Looking ahead to the 2022 Draft
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Liddell? I can see some of it maybe. I don't think he's quite got the dribble pull up game though. That said, most people think Harris was undumpable just this year. Even a player like him is sinking in value. I think Liddell can play some center which will increase his value. A lottery pick? Top 25? All it takes is 1 team I guess but I don't see it.
Harris wasn't undumpable this year because he's horrible, he was undumpable because he's on a really bad contract (averages more than $39M per year for two more years). Harris's play is solid and I'd be surprised to find a team picking under 10 or so that would scoff at getting Harris's career out of the pick. Maybe even 5 or under.
That said Lidell is probably not a lottery pick, but I would guess he'll go somewhere 15-25.
That said Lidell is probably not a lottery pick, but I would guess he'll go somewhere 15-25.
Damn I was just thinking of doing the Harkless & #4 for Vassell, #9, & #20 deal and drafting Eason at #9 and Williams at #20. Would be bummed if I made that deal and he was gone before #20.
PG - Fox / Mitchell
SG - Vassell / DiVincenzo / Davis
SF - Barnes / Williams / Holiday
PF - Eason / Lyles / Metu
C - Sabonis / Holmes / Len
PG - Fox / Mitchell
SG - Vassell / DiVincenzo / Davis
SF - Barnes / Williams / Holiday
PF - Eason / Lyles / Metu
C - Sabonis / Holmes / Len
Brandon Boston is another example. He was ranked somewhere between the 5-8th best prospect for the 2020 class, struggled at Kentucky and fell to the 51st pick. He still looks to have solid potential to be a good NBA player, but clearly didn't live up to projections.
That said, Baldwin ranked between #4-8 in terms of prospects for this year's freshman class. Neither of these guys were ranked #1 as Sharpe was. That seems like a small thing, but most of the guys that were consistent #1 recruits the last 15 years have gone on to be very good NBA players. Of course, Marvin Bagley is one recent example that wasn't.
I don't know how good Shaedon Sharpe can or will be, but the TYPE of player he is makes me a little less nervous that he'll be a bust.
He's a guard with good size for the position. He's physically developed and an NBA level athlete, but his biggest strengths are actually creating space for his shot, scoring, and secondary playmaking.
I'd be more concerned if he was overwhelming lower competition with size, strength, and/or athleticism.
Again, I'm not confident enough in Sharpe to say that for sure the Kings should take him at 4 - just that his profile is that of a useful and potentially very good player.
That said, Baldwin ranked between #4-8 in terms of prospects for this year's freshman class. Neither of these guys were ranked #1 as Sharpe was. That seems like a small thing, but most of the guys that were consistent #1 recruits the last 15 years have gone on to be very good NBA players. Of course, Marvin Bagley is one recent example that wasn't.
I don't know how good Shaedon Sharpe can or will be, but the TYPE of player he is makes me a little less nervous that he'll be a bust.
He's a guard with good size for the position. He's physically developed and an NBA level athlete, but his biggest strengths are actually creating space for his shot, scoring, and secondary playmaking.
I'd be more concerned if he was overwhelming lower competition with size, strength, and/or athleticism.
Again, I'm not confident enough in Sharpe to say that for sure the Kings should take him at 4 - just that his profile is that of a useful and potentially very good player.