Your thoughts on Ron Baker as an NBA prospect

 In my opinion, I feel he’s somewhere inbetween where Ford and Aran have him. From what I’ve read from Chad, he feels he can make some sort of transition to the PG position, and I guess I’m just skeptical, as he is in the same class as FVV and will most likely never get extended time running the offense, at the NCAA level. Still, I think he’s a good enough ball handler and distributer to be a combo guard of sorts, and he knows the game enough to operate the pick and roll.

I love his toughness. He’s a pretty well built 6’4”, and his 6’8.5” wingspan don’t render him unusable for a SG, just a smaller off guard, but he’s not very good laterally, and will be one of those guys who doesn’t do a whole lot on defense when he hits the NBA. 

He’s an awesome mid-range shooter, and definitely has potential as a long range shooter in the NBA. I’m pretty firm on the fact that I don’t really believe Baker is a 1st round talent, but I do think he’s a valid option in the 30-40 range where a guaranteed contract is off the table. 

 In my opinion, I feel he’s somewhere inbetween where Ford and Aran have him. From what I’ve read from Chad, he feels he can make some sort of transition to the PG position, and I guess I’m just skeptical, as he is in the same class as FVV and will most likely never get extended time running the offense, at the NCAA level. Still, I think he’s a good enough ball handler and distributer to be a combo guard of sorts, and he knows the game enough to operate the pick and roll.

I love his toughness. He’s a pretty well built 6’4”, and his 6’8.5” wingspan don’t render him unusable for a SG, just a smaller off guard, but he’s not very good laterally, and will be one of those guys who doesn’t do a whole lot on defense when he hits the NBA. 

He’s an awesome mid-range shooter, and definitely has potential as a long range shooter in the NBA. I’m pretty firm on the fact that I don’t really believe Baker is a 1st round talent, but I do think he’s a valid option in the 30-40 range where a guaranteed contract is off the table. 

 I see a lot of similarities between him and Nate Wolters.  I think he could also be drafted in a smiliar spot and a serve a similar role.

 I see a lot of similarities between him and Nate Wolters.  I think he could also be drafted in a smiliar spot and a serve a similar role.

 he’s not like wolters. he doesn’t project to be a point. he’s tough, physical with a football player mentality. he can defend, but he might have issues with quickness at the next level. offensively, i think he projects to be a shooter and not much else. maybe he can attack in straight lines, but his lack of quickness limits him as a slasher as well.

i think he projects to be more of a high IQ, 3 and D bench guard. fringe 1st imo.

 he’s not like wolters. he doesn’t project to be a point. he’s tough, physical with a football player mentality. he can defend, but he might have issues with quickness at the next level. offensively, i think he projects to be a shooter and not much else. maybe he can attack in straight lines, but his lack of quickness limits him as a slasher as well.

i think he projects to be more of a high IQ, 3 and D bench guard. fringe 1st imo.