Nice selection. Lottery talent at 25. The nice thing is, the kid will have a chip on his shoulder similar to Lillard and CJ.
This is the kind of guy you want to have with a chip on his shoulder. He's going to kill it. If the Blazers can swing a deal for another pick in the top half of the second round, they can get someone else who's going to be a contributor within three years. Lot of talent still out there.
I LOVE this pick and to say he can shoot it better then Turner -- is not a high bar to beat -- hell i bet half the people in this forum can shoot better then Turner - LOL
Oh boy, another SF who can't shoot! He's a physical specimen, which is nice, but I guess I'm just going to have to hope he's the rare bird who develops a shot after hitting the league. STOMP
They are all saying he's the steal of the draft. And wearing red. I like that he has a chip. Wants to prove 24 teams wrong. I remember how Cliffy fell all the way to the second round and used it as motivation. Put him under Dame's wing, he'll be fine.
NASSIR LITTLE Forward North Carolina, freshman PTS9.821.5 per 40 REB4.610.1 per 40 AST0.61.4 per 40 EFG%50.5273 FGA STL0.51.2 per 40 BLK0.51.2 per 40 3PT%26.952 3PA FT%77.0100 FTA MAIN SELLING POINTDefensive upside AGE19.3 HEIGHT/WEIGHT6'6''/224 WINGSPAN7'1.25'' STANDING REACH8'8.5'' Explosive, highly regarded 3-and-D recruit who hasn’t shown much in college, but was a late bloomer in high school and history could repeat itself. SHADES OF: Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, Stanley Johnson PLUSES Ideal body for positionless basketball with a thick, muscular frame, long arms, and explosive athleticism. Switchable defender who can potentially lock down multiple positions due to his strength and raw quickness—but only if his fundamentals dramatically improve. Stout defender against bigs and larger forwards due to length and strength; he’s hard to move with his strong base. Good rebounder at the wing thanks to his athleticism. Lob threat off cuts. He could also be used as a roller in the pick-and-roll due to his explosiveness and ability to absorb and finish through contact. Comfortable attacking closeouts to get to the rim. Shows flashes pulling up from short midrange. He’s also a good free throw shooter, which suggests he has long-term 3-point upside. MINUSES Flaky off-ball defender who loses track of his man due to ball-watching, fails to help, and has trouble navigating screens. Gets caught out of position too often defending quicker players, which leads to blow-bys. He’s too much of a turnstile for a player with his physical profile and effort level. Adding weight in college has allowed him to be a big for UNC, but it’s sapped him of the lateral quickness that made him an elite high school defender. Looks puzzled on offense. He record-scratches the offense, pauses, settles for contested pull-ups, and dribbles into traffic instead of locating open teammates. Lacks fluidity driving the ball. He has some crossovers and in-out dribble moves, but he’s stiff. Struggles spot-up shooting. He has some bad misses, including air balls.
Dame is going to be in is ear - reminding him how nobody believed in him and now he gets to prove they are all wrong.