Caleb Swanigan's Ceiling

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  1. ripcityboy

    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    He had a decent game tonight. 15 min, 5 pts, 3 Assists, 8 rebounds, a block, +17 diff. What do you guys think his ultimate role will be on this team.... rotational player, starter, future star. I know it's fairly early, but what does everybody see in the crystal ball?
     
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    Depends. If I were a betting man, I'd bet he has 10 foot ceilings. He can afford that
     
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    He was awesome. Whenever he was in the game, it was going well. I think he's a legit star down the bend, hopefully for us!
     
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    Might be a bit early but i'm hoping for a Buck Williams type player and I think he can get there.
     
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    That would be awesome. Buck was such a great Blazer.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    He's a keeper. His energy and rebound strengths are the type of player we need. He is the future. Pay him a hundred mil right now as long as its not our money.
     
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    Would it be over the top to say I see Swanigan being our Draymond Green?
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    If I knew how you felt about that movie I would have your answer to my question wouldn't I?
     
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    It is over the top
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Why? He can't be Green eventually? Even Green wasn't Green until he became a starter, Caleb can't do the same? Swanigan can do everything Draymond does minus running an offense right now.
     
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    He's not near the defender that Green is. Not close.
     
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    Not now he is not, I agree. He will be though when is a consistent starter.
     
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    Doesn't have the foot speed for elite defense, like Green
     
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    The good:
    Tenacious rebounder, good outside shooter, good passer and some decent low-post moves.

    The Not-so-good:

    Poor foot speed on the perimeter.
    Almost no explosion at the rim. Has to learn to finish from below the rim like Zach Randolph somehow.
     
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    Can foot speed be learned and improved upon or is that a born with it skill?
     
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    He's a rookie but I think he's going to earn plenty of PT. I really like his energy and he especially pairs well with Davis on the 2nd unit. He's not good enough, yet, to keep in the game against small ball teams - at least against their starters. My hope is that he develops into our starting PF, and soon.
     
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    Dont get me wrong, I'm bullish on biggie as well, but he had 5 pts in his 1st 30 seconds on the court. he went 14 1/2 minutes with a 0pt, 6reb line with flashes of D. Sounds like a below-average Vonleh line to me. :dunno:
     

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