John Hollinger and I dive into how the 2021 draft stacks up to past drafts + a look at late risers in the draft + we dive deeper in the upside vs. experience debate
I usually find John Hollinger very persuasive, but I think he is wrong about Trey Murphy. If a player is 1) tall and long; 2) can shoot; and 3) play defense, that player will be quite valuable. I get that Murphy isn't a shot creator, but then again guys like Danny Green and Trevor Ariza aren't exactly taking it to the rim, either. If the Rockets get Murphy at 23, I'd be ecstatic. He has a limited ceiling, but a quality 3&D player on a rookie contract is an attractive asset even for a non-contending team.
I usually find John Hollinger very persuasive, but I think he is wrong about Trey Murphy. If a player is 1) tall and long; 2) can shoot; and 3) play defense, that player will be quite valuable. I get that Murphy isn't a shot creator, but then again guys like Danny Green and Trevor Ariza aren't exactly taking it to the rim, either. If the Rockets get Murphy at 23, I'd be ecstatic. He has a limited ceiling, but a quality 3&D player on a rookie contract is an attractive asset even for a non-contending team.