I’m not trying to trash the guy, I think he is good, I just don’t think he looks any better than any of the other top 5/10 prospects. I’m having a hard time understanding what makes him such an obvious pick. I think there are several players with a higher floor and a higher ceiling.

His archetype doesn’t really project that well to the NBA.. A tweener F/C that can’t shoot. He projects to be a poor man’s Evan Mobley according to many that I have listened to. While it would be great to get an Evan Mobley, most say he would be a worse version.

Everyone knows this isn’t a draft where you’re getting a cornerstone, but he wouldn’t even be the most valuable role player archetype. A guy like risacher or reed Sheppard project to be plus 3&d guys at a minimum. Castle has the skill profile/size to be a solid combo guard with primary/secondary ball handling. Dillingham has the tools to be a microwave. Clingan looks like he could be an elite defensive center. Hell, even holland looks like a better athlete and he’s not widely mocked top 5. Idk, I don’t think I’d be mad if the wizards took him, I guess I just don’t really see his long term fit on a championship squad.

Am I just too jaded after Xavier cooks? I think it’s crazy that he was the MVP of the NBL. He was alright, but he didn’t really look like he had a single above average NBA skill set.