[NBARookieProject.comParticipant]

Scouts say Derrick Favors has potential. Some say Hassan Whiteside has potential. People even say that Solomon Alabi has potential. However, for some reason Evan Turner has not been associated with it. I’m not saying that Favors, Whiteside, and Alabi don’t have NBA potential, but I tend to define upside a little differently than a lot of basketball enthusiasts.

Potential is the possibility that a player will improve. Potential should not be based solely on a player’s age, athleticism, or lack of fundamentals. Instead I feel a player’s potential depends on their learning curve, coachability, work ethic, and their ability to execute. With this new definition it is clear that Evan Turner has as much potential as anyone else in the 2010 NBA Draft, especially since he has already proven that he can make large leaps in skill and performance.

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[Lil B to GSWParticipant]

I would say potential is how good you can be, not how much you can improve

[llperez]

i think people bring up those other players because they are somewhat unproven right now and considered risks. Turner is good to contribute right away. That doesnt mean he doesnt have more potential, but it’s kinda obvious with him so experts dont bring it up as much. Where as with someone like whiteside potential is the main thing he has going for him.

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