Optimist Prime 197 Report post Posted January 18, 2018 How does Ayton compare to young Dwight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Optimist Prime said: How does Ayton compare to young Dwight? Dwight had better defensive instincts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicfan1987 266 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Optimist Prime said: How does Ayton compare to young Dwight? Ayton has way better offensive instincts and skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicfan1987 266 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 21 hours ago, ROCK LEGENDS PHOTOGRAPHERS said: Thank you GOD for helping the Hawks win! Please help the Kings too! kings next three: Memphis, hornets, and us. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicdoc1 261 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Optimist Prime said: How does Ayton compare to young Dwight? You cant compare. Ayton is playing college basketball. Dwight did not. You cant compare college stats to high school stats. Also, todays game is different that it was 14-15 years ago. Big college guys now play less of a post op basketball and more of a spread offense with more outside shooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicfan1987 266 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, magicdoc1 said: You cant compare. Ayton is playing college basketball. Dwight did not. You cant compare college stats to high school stats. Also, todays game is different that it was 14-15 years ago. Big college guys now play less of a post op basketball and more of a spread offense with more outside shooting. just comparing eye test and skill levels, all stats aside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 32 minutes ago, magicdoc1 said: You cant compare. Ayton is playing college basketball. Dwight did not. You cant compare college stats to high school stats. Also, todays game is different that it was 14-15 years ago. Big college guys now play less of a post op basketball and more of a spread offense with more outside shooting. It's easy to compare them by watching and notating strengths and weaknesses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Optimist Prime 197 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 So while they’re both hyper athletic bigs, their specialties seem to be on opposite sides of the court. Ayton’s size seems like it could be a bit of an advantage. I was just wondering how likely it would be for him to end up having a similar trajectory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicfan1987 266 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 how about this, if there was a prospect that's ceiling could be a 7 foot Kwahi Leonard that could play 3-5, would you draft him top 5? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicfan1987 266 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 also, if we're building a team through the draft, one has to think we go trae or Luka. if we try to develop Isaac into that stretch 5 Chris Bosch then I don't see Hammond taking an Ayton. still though it's gonna be tough to peg who we want and one could make a case for our front offices favorites all the way up to the dream child Bamba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Magicfan1987 said: also, if we're building a team through the draft, one has to think we go trae or Luka. if we try to develop Isaac into that stretch 5 Chris Bosch then I don't see Hammond taking an Ayton. still though it's gonna be tough to peg who we want and one could make a case for our front offices favorites all the way up to the dream child Bamba Isaac is never going to be a full time 5. He's a sf that should play some 5 in specific lineups. Like draymond (though draymond was too fat to play 3 in the nba despite gs playing him there his rookie year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bauncey Chillups 288 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 18 hours ago, Optimist Prime said: How does Ayton compare to young Dwight? As peeps have said, Dwight was much more polished defensively. But Ayton is bigger (legit 7ft) and has far more offensive skill and versatility, he can play inside and out. Dwight was a power guy however, Ayton, despite his size, is more finesse oriented. Doesn't consistently use his athletic gifts to punish people on the inside and will settle at times. I think he can be better than Karl Towns but he's not as good as a prospect as Embiid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites