I’m not crazy about this class of PGs. Dunn looks like a good one, but after that the young guys aren’t very impressive and the older players come with the usual old guy baggage. Point Guards 2PP 3PP P40 A40 S40 A/TO RSB40 Kris Dunn 477 372 19.5 7.4 3.0 1.8 10.0 Denzel Valentine 481 444 24.0 9.7 1.3 2.8 11.0 Gary Payton II 520 314 18.8 5.9 3.0 2.2 12.8 Wade Baldwin 437 406 18.6 6.9 1.6 1.9 7.3 Alex … [Read more...] about 2016 NBA Draft: The PGs
I like this crop of centers a lot. I also have to say that I’m not sure what exactly the future of the center position is. Teams still need rim protectors and inside scoring is always useful. But the 2 top teams played the finals without a traditional center. Such a thing used to be unheard of in the NBA where an all-star center was a necessary piece for any team with title aspirations. That said, as analysts we have to proceed as if centers and the inside presence they bring on both ends of … [Read more...] about 2016 NBA Draft: The Centers
The 2016 SG field is pretty mediocre as draft subgroups go. We have the potential star in Hield, the frosh phenoms in Murray and Beasley, a few intriguing prospects with issues, young players too erratic to be taken seriously, old players who finally arrived as prospects and a few guys worth a flyer as a UFA. Basically it’s the usual suspects. Here are the pace adjusted numbers: Shooting Guards 2PP 3PP P40 S40 A/TO RSB40 Buddy Hield 548 460 27.4 1.2 0.7 8.1 Jamal … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: The Shooting Guards
We’ve got yet another Game 7 of the Finals! There are few more exciting moments than a winner-take-all championship game. Let’s take a quick look at a few questions/issues to watch: 1. How big a loss is Andrew Bogut? Bogut only played about 20 minutes a game but did you know that he was the best player by DPM on the roster in the regular season? (Defensive win shares, say Draymond Green and Steph Curry were better). In the playoffs, Bogut’s DPM is off the charts and even better. … [Read more...] about Game 7 Preview
This year’s SF class is on the thin side. There are a couple of freshmen at the top. Ingram looks like a solid prospect. Brown has a few more question marks, but also has all-star potential. After that the field gets kind of shaky. There are some who look like good role players, but they come with red flags as well. For such players the key will be finding the right situation. Here are the numbers: Small Forwards 2PP 3PP P40 R40 ASB40 A/TO Brandon … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: The Small Forwards
Ingram had been classified as a SG for most of the year, but is now considered a SF. That makes some sense, because he’s almost 6’10 with a 7’3 wingspan. It looks like he could handle either position, but with the league going smaller SF is where I’ll analyze him. I feel he fits in either position though and that adds to his value. The last 10 years have been a golden era for SFs in the NBA. Most SFs who have been drafted in round one in the past ten years have done pretty well, especially if … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2016: Brandon Ingram
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