Beal v Lamb

Lamb is a very good scorer who’s outside stroke  and confidence with the ball developed as well as everyone hoped this year but he’s volume shooter and only a mildly good defender. People exaggerate his defensive ability because of his "freakish length" when the truth is he’s just average at this point. He has the potential to be a good defender, yea, but he really didn’t show much this year. He also only averaged 1.2 steals and while his 4.9 rpg is pretty good for a guard, he did play 37.2 minutes a night.

Beal did not remotely showcase his talents to the fullest this year…in the best way possible. He was the most well-rounded and busiest (34.2 mpg) guard in the deepest backcourt in the country, which also featured Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker and Mike Rosario. Beal has the potential to be a very good scorer and also demonstrated incredible rebounding ability (6.7) and great defensive instincts. His more compact and powerful frame makes him nearly impossible to get by on D and he’s incredibly hard for defenders to stop when he puts his head down and takes it to the basket. He’s a phenomenal shooter with such great elevation, form, stroke and release point that it’s hard to imagine him being any less than a go-to perimeter scorer, though maybe not a 25+ ppg guy.

Lamb was really disappointing this year for a really talented UConn team. Rather than trying to show everyone up, Beal settled into a role as a cog in Florida’s system and helped them to the Elite 8. I would rather have Beal.

I’m a fan of players having good size for his position and Beal is small for a SG that is a average athlete. That cannot play PG, also doesn’t do anything great like defend to make up for his size.

It depends on what you’re looking for, if you want a second option who will score, defend, play team ball and not rock the boat, then you choose Lamb. If you want a guy who needs to be a leader and is the first option, then it’s Beal.

Not close. Beal is Dwanye Wade size but not as athletic,not as good handle,not as good D. Lamb has better NBA physical tools and skills. Lamb was bored last yeat.

Have to agree with scout.  You have to be one hell of a baller to be that size and compete at SG ( ie Monta or Wade ) in the L.  Dunno if he is that kind of player. 

I just can’t see Lamb not being really good one day if not early on. 

 i would personally take lamb. more potential. he reminds me of klay thompson

but couldn’t beal guard multiple positions as well, i think he could check some PGs

 Jeremy isn’t even the best Lamb in the draft, imo

tries to be great over the guy who seems unconcerned every time. +Beal

Somebody above said it, but I think it depends on what you’re looking for… I didn’t really agree with whoever said Beal needs to be a first option on his team. I felt like he proved the exact opposite this year by being a good team player and picking his spots deferring to veterans, like Irving and Boynton, and playing out of position at 3 a lot of the time.

I think Beal is a better overall player, but Lamb has definitely been way ahead of Beal in terms of being a pure scorer thus far. That advantage, and his length, are Lamb’s only real advantage over Beal. I’m a huge Twolves fan, and I’d like us to try and trade up and get Beal. I think he’s a great fit with Rubio, and would give us two very young, all-around guards.

It’s funny to see people compare Beal to Wade… I don’t see that comparison at all (unless you’re only comparing height). But yes, I agree Beal is not Wade, no he’s not as explosive as Wade, no he’s maybe not as good of a defender as Wade, although I think he’ll get there. That said, Wade is one of the best players in the league, so comparing Beal to Wade (now) is ridiculous.

Beal is a much better shooter than Wade was coming out of school. I think he’s built, and has the mentality, to be as a good a defender as Wade. I think he’s very comparable to Eric Gordon…

I’d take Beal over Lamb, but I think both guys have a good head on their shoulders and will both be good players. I’ll take the rebounding and defending of Beal over the pure scoring of Lamb. I think Beal can improve a lot in that department with time in the gym, whereas I don’t think you can necessarily expect Lamb will become a great all-around player.