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Thibs had the Knicks leading the league in many of the defensive categories. Perhaps Bouk could use a little "prodding".
Bouknight Draft Watch
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Bouk would be an ideal fit for my Celtics now that they [sadly] seem to be moving on from Kemba. I don’t think he slides to them tho. I’d be very surprised if he slipped out of the lottery - the talent & potential is certainly there.
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I think drafting Bouk would be a signal they're giving up on Langford... which IMO they should, but it didn't seem like Ainge and/or Brad was ready to do that this season.
Celts have some draft capital in the form of picks if they want to move up to get "their guy".. Crazier things have happened.
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And they seem to have a steal with their second round guard last year.
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Here he is back at #6 in the new CBS Mock. I don't really get why he's so polarizing, especially in the context of this draft. The idea that teams might think there are 20+ better prospects in this draft is wild to me
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2021 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Cade Cunningham is No. 1, Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson in top 10
An update on where things stand with tiebreaker scenarios settled
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Here he is back at #6 in the new CBS Mock. I don't really get why he's so polarizing, especially in the context of this draft. The idea that teams might think there are 20+ better prospects in this draft is wild to me
2021 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Cade Cunningham is No. 1, Kentucky's Isaiah Jackson in top 10
An update on where things stand with tiebreaker scenarios settled
He is a weird profile.
A guard with questionable playmaking skills without a developed 3 ball yet
The whole board should be rooting against Detroit on lottery night as they’re probably the team mostly likely in the top 6-7 to pick him.
I could see Toronto take him as well.
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Detroit does seem bad....they have a PG that is a multi-year project and Jerami Grant on the wing who just wants to score 25 points per night by any means necessary.
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Their new GM seems pretty savvy though. Nowhere near a competitive roster yet, but he made some nice selections in last year’s draft in Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart. I’m not convinced Grant can be the primary scorer on a winning team, but I think DET might be the best fit for Bouk of the high lottery teams. If they end up with #5 they may even pick Bouk over Kuminga. I think I read that from one of their beat writers.
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I do think he's hard to predict. Need a team that believes in him to grab him or he could fall. If you are a low risk GM, you don't take him over Mitchell, as that mock does. He is a high ceiling gamble, because he has the intangibles that you can't really teach. His weaknesses are all things he can improve with time and practice.
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Has the Dwayne Wade (offensive only...defense is nowhere close) comparison been made yet? Obviously not projecting him to HOF level, but his game is very much a true scorer with questionable outside shot, but crafty and athletic enough to get his shot anywhere he wants it.
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Keon Johnson has a similar profile (better defensively, worse offensively but similar weaknesses re: playmaking and shooting) but nearly everyone remains high on him, which I find odd. There is no consistency among media scouts. Those with Cam Thomas over Bouk is complete insanity to me.
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Do we have any official measurements on bouk? Even pre UConn?
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Keon a better defensive player than bouk and 1.5 years younger (not saying I have him over bouk, but i Believe that’s the logic)
He was the somewhat rare age appropriate freshman (it feels like most of the top kids are a year older than normal freshmen).
I completely agree on cam Thomas. I guess best case he can be beal like. But his odds of getting there arnet great. He’s a selfish style player who needs to learn to score in the system
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James Bouknight and the Art of Off-Ball Movement
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James Bouknight and the Art of Off-Ball Movement
What a great write up.
So much of how he develops as a player seems to hinge on his ball handling and building core strength to give him more stability on his shot.
If the teams have great development programs and coaching he ought to be a star. We'll know in 3 to 5 years.
If the teams have great development programs and coaching he ought to be a star. We'll know in 3 to 5 years.
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Felt like I was reading a @champs99and04 essay. This is about as thorough as you can get. Though the inline ad for Fallout New Vegas is bizarre; I hope that doesn't catch on.James Bouknight and the Art of Off-Ball Movement
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I always wonder why people need to share this about an article. Why do any of us on here care if someone didn't read the article because it's too long? It's not like any of us on here had anything to do with the article being long.
The more elite and successful JB becomes in off ball movement-- The more dangerous and elusive he becomes/is..
NBA guards are going to try to get physical and body him up on D. This is one of his answers
Rip used to wear his defenders down all game by running them into the ground with his off ball motion.
NBA guards are going to try to get physical and body him up on D. This is one of his answers
Rip used to wear his defenders down all game by running them into the ground with his off ball motion.
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Great post. Rip is the perfect example. If Bouk can emulate Rips game, he will continue to be a guy who can score from all over the floor. Unless he becomes a lights out 3 point shooter, his movement and athleticism will be his calling cards.
I don't remember any other college player who scored in as many different ways as James Bouknight. With hard work he truly does have the capability to be a star at the next level.