Welcome Drew Eubanks

bigfoot · Post #1 » by **bigfoot** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:17 pm

spanishninja · Post #2 » by **spanishninja** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 5:04 am

he seems like a more refined version of jock, but not as big. hopefully his 3 point shot makes it to phoenix intact.

Jdiddy701 · Post #3 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 5:37 am

I see a lot of similarities in his game to Jakob Poeltl’s. Eubanks plays with physicality, dunks in traffic, blocks shots, very active. Where he struggled in Portland was when they looked at him to score, that’s not his game. He will do great with the fire power around him. He will be a fan favorite very quickly.

He spends his off-season in Arizona. Best signing today imo.

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darealjuice · Post #4 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 6:26 am

He should be a good pick up for us. He’ll do well as a drop big in Vogel’s defense. Pretty similar player to Jock, just a bit more athletic and better on defense. Not really a 3 point shooter, but neither was Jock last year.

Saberestar · Post #5 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 3:42 pm

In Drew Eubanks, the Suns are getting a strong interior defender who slotted into the Portland starting lineup often over the past season and a half.

Just check out these rim protection numbers, courtesy of Bball-Index.

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enigmatics · Post #6 » by **enigmatics** » Sat Jul 1, 2023 6:18 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:I see a lot of similarities in his game to Jakob Poeltl’s. Eubanks plays with physicality, dunks in traffic, blocks shots, very active. Where he struggled in Portland was when they looked at him to score, that’s not his game. He will do great with the fire power around him. He will be a fan favorite very quickly.

He spends his off-season in Arizona. Best signing today imo.

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Regarding his shot blocking - it's weak side stuff and not the face up variety. However, I don't think there's a guy on the roster who excels at that except maybe KD.

I think it would be interesting if they ever need to go bigger - they could play him next to DA at the 4 to really take advantage of that weak side help stuff along with Durant.

garrick · Post #7 » by **garrick** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 9:42 am

https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2023/7/4/23783843/phoenix-suns-getting-to-know-drew-eubanks-through-the-eyes-of-a-portland-trailblazers-fan?fbclid=IwAR32hG8Gb7aqIDV6wv_tA73pScmlxTM2FiUV6NL4fbPiJztWKtI9HzJnxX8

Good article from BSOTS, basically sounds like an improved version of Jock. :lift:

sunsbg · Post #8 » by **sunsbg** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 7:28 pm

Looks like Landale upgrade indeed and plays similar to DA so not much change in the schemes when one substitutes for the other.

Saberestar · Post #9 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Jul 5, 2023 9:58 pm

Per request, a deep dive on what newly signed Drew Eubanks can do and what he’ll bring to the Phoenix Suns
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Saberestar · Post #10 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:48 pm

Top 10 players in Block % last season, and for fun, their wingspans:

1) JJJ, 7'4"
2) Walker Kessler, 7'4"
3) Claxton, 7'3"
4) Lopez, 7'6"
5) Turner, 7'4"
6) Mitch Rob, 7'4"
7) Drew Eubanks, 6'11"
8) Bol Bol, 7'8"
9) Gafford, 7'2"
10) AD, 7'6"

Eubanks is a fascinating outlier

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bigfoot · Post #11 » by **bigfoot** » Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:47 am

Saberestar wrote:
Top 10 players in Block % last season, and for fun, their wingspans:

1) JJJ, 7'4"
2) Walker Kessler, 7'4"
3) Claxton, 7'3"
4) Lopez, 7'6"
5) Turner, 7'4"
6) Mitch Rob, 7'4"
7) Drew Eubanks, 6'11"
8) Bol Bol, 7'8"
9) Gafford, 7'2"
10) AD, 7'6"

Eubanks is a fascinating outlier

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Most definite. His footwork and timing is really impeccable. Helps he is bouncy and gets up in the air quickly. Not super high but really quick.

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Post #12 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Aug 3, 2023 2:24 am

Bol Bol 7'8" wingspan is insane...Durant's is 7'5"...Ayton 7'5"...

Post #13 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Aug 3, 2023 3:34 am

TASTIC wrote:Bol Bol 7'8" wingspan is insane...Durant's is 7'5"...Ayton 7'5"...

Adding to the longbois list

Udoka Azubuike: 7'7 wingspan!
Saben Lee: 6'10 wingspan
Watanabe: 6'10 wingspan
Goodwin: 6'10 wingspan
Eubanks: 6'11 wingspan
Camara: 7'0 wingspan
Okogie: 7'0 wingspan
Metu: 7'0 wingspan
KBD: 7'3 wingspan
EG: 6'9 wingspan
Ish: 7'1 wingspan

Beal, Booker, D.Lee have the shortest wingspans at 6'8

sunsbg · Post #14 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Aug 3, 2023 7:40 am

Hopefully all these wingspans lead to good defense.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #15 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Aug 3, 2023 11:56 am

Vogel said he wants to be aggressive around the perimeter so hopefully Eubanks can cover the paint with his leap.

bigfoot · Post #16 » by **bigfoot** » Tue Oct 3, 2023 7:41 pm

Watch on YouTube

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Saberestar · Post #17 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:59 am

phx#7 · Post #18 » by **phx#7** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:09 pm

Saberestar wrote:

I was more impressed with his passing in traffic to the cutters.

The thing that surprised me most in preseason with him was the edge he plays with. He stops short of doing anything that gets called but he gets pretty physical with any opponent that gets in his space or tries to impede his path.

Zithron · Post #19 » by **Zithron** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:15 pm

Depending on matchups, I wonder if we ever see a big lineup of Beal, Book, KD, Eubanks, and Nurk.

Post #20 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:02 am

Zithron wrote:Depending on matchups, I wonder if we ever see a big lineup of Beal, Book, KD, Eubanks, and Nurk.

Only way that happens is if the other team runs a twin tower lineup where neither guys have much range on their shots.