David Grubb now on Boot Krewe Media! Today topic Ja Morant

Well, it’s always fun to dream. Draft VJ Edgecomb, probably start CJ but slowly move towards VJ and his defense as he starts to figure things out. Ja, VJ, Trey and Zion would be an absolute highlight real even if not a dominant basketball team.

I’ll be the extreme minority but give me Kon Knueppel over Edgecombe. I’m convinced his smarts, energy and shooting ability will cover for any lack of athleticism.

I think comparisons are kind of bullshite so i’ve never really given a comp on him much thought but I did watch him put Duke on his back when Flagg had a short injury and he shined under the pressure. You may not agree and think Edgecombe is the pick but I like Knueppel’s high floor if we are picking outside the top 3. Of course if we are picking 3rd or below I’d argue we trade the pick for proven talent if we are keeping Zion which I can’t see them trading and taking 10 cents on the dollar for his value but nothing shocks me with this franchise. If they trade Zion though they have to trade CJ, Trey, Herb, Dejounte, etc. If Zion goes we have to blow it up completely. I hope that doesn’t happen as we finally saw glimpses of how well Zion and Trey can be together. I’ll throw a kind of throwback comp though: Detlef Schrempf. Not quite as tall but a similar style of play. Very efficient scorer and underrated on defense.

Agreed. Edgecombe really isn’t a project. He plays good defense and he’s improved as the season went on. He a solid player. Wingspan and lack of aggression are his only issues for me.

Ja has reliability issues.

I do t think you can draft a guy like kneuppel as the pels. Just not a high enough upside.

I’m trying to think of a recent guy who excelled and it’s hard. We don’t need a kispert, we need to swing for the fences.

I haven’t watched the guy play but reading about him sounds like he’s a Doug McDermott type in the nba

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If he’s 6’5(think Anthony Edwards), it’s a no brainer. If he’s 6’3, aka more CJ McCollum size, I get way more nervous

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I think the wingspan and build would be more of a concern. Take a guy like Dovovan Mitchell. He's only listed at 6'2-6'3, but he super long, like almost 7' wingspan. Plus he's well over 200lbs and very strong. If Edgecombe can fill out and he has plus reach, I think he'll be fine. He's levels above McCollum athletically. His comps are to guys like Westbrook..

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Detlef Schrempf. Not quite as tall but a similar style of play. Very efficient scorer and underrated on defense

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Schrempf was a good bit taller, and that makes a huge difference.
and he didn't even become a starter in the nba until 8 years into the league, and didn't get starter minutes until year 5.


To me Ka-nipple is going to be Doug McDermott, maybe slightly better. Similar size guys, crafty offensively b/c of the lack of athleticism, excellent shooter, tries on defense.
Not spending a top 6 pick on Doug McDermott.

last thing you need is Morant in the lockerroom