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Draft Prospect: Timothe Luwawu
Posted on 3/1/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 3/1/16 at 10:34 am
20 year old French SF with prototypical size, can not only hit 3s but also drive and initiate offense. He's also active and aggressive on defense.
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Highlight video at the link as well as his weaknesses. He's just 20 and might be a few years away from contributing significantly like Porter Jr and Oubre were, but a dynamic 2 way wing covers so many holes on this roster and is so essential to the modern NBA, I think I like Luwawu as our pick no matter where we fall outside of the top 3.
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Luwawu has pretty much everything you look for in a two-way, role-playing NBA wing. He has strong physical attributes for a shooting guard or small forward, standing (in his words) 6-foot-7 without shoes with a 6-11 wingspan and he weighs 205 pounds with excellent athletic ability. He is very smooth and fluid, and can play above the rim with ease, sometimes in highlight-reel fashion.
Luwawu has made huge strides as an outside shooter, upping his 3-point percentage this season while tripling his attempts. He’s been extremely reliable shooting the ball with his feet set this season (43 percent in catch-and-shoot situations, according to Synergy Sports Tech), and has also shown some flashes of being capable of coming off screens. He’s also developing his ability to pull up off the dribble, something he has the freedom to experiment with at Mega Leks.
Luwawu is also a very good passer, demonstrating strong court vision and the ability to distribute with either hand in drive-and-dish situations. He can operate at different speeds, has a powerful first step, takes long strides as a driver, and has strong potential in the pick-and-roll and attacking closeouts.
Perhaps Luwawu’s most NBA-ready attribute is his defense. He showed the ability to stay in front of point guards, shooting guards and small forwards in the game we attended, thanks to his quick feet, long arms and ability to get over screens. Mega Leks likes to utilize him at the top of its full-court press, and Luwawu has caused quite a bit of havoc with his very quick hands.
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Highlight video at the link as well as his weaknesses. He's just 20 and might be a few years away from contributing significantly like Porter Jr and Oubre were, but a dynamic 2 way wing covers so many holes on this roster and is so essential to the modern NBA, I think I like Luwawu as our pick no matter where we fall outside of the top 3.
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Posted on 3/1/16 at 10:51 am to TigerinATL
I find Furkan Korkmaz intriguing and I see him mentioned often around where we are picking.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 11:08 am to Fun Bunch
Korkmaz is 2 years younger (18), 20 pounds lighter (185), and is listed as SG more than SF, maybe because of the weight. He might be a good prospect, but doesn't seem like the kind of instant impact player this team would be looking for even if they had a new GM. A guy you might want to stay in Europe another year or 2 would be a PR nightmare.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 11:47 am to TigerinATL
This is who I want outside the top 3 Luwawu. Good size and great wingspan, he's athletic and can shoot the 3.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:11 pm to 504ByrdGang
i think all of these young guys that have a decent shot are gonna be called tweener SG/SF... because they would need time to develop at either position, but his corner perimeter stuff is solid. SF worthy.
I can see what they some of the worries are though, even with his hop on the jump shot, the ball is coming out low, so he'll have trouble with some bigger guys...
In that pick range I like Taurean Prince for the 3 and D a little better.
Watch Baylor @ OU tonight.. gonna be a really good game.
I can see what they some of the worries are though, even with his hop on the jump shot, the ball is coming out low, so he'll have trouble with some bigger guys...
In that pick range I like Taurean Prince for the 3 and D a little better.
Watch Baylor @ OU tonight.. gonna be a really good game.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:34 pm to patendedgmf
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In that pick range I like Taurean Prince for the 3 and D a little better.
What pick range are you referring to? I like Prince too, but he's late 1st to early 2nd in all the mocks I've seen. Draft Express has Luwawu as the #12 prospect. Now there aren't that many teams in our portion of the draft looking for SFs, so if we're 7th, I'd look for some trade back scenarios and get Luwawu in the early teens. Unfortunately there isn't a team with both an early teen and mid 20s pick. Because I'd be happy drafting both Luwawu and Prince and moving QPon to SG full time.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:48 pm to TigerinATL
Luwawu is my favorite realistic prospect where we are likely drafting. Has been for some time.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 12:52 pm to TigerinATL
You and I need to agree on some sources! ha
I feel like we are always pretty close on players we like, and team intentions,
but using different sources we end up with different valuations..
I was just using nbadraft.net because they update the standings and mocks more regularly.
I haven't seen him as high as #12 before. If that is true, for sure I like him more than
Furkan Korkmaz or Denzel Valentine.
Did you watch any of Arizona @ Utah? Poeltl was in control. I feel like he is slipping away. :/
I feel like we are always pretty close on players we like, and team intentions,
but using different sources we end up with different valuations..
I was just using nbadraft.net because they update the standings and mocks more regularly.
I haven't seen him as high as #12 before. If that is true, for sure I like him more than
Furkan Korkmaz or Denzel Valentine.
Did you watch any of Arizona @ Utah? Poeltl was in control. I feel like he is slipping away. :/
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:14 pm to patendedgmf
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using different sources we end up with different valuations..
And that's the strength of this board. We can't all read everything on our own. None of the Mocks are ever right outside of the first few picks, but I like Draft Express the most. They aren't just watching videos or curating data, they actually send people to scout these guys, even the foreigners.
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Did you watch any of Arizona @ Utah? Poeltl was in control.
I don't really watch college BB. But I would have a hard time justifying our pick on a center. A variety of cheap utility bigs should be all we need at center next to AD. Spend the money/assets on 2 way wing players.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 1:19 pm to TigerinATL
Draftnet still has him mocked @ 25 as of 2/27. If he's still around by 20 it would be great to try and swing that 22 pick from Boston. Even if he's gone there are some intriguing guys still around late.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:08 pm to TigerinATL
You sold me. One of the big things I like watching DX's video is his passing. Pels are seriously short on guys who keep the ball moving or make the right pass. Looks like his decision-making could certainly improve, but he some solid passing instincts, which could really help this team if they continue to develop.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 2:22 pm to TigerinATL
I'm big on Luwawu. Playing 30+ minutes a game in Europe on a winning team when your 20 is a pretty big deal. He's an NBA caliber player and I watched one of his Mega Leks games on YouTube and the kid has really quick hands like Jrue. Picked the pocket of the opposing ball handler (he stayed with or switched onto the ball handler every screen majority of the time) and he throws it down like Paul George on the fast break. He was fun to watch.
And I think we could trade both our second round picks in this draft for a mid first like WAS did last year to get Oubre. Take the 18th pick or something around there for prince or if Valentine falls
And I think we could trade both our second round picks in this draft for a mid first like WAS did last year to get Oubre. Take the 18th pick or something around there for prince or if Valentine falls
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 4:08 pm to sma19
Is batum a good comp?
Posted on 3/1/16 at 4:21 pm to LosLobos111
Nope, actually on NBA draft net they say he's most likely to become a Batum/Butler type player.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 4:22 pm to LosLobos111
I could see a batum. I like his shooting form more though and a little less Height. But that kind of playmaking wing defender is right on. He claims Paul George as his most NBA comparable player
Posted on 3/1/16 at 4:39 pm to sma19
Yea he's a bit smaller than PG but his game is pretty close. His off the dribble game is very promising. Definitely has the potential to be much more than a 3&D wing.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 5:19 pm to Fun Bunch
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I find Furkan Korkmaz intriguing and I see him mentioned often around where we are picking.
Looking at Korkmaz I don't like him. He's a gifted scorer can create and shoot but they don't think he has a NBA body or one that might be able to develop into one. They also say his defense is pretty bad and that's at the lower than NBA level. While Luwawu has the tangible and skill to be an all around defender.
Luwawu
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Luwawu has made huge strides as an outside shooter, upping his 3-point percentage this season from 29 to 39%, while tripling his total number of attempts. He's been extremely reliable shooting the ball with his feet set this season (43% in catch and shoot situations according to Synergy Sports Tech), and has also shown some flashes of being capable of coming off screens. He's also developing his ability to pull-up off the dribble, something he has the freedom to experiment quite a bit with at Mega Leks.
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Luwawu is also a very good passer, demonstrating strong court vision, and the ability to distribute with either hand in drive and dish situations. He can operate at different speeds, has a powerful first step and long strides as a driver, and thus has strong potential in the pick and roll and attacking closeouts.
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Perhaps Luwawu's most NBA ready attribute is his defense. He showed the ability to stay in front of point guards, shooting guards and small forwards in the game we attended, thanks to his quick feet, long arms and ability to get over screens.
His biggest issues are creating off the dribble and finishing through contact which imo are the easiest things to fix.
Furkan Korkmaz
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Korkmaz can be described as a natural born scorer ... This type of player is the dream of every coach ... He has almost everything in the offensive dimension of the game and rarely struggle to create a score option to himself ... He is a sharp shooter with a high percentage behind the arc ... He averaged almost 50%
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Athleticism and physical tools of European players are generally the biggest question mark in NBA GMs minds ... When we have a look at Korkmaz’ athleticism, it is easy to see that he will be able to cope with NBA players ... His athleticism is one step above his peers ... His agility and jumping skills allow him to complete highlight dunks ... His athleticism is not like the Hezonja’s, but formidable it his own right ... He is tall for his position and this causes mismatches for his opponent's team ... Even though he is taller than most of the guys who play his position, he doesn’t have any problem with speed... He is an agile player who is doing individual training to become more agile ... He knows the game very well and has very great fundamentals. He loves to take the ball coast to coast, after a rebound ...
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He's very aggressive in looking for penetration towards the basket thanks to his agility and speed ... He is a smart player, always thinking on the floor .. He always seeks mismatches and how to exploit the defense ... In addition to his scoring ability, he is good at finding the right passing channels and extremely unselfish ... Embraces a leadership role and accepts responsibility for the team's fate
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His defense is the developing part of his game ... It is hard to say that he is a bad player defensively. On the contrary, he has quick hands and has nice steal stats in every tournament, but he needs to bulk a little bit to be effective at the NBA level ... Some opponents are able to effectively play post up against him ... He needs to gain weight for not just his defense but in order to become a more explosive player
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-Frame is very immature. Will it ever fill out in a substantial way? Body looks pretty much the same as it did two years ago
-Average ball-handler at this stage. Doesn't bend his knees and get very low with his dribble. Struggles to create space to operate in the half-court on his own
-Doesn't finish very well in traffic. Lacks strength, but also some toughness
-Struggles to score effectively inside the arc. Tosses up floaters in the lane instead of driving all the way to the rim
-Average defender at best. Doesn't sit down on defense. Struggles to bend his knees. Lacks a degree of physicality. Needs to improve his frame and intensity level
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 3/1/16 at 5:43 pm to 504ByrdGang
Jamal Murray is who we need. I've been big on him for a while now.
Posted on 3/1/16 at 5:47 pm to pelicansfan
In this NBA Jamal Murray is a pg we need a SF/SG
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