Reanimator Big Board 2023

reanimator · Post #1 » by **reanimator** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:07 pm

Ordered by tier and medium outcome.

T0 (MVP)
Vic Wembanyama

T1 (Allstar)
Scoot Henderson

T2 (High end starter)
Keyonte George
Brandon Miller
Jarace Walker
Kobe Bufkin
Cason Wallace

T3 (Starter)
Taylor Hendricks
Anthony Black
Jett Howard
Cam Whitmore
GG Jackson
Jordan Hawkins
Gradey Dick

T4 (Rotational)
Amen Thompson
Kris Murray
Dariq Whitehead
Noah Clowney
Brice Sensabaugh
Nick Smith Jr
Ausar Thompson

clyde21 · Post #2 » by **clyde21** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 7:53 pm

super high on Bufkin - I like him but I don't like him that much. what's the argument for Bufkin over Black, NSJ or even Mintz?

reanimator · Post #3 » by **reanimator** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 8:54 pm

clyde21 wrote:super high on Bufkin - I like him but I don't like him that much. what's the argument for Bufkin over Black, NSJ or even Mintz?

It is really hard for me to buy all the way in on Black and Mintz with my concerns about their ability to shoot it which then impacts how well they can integrate in most lineups. I will say that I need to take a longer look at Mintz. Pretty much the only thing holding me back from either being in a top 5 convo is this one aspect.

May be my bias because even in HS, I've always saw NSJ as a combo who was neither athletic/physical enough to consistently put pressure on the rim nor has the spatial awareness/passing chops to run an offense. NSJ to me is only a hair better than a guy like JHS.

To be honest, I have a lot of questions about this draft after #5 and start to favor the high floor, 2 way, highly portable players: Bufkin, Wallace, Hendricks. To me, Bufkin is kind of DLO-ish if you nerfed the playmaking and made him a plus defender. Better shot creator than Wallace, better shooter than Mintz/Black, better playmaker/defender than NSJ...just a very solid blend of skill.