My comp for Castle

[John]

I see him more as a Gordie Howe-Spud Webb hybrid.

 

[bendm]

are we assuming castle is growing 2 inches and gaining 20 lbs?

butler was a score-first SF/stretch 4. castle is going to be a defense-first SG his first couple years at least. i could see him playing a role like Jrue Holiday is on the celtics since he's no longer the primary ball handler.

 

[Dove]

I was thinking yao ming

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[huskiesNhoos]

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I don't see race, just game

 

[storrsroars]

This is fun. I see a lot Rudy Gay in Alex Karaban.

I don't. AK wins championships.

I'm hoping I simply missed the sarcasm though.

 

[BlueMAB]

I don't. AK wins championships.

I'm hoping I simply missed the sarcasm though.

 

[Kenny11]

I think he has real point guard skills. But at uconn he’s not ball dominant so we don’t really see it. Maybe he is a later blooming version of Cade on offense in the nba.

 

[aceboon]

are we assuming castle is growing 2 inches and gaining 20 lbs?

butler was a score-first SF/stretch 4. castle is going to be a defense-first SG his first couple years at least. i could see him playing a role like Jrue Holiday is on the celtics since he's no longer the primary ball handler.

Caron was basically 6'6"(he measured 6'5.25" w/o shoes pre-draft), he was as prototypical a wing as it gets, not a stretch 4.

 

[Mr. French]

Got the last name right. It’s Jimmy Butler.

That's been my comp for him too.

 

[bendm]

Caron was basically 6'6"(he measured 6'5.25" w/o shoes pre-draft), he was as prototypical a wing as it gets, not a stretch 4.

Then he grew cuz He was 6’7 230. He averaged 6+ rebs several seasons if he was playing today he’d be a 3/4 tweener. He was as big as guys like kawhi, Tobias Harris, Tatum, Kuzma, Kuminga, PJ Washington etc who are all starting PFs.

 

[Samoo]

Brandon Roy with better knees and defense. 6'6", 211 lbs. Game never seems fast or rushed, poised, always in control, strong, good handles, good passing. Roy's defense was fine for a guy with no knee cartilage but Castle's is going to be elite.

 

[OceanDoggie]

Brandon Roy with better knees and defense. 6'6", 211 lbs. Game never seems fast or rushed, poised, always in control, strong, good handles, good passing. Roy's defense was fine for a guy with no knee cartilage but Castle's is going to be elite.

Getting closer. Roy was also more explosive up the floor with the ball in his hands. Also more polished offensively, but he also played all 4 years.

 

[Shoulder god]

Tyrese Halliburton. Passed by a bunch of teams because he wasn't terribly athletic and had a funky shot.. Their are 11 teams who passed on him and kicking themselves in the butt. Castle a little bigger but athletically similar. Could have the same NBA arc.

 

[McLovin]

At Castle's age Caron was in hs though. Next season, I could easily see Castle having a similar season as Caron's freshman year if he stayed.

And let’s not forget that Castle missed nearly 2 months at the beginning of the season.

 

[HuskyHawk]

He really reminds me of that UConn great Stephon Castle. Fortunately, nobody like him before or after.

I hate these comps except maybe to skills. Hawkins curling off screens catching elevating reminds me of Rip. Castle looks a little like Caron when attacking the rim, but that's where that comp ends for me.

 

[HuskyBoi]

It's Jimmy Butler and nothing else.

 

[HuskyInfinity]

Been on the SGA train since before he got to uconn. Those highlights were all about his midrange game which I think will return as a huge part of his game in the pros.

That said, I see a lot of validity in the Brandon Roy comps too.

 

[Khal Drogo]

Not that there's anything wrong with that. Although Rick Majerus wasn't much of a fan.

Rick and. DH have the same hair style

 

[bazz&boujee]

I don't. AK wins championships.

I'm hoping I simply missed the sarcasm though.

Switch Rudy with Alex on last years team. Do we even make the tournement?

 

[JohnFSilver]

I see Darius Garland, young Jrue Holiday.

Kid is going to be a very good pro. Seems like a future 20+ game lead guard in pros, eventually.

 

[navery12]

I see a combination of Fergie and Jesus

 

[bendm]

It's Jimmy Butler and nothing else.

butler was the heat's primary PF in the nba finals last year. castle is more likely to play PG than PF. but that's why i like the jrue holiday comp. i think of him as a mini butler. castle is somewhere in between. he should play as an off-ball guard capable of scoring around the rim. needs to work on his 3. will be an elite defender.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

butler was the heat's primary PF in the nba finals last year. castle is more likely to play PG than PF. but that's why i like the jrue holiday comp. i think of him as a mini butler. castle is somewhere in between.

That’s 12 years into the league Jimmy Butler. And he doesn’t play the 4 on offense regardless.

 

[aceboon]

I see Darius Garland, young Jrue Holiday.

Kid is going to be a very good pro. Seems like a future 20+ game lead guard in pros, eventually.

what??

 

[bendm]

That’s 12 years into the league Jimmy Butler. And he doesn’t play the 4 on offense regardless.

so what, giannis mobley, and maybe towns are the only starting PFs that do play the 4 on offense. otherwise it's 1 in 5 out. Tatum, Randle, Kawhi, Harris, Butler, Durant, etc are all stretch 4s