re: Brought in for workouts

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Bouknight could see a big rise and go top 7. I could see someone like Kuminga falling slightly with Barnes and Bouknight rising.

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I agree.
I don't know what the appeal is for Kuminga. I could maybe see a team taking a chance on him if they have two picks, like Orlando. Other than them, i don't know who else would be interested in him, maybe the Kings at 9. I wouldn't draft him at 10.
He's 6'6" with a 7' wingspan. He's just an athlete. I thought he would be bigger, more Siakam size, but he's no where near that. Siakam is 6'9" with a 7'3" wingspan and is 25lbs heavier. Kuminga seems like a 3 at best, not someone who's going to play the 4, and if you're going to be a 3, you better be able to shoot and/or defend, and he doesn't do either of those well. His draft summary says he seems to have a low defensive IQ.

Kuminga and Moody are basically the same size and age. Why would i take Kuminga over Moody? I would agree that maybe Kuminga has a higher ceiling b/c of his athleticism, not that Moody's isn't high, but Kuminga has a much lower floor than Moody.

i know. And Moody is said to have a high BBIQ.
He's expected to be a plus defender, which is a big plus at his size, and he's someone who does better off the ball than on it, which i also like b/c i want the ball in BI and Zion's hands.

They worked out Kira. The Atlanta trade was made hours before the draft so I can see why they didn't work those guys out sitting at 4.

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They worked out Kira. The Atlanta trade was made hours before the draft so I can see why they didn't work those guys out sitting at 4.

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I feel like I heard before that we actually thought about taking Jaxon at 4 before the trade happened anyway because of his stretch and rim running potential. It just so happened that we were still able to get him with the trade back.

I would like Moody, Kispert, or Giddy at 10. I just can’t get excited about Bouknight. I feel like a scorer who doesn’t do it primarily from the outside isn’t what we need.

Sounds like a few of us are locked into Bouknight

Bouk has talent and everything, but he really is 2 years away from being average. I see the Jamal comp from some aspects, but not on his actual jumpshot.

He’s 21% on catch and shoot 3’s

He can’t shoot a movement 3 off a screen or pindown to save his life

His shot release and footwork is almost different everytime.

Day 1- He would be Vinson’s biggest project on our roster

His usage is over 30% and he averaged 1.8 ast bc he has mind numbing tunnel vision.

Currently, he’s a horrible offball fit for Zion and BI. You basically have to reteach him how he sees the game if you want to be the 3rd or 4th option on the court. The best bet would be to give him the keys to the 2nd unit, surround him with shooters and hope he learns how to share the ball with the open man.

On the plus side, he is athletic and a good finisher. He shoots pull up 3’s at around 35%. He’s a reasonably good defender. He interviews well.

Personally, I’d take Moody. He’s a seamless fit. He’s taller and longer so he gives you more defensive versatility. Maybe his peak isn’t quite as high as Bouk, but his floor is a lot higher and his upside is still in the Middleton zip code, which is good enough for pick number 10.

Wouldn't you want to have a coach to get some input from him on what kind of player he wants?

I have to look up this Herb Jones cat, but

Naji was the main offensive hub on Xavier for like 2 straight years mate. That’s why he’s able to play make and create his own shot and throw pinpoint passes to teammates better than we anticipated. He was the guy at Xavier.