Draft Day!
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Before we even get to the wingspan part, Carter’s standing reach + vertical is impressive. That’s what @sactowndog is failing to acknowledge. He likes to use the “6’5” and under league” phrase when perhaps we should start using the “no jump league” in our responses to him.
Is anybody saying “we have found our future starting SF in Carter?” No, I haven’t seen anybody say that. He’s best at guard but can flex up for stretches due to his length, strength, vertical, and his ability to rebound the ball. To make comments like he’s on par with Mitchell (like @sactowndog did) is just disingenuous. He has a much longer wingspan, longer standing reach, is a much better leaper, and is a much better rebounder. Carter is much much more versatile than Mitchell.
Coming back to wingspan, I would argue that wingspan is more important for guards and standing reach becomes more important for forwards/centers. Guards are predominantly defending on the perimeter. A longer wingspan really helps with things like deflections, playing the passing lanes, stripping players, disrupting ball handlers, etc.
Is anybody saying “we have found our future starting SF in Carter?” No, I haven’t seen anybody say that. He’s best at guard but can flex up for stretches due to his length, strength, vertical, and his ability to rebound the ball. To make comments like he’s on par with Mitchell (like @sactowndog did) is just disingenuous. He has a much longer wingspan, longer standing reach, is a much better leaper, and is a much better rebounder. Carter is much much more versatile than Mitchell.
Coming back to wingspan, I would argue that wingspan is more important for guards and standing reach becomes more important for forwards/centers. Guards are predominantly defending on the perimeter. A longer wingspan really helps with things like deflections, playing the passing lanes, stripping players, disrupting ball handlers, etc.
And really, just turn on the tape. Carter averaged a block a game for a reason. Dude contests everything and contests everything well. He'll have 0 issues matching up with any guard in basketball.
No one said he should guard 3s full time. But he can flex down in the right spot and I think we'll see a ton of Keon and Carter flexing down this year.
Just getting those 2 with Keegan on the floor is going to dramatically shift our defense. For literally the first time ever, we're going to have multiple elite stoppers at different positions
No one said he should guard 3s full time. But he can flex down in the right spot and I think we'll see a ton of Keon and Carter flexing down this year.
Just getting those 2 with Keegan on the floor is going to dramatically shift our defense. For literally the first time ever, we're going to have multiple elite stoppers at different positions
I'm encouraged by McNair valuing toughness in his picks and his trades - Mitchell, Ellis, Sabonis, Carter, and I wouldn't say Murray is soft, given his defensive accomplishments. So why in the world are we even getting rumors of Kuzma, the polar opposite of the above? It's weird. Hunter makes sense. Markannen makes sense. Kuzma makes no sense whatsoever.
I'm somewhat skeptical about Heurter being traded in the near-term. I would think GMs would wait and see on him until that shoulder heals and he's up and running, unless McNair gives him away for chicken feed, which I doubt.
I'm somewhat skeptical about Heurter being traded in the near-term. I would think GMs would wait and see on him until that shoulder heals and he's up and running, unless McNair gives him away for chicken feed, which I doubt.
I expect Davion and HB or Huerter to be moved for a starting SF or PF (Kuzma, Hunter, Johnson or Julius Randle?) this off season.
But, if Huerter is still on the team this season, he’s going to have to get his minutes backing up the small forward spot. Our guard rotation looks set with Fox, Monk, Keon and Carter.
But, if Huerter is still on the team this season, he’s going to have to get his minutes backing up the small forward spot. Our guard rotation looks set with Fox, Monk, Keon and Carter.
I get this to some degree. It does feel like it would be selling low on Huerter to trade him now, as he could easily bounce back next season. Barnes, on the other hand, seems to be on a steady decline. Yes, the backcourt is crowded at the moment, but I think Huerter can swing to SF just fine. In fact, I think that would be more realistic than the proposals I keep seeing that result in Barnes slotted as backup SF. I don’t trust Brown to play him in that role!
Of course, if you need his contract to match salaries or are getting sufficient value, I have no problem trading Huerter. But I’m probably looking to trade Barnes and Davion for the forward upgrade first.
edit: OC beat me to it!
Of course, if you need his contract to match salaries or are getting sufficient value, I have no problem trading Huerter. But I’m probably looking to trade Barnes and Davion for the forward upgrade first.
edit: OC beat me to it!
No I said length matters. Don’t put words in my mouth. Length is generally standing reach and wingspan. But some players like Barnes and Carter can have very broad shoulders which give them above average wingspan and below average standing reach.
I’m done arguing yet another BPA available to the extreme Monte pick. I’m starting the think he is in the lower echelon of Kings GM’s
I’m done arguing yet another BPA available to the extreme Monte pick. I’m starting the think he is in the lower echelon of Kings GM’s
Interesting idea for sure and helps Huerter get in a bigger USG role with Keon basically replacing HB. But man, I think Keegan needs to be on those perimeter wings. Id rather we go look for a small ball 4 than like a true wing and shifting Keegan to the 4 full time.
Who would you have selected? Just so it's on record and you can say you were right (or wrong)?
