[tuck243Participant]

 I’m sorry I just don’t see the LA comparison with him…  He’s more Channing Frye and Spencer Hawes than he is LA…  I understand that LA wasn’t the same player at UT that he is in the NBA…. But he was more agile and ran the floor really well…  Plus he didn’t get pushed around that much…  He had a strong build to him…  Honestly, LA was more soft leaving UT than weak… With his ability he should’ve had better numbers at UT…

That brings me to Myles Turner…  He’s not good to me…  Nothing about him screams "Top 5" and the limp bothers me…  We’ve seen so many big men like him come into the league and don’t amount to much…  I’m not taking a risk this high on a role player…  The best I see for him is a stretch 5 off the bench…  Maybe starting on some rosters as a 5, but that’s not until a few years from now…  I know he’s going to be 20 at draft time so that’s very young…  Especially as a stretch 5 because Frye and Hawes didn’t get to that level until they were a few years in….  But still, I can’t see the upside…  He’s lost out there at times and he has 0 moves…

What yall think?  Or am I thinking too much into it? 

 

 

 

[DipoTimeParticipant]

 I think you are looking too far into it. He has shown so much potential so far on both ends of the court that he very well could end up being a top 5 pick and potential all star in the league. I do agree with many of your points for concern though and I personally think he is a mid-late lotto player and should come back for a second season that way he can work on his skills and consistency. 

[DipoTimeParticipant]

 I think you are looking too far into it. He has shown so much potential so far on both ends of the court that he very well could end up being a top 5 pick and potential all star in the league. I do agree with many of your points for concern though and I personally think he is a mid-late lotto player and should come back for a second season that way he can work on his skills and consistency. 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 He’s still so young its hard to say. What he has going for him is he has soft hands, good footwork, good touch, a good shot, good ball IQ, good length and height and decent but not explosive athletisism. Given those features he is like a perfect "canvas" for NBA staff to teach and develop him into prototypical NBA bigman. He can potentially have a complete game because those attributes come natural to him

When watching him I noticed he is not quite the best at creating his own offence which will be a work in progress and an expectation going forward. He struggles when teams play him tight with tons of pressure and when doubled but so do most bigs in general. He needs to work on his strength and conditioning which is obvious and should help him be more balanced and coordinated under the rim. Most of his points come within the flow of the offence and he is not quite a initiater within the offence for Texas. Most of the negatives on Turner likely come from in experience and can come along with more work.

Overall I would say he is not in the same class as Okafor or Towns. I would say his stock is similar to Porzingis in the sense that he is a high potential big with rare skills that usually are not taught to players that tall. They have proven to be productive at their current roles and help their teams and continue working hard. He is likely a late lottery pick to a team that doesn’t mind waiting for him to develop.

 

 

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 He’s still so young its hard to say. What he has going for him is he has soft hands, good footwork, good touch, a good shot, good ball IQ, good length and height and decent but not explosive athletisism. Given those features he is like a perfect "canvas" for NBA staff to teach and develop him into prototypical NBA bigman. He can potentially have a complete game because those attributes come natural to him

When watching him I noticed he is not quite the best at creating his own offence which will be a work in progress and an expectation going forward. He struggles when teams play him tight with tons of pressure and when doubled but so do most bigs in general. He needs to work on his strength and conditioning which is obvious and should help him be more balanced and coordinated under the rim. Most of his points come within the flow of the offence and he is not quite a initiater within the offence for Texas. Most of the negatives on Turner likely come from in experience and can come along with more work.

Overall I would say he is not in the same class as Okafor or Towns. I would say his stock is similar to Porzingis in the sense that he is a high potential big with rare skills that usually are not taught to players that tall. They have proven to be productive at their current roles and help their teams and continue working hard. He is likely a late lottery pick to a team that doesn’t mind waiting for him to develop.

 

 

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

Funny thing is people said the same thing about Aldridge. Zero moves, inconsistent, and not explosive. Only time will tell but its still a fact that there’s not many 7-foot tall people in the world shooting from 3.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Funny thing is people said the same thing about Aldridge. Zero moves, inconsistent, and not explosive. Only time will tell but its still a fact that there’s not many 7-foot tall people in the world shooting from 3.

[JoeWolf1]

 LA was 234 lbs in the combine. People’s memories of what star players were like and built like in college fades over time. Turner is actually heavier, at 18, than LA was at 20. 

If you have just seen the big games like UK and OU, then you caught some of his worse games. He has quite a few moves, and although he’s just killing small teams right now, I feel as he matures and gains experience he’s got a hell of a foundation.

[JoeWolf1]

 LA was 234 lbs in the combine. People’s memories of what star players were like and built like in college fades over time. Turner is actually heavier, at 18, than LA was at 20. 

If you have just seen the big games like UK and OU, then you caught some of his worse games. He has quite a few moves, and although he’s just killing small teams right now, I feel as he matures and gains experience he’s got a hell of a foundation.

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 Wiggins only rookie starting for his team drafted in the lottery, Okafor and Mudiay are the only two from this draft I see stepping in right away and starting, should be reason to shy away from Turner.

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 Wiggins only rookie starting for his team drafted in the lottery, Okafor and Mudiay are the only two from this draft I see stepping in right away and starting, should be reason to shy away from Turner.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

Isn’t the fact that few rookies start an argument for drafting Myles Turner?  Since he may not be ready to make an immediate impact, but even many supposedly NBA-ready prospects take a while to make an impact.  Might as well get a high-upside prospect if few players make major impacts.

I think some of Turner’s flaws are a little overblown.  He is still only 18.  He is a solid in a lot of areas and has a lot of room to grow.  I definitely view him as a likely top-10 pick, as long as he has a few good games vs. tough teams.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

Isn’t the fact that few rookies start an argument for drafting Myles Turner?  Since he may not be ready to make an immediate impact, but even many supposedly NBA-ready prospects take a while to make an impact.  Might as well get a high-upside prospect if few players make major impacts.

I think some of Turner’s flaws are a little overblown.  He is still only 18.  He is a solid in a lot of areas and has a lot of room to grow.  I definitely view him as a likely top-10 pick, as long as he has a few good games vs. tough teams.

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