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There aren't many NBA 4s (even small ball) at 6'7". I understand what his game is, that doesn't make him a 4, it makes him a bad fit for the 3 where he would have to play.

The average 4 height in the NBA is 6’9.5". The mode height is 6'9". The guys who have Mickey's size are Maxiell and Blair. Their games are vastly different than Mickey's in terms of their rebounding and defensive prowess. The average 4 weight in the NBA is 246.

Now consider the 3. Average 6’7.75" Mode 6’7"/6’8" (Tied). Not to be rude, but guess where yer boy is going to have to try to make it in the NBA. He isn't a 4. Period.

You are giving the reason why he won't play in the NBA. His game is waaaaaaaay more suited to be a 4. Think Carl Landry or Paul Millsap. Landry is a better example because he has played as a reserve for a significant portion of his career.

If things went perfect for Mickey, and he developed a consistent shot...and he developed the ability to put the ball on the floor from 15 feet and get to the rim, he could maybe play that role. I think that is a pretty long shot at best.

I can't think of any way he could end up playing the 3.

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Posted on 3/31/15 at 3:47 pm to moneyg

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You are giving the reason why he won't play in the NBA. His game is waaaaaaaay more suited to be a 4. Think Carl Landry or Paul Millsap. Landry is a better example because he has played as a reserve for a significant portion of his career.

If things went perfect for Mickey, and he developed a consistent shot...and he developed the ability to put the ball on the floor from 15 feet and get to the rim, he could maybe play that role. I think that is a pretty long shot at best.

I can't think of any way he could end up playing the 3.

We just have an honest disagreement. Given his athleticism and what he could become defensively if he were to dedicate himself, I think it is much more likely a team could get him to be a poor man's mid-career Tayshaun Prince or a poor man's early career Richard Jefferson (slasher high flyer, not the corner 3 iteration later in his career)/Caron Butler, then the wide bodies of Paul Millsap and Carl Landry (both of whom are taller and heavier than he is).

Obviously, I'm no scout, and acknowledge that you may very well be right. That's just my opinion based on what I've seen from him.

This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 3:49 pm

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