2020-21 NBA Offseason thread: Officially a wrap

[VARNELL HILL]

Edwards has all the talent in the world but him only hooping because he’s nice coupled with his on court decision making is scary

Definitely not going to be a franchise guy. Doesn't have that makeup. I can see him being a super 6th man eventually

 

[Public Enemy]

Edwards over Lamelo Carter Williams is a no brainer.

Put some respeck on MCW's name! He was ballin for a hot second when he first got to Philly.

 

[B Sox]

Put some respeck on MCW's name! He was ballin for a hot second when he first got to Philly.

And Lamelo can do the same. High usage counting stats guy for the worst team in the league.

 

[jab step]

And Lamelo can do the same. High usage counting stats guy for the worst team in the league.

I didn't follow any of these prospects so I have no idea, but remember your Trae Young takes? Sounds familiar.

 

[lovehateself]

hot take
edwards is josh smith 2.0

 

[niceshoes247]

Hot take
Lámelo is lanzó 2.0

 

[Based Jesus]

It was all downhill after MCW's first game. That's impressive.

 

[HIM]

I don’t get the backlash. Basketball is just like our 9-5 office jobs. I just do this because I’m good at it and I can get paid. If I were drafted in the NBA i sould leave. Doesn’t mean I’m not putting forth my best effort. There is no difference between the NBA and your job

 

[atlsfinest]

The not having a motor moniker is one of the worst characteristics a draft prospect can have, but I'd argue what he expressed in that interview was worse. It'd have to be a really strong locker room to draft dude in.

I agree. The NBA is a long, 82 game grind and you have to want to get better, watch film and love the game. Hearing him say that he's only playing because he's good at it and he doesn't enjoy watching basketball is a huge red flag.

He reeks of a type of playerwho reaches the ceiling early and doesn't progress. He's such a talented player that he'll be drafted in the top five regardless but he needs to go to a team with a strong culture that will hold him accountable.

 

[wavycrocket]

Edwards my dawg fa sho!

Lil Baby IS the best rapper in the game. Prodigy

 

[B Sox]

I didn't follow any of these prospects so I have no idea, but remember your Trae Young takes? Sounds familiar.

Ice Tray didn't have garbage shooting mechanics and has really good burst.

Lamelo is a bad shooter with bad mechanics that takes bad shots. Average at best burst with no physicality. Not a good combo.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

hot take
edwards is josh smith 2.0

Josh Smith like 4 inches taller than him and never was looked as a special scorer. Totally different players.

 

[picasso swerve]

I don’t get the backlash. Basketball is just like our 9-5 office jobs. I just do this because I’m good at it and I can get paid. If I were drafted in the NBA i sould leave. Doesn’t mean I’m not putting forth my best effort. There is no difference between the NBA and your job

Find a job you love and it wont feel like work. If dude really doesnt have passion for the game he gonna be stuck on “good enough to get these checks”.

 

[MVP]

Lamelo should be the no brainer #1 pick

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Melo stinks. Boy's about to be in for a rude awakening. He'll have some nice passes tho.

Congrats to the Ball family.

 

[addict4sneakers]

hot take
edwards is josh smith 2.0

do you know who Anthony Edwards is? Do you practice that shot?

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Lamelo should be the no brainer #1 pick

I love Melo's potential but his shot needs a lot of work and he don't know that basketball is played at both ends.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Hayward using Atlanta of all places for leverage is very 2020

 

[jab step]

I love Melo's potential but his shot needs a lot of work and he don't know that basketball is played at both ends.

How is that description any different for Edwards?

 

[Based Jesus]

Hot take
Edwards is a poor man's Russ. A physical freak with poor shot selection because he thinks he's nicer than he actually is

 

[Maximus Meridius]

How is that description any different for Edwards?

Edwards plays defense.

His mechanics are not off, he just needs to improve.

 

[MVP]

I love Melo's potential but his shot needs a lot of work and he don't know that basketball is played at both ends.

The amount of rookies that come in ready or even willing to play NBA defense is less than 10% of the 60 draftees. In a weak draft potential is honestly what you're banking on. Melo has the highest ceiling I believe by a wide margin.

Edwards seems like an even lesser motivated Andrew Wiggins.

 

[MVP]

 

[amitt5504]

Hot take
Edwards is a poor man's Russ. A physical freak with poor shot selection because he thinks he's nicer than he actually is

So Dennis Smith Jr

 

[ballinsam23]

Sticking to my Edwards Jason Richardson comp.