Jabari Parker looking good
I don't think It's really much fat that he has. What it really is,is he isn't a ripped up kind of person so we assume he is chubby. He won't even have a ripped physique.His body is not made up that way. Can he stand to lose some more weight?possibly yes. But he won't have that cut up body that we look for. As for the Paul pierce comparison, Jabari appears to have better foot speed than a young Paul Pierce, and better court vision. Everything else is pretty much equal except I think pierce shot the three a little better.
It's hard to take too much from these sorts of games except athleticism or things like a handle.
I'm still not convinced Parker will be a superstar. He does a lot of things well, but nothing about him really blows me away.
I'll wait until the college season to make my judgement though.
I like Jabari's game from what I've seen on ESPN games and Youtube , he has a lot of Pierce/Melo and mix of Grant (cant match Grant's first step or ability to get up for a dunk). That being said I think SI did him a big disservice with that cover. People forget Howard, Oden, Durant, Rose have come along since LBJ. Just saying. Going to be fun watching him in the ACC and Coach K will place in the right position to succeed. My intuition says he stays 2 years.
I am not convinced that ANYONE will be a superstar out of this draft. Parker though sounds promising. He might be the guy you trade down for if you have the top pick. If Parker is sitting at the 3rd pick and you have the top pick and aren't sold on Wiggins (or maybe even if you are) it might be worth looking at trading down to 3 and then picking up some more pieces.
Wiggins can be great all he wants but he is still a 6'7 small forward who might never be better than Kevin Durant or even Paul George. Wiggins might have to turn himself into a legit 2 guard with a deadly outside jumper. He should model his game after Kobe.
Also, what if Orlando gets the top pick. A combo of Oladipo and Wiggins sounds incredible with two really good athletes, but what if Jabari Parker's shooting and mid-range game complement Oladipo's frenetic slashing style more? Would they trade down to 2 or 3 to grab Parker along with an extra piece or two? I could see Philly getting a great fit with either Wiggins, Parker, or Randle, but the Cavs could probably use a legit scoring/shooting small forward like Jabari Parker to pair with their Irving/Waiters backcourt.
The Bucks would need a flashy superstar so they would take Wiggins. Sacto is a mess but they already have Ben McLemore as their future 2 guard, so maybe Jabari Parker would be the better guy for them, especially if he can provide the leadership ability that Cousins doesn't have.
The Raptors would take Wiggins since he is the guy with the most UPSIDE and FLASH in the draft, plus he is from Canada. But, they could get a ton for him. With Rudy Gay, DeRozan, and Terrance Ross on the wings, maybe they can trade down to 2 or 3 and pick up their power forward of the future in Julius Randle and then get another shooter or two plus another draft pick thrown in (a 2014 second rounder even has a lot of value). Or what about going after Marcus Smart to be their lead guard of the future and combining Kyle Lowry and the top pick (Wiggins) in a trade? They could come away with a great haul for those two.
The best value for the top pick in this draft might actually be a TRADE.
Hahah what?? Wiggins a 2 guard? Orlando taking Parker? im lost. Wiggins is best at the three. Orlando has young Small forwards with Mo and Tobias, they would take Wiggins but if they dont get number one then they will go for a need which prolly is PF. AG or Randle would fit with them. If Oladipo dont work out at the 1 then they could take Smart or Harrison or Ennis if he plays great.. We gotta wait and see
No one would trade the pick, not in the 2014 draft, its too deep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBY0qRXdZiI
Appears to have more pop in his step and leaping ability. An east off of two feet it not easy. Mid range game is still so silky smooth. I expect to see a stellar freshman year from the Chitown stud.