Huerter was not given a promise by Atlanta at #19 per Jeremy Woo:
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@JeremyWoo
From my understanding of the situation, Kevin Huerter was dealing with his hand injury at the combine and played through it during workouts in the week that followed. He was shut down after obtaining a promise from a team picking in the 20s. Draft stock not in danger.
Doesn't mean teams in the teens won't pick him, but I'd bet on the Lakers making him a promise and then the kid shutting it down to get his hand healed.
At this point I'm the lady doing math meme linking every report about Huerter to LA _________________ Austin Reaves
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Apologies of the old news, but on today's Ringer NBA show Kevin O'Connor mentioned the Lakers are looking to acquire a pick in the middle of the draft. He said the player they're rumored to be focused on is Zhaire Smith. It's also going to be talked about in a video that should be out shortly.
That's random. They had to have had a private workout then?
I don't know what Smith's camp gains by announcing it, though, and this kind of leak hurts the Lakers chances of moving up without an overpay.
Would fans be pumped up if we end up getting a pick or trading up to draft Zhaire Smith? I have no idea how good he is, so that’s why I’m asking.
He's another really good athlete with great hops but a questionable outside shot. People think he might be too short to defend but he's got really long arms.
Would fans be pumped up if we end up getting a pick or trading up to draft Zhaire Smith? I have no idea how good he is, so that’s why I’m asking.
He's another really good athlete with great hops but a questionable outside shot. People think he might be too short to defend but he's got really long arms.
If his shot mechanics is better then some of the players coming out, then he can fix it.
Would fans be pumped up if we end up getting a pick or trading up to draft Zhaire Smith? I have no idea how good he is, so that’s why I’m asking.
He's another really good athlete with great hops but a questionable outside shot. People think he might be too short to defend but he's got really long arms.
If his shot mechanics is better then some of the players coming out, then he can fix it.
I'm cool signing great athletes like Melton and Smith if we are trading Lonzo... if we are keeping him, then I think we'd be better off with a shooter.
Just my opinion... I see the good in both of them, but we need someone like Korver or Kerr who can just nail a three and have a 60 plus TS% shooting from outside.
Here's the issue. You buy Khyri's shot as translatable. I do not.
Melton already changed his shot with Drew Hanlen, but you're drafting him for the All-Defensive type defense.
Not sure why his shot is not translatable. His form from my perspective is very good. Trying to project a prospects 3 pt shot in the L is always questionable (see A Brown, Lonzo) but at least he has 3 years of stats to form an educated guess.
I am not buying into All-Defensive just yet and Thomas is not chop liver in that respect. If Melton can improve his shot why can't Thomas improve his handle, passing?
It's the unusually high amount of those shots that happen just after in transition and how easily it gets deterred when contested. Even the analytics don't agree with it, but like Okogie, I think it's easier contested next level.
I'll definitely buy Melton for All Defensive. Put Carter there too. I basically haven't felt that way about a prospect since Marcus Smart.
Also, if there was an order to what the easiest skills would be to learn, it's shooting ------------handle ----passing.
You can turn 55%FT shooters into 35% 3pt shooters (Blake Griffin, Bruce Bowen), but you can't turn Maggette into McGrady, or Rick Fox into Tayshaun Prince even.
Derozan is the perfect example of learning all three.
For me it is handle --- shooting --- passing.
Coming out of college I see Khyri's shot a better version of Hart's. If Hart can translate then why not Thomas?
As for Derozan he is still not a good shooter but his handle has significantly improved where driving to the basket is his best offensive asset.
I know a lot of people judge shooting by the 3-point line, but if you're looking at Derozan in terms of Iso shooting, mid-range, long 2, and 3-point and include volume, it's a drastic difference.
Outside of Curry, what players do you have in mind that really improved their handle?
Why I believe handle is easier to learn than shooting is because most players already come into the league with good handles, including most bigs. This indicates to me that it is a skill that can readily be learned.
However as you mentioned and I truly believe there is a relational component between touch and shooting with form stroke also being a major factor. It is a more precise skill compared to dribbling that it should be more difficult to learn.
Repetition is also a key factor in learning/improving a skill and this is where dribbling has an advantage over shooting. Whether it's drills, pickup games, one on one's you will dribble much more than shoot.
Improvement in shooting is easily measured through stat comparison. Handles is more subtle. Someone like Derozan I feel improved his handles and is more dynamic driving to the hoop but how do you measure this? I believe Blake Griffin is similar.
I am not referring to Curry like handles which is an outlier just like 4 years of Marcus Smart shooting is.
Would fans be pumped up if we end up getting a pick or trading up to draft Zhaire Smith? I have no idea how good he is, so that’s why I’m asking.
He's another really good athlete with great hops but a questionable outside shot. People think he might be too short to defend but he's got really long arms.
If his shot mechanics is better then some of the players coming out, then he can fix it.
I'm cool signing great athletes like Melton and Smith if we are trading Lonzo... if we are keeping him, then I think we'd be better off with a shooter.
Just my opinion... I see the good in both of them, but we need someone like Korver or Kerr who can just nail a three and have a 60 plus TS% shooting from outside.
Zhaire is like a SG version of Aaron Gordon. It will depend on how much he can improve his handles and his stroke mechanics that will set his NBA role.
Not sure this is what the Lakers need at this time.
Would fans be pumped up if we end up getting a pick or trading up to draft Zhaire Smith? I have no idea how good he is, so that’s why I’m asking.
He's another really good athlete with great hops but a questionable outside shot. People think he might be too short to defend but he's got really long arms.
If his shot mechanics is better then some of the players coming out, then he can fix it.
I'm cool signing great athletes like Melton and Smith if we are trading Lonzo... if we are keeping him, then I think we'd be better off with a shooter.
Just my opinion... I see the good in both of them, but we need someone like Korver or Kerr who can just nail a three and have a 60 plus TS% shooting from outside.
Zhaire is like a SG version of Aaron Gordon. It will depend on how much he can improve his handles and his stroke mechanics that will set his NBA role.
Not sure this is what the Lakers need at this time.
Both of these guys (Smith and Melton) had amazing highlight reels... and I get what you all see in them. I just think if we are trying to compliment LBJ and PG, that we need some pure shooting to compete with the Warriors/Rockets or Sixers
I won't be sad if we get them because you can see the quality, but I just don't see how carrying so many kids that can't shoot will allow us to compete this year.
If we get rid of Ball and Randle... then it doesn't matter if we draft BPAs because we've rid ourselves of two non shooters.
On a random note to the FO, please, please draft Jevon Carter in the 2nd round, even if only to harass and beat Zo's ass up in practice everyday (at the very least).
I don't know if me posting this is appropriate, but I did find this article interesting. I admittedly have not delved too deep into the analytics being used, but I thought some posters here may find something interesting to cull from the article and the analytics used. Also, fascinating about Melton.
Huerter was not given a promise by Atlanta at #19 per Jeremy Woo:
Quote:
@JeremyWoo
From my understanding of the situation, Kevin Huerter was dealing with his hand injury at the combine and played through it during workouts in the week that followed. He was shut down after obtaining a promise from a team picking in the 20s. Draft stock not in danger.
Doesn't mean teams in the teens won't pick him, but I'd bet on the Lakers making him a promise and then the kid shutting it down to get his hand healed.
At this point I'm the lady doing math meme linking every report about Huerter to LA
I'm the Ron Paul "It's Happening!" gif. _________________ Under New Management
[Kalbrosky] The Lakers have met with Texas Tech's Zhaire Smith "several times" and are "super infatuated" with his potential fit with the team. But as noted by @KevinOConnorNBA, they would likely have to trade up to select him.
According to draft sights he's super athletic and has really high potential but it's a risky pick. Doubt they actually trade up to get him but if they do, damn that'd be exciting as (bleep)
On a random note to the FO, please, please draft Jevon Carter in the 2nd round, even if only to harass and beat Zo's ass up in practice everyday (at the very least).
so lakers have now worked out 2 guys who are 10-15 project range
Zhaire Smith
Lonnie Walker
hmm
Lebron is a smokescreen. Maginka are going to use their cap space to absorb Faried's contract to get the #14 pick. _________________ Under New Management
so lakers have now worked out 2 guys who are 10-15 project range
Zhaire Smith
Lonnie Walker
hmm
Lebron is a smokescreen. Maginka are going to use their cap space to absorb Faried's contract to get the #14 pick.
I know you're joking, but that's not a bad Plan B. We damn well need to use that cap space one way or another to get assets and be ready for the next opportunity.
so lakers have now worked out 2 guys who are 10-15 project range
Zhaire Smith
Lonnie Walker
hmm
Lebron is a smokescreen. Maginka are going to use their cap space to absorb Faried's contract to get the #14 pick.
I know you're joking, but that's not a bad Plan B. We damn well need to use that cap space one way or another to get assets and be ready for the next opportunity.
The problem being the timing. I kind of wish the draft was after free agency. _________________ Under New Management
[Kalbrosky] The Lakers have met with Texas Tech's Zhaire Smith "several times" and are "super infatuated" with his potential fit with the team. But as noted by @KevinOConnorNBA, they would likely have to trade up to select him.
Wow this is kinda cool. I'll have to revisit his video later _________________ Austin Reaves
Tweeter: @sarah_dotbiz
the rumors coming out with a week before the draft are always the most ridiculous lol
what would zhaire's team be doing wasting time being courted by a team that doesn't pick until 25?
remember last year when we were in love with josh jackson and had made him a promise?
i'm guessing that some team is using the spectre of the lakers trading up to prop up the value of their draft pick to another team that covets zhaire and wants to move up to get him.
or zhaire's team is leaking that the lakers love him because of the lakers newfound reputation as scouting gods. _________________ substance over style
Best part about having this front office(Magic and Pelinka), these type of rumors actually excite me knowing there's a possibility unlike the old regime who sat on their hands and never did anything.
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