Denzel Valentine

Denzel is a can’t miss prospect in my eyes. He is an excellent 3 point shooter, high level facilitator and great rebounder. Plus he can play PG through PF in my opinion. Maybe the site admin has been ignoring the triple double spartan.

Denzel is a can’t miss prospect in my eyes. He is an excellent 3 point shooter, high level facilitator and great rebounder. Plus he can play PG through PF in my opinion. Maybe the site admin has been ignoring the triple double spartan.

 I made a post about it a while back when he was ranked even lower.  I don’t see how he isn’t a first round pick on draft night.  

 I made a post about it a while back when he was ranked even lower.  I don’t see how he isn’t a first round pick on draft night.  

I agree that this site has is wrong with him in the second round, but I think that they will end up changing that when it gets closer to draft time. Mid first round seems like a good projection for him right now. He just does so many things well for him to drop much lower then that. Teams are not going to want another Draymond Green type player fall to the second round again.

I agree that this site has is wrong with him in the second round, but I think that they will end up changing that when it gets closer to draft time. Mid first round seems like a good projection for him right now. He just does so many things well for him to drop much lower then that. Teams are not going to want another Draymond Green type player fall to the second round again.

 As Neophyte pointed out, with the success of Draymond Green no way are teams not looking at Denzel thinking he could be the next big thing out of MSU.. unless he falls off a cliff in the second half of the year or has absolutely horrendous pre draft interviews and workouts I don’t see a scenario he drops out of the first round, and if MSU make a deep tourney run, I wouldn’t be surprised seeing his name called in the lottery.

 As Neophyte pointed out, with the success of Draymond Green no way are teams not looking at Denzel thinking he could be the next big thing out of MSU.. unless he falls off a cliff in the second half of the year or has absolutely horrendous pre draft interviews and workouts I don’t see a scenario he drops out of the first round, and if MSU make a deep tourney run, I wouldn’t be surprised seeing his name called in the lottery.

Denzel Valentine doesn’t have the best shot selection, and he’s just not that athletic, I think it’s fair to wonder how his skills will look scaled down in a limited off the bench role. I’ve always thought Valentine looked more like an undersized SF, than a SG.. 

I’d take Patrick McCaw from UNLV over him.. Timothe Luwawu’s hit a bit of a rough stretch with his shooting, if he can return to his early season form, I’d definetly take him over Valentine too. 

Grayson Allen is no lottery talent though, that’s obvious.. the latest mock update on this site won’t stand the test of time.  He’s no Havlicek as Dickie V says.., If I was going to compare him to an older player it’d be a much shorter(and worse) George Gervin, just look at the way he waives the ball around attacking the basket.

Denzel Valentine doesn’t have the best shot selection, and he’s just not that athletic, I think it’s fair to wonder how his skills will look scaled down in a limited off the bench role. I’ve always thought Valentine looked more like an undersized SF, than a SG.. 

I’d take Patrick McCaw from UNLV over him.. Timothe Luwawu’s hit a bit of a rough stretch with his shooting, if he can return to his early season form, I’d definetly take him over Valentine too. 

Grayson Allen is no lottery talent though, that’s obvious.. the latest mock update on this site won’t stand the test of time.  He’s no Havlicek as Dickie V says.., If I was going to compare him to an older player it’d be a much shorter(and worse) George Gervin, just look at the way he waives the ball around attacking the basket.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/12/21/denzel-valentine-injury-michigan-state/77699492/

“Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine will be out two to three weeks after undergoing “extremely successful” arthroscopic knee surgery today, coach Tom Izzo said.”

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/12/21/denzel-valentine-injury-michigan-state/77699492/

“Michigan State senior guard Denzel Valentine will be out two to three weeks after undergoing “extremely successful” arthroscopic knee surgery today, coach Tom Izzo said.”

 I think he is in the Grayson Allen range of the draft, but I have both guys somewhere from 10 to 20, pretty close to 15.  I have Wayne Selden there, too.  Haven’t seen any of Selden this year but he is putting up solid stats.  

I think from about 15 down you are looking more at role players than anything, although there is some talent throughout the first round, and a bit lower than that.

Valentine could probably go as high as 10 and as low as 20.  I am not sure he goes lower than that.  Solid, all around wing players are guys you can stick in a starting lineup right away or use off the bench as a 6th man or utility rotation guy.

To me, the draft looks like Ben Simmons at 1.  Brandon Ingram at 2.  My next few guys are (in some order) include Poetl, Buddy Hield, some of those other freshmen including Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, Skal, and then Sabonis who has been around at least a couple of years.  

After those guys are off the board then you start looking at guys like Valentine, Grayson Allen, and Selden.

At the very worst, Valentine, Grayson Allen, and Selden is one heck of a bulge bracket corporate law firm on Wall Street.

 I think he is in the Grayson Allen range of the draft, but I have both guys somewhere from 10 to 20, pretty close to 15.  I have Wayne Selden there, too.  Haven’t seen any of Selden this year but he is putting up solid stats.  

I think from about 15 down you are looking more at role players than anything, although there is some talent throughout the first round, and a bit lower than that.

Valentine could probably go as high as 10 and as low as 20.  I am not sure he goes lower than that.  Solid, all around wing players are guys you can stick in a starting lineup right away or use off the bench as a 6th man or utility rotation guy.

To me, the draft looks like Ben Simmons at 1.  Brandon Ingram at 2.  My next few guys are (in some order) include Poetl, Buddy Hield, some of those other freshmen including Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, Skal, and then Sabonis who has been around at least a couple of years.  

After those guys are off the board then you start looking at guys like Valentine, Grayson Allen, and Selden.

At the very worst, Valentine, Grayson Allen, and Selden is one heck of a bulge bracket corporate law firm on Wall Street.

I haven’t seen 20 players better than him in college this year. I’m not a paid scout or anything, Im guessing he doesn’t test out well athletically which is holding him back, but the kid can flat out plat. Sometimes you have to take that over athletic ability.

I haven’t seen 20 players better than him in college this year. I’m not a paid scout or anything, Im guessing he doesn’t test out well athletically which is holding him back, but the kid can flat out plat. Sometimes you have to take that over athletic ability.

 Unfortunately, best college player doesn’t mean great NBA player. Shabazz Napier, McDermott, Fredette, Evan Turner, and Trey Burke haven’t been too fantastic.

 Unfortunately, best college player doesn’t mean great NBA player. Shabazz Napier, McDermott, Fredette, Evan Turner, and Trey Burke haven’t been too fantastic.

I’ve watched a few games of Denzel Valentine. Well coached, good IQ and feel for the game. He plays with control and maturity. He is an excellent passer and is a good shooter from inside and outside. As a college player he is outstanding, one of the best in the nation.

I just wonder how is he going to go at the next level ? What position does he play ?

He isn’t heaps fast or athletic, isn’t a great defender. He is not fast enough to play PG. No way could he keep in front of John Wall or Russell Westbrook. I don’t think he is big enough to play SF. 6″4.5 without shoes and about 6″6 in shoes. He has a good wingspan, he might be able to play SF in small ball lineups. Is he an NBA SG ? I dont’ know if I can see him running around coming off picks, catch and shoot on a 3. He doesn’t get much vert on his jumpshot, he almost shoots it flat footed. He also looks to make the pass, not really having that true SG selfish shooting mentality.

He reminds me a bit of Evan Turner.

I’ve watched a few games of Denzel Valentine. Well coached, good IQ and feel for the game. He plays with control and maturity. He is an excellent passer and is a good shooter from inside and outside. As a college player he is outstanding, one of the best in the nation.

I just wonder how is he going to go at the next level ? What position does he play ?

He isn’t heaps fast or athletic, isn’t a great defender. He is not fast enough to play PG. No way could he keep in front of John Wall or Russell Westbrook. I don’t think he is big enough to play SF. 6″4.5 without shoes and about 6″6 in shoes. He has a good wingspan, he might be able to play SF in small ball lineups. Is he an NBA SG ? I dont’ know if I can see him running around coming off picks, catch and shoot on a 3. He doesn’t get much vert on his jumpshot, he almost shoots it flat footed. He also looks to make the pass, not really having that true SG selfish shooting mentality.

He reminds me a bit of Evan Turner.