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Bryan_Wilson · 11-19-2016, 10:09 PM

Fultz has looked really good in first 2 games. I think he's ahead for me personally. But Smith and Ball are not far behind, I like both of them as well. The one thing I worry about with Smith is injuries. He alrdy had a torn ACL in high school from driving to the rim. He's looks like he's totally healed but I really don't want to miss on a top 5 pick(if we had it.) So I'll just say I'm cautious about it, especially if he draws Rose comparisons.

tap2390 · 11-20-2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Fultz has looked really good in first 2 games. I think he's ahead for me personally. But Smith and Ball are not far behind, I like both of them as well. The one thing I worry about with Smith is injuries. He alrdy had a torn ACL in high school from driving to the rim. He's looks like he's totally healed but I really don't want to miss on a top 5 pick(if we had it.) So I'll just say I'm cautious about it, especially if he draws Rose comparisons.

Not a huge fan of Ball... his shot is just plain ugly meaning he won't be able to penetrate the way he does in college at the NBA level.

Some way too early player comparisons:

Lonzo Ball - Michael Carter Williams
Dennis Smith - Derrick Rose
Markelle Fultz - D'Angelo Russell
Josh Jackson - Andrew Wiggins
Harry Giles - Myles Turner
De'Aaron Fox - Avery Bradley
Malik Monk - Monta Ellis

BigDog63 · 11-30-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Fultz has looked really good in first 2 games. I think he's ahead for me personally. But Smith and Ball are not far behind, I like both of them as well. The one thing I worry about with Smith is injuries. He alrdy had a torn ACL in high school from driving to the rim. He's looks like he's totally healed but I really don't want to miss on a top 5 pick(if we had it.) So I'll just say I'm cautious about it, especially if he draws Rose comparisons.

Knowing how teams, and the Mavs, think, I suspect a Dirk look alike is going to get preference. Reminds me of several centers in the league who rose in perception just because they were from Nigeria....that didn't mean they were anything like Olajuwon. Some players there are only one of...trying to replace Dirk with another Dirk just isn't going to happen. There is only one Dirk. If Fultz brings a skillset, on his own, that makes him the best choice...great! But that he looks like Dirk shouldn't even enter into the discussion.