Will Thon Maker go #1 in the 2017 draft?

[Braincells]

Or will some heir apparent to Curry be picked over him.

What if he develops a three point shot while being a half-decent rim protector?

[IGOTGAME]

He isn't very good right now. I've seen him a couple times in person and I've been disappointed

[JtotheIzzo]

What is this 2014?

He isn't even 1st round quality nowadays, get your shit together OP.

[Fallen Angel]

via DraftExpress


Strengths:
-Has great size for a big man at 7'1. Has gotten bigger in the upper body. Reportedly around 225 pounds now.
-Fairly quick off his feet. Can play above the rim with time and space
-Physical and competitive big man. Plays with a superb motor at all times. Doesn't give up space in the post. Went at DeAndre Ayton with everything he had.
-Fairly versatile defensively. Hedges out long almost to half-court with quick feet. Will come up with some chase-down blocks in transition. Has solid timing. Has some potential switching on perimeter defensively.
-Willing to take hits around the basket.
-Will pass ahead in transition.
-Can handle the ball and attack in a straight line
-Will knock down an occasional catch and shoot 3-pointer.
-Looks like a great teammate. Intelligent guy off the court.

Weaknesses:
-Does not have great length relative to his height. Also has very small hands.
-Lacks lower body strength and not clear how much he can continue to fill out with his very narrow frame
-Good, not great athlete
-Bobbles a lot of good passes
-Feel for the game is not great. Looks way too sped up, forces the issue quite a bit. Turns the ball over more than you'd hope
-Struggled to make plays inside the arc in the half-court, but is not a consistent threat from the perimeter either.
-Shooting mechanics are not great. Slow and rigid release. Does not have great touch. Struggled with his jumper all week
-Slow reacting to things on the fly, particularly defensively. Awareness is just average
-Just an average rebounder due to lack of length, small hands and questionable timing

Outlook: Was a year or two older (on paper) than all the other prospects in attendance, but did not have an overwhelmingly productive camp. Somewhat stuck between the power forward and center positions. Long-term he is likely better suited for a role as an energy-giving big man rather than the superstar he was being hyped as. May need a few years in college to continue to improve his skill-level and frame.

[Lebron23]

He's not even that good. That 14 yrs.old 7'3" Sudanese is better than him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCPeKBRq37E

[Spurs5Rings2014]

14 yrs.old 7'3"

:eek:

[outbreak]

let him reach college. remember the hype for skal labissere?