Alex Len vs Mason Plumlee
I really hope the Thunder draft him if they keep their pick. This could be a perfect fit for them and a instant upgrade for them at the 5. they still have the possibility to add Tibor Pleiss next year and this could be an impressive frontline next year while keeping Perk who can't handle more than 30 mins a night anymore.
Len is a very interesting player imo and could have a Kaman like ceiling, a borderline All Star at one point in his career. Completely different players but level wise I think a very decent starting center.
I know he's 8th on the big board but I still think he may be the most underrated player in this draft..
He has range out to the 3pt line, he's a good shot blocker and a better athlete than most people realize... just a really good all around player...
Not saying he will, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he ends up the best player out of this draft down the road..
Alex Len is not much more skilled than Plumlee in the post.
Len is getting massive hype as this super athletic big who's 255lbs, rebounds, great post skills, and defense. When in reality he is average at everything.
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I'm not buying that he's 255 lbs until is official from the combine.
Could that mean that Oladipo is getting hyped as well?
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I would bet i've seen Len play more than you. He is not a better prospect than Meyers Leonard (if anything the same level). Leonard went 11 last year, was considered a bust and projected in the 18/22 range until late in the season.
Alex Len is getting top 3/5 hype.
Leonard WAS considered a bust by many midway thru the season LAST YEAR, everybody had him as the ' potential bust of the draft' and wasn't projected in the Lotto by anyone, I was one of the first ones to have him in the lotto last year.
Actually in limited minutes Meyers Leonard isn't producing that badly, he isn't going to blow you away at the minute, but to call him a bust is short sighted. Leonard was clearly a project with outstanding physical abilities and he has shown that at the minute, but I think he will develop into an average starter in time. He is only being criticised because Davis and Drummond came in at the same time as him and have produced at a great level but they were more pro ready and on weaker teams, but Leonard shouldn't be criticised for not keeping up with two future superstars.
I'm not explaining myself correctly.
I liked and started putting Meyers Leonard in the lotto before most people here. He was called the potential bust of the draft, and I actually argued against that. He was/is athletic and had/has a good frame.
Myers Leonard is being brought along nice and slowly by Portland. I had forgotten that the Thunder still had Pleiss stashed away so that could be useful for them going forward
Len will surely be a mid lottery pick at worse and could go much higher if one GM likes him especially with someone like Noel now out injured.
Plumlee is an an impressive athlete with prototype size, but he's still not skilled and he still doesnt have a sharp defensive IQ. He really never has either. Len looks like a promising talent on offense too, he's really light on his feet for his size and has good hands and touch.
For anyone not watching Maryland vs Duke. Alex Len has flat out dominated Plumlee all night, holding Plumlee to 4 points. Like against Kentucky, Len looks like he raises his game massively in high profile games, against other big time center's