[fito91Participant]

It’s pretty obvious that Lamb and Beal are the two best shooting guards in the draft.

Who do you think will end up being a better pro?

[SwatLakeCityParticipant]

Depends on which team they end up on. I’d say that Beal is the better player because you can build a team around him while Lamb gets his points within the offense. I’d say Lamb would be good if he has a true point guard next to him, and Beal might be good if the team is built around him well. But he too could be good with a pure point guard next to him. That’s why it depends on which team they end up on. I think Lamb would be good in Cleveland and Beal would be good in either Pheonix or Milwaukee.

[So raspyParticipant]

To me it appears Lamb has more potential because of his athleticism and length. Beal is a good athlete, but he’s going to be short for a 2, and isn’t the athlete Eric Gordon is to completely make up for it. It’s also going to depend on Beal getting his stroke back to where it was in high school. I’d take Lamb tho.

[fito91Participant]

 I’m a Milwaukee Bucks fan and Beal or Lamb seem like the most logical picks given they are both still on the board.

I can’t pick one over the other though. I think both of these kids are going to be great at the next level. Right now I’m leaning towards Beal mainly because he is a great shooter (we all know how bad the Bucks are offensively) and he has a sweet stroke. However, Jeremy Lambs length is very appealing.

I hope the Bucks continue to lose so we can still have the option come draft day.

[PrometheusParticipant]

From the games I’v watched and the overall stats accumulated by the two, Jeremy Lamb looks like the better prospect.  

Both Lamb and Beal have a great looking jump shot, however, so far, Lamb has been shooting at a higher percentage and has been a more prolific scorer.  Lamb has averaged 18 ppg to Beal’s 14.7ppg in similar minutes.  

Beal has shown superior rebounding abilities to Lamb, and slightly better passing.

Finally, Lamb has a phenominal wingspan for a SG and is measured at 2 inches taller than Beal.  He looks a little more athletic and quick.  He also seems to be a better ball handler.  

I would take Lamb over Beal hands down

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

Build around Beal? Maybe I am wrong but he has not shown me that talent level at all. Too short and not a leaper either. Lamb is way more explosive.

[TRC1991Participant]

dont sleep on terrence ross

[Mr. 19134Participant]

 This is a great question.  First I wanted to say there aren’t more then a handful of guys in the whole league that posses the athleticism that Eric Gordon has so it’s not fair to compare Beal to him.  Beal in hiself has very good athleticism, and appears to be the faster, and quicker of the 2.  Beal is also stronger, and is the better rebounder.  Beal is averaging more rebounds then Beal and has higher rebound total games.  Lamb is longer tho with his 7 foot wingspan.

But the big difference is Beal is making a huge impact as a freshman while Lamb is a sophomore.  Beal is the best player/prospect on his team as a freshman.  Lamb was 2nd to Kemba last year and will get drafted lower then Drummond this year.

Finally Florida is winning way more games then UConn is with less talent that has to speak for something.  I don’t care what you say but when you’re the best player on your team like Lamb is you need to squeeze out games for your team and I just haven’t really saw a lot of that this year from him.

So I’m gonna go with Beal because is he stayed for his sophomore year he would be clearly ahead of Lamb right now.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

In the L. He better light it up in the pre draft camp or test out to be 6’5. If neither he falls in this draft. Not saying he wont cause I think Beal could get hot and shoot lights out in pre draft camp. I expected better but the college length may be bothering his shot. I respect Beals game he will be a solid pro.

[So raspyParticipant]

Beal would be behind both Kemba and Drummond if he were in the same position. And, tho you should assume he would, its hard to say if he actually would improve that much if he returned for his sophomore year, guys like Perry Jones and Jared Sullinger are pretty much what they were as freshman. Annddd don’t forget the huge impact Lamb had on his team as a freshman, especially in the tournament.

The big knock against Lamb this year is definitely the way UCONN has struggled, but one could point to a number of factors, like Calhouns absence as head coach. To me this says more about Lamb’s ideal role, that being a role player rather than a go-to guy, considering how well he played when Kemba was the man there.

[GrandmamaParticipant]

Give me Lamb, more skills, bigger, and greater potential.

[MalcolmxParticipant]

 What makes Lambs potential higher.Kuz he is a little taller and longer? How about Beal is stronger.Can someone please explain this to me.This Potential stuff is over blown

[FastAndFuriousParticipant]

 I have no valid argument.

Because I’ve seen Jeremy Lamb wayyyyyyyyyy more than Beal, I watched Lamb all last year(99% because of Kemba) and 5 games this year.

I’ve only seen Beal 4 times: Kentucky,Ohio State, Florida State, Mississippi State

But I just see Beal putting it all together before Lamb.

Beal rebounds very well for a guard as well.

[WizardofOzParticipant]

 Beal easily. Lamb is probably the most overrated player in this draft. 

[bigdog22350Participant]

Lamb without a doubt. I’ve watched every game Lamb’s played in this year. Lamb is a leader on the court. Not one person can blame Lamb for Uconn’s struggles this season. Uconn is a team that is filled with mainly Freshman, and Sophomores. Oriakhi is the only person older then a Sophomore, that gets minutes. Drummond, Boatright and Daniels are freshmen. Napier, Lamb, Oleander, Smith, Giffey, there all sophomores. The team is young, and when your hall of fame coach isnt on the sidelines…that changes everything. Not to mention, Uconn is playing in the Big East. Which has teams like; Syracuse, Marquette, Louisville, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, West Virginia, and even South Florida, who are all argueably tournament teams. Who’s in the SEC? Kentucky and Florida. 9 tournament teams compared to 2 maybe 3 from the SEC? Come on.

 

Back on the Lamb topic. He is one of the most explosive guards in the this draft. His wingspan makes him into a totally unique player. He can reach for steals, most people wouldnt be in the area code of. He has spectacular ball handling skills, he’s very aggressive in getting to the lane, and the free throw line. He’s got a great jump shot. He will give a lot of NBA Defenses a problem.

[Prime_TimeParticipant]

I think you have to go with Lamb for the reasons mentioned above, plus from what we have seen so far, he plays well in big games, and handles presure situations smoothly. I really think he’s the type of player that is the perfect compliment to a superstar.

As was already mentioned, Cleveland would be foaming at the mouth to get him, but i think another intriguing possibility would be Sacremento..Cousins, Reke, Lamb would be pretty formidable.

[JNixonParticipant]

 Jeremy Lamb is a much better shot creator than Beal, not far off as a shooter if at all honestly, he defends just as well and will eventually be able to defend all 3 perimeter spots, he’s improved every year since he was in HS, and he’s a better athlete with more size. Beal will be solid for a team, probably even very good, but I think Jeremy Lamb is the better prospect. It will depend on what time they go to. Lamb needs the ball to be at his best, while Beal does not. Which could work to Beal’s favor early on in their careers.

[WizardofOzParticipant]

 With Lamb this is my concern. Last year, he showed that he could be solid as a complimentary piece playing off of another dynamic guard. However, for much of the year he didn’t face major defense. Teams even dared Lamb to shoot a lot of the time and didn’t respect his shot. Of course he came around by the end of the year and was knocking down open looks. But this year he doesn’t even look like he’s having an impact on the game a lot, despite scoring well. He doesn’t use his scoring ability to control tempo. He isn’t the the type of guy who will get a bucket right as an answer to the other team scoring, or accentuating a stop by scoring immediately. That’s why I think he projects as a good complimentary, 3rd or 4th option. He’s going to be efficient, and doesn’t need the ball to be effective. But a guy like him needs someone better to play off of in order for his game to shine. 

I wouldn’t take him unless Davis, Beal, Rivers, MKG, Robinson, and Barnes were all off the board.

 

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