Here in Germany i can't see College Basketball and i don't know what happened to the Draftexpress Page? there is not much Tape on YouTube from him, only his 44 point Game and some other small Highlights. Bonesjones likes him and I saw a lot of Blazers fans on reddit who like him too, so tell me what are is strenghts and weakness, is there a Chance for us to Pick him at 24? We desperately need to draft a Wing who can shot 3s and should have good ballhandling, Evan turnover is just FUCKING HORRIBLE!!!!!
I've watched Hutch for the last 4 years here at Boise St. He's an NBA quality player, but I don't think he'll be a major difference maker. I see a reasonable optimistic scenario being a slightly larger/bigger Pat with slightly better defense. So a decent 7-8th man. Pros: - Phenomenal work ethic and attitude. - He can dribble & chew gum at the same time. - Good size for SG. Can play SF. - He attacks the basket frequently. - Has decent defensive instincts & can close out on wings - High rebounding numbers for his position Cons: - He likes to drive left in a straight line. When that gets cut off, he doesn't have a lot of advanced moves to counter. - Outside shooting. He's much improved (due to work ethic), but still not a knock down shooter. He doesn't 'hunt' for 3pnt shots like some shooters do. - A bit old for his growth curve. His first 2 years at Boise St, he didn't improve significantly. There will be questions on how much additional improvement he has.
About his cons: Someone who drives downhill isn't a bad thing. "Likes to drive in a straight line" isn't a bad thing. He doesn't waste time pounding the ball, he GOES. I dont understamd the negative connotation with that. He's a better shooter than Kawhi, Butler, Middleton, or George were in college. Considering he's right handed, I assume he is comfortable enough to go right and the tendency to drive left isn't really a bad one. It's easier to pull up going left. He drives right enough. He can easily learn counters to when he's cut off, especially with his work ethic and the teachings of our backcourt. Dude should be a lotto pick. I got the same vibes with him as I did with Donovan Mitchell in May of last year. He can be much, much more than a 7th/8th man. He can be an all-star.
One of the biggest reasons I think he's being slept on is he doesn't "blow past people". That's not a problem. How many SFs in the NBA blow by people? Watch how many different ways he finishes around the rim. He has super long arms and extends around and over defenders to finish at weird angles, and looks very comfortable doing so. He's also solid at creating and finishing through contact, and once he gets some legit size and strength to him, I could see him being able to bully his way into the paint and finish in all sorts of different ways. He doesn't have to blow by people to get to the rim, and that translates better than beating someone off of acceleration and speed, as the NBA is faster. Also, his handle looks solid. Some improvement in that area and he'll be a great ball handler for his size and position. If he can develop a mid-range game as well (no reason why he can't), then he'll be a great player.
Looks like a solid all-around player. I'm sure being local they have him on the radar. Would be a great pick in the second round. Given the lack of long 3D shooting guards in this draft, he might not be a long shot for Blazers first round pick, although I could see the Blazers more interested in possibly moving up a bit for Troy Brown.
Raw in every area offensively which is scary for a senior. Role at Boise State and shooting problems make him hard to project here if he doesn't have on ball creator potential. Does have a chance to bring some defensive value with his length and decent agility for his size. Wins more with energy/tools than IQ/awareness though, and isn't very strong so I think his upside on D is a bit limited. Good kid, hard worker and will interview well. When you add that to his measurables, someone will probably take a shot on him in the 25-35 range. Pretty shallow talent pool after top 20 or so, with very little legit sized wings will help him too. I'm not much of a believer, but I see the intrigue.
Not sure he fits Neil's MO of tall white guys that need a few years to develop......then cross your fingers
Yeah, out of Olshey's many, many draft picks (at least 15), drafting two white guys means means that's all he drafts.
The trend he does fit though: A humble 4-year, small school player who worked his way from a nobody into a somebody. But nah, it's all about skin color.
Maybe raw was the wrong word but regardless, we'll have to agree to disagree. Besides being aggressive and having solid tools and creativity as a finisher, there is a distinct lack of feel and subtlety to his game imo. And I'm curious to hear what makes you think he was a better shooter than Middleton, PG, and Butler in college. Paul was clearly better in every category. Off the dribble is arguable, but PG was more fluid and creative here despite %'s. Jimmy Butler didn't take threes, but was a better mid range and ft shooter, as was Middleton. Khris was also the better 3pt shooter minus his fluky last year in college.
I'd rather have someone that can shoot 3s compared to someone who can shoot midrange. What exactly do you mean by a lack of subtlety? And lack of feel? That's a broad analysis that I just don't see. How does he show a lack of feel?
