twslam07
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I thought it would be fun to start a thread debating whether you would rather have Wiggins or Parker on the Kings. Obviously there are no guarantees we get either player, but considering SF has been a black hole for numerous seasons, it’s exciting to think that we finally might find our solution in next year's draft.
After watching both games last night, I would be extremely satisfied with either of them. Both would be excellent fits for our team and be the #2 option behind Cousins, but right now, I’m going to go with Wiggins.
Both of them play the game the way it should be played. They don't solely look to get theirs. They consistently find others and score within the flow of the game. I noticed Parker taking a few ill-advised shots, but he also was very good and willing to setup his teammates. As for Wiggins, I can't remember one shot he took where I said to myself "that's a bad shot" or "he forced that one." His shot selection and feel for the game were superb and I think that is what impressed me most about Wiggins.
Obviously, Wiggins’ athleticism is much better than Parker’s is, but that is not a knock on Parker. Wiggins has some serious explosiveness, and unlike our own McLemore, his ball handling ability allows him to maximize it. Parker seemed to be much more comfortable knocking down long balls, but Wiggins looks to have very good form on his jumper, and that little step back jumper he had was a thing of beauty. With his size, length, athleticism, and ball handling, working on a consistent jump shot off the dribble will make him unguardable. He really has what it takes to be a star in this league, but the fact that he likes to get others involved and he scores within the system, is one of the big reasons why I like this kid.
Like I mentioned before, Parker seems to score within the flow of the game as well. He, like Wiggins, likes to get his teammates involved. He’s not a ball stopper that’s for sure. And for those reasons, I really like him. His athleticism seemed good to me, but it was hard to tell at times. His leaping ability is very good as we saw with that alley-oop one-handed dunk and countless of blocks or block attempts. He seems more quick than he is fast. The one thing that worries me about him is can he be a SF? I think he can, but there is still a question mark. I don’t want to draft him and then find out he is like Beasley or D. Williams who can’t find their position in the NBA. He was constantly guarding the opposing team’s bigs so it was difficult to see if he had the athleticism to defend SFs on the perimeter.
Again, I’m going with Wiggins here because I know he can be unguardable and defend SFs because of his athleticism. The only question mark I have with Parker is can he be an NBA SF. At this point I would say yes, but I would like to see more of him play before I make my final decision.
Who would you guys like to see in a Kings uniform?
After watching both games last night, I would be extremely satisfied with either of them. Both would be excellent fits for our team and be the #2 option behind Cousins, but right now, I’m going to go with Wiggins.
Both of them play the game the way it should be played. They don't solely look to get theirs. They consistently find others and score within the flow of the game. I noticed Parker taking a few ill-advised shots, but he also was very good and willing to setup his teammates. As for Wiggins, I can't remember one shot he took where I said to myself "that's a bad shot" or "he forced that one." His shot selection and feel for the game were superb and I think that is what impressed me most about Wiggins.
Obviously, Wiggins’ athleticism is much better than Parker’s is, but that is not a knock on Parker. Wiggins has some serious explosiveness, and unlike our own McLemore, his ball handling ability allows him to maximize it. Parker seemed to be much more comfortable knocking down long balls, but Wiggins looks to have very good form on his jumper, and that little step back jumper he had was a thing of beauty. With his size, length, athleticism, and ball handling, working on a consistent jump shot off the dribble will make him unguardable. He really has what it takes to be a star in this league, but the fact that he likes to get others involved and he scores within the system, is one of the big reasons why I like this kid.
Like I mentioned before, Parker seems to score within the flow of the game as well. He, like Wiggins, likes to get his teammates involved. He’s not a ball stopper that’s for sure. And for those reasons, I really like him. His athleticism seemed good to me, but it was hard to tell at times. His leaping ability is very good as we saw with that alley-oop one-handed dunk and countless of blocks or block attempts. He seems more quick than he is fast. The one thing that worries me about him is can he be a SF? I think he can, but there is still a question mark. I don’t want to draft him and then find out he is like Beasley or D. Williams who can’t find their position in the NBA. He was constantly guarding the opposing team’s bigs so it was difficult to see if he had the athleticism to defend SFs on the perimeter.
Again, I’m going with Wiggins here because I know he can be unguardable and defend SFs because of his athleticism. The only question mark I have with Parker is can he be an NBA SF. At this point I would say yes, but I would like to see more of him play before I make my final decision.
Who would you guys like to see in a Kings uniform?
