2018 NBA Draft

[mac222b]

I went back and looked at Mikal Bridges and Paul George and George was 20 and Bridges will be 22 as a rookie so George was almost two years younger. Think Kawhi was 21 when he came into the league if my math is correct. Looks like Otto Porter was 20. I think Porter is his floor, poor man's George his ceiling.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I went back and looked at Mikal Bridges and Paul George and George was 20 and Bridges will be 22 as a rookie so George was almost two years younger. Think Kawhi was 21 when he came into the league if my math is correct. Looks like Otto Porter was 20. I think Porter is his floor, poor man's George his ceiling.

I'm not too worried about Mikal's age since he has an August birthday and was always the oldest kid in his class... If anything, the three years of college have allowed him to grow and mature a lot -- this guy would be one of Rick's favorites right out of the gate. Out of all the players in the top-10, Bridges is the one guy who NEVER takes a play off.

It's hard to tell if he'll ever be a star, but if you look at how much he's improved in college, it's definitely a possibility that he could keep growing exponentially to the point of becoming an All-Star one day. At worst, he'll be a top-notch 3&D swingman in the mold of pre-injury Wesley Matthews.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I'm not too worried about Mikal's age since he has an August birthday and was always the oldest kid in his class... If anything, the three years of college have allowed him to grow and mature a lot -- this guy would be one of Rick's favorites right out of the gate. Out of all the players in the top-10, Bridges is the one guy who NEVER takes a play off.

It's hard to tell if he'll ever be a star, but if you look at how much he's improved in college, it's definitely a possibility that he could keep growing exponentially to the point of becoming an All-Star one day. At worst, he'll be a top-notch 3&D swingman in the mold of pre-injury Wesley Matthews.

I agree, but I would just add I think due to his frame and length he has a higher floor than pre-injury Wes Matthews.

[hayth.james.g]

33 Points - 17 rebounds for Marvin Bagley tonight. Guy is a Chris Bosh clone 100% IMO.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

33 Points - 17 rebounds for Marvin Bagley tonight. Guy is a Chris Bosh clone 100% IMO.

Mavs need scoring and rebounding in the worst way -- Bagley can definitely bring that... And the more I watch Duke, the more I think Bagley's lack of defense is a product of their system, since nobody on that team seems to be able to play on that end of the floor either.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Mavs need scoring and rebounding in the worst way -- Bagley can definitely bring that... And the more I watch Duke, the more I think Bagley's lack of defense is a product of their system, since nobody on that team seems to be able to play on that end of the floor either.

Kinda agree. Kinda don't. He plays lazy D which makes it all kinda meh.

But as you said, most of the team does as well. Hard to evaluate the potential, but his athleticism is sky high and scoring prowess off the charts.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

Kinda agree. Kinda don't. He plays lazy D which makes it all kinda meh.

But as you said, most of the team does as well. Hard to evaluate the potential, but his athleticism is sky high and scoring prowess off the charts.

I agree that his defense is lazy, but he appears to have the raw skills necessary... It's just a lack of effort, which is something that can be fixed.