lastb1ckman wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:Wiltside wrote:
I agree with this. I think Niko is just scratching the surface of who he can become.
I actually really like the Jaquez/Jovic/Adebayo frontcourt. It compliments each other well.
Niko and JJJ are the reason why we probably shy away from drafting another SF or PF at 15. The value at combo guard is going to be there at 15. McCain, Carter, or Collier. One of them will be there. A developmental 4 or 5 will be there in the 2nd. Adem Bona projects as an ideal backup to Bam and was JJJ’s former team mate at UCLA. Bona also makes for a great fit with Jovic in the front court.
Yeah with Jaquez and Jovic manning the 3 & 4, and backups there will be the vets on our roster already or whatever undrafted gem we dig up next. Bona to me is like rookie Bam without the shooting or ball handling potential. That's a decent back up C. Paring him with a guy like Devin Carter, who can probably play day one, would be a good draft.
From what I've seen, I really like Devin Carter. As others have mentioned, seems to definitely be a Heat type of player. I've seen him go in the 14 - 24 range so I'd say he's likely to be available for us at 15.
The Ringer's profile on him:
Devin Carter
Providence, Junior
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
AGE 22.2
WINGSPAN 6'7"
Positive contributor in every single facet of the game, and he thrills viewers while doing it.
SHADES OF
Bruce Brown
Hustle
Got That Dog in Him
Crafty Finisher
Positional Versatility
PLUSES
Lockdown point-of-attack defender who stays seated in his stance and harasses opponents. With his strength, length, and mindset, he’s capable of switching to defend larger players, too.
He’s a super active rebounder, showing toughness when boxing out and awareness of how misses will bounce off the rim.
He does all the little things on offense, looking for chances to cut and run out in transition. He’ll be a valuable screener if drafted into an offense that uses inverted actions.
Excellent at-rim finisher who can hit difficult layups against length and contact using either hand. He uses his strength to carve out space and hit below-the-rim layups from any angle.
More of a slasher or a connector than a lead playmaker because he lacks an elite handle, but his selfless passing vision gives him great value. He can run some pick-and-roll, attack closeouts, or take the fast break. And he has an excellent feel for decisions, making slick interior passes to cutters or kickouts to shooters.
He’s making 40 percent of his 3s this season after hitting below 30 percent his first two seasons. He has ugly form, but it’s effective.
Son of former NBA player Anthony Carter.
MINUSES
He doesn’t handle pressure or double-teams well, especially when trapped in the pick-and-roll or turning his back from the post. One of the reasons why he dribbles into post-ups is that he doesn’t really have a dynamic handle or a second gear to turn the corner on defenders.
How good is he really as a shooter? He has a low and slow release and is extremely limited shooting off the dribble. Off the catch, he’s become a knockdown shooter, but he made only 33 percent of his catch-and-shoot 3s in his first two seasons, per Synergy. It’s pivotal for him to become a reliable spot-up shooter to be effective at the next level.