DayofMourning wrote:Wiltside wrote:Does Bam's added 3 ball now make it possible for us to draft somebody like Edey? OIbviously we'd be relying on Bam taking another leap with that shot over the offseason and consistently taking 3-4 of them a night. It's possible, which I didn't think would be the case earlier this year.
You can get away with a 7'4" anchor if Bam is playing all around wrecking ball on defense and not having to lock down the paint. Yes, I suppose teams will just make us switch and try and get Edey in the PnR, but the bloke is huge.
You just have to change the game plan. Edey would occupy an offensive and defensive position none of our guys do consistently.
TheRinger has us picking 17th so they gotta update their mock draft but they have us taking Edey.
https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draftMIAMI HEAT
I am endlessly fascinated by the possibility of putting Edey next to a rim protector like Bam Adebayo. Edey could provide the beef inside, and Adebayo would provide two-way versatility. The fact that Bam has begun to shoot 3s (and has made just under half of them since the break) indicates that he could continue improving in that area. An interior force like Edey might be a perfect balance.
HEIGHT 7'3"
WEIGHT 306
AGE 22.1
WINGSPAN 7'11"
Massive center with a skill set that has transformed him from a fringe draft prospect to a potential lottery pick.
SHADES OF Ivica Zubac
PLUSES
Hard-to-stop interior scorer, not just because of his sheer size but also because of his skill and touch. He does a great job of using his massive frame to seal off positioning and make himself available for interior feeds. He doesn’t have advanced footwork, but his gigantic presence is enhanced by his agility.
Willingly embraces his role, whether playing limited minutes as an underclassman or running the offense through him as a junior and senior. Playing for the Canadian national team last summer, he fully took on responsibility as a screener, something Purdue doesn’t ask of him as often as post-ups.
Intelligent big man with a solid feel for playmaking out of double-teams. He isn’t a savant passer by any means, but he limits mistakes despite receiving so much attention from college defenses.
Keeps the ball high when he catches it near the rim, so he’s not prone to getting stripped.
With a soft touch on hook shots, he could possess standstill shooting upside from the baseline or the corners.
Imposing interior defender with the size and strength to battle against opposing bigs on the post and on the boards.
Durable. He has missed only one game in his college career, in 2022, due to an illness.
MINUSES
Limited defender when pulled away from the basket. He struggles to recover on pick-and-pops and often gets blown by on closeouts. NBA teams will target him even more than college teams do; granted, he’s made improvements in handling pressure at his current level.
Lacks a perimeter game aside from his screening. Though he has soft touch on floaters and a solid free throw percentage for a big, there is no indication that he will develop a spot-up jumper.
Can’t really play an up-and-down, high-tempo game since he’s slower footed in open space.
