Top young players to be excited for

[Gem10collection]

1. Paolo Banchero - #1 pick ROY
2. Jalen Green - pure scorer
3. Cade Cunnigham - #1 pick
4. Shaedon Sharpe - super athletic and will get team if Dame leaves.
5. Chet Holmgren - the first Wembanyana
6. Keegan Murray - played great in playoffs!
7. Desmond Bane - one of the NBA’s best shooters.
8. Tyrese Haliburton - perennial all-star?

Excited to see how Zion and LaMelo come back from injury. And, a long way away but will be excited to see how Ja does after the suspension.

[Nomad]

I don't really get excited by any of those above long term except maybe Cade. But a few will retain value.

[indyguy]

Haliburton and Anthony Edwards.

[sethc1020]

Antman is the only one I feel excited about and think can actually become a Superstar in the league. Great attitude, pure scorer, plays D and doesn't just shoot 3s all game. Love watching him play

[JaxSportsHub]

I will add Bennedict Mathurin to the first post list, because he seems to "get it" and works hard

[Gem10collection]

Doesn’t have to be the next “investment goat” just players who are likely to be part of the fabric of the leagues story over the next decade in a meaningful way - all stars.

[brothertona]

Paolo's ceiling is basically KAT, Bane is in Ja's shadow team wise and hobby wise, Chet is in Shai's shadow, and is in a place that just won't attract money/stars, Scoot is better than Shaedon so it absolutely won't be Sharpe's team, Jalen Green is a chucker who will likely get traded in the next year or two as Houston is building out its team, Cade is eh, Keegan is good but plays for Sacramento who are the Clippers/Lakers stepchild, and Tyrese is fun, he just won't every win anything in Indy.

[CaptainSherrod]

4. Shaedon Sharpe - super athletic and will get team if Dame leaves.

Keep in mind, I'm asking because I don't know:

If Dame does leave, will the minutes automatically fall to Shaedon, especially with them drafting Scoot and also having Simons?

Again, I don't know and was hoping a Blazers fan or anyone can chime in with their knowledge

[Gem10collection]

Originally Posted by CaptainSherrod

4. Shaedon Sharpe - super athletic and will get team if Dame leaves.

Keep in mind, I'm asking because I don't know:

If Dame does leave, will the minutes automatically fall to Shaedon, especially with them drafting Scoot and also having Simons?

Again, I don't know and was hoping a Blazers fan or anyone can chime in with their knowledge

Who really knows, but at 19 years old he showed enough to warrant a major role on a team without Dame in rebuild mode. He has all the raw talent one would hope for just a matter of wait and see.

[JaxSportsHub]

Originally Posted by Gem10collection

Who really knows, but at 19 years old he showed enough to warrant a major role on a team without Dame in rebuild mode. He has all the raw talent one would hope for just a matter of wait and see.

Agree here. He looked so sharp and appears hungry to want to get better.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by brothertona

Paolo's ceiling is basically KAT, Bane is in Ja's shadow team wise and hobby wise, Chet is in Shai's shadow, and is in a place that just won't attract money/stars, Scoot is better than Shaedon so it absolutely won't be Sharpe's team, Jalen Green is a chucker who will likely get traded in the next year or two as Houston is building out its team, Cade is eh, Keegan is good but plays for Sacramento who are the Clippers/Lakers stepchild, and Tyrese is fun, he just won't every win anything in Indy.

I basically agree with all of this.

Pretty much nobody on OPs list is interesting from a hobby perspective.

From a purely basketball perspective, Chet, Bane, and Hali are the guys who I think are the best players on that list.

[Lone Wulf]

Anthony Edwards is the clear #1 in my opinion. He is the only player that has top 5 or top 10 player in the league potential of everyone listed so far. Still 21 at the moment (for a few more days). If he gets more consistent offensively, and continues to gain some defensive IQ he is going to be extremely good. He has shown flashes of extremely good on-ball defense when he locks in, and was 3rd in steals last year. Some rare optimism for us Timberwolves fan.

[Brobocop]

Mobley and Garland?

[wubh]

Originally Posted by CaptainSherrod

If Dame does leave, will the minutes automatically fall to Shaedon, especially with them drafting Scoot and also having Simons?

Again, I don't know and was hoping a Blazers fan or anyone can chime in with their knowledge

Not a Blazers fan but I would expect a bump in minutes in Sharpe, since the Blazers aren't interested in bringing back an established rotation player like Herro in a Dame trade to focus on their rebuild.

In terms of quantity of minutes, I would expect it to go Simons, Scoot, Sharpe, and then Thybulle with some garbage time for Keon Johnson (plus any minutes for prospects they get in return).

My thoughts on the following:
1. Paolo Banchero: he benefitted from being NBA ready on a bad team in a bad top end rookie class. I don't think he's anywhere near a franchise player level.
2. Jalen Green: if Ime can get the Rockets playing actual basketball, we'll see what kind of player Jalen might be. Very boom or bust from an investment perspective IMO.
3. Cade Cunnigham: I like his game but Detroit isn't a great market, his teammates are questionable, and his game and personality are more smooth than flashy.
4. Shaedon Sharpe: great highlights and has shown some tantalizing flashes but also major concerns (handle, first step, passing). Increased usage might showcase more warts and suppress values in his second year and leave it harder to rebound for when he eventually improves.
5. Chet Holmgren: I love Chet and if OKC can turn into a contender soon, I can see him building hobby love but not sure how much his value can grow based on current prices.
6. Keegan Murray: solid player but he's closer to his ceiling than most so I'm not bullish on his hobby future if he maxes out as an elite role player.
7. Desmond Bane: awesome player but he's in a small market team as a second fiddle and probably already at his peak development.
8. Tyrese Haliburton: great player but not flashy, in a small market, and won't win anything in Indy. Their last 2 stars were Reggie Miller and Paul George and both probably deserved more hobby love.

Ant is the best bet for superstardom. He has basketball skills, competitiveness and natural charisma but he's being held back by his team (small market, under achieving teammates, poor management).

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by Brobocop

Mobley and Garland?

This

How the hell are they missing?

[DukeMS23]

It’s hard for people to talk down on some of these kids. I remember folks saying similar things about Giannis whom didn’t average over 7 points/game his rookie year and didn’t hit 20+/game until his 4th season.

In my opinion, it is too early to make relevant opinions on these kids. Give them a bit to develop in the NBA before we start saying they are not franchise level players. It seems everyone has this expectation that if a rookie does not come in and lead their team deep, then they are not good.


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[bmf]

Originally Posted by Brobocop

Mobley and Garland?

I was really expecting more from Mobley last season.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by bmf

I was really expecting more from Mobley last season.

Such as?

16 and 9 while being All Defensive first team (he should have been DPOY) is pretty good

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by bmf

I was really expecting more from Mobley last season.

Mobley was incredible last season. Improved his game across the board, top 3 defensive player in the NBA already...

but I guess people were expecting him to score 20 a game. Seems like that's the only thing that gets people excited about players now

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Mobley was incredible last season. Improved his game across the board, top 3 defensive player in the NBA already...

but I guess people were expecting him to score 20 a game. Seems like that's the only thing that gets people excited about players now

Seriously. I’m confused

Absolutely dominant defensively and still got 16 with Mitchell and Garland

Do I want him to score 20? Sure…

But he doesn’t have to be Garnett yet at 22. Garnett wouldn’t have been Garnett with Mitchell

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Seriously. I’m confused

Absolutely dominant defensively and still got 16 with Mitchell and Garland

Do I want him to score 20? Sure…

But he doesn’t have to be Garnett yet at 22. Garnett wouldn’t have been Garnett with Mitchell

But people are excited about Jalen green a dude who doesn’t care about winning and plays no defense but he puts up 25 shots a game so he’s a “star”

Maybe Mobley should just chuck 10+ 3s a game. Who cares if he only makes 2 of them that’ll put him over the 20ppg mark and into stardom

[Skippy]

Jalen Green needs veteran presence. Houston was a mess last year and simply played gym ball. They have two vets in starting roles now and a new coach. He should get better.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Brobocop

Mobley and Garland?

Originally Posted by asujbl

This

How the hell are they missing?

It's probably because:

(a) they're not even the top 2 (young) players on their team
(b) no one cares about the Cavs

[Braswell10]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

It's probably because:

(a) they're not even the top 2 (young) players on their team
(b) no one cares about the Cavs

People care about the Rockets? And Trail Blazers? Kings? Pacers? Magic? Pistons?

Listen to what you are saying.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

It's probably because:

(a) they're not even the top 2 (young) players on their team
(b) no one cares about the Cavs

I appreciate you calling Mitchell young. That was nice of you

The other is?