2020 NBA Draft

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by tap2390

I like Tyler Bey a lot. We have to give legit consideration to both him and Paul Reed at 18 (I'll also be praying that they fall to 31).

Tyler's biggest downside is he's got a questionable jumper - seems to do everything else well. athletic, good defender, moves well without the ball, etc.

Would he be in mix say instead of someone like Powell? maybe he could set picks and rim run etc. I think we can deal with one player next to Luka who doesn't shoot well and in the mean time have him work on the shooting.

[tap2390]

Originally Posted by Scoobay

Tyler's biggest downside is he's got a questionable jumper - seems to do everything else well. athletic, good defender, moves well without the ball, etc.

Would he be in mix say instead of someone like Powell? maybe he could set picks and rim run etc. I think we can deal with one player next to Luka who doesn't shoot well and in the mean time have him work on the shooting.

Completely agree, but this is primarily the reason I'm hoping that Precious Achiuwa falls to 18 or we move up to get him. He has a very rare skillset in that he can rim run like a center but guard like a wing. He would bring the best of Kleber and Powell in one package. If we miss out and have to settle for Bey or Reed then we are sacrificing offense for defense.

[tap2390]

Some interesting stats for the 4/5 hybrid prospects.

Tyler Bey
22.5 y/o
-allowed 0.82 points per post up possession [52nd percentile]
-allowed 0.48 points per isolation possession [85th percentile]
-18.4% total rebound %
-3.1% steal rate
-4.2% block rate
-8.31 SOS

Paul Reed
21.25 y/o
-allowed 0.78 points per post up possession [59th percentile]
-allowed 0.55 points per isolation possession [78th percentile]
-18.4% total rebound %
-3.3% steal rate
-9.7% block rate
-8.95 SOS

Precious Achiuwa
21 y/o
-allowed just 0.61 points per one-on-one possession [76th percentile]
-18.6% total rebound %
-2.0% steal rate
-6.4% block rate
-5.07 SOS


As you can see, very similar players. Achiuwa will go first because of his physical upside. I ultimately see him being the best offensive player of the three.

After, it's a toss-up between Bey and Reed. Reed is a better interior defender. Bey is a better perimeter defender. I would love to come away from the draft with both: Bey at 18 and Reed at 31.