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re: Thoughts on Sam Dekker's NBA Future
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:30 pm to Lester Earl
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:30 pm to Lester Earl
Where's he going in the draft in y'alls opinion?
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:31 pm to LosLobos111
Free agent
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:32 pm to Lester Earl
I think he's a bit more versatile than you give him credit for (70% finisher at the rim), but yes I absolutely agree that he should spend the hefty majority of his time shooting
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:34 pm to Lester Earl
Dekker is actually considered a very good athlete by NBA scouts. Nobody has ever said anyhing negative about his athleticism, in fact they always gush over how athletic he is.
And Kaminsky is the type of player that will have a role on any team he goes to due to his height and shooting abilty. I agree with that. He's the safer pick, sure. But I think Dekker has a higher ceiling than Frank. He's not as safe a pick as Frank is, but he could def end up being the better NBA player.
And Dekker was 6'9 at the Nike / LBJ Skills camp. He also dominated that camp and was said to be the consensus best player there
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Jay Bilis insider article on him:
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And Kaminsky is the type of player that will have a role on any team he goes to due to his height and shooting abilty. I agree with that. He's the safer pick, sure. But I think Dekker has a higher ceiling than Frank. He's not as safe a pick as Frank is, but he could def end up being the better NBA player.
And Dekker was 6'9 at the Nike / LBJ Skills camp. He also dominated that camp and was said to be the consensus best player there
LINK
Jay Bilis insider article on him:
LINK
This post was edited on 4/4/15 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:36 pm to LosLobos111
late lottery at the hightest, prob 15-20 id say
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:38 pm to tress4pres
quote::rotlmao:
Free agent
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:39 pm to tress4pres
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Free agent
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tress4pres
OK Dekker had to have banged your sister or something, this is getting ridiculous
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:39 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
I like his game a lot, but like I said, Big 10 isn't the NBA. Im not trying to be racist but it generally doesn't translate for white guys. He'll be facing the most athletic players in the league night in night out if he is going to play on a wing.
Im just giving the NBA the benefit of the doubt here . Guys like Chandler Parsons give me hope though. So we shall see.
Im just giving the NBA the benefit of the doubt here . Guys like Chandler Parsons give me hope though. So we shall see.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:40 pm to KG5989
Word was he held his own against LBJ at that camp
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:45 pm to xenythx
quote:What do you mean? They're both listed as 6' 9".
Dekker isn't quite the mismatch that Parsons is because of his height.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:47 pm to Lester Earl
Dekker made 5 of 6 three pointers vs ARIZONA last week! He can shoot the rock...60-60 tie tonight...DAGGER...63-60
Great athlete that can JUMP out of the gym! Limited athletically??? You have NO CLUE!!
Dekker was MVP at the LeBron James Skills Camp last Summer
Parsons is a fair comparison for now
Great athlete that can JUMP out of the gym! Limited athletically??? You have NO CLUE!!
Dekker was MVP at the LeBron James Skills Camp last Summer
Parsons is a fair comparison for now
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:50 pm to RBTiger
so how does a 6'9" athletic freak who is a great shooter and who can out play Lebron only average 13ppg in college?
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:51 pm to KillerNut9
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:52 pm to REG861
I think he's a very good college player in Bo Ryan's system. I could be wrong but I just think he will struggle to guard SFs in the NBA. It's a completely different level of play.
As a comparison, Deshaun Thomas was the B1G player of the year and could score at will inside and out. But he's only 6'7" and an NBA tweener so is playing overseas.
As a comparison, Deshaun Thomas was the B1G player of the year and could score at will inside and out. But he's only 6'7" and an NBA tweener so is playing overseas.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:53 pm to tress4pres
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I think he's a very good college player in Bo Ryan's system. I could be wrong but I just think he will struggle to guard SFs in the NBA. It's a completely different level of play.
I get what you mean on a broad level but that doesn't mean he can't be used at the very least as a role player in the right situation.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:55 pm to REG861
I don't think he'll be as good as Hayward. Hayward is a lot quicker than Dekker. No way could Dekker play spot minutes in the NBA as a 2.
He seems closer to Singler than Hayward, if we're going to look at white forwards from the past few years.
None of these are negative comparisons though. I'm sure 2 weeks ago, Dekker would have been flattered by these.
He seems closer to Singler than Hayward, if we're going to look at white forwards from the past few years.
None of these are negative comparisons though. I'm sure 2 weeks ago, Dekker would have been flattered by these.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:56 pm to REG861
That could be. He definitely improved his stock in the tourney.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:57 pm to Lester Earl
Plays in Bo Ryan's system, doesn't force his shot on offense, only shoots 10shots per game.
Karl Anthony Towns is considered the #1 or #2 pick in the draft and a very very good NBA prospect and he scores 10ppg.
Hell, Anthony Davis only scored 14ppg in college and we all know the type of prospect / player he was.
Karl Anthony Towns is considered the #1 or #2 pick in the draft and a very very good NBA prospect and he scores 10ppg.
Hell, Anthony Davis only scored 14ppg in college and we all know the type of prospect / player he was.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 11:58 pm to Keys Open Doors
Dekker is Tom Chambers 2.0
Frank the Tank will have a nice career as a stretch 4.
Frank the Tank will have a nice career as a stretch 4.
This post was edited on 4/5/15 at 12:03 am
Posted on 4/5/15 at 12:01 am to KG5989
Yeah, but Dekker is basically 21 and with 3 years of experience. Until last week, he wasn't on anyone's draft board. He really wasn't. I think now he'll go pro though, and he should, since this could be his peak stock.
Towns is 19.5, Davis turned 19 during the tournament.
Towns is 19.5, Davis turned 19 during the tournament.
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