[chocboywndrParticipant]

 I am just putting this out there. I think that right now Brad Beal is ahead of jeremy Lamb mostly based on the fact that he is just physically stronger. I however believe that over time as Lamb puts on weight he will be better player. He 6’5" vs 6’3" his wingspan is 7’1" vs 6’7" . He will be able to guard multiple positions as he showed his freshman year. Offensively he has all the tools and has just as good range as Beal.

[sammybuckeye13Participant]

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.

[For_Never_EverParticipant]

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.

[omphalosParticipant]

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.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

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.

[cabbycabParticipant]

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. 

[Future_Scout’s board]

 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

 

[ChrisCrossParticipant]

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

[raybeasParticipant]

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

[xbadgerhustlerParticipant]

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.

 

 

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