TheRealMcCoy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, NYRaider said: Sam Vecenie and Mike Schmitz are probably two of the top 5 most respected draftniks in the industry, are their opinions meaningless? Comparing him to Luka in terms of how they play is fine. I don't think either said he's as good of a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: Comparing him to Luka in terms of how they play is fine. I don't think either said he's as good of a prospect. Edited August 9, 2021 by NYRaider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, NYRaider said: "To say that Cade is gonna be that (Luka) is unfair to him" - Mike Schmitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NYRaider Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: "To say that Cade is gonna be that (Luka) is unfair to him" - Mike Schmitz People have said he's the best prospect since LeBron, compared him to Luka, called him the 2nd best perimeter prospect in a decade, said he's the most complete player they've ever seen coming into the draft, and that his ceiling is a top 5 player in the league. Even look at the draft thread, everyone was swearing up and down that Cade was by far the best prospect in the class. This was literally published by the NBA. https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/loaded-field-cunningham-wins-near-universal-nod-top-prospect-pistons-holding-no-1-pick Quote In a loaded field, Cunningham wins near-universal nod as top prospect with Pistons holding No. 1 pick DRAFT RANGE: Ranked 1st by The Athletic, 1st by ESPN.com, 1st by Bleacher Report, 1st by The Ringer, 1st by SI.com Cunningham’s ascension is based on a combination of the sum of his skills plus the lack of any glaring negative. Cunningham has elite size for a playmaker to go with shot-making ability at all three levels. Alongside another playmaker, Cunningham projects as a weapon in catch-and-shoot situations. As the primary initiator, he can make plays off the dribble. How often does that package come along? That’s how the comparisons to Luka Doncic were formed. Cunningham’s superb basketball IQ in tandem with his size, vision and perimeter scoring threat give him all the tools required to be a devastating pick-and-roll operator. Quote “The same doubts about Luka’s athleticism and his translation to the NBA are some of the same doubts that people have about Cade. He’s not going to jump over tall buildings. He’s not super explosive, but his size and strength and basketball acumen, he’s very similar to Luka. A team can look at Luka and say, ‘Well, the same questions we may have had about his translation to the NBA are some of the same we’re having about Cade right now.’ You better make sure that you don’t make the same mistake twice.” – ESPN college basketball and draft analyst Fran Fraschilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 minute ago, NYRaider said: Even look at the draft thread, everyone was swearing up and down that Cade was by far the best prospect in the class. Not saying people haven't said hyperbolic things about him, but I don't think the consensus is he's on LeBron or Luka's level even as a prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 26 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: Not saying people haven't said hyperbolic things about him, but I don't think the consensus is he's on LeBron or Luka's level even as a prospect. Hindsight is 2020, during the 2018 draft Luka wasn't even considered the best prospect in his own draft class. Everyone had Ayton as the consensus #1 player. Who in the main stream media has said anything negative about Cade? You literally had people comparing Luka to Ricky Rubio and saying he wasn't even a lottery pick level prospect, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Kuminga time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhanYouDigIt Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Just now, agarcia34 said: Kuminga time Lol Franz locks that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Hindsight is 2020, during the 2018 draft Luka wasn't even considered the best prospect in his own draft class. Everyone had Ayton as the consensus #1 player. Maybe the people you listened to. Most draftniks and people on Twitter had Luka #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, KhanYouDigIt said: Lol Franz locks that up One can dream 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinneasGage Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 franz v kuminga will be interesting as they both suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: Maybe the people you listened to. Most draftniks and people on Twitter had Luka #1. Wrong. Literally everyone had Ayton #1, lol. https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/30/nba-draft-2018-prospect-rankings-big-board https://nbadraft.theringer.com/2018/ https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2018-nba-draft-prospect-rankings-big-board-has-no-2-with-more-upside-than-likely-no-1-deandre-ayton/ https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/underestimated23846350/2018-nba-draft-mock-drafts-rankings-best-players-trade-assets-more https://theathletic.com/396651/2018/06/18/nba-draft-deep-thoughts-hidden-gems-potential-disappointments-and-the-final-top-100-big-board/ https://www.nbadraft.net/players/deandre-ayton/ https://www.nbascoutinglive.com/2018-rankings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Great gm we got up next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Can they just start this Warriors Magic game already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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