What about him on the Mavs. He won’t have to dribble much…just hit threes when Luka draws in the defense. I think kyrie is gone.
Magic might trade this pick, but otherwise I do think Hawk is in play at 11. Needs Grady to go before 11. Pelicans at 14 might be a possibility, too. But also good chance of missing lottery and going somewhere 15-22.
Would LOVE that for Hawkins and Luka if Kyrie leaves. They’re DESPERATE for a 2nd option. Hed pretty much be Hardaway with a higher ceiling.
Is this your King?
I don't recall saying that developing your own shot efficiently was not a fundamental skill? It would seem to be more of a zenith though since it frequently involves dribble drive as well as shooting if I understand correctly what you are referring to. I was referring to the fundamental skills of three players above. All three are bigs. Dribble drive for them is not as easy as say for guards or wings nor is it as essential to play at the collegiate level. Technically then I would say that a case could be made as to it being a fundamental. But bigs such as Sanogo and Clingan can make there own shot without dribble drive because of their proximity to the basket and ability to shoot numerous shots with either hand and/or use of footwork. Agree?
And the coach is a UConn guy. Daigneault was a student manager for us from 2003-07, and it was Calhoun who really pushed him into coaching.
Yes, this is what you see in a guy like Tatum. He can side step, back-step, blow by and he's 6'9" so good luck stopping that. Create your own shot is, to me, a skill the best players have in varying degrees. Right now, Hawk is a shooter off the catch, and can drive a little. To make the next leap he'll need to start creating space to shoot by himself. Bouk was wild, great at creating a shot, not a great shooter off the catch.
He surprisingly tested well athletically (39" vertical). He's big (just about 6'6" without shoes), and I do think he's a PG or at the very least a secondary playmaker. That Arkansas team was young and a bit of a mess (injuries and then roster construction issues). He's also a really strong competitor and gives a . I like when they were pressing us and he got into it with Andre despite being down 20 or whatever. Seems like he cares about winning. That's a dude I want (just like I want Andre). He puts good pressure on the rim. But his shooting needs to improve and his form is shaky. That's what is keeping him from being a top 5 pick.
