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Hornets Are Interested In McDermott At #9?

rscott94

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If he was even semi-athletic and quick I'd say go for it.

But.... he's a tweener who is too small to guard four's and too slow to guard three's.

Not to mention the three's that guard him are going to be so much more a athletic than him that he may not even be able to score at a consistent rate.

It's just an awful fit.

That would literally ruin the momentum they are building.

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People keep talking about how unathletic he is because... well we know why. His standing reach was if I recall 8'7 which isn't great but not terrible either. Plus he finished in top third of everyone at the combine in athleticism drills.

He is more athletic than people give him credit for. He also moves his feet pretty well. He is also one of the most efficient shooters to come out in a while. He is #1 at DX in shooting effeciency in all three of their categories, which are catch and shoot, off screens, and off the dribble.

He can play PF too. He may have some problems on defense at PF but he will cause a world of problems for opposing defenses at PF especially on pick and rolls and iso for Big Al.

Some people worry about being able to create his own shot, but there are ways to create a shot for yourself that doesn't include dribbling the ball around with a bunch of crossovers.

At the very worst I think he will be a Korver type, at best he will be a Chris Mullin type

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McDermott is a tweener, historically tweener's don't succeed in the NBA.

McDermott could surprise and be a solid player but history is not on his side and the Charlotte franchise can not afford to make any more mistakes in the draft.

It's time to go the safe route, whoever that may be.

 

 

I agree.... On exception most tweeners cant shoot. 

 

On subject of tweeners that is why I dont want Aaron Gordon.

 

The pick really depends on who is there... Everyone keeps throwing names out that are not realistic on who will be there....

 

When draft comes and top 8 gone already are: Wiggins, Embiid, Parker, Exum, Gordon, Smart, Vonleh, and Randle. Who is next on your big board?

 

Few names in no particular order yet: McDermott, Stauskas, Gary Harris, Zach LaVine, and Adrian Payne. Who else do you consider? 

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I agree.... On exception most tweeners cant shoot.

On subject of tweeners that is why I dont want Aaron Gordon.

The pick really depends on who is there... Everyone keeps throwing names out that are not realistic on who will be there....

When draft comes and top 8 gone already are: Wiggins, Embiid, Parker, Exum, Gordon, Smart, Vonleh, and Randle. Who is next on your big board?

Few names in no particular order yet: McDermott, Stauskas, Gary Harris, Zach LaVine, and Adrian Payne. Who else do you consider?

Right now the two guys I'm looking at are Stauskas and Saric.

I believe Stauskas is a guy that could come in and put up points right away. Consistency and an ability to create his own shot might be a problem, but he's a great spot up shooter and he runs the pick and pop really well (something that we incorporate into our offense quote a bit). Defense might also be an issue but he's so young that he can learn.

Saric is the other guy I'm looking at. He's probably the most underrated prospect in this draft and he's a great fit for our offense. He plays like McBob's except he his 2X better. There's a reason people are calling him to next Toni Kukoc.

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I agree.... On exception most tweeners cant shoot.

On subject of tweeners that is why I dont want Aaron Gordon.

The pick really depends on who is there... Everyone keeps throwing names out that are not realistic on who will be there....

When draft comes and top 8 gone already are: Wiggins, Embiid, Parker, Exum, Gordon, Smart, Vonleh, and Randle. Who is next on your big board?

Few names in no particular order yet: McDermott, Stauskas, Gary Harris, Zach LaVine, and Adrian Payne. Who else do you consider?

Stauskas, Lavine or Payne.

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Nothing about his game impresses me in the slightest.  If we draft him it will set the franchise back 10 years.  His game actually reminds me of Adam Morrison.

 

Why do people keep saying this??  His game is nothing like Morrison's.

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