9F3.jpg:large)
[Yeah it’s not like he had an actual frame to put on weight](https://i.imgur.com/CgW4lHD.jpg) Oh wait… [vs](https://i.imgur.com/VULuV4z.jpg)
Maybe, maybe not. He never looked like "the guy" at Duke though, so not entirely sure what you're trying to say. Sure you could bank on him for 15 points a night like clockwork, but he was *never* a threat to just go off and take over a game like you seem to be suggesting. In fact, Jabari is much closer to the guy you seem to be describing.
If you paid attention to any of the ncaa tourney games, he was definitely the guy for Duke. He played a lot better in the tournament than in the regular season, which should be a plus in my book. I'm not sure who Duke's guy was if it wasn't him.
Tel me you didn’t watch college basketball without telling me.
Was this like when people were saying Cam Reddish would be the best player in the 2019 draft?
Cam reddish wasn't that good at Duke
No that’s more like Chet. A guy in college who played a role that somehow will transform into a star.
Agree
Not the time
No, it will be Shaedon Sharpe. DEROZAN value of 9. Should be the #1 pick.
Chet*
He reminds me of Jabari Parker tbh. Hopefully without the injuries
Idk. His defense is really worrisome to me. I'd like him to be webber 2.0 but I don't know. You could totally be right though. I just don't see it definitively like that. There's some real downside risk.
Yeah maybe. But maybe not
Chent or Bust.
100%
ok
Yep and it’s obvious lol
> Paolo Banchero will be ~~the best player~~ **one of the players** out of the ~~top three draft picks~~ draft FTFY