Cleanthony Early impressed me yesterday

I want him just for his name

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If he's available I wouldn't mind seeing him in Pelicans uniform.

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available as an UDFA?

Sadly he will be drafted near the end of the 1st round by the Spurs and turn out to be a damn good NBA player most likely

That's a loose translation.

Been a huge fan of his since last season. Kid can flat out play. Not an elite athlete but still above average athlete. Hes very smooth, under control, and has a well rounded offensive game. Has good post moves when a smaller guy is on him and is decent from deep. Not a great 3pt shooter, but not bad either. And hes improved each year across the board. And is an 85% FT shooter.

Sadly, I agree with RTR. Hes the type of player that teams like the Bulls and Spurs take in the mid to late 1st. Doesnt scream all star type player, but is experienced, hard worker, and has no ego. If anything, I think he will move up on draft boards.

But I would love to get him somehow.

Edit: Just read a few things that said his stock is soaring after their loss vs Kentucky. Potentially lottery pick now.

Same here. Hes still a really good athlete and has some serious hops. He just isnt an elite athlete like Wiggins and Parker and all them are. If he had their speed and quickness, he would be a top 10 pick.

He reminds me more of a Tobias Harris / Thad Young type of player. A legit 6'8 220lbs with a long wingspan that can score from anywhere on the floor. Has good post moves and is a strong finisher around the basket, along with the athleticism and shooting ability to play on the perimeter and guard the other teams best player. Hes pretty efficient and a great FT shooter(85%) that can get to the line. He averaged 16.4ppg on only 10.7 shot attempts this past season.

I remember watching Pondexter at Washington and was blown away by his explosiveness. He was 1 of the best iso players in the country that year. Quick and strong and very physical. But the knock on him coming out was that nobody knew if he could play in a system without dominating possession of the ball / off the ball. Plus, he was a tweener. Would he be a SG or a SF? Didnt have the outside game to be a SG, nor did he have legit SF size. He had an up and down college career as well, then really exploded for a great SR season.

But I think where Early separates himself from Pondexter is that Early has shown he can play in a legit offensive system and put up solid #s without having to dominate possession. And Early has legit NBA size for a F, with the ability to score in a lot of diff ways from all over the floor.

Im still a little surprised at how Pondexters NBA career has turned out. Thought he could have been a solid 6th man / scorer off the bench type of player. Not that hes horrible, just thought he would be a little better than he is. Its weird how its such a crapshoot to be successful in the NBA. Curious to know success / bust rate out of each draft.

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Would fit SF that Pels need badly

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Monty wouldn't let him see the floor until 2016-2017 season barring injury. Player development.

Yea sounds like hes a borderline lottery pick now.

UK tried to guard him with a lot of diff guys, guys that are considered legit NBA prospects, and none of those guys could slow him down.