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Originally Posted by TheDean1
Yeah-- you can't just bash his usg without checking da eFG%
What other past freshman PG prospect is even close in NCAA eFG? CP3 was 57, steph 57.9-- Lonzo is 10 points higher than them. He could easily jack mid-range shots to increase his usage while still having a pretty good eFG, but instead he would take elite shots or find an elite shot for his teammates.
Consequently UCLA had the best team eFG% for any NCAA team since 2005, and this is for a trash coach who has never had a team with a top 20 eFG in any season. You can't knock him for not shooting more when he never misses for a death machine offense.
idk, this doesn't seem like a lock. i imagine you've seen the draftexpress video on his weaknesses as a halfcourt scorer/creator. idk that i agree w/all the issues cited as being major concerns as some of them will almost certainly improve, but there's something there*. ultimately, i think the passing savvy and general bball smarts are enough to limit bust potential but i'm not seeing the lock stud.
i'll counter the question of who else had comparable efg% by asking who else got a similar # of transition opportunities? not to knock him for being great in transition, but that's not going to propel him into elite nba status. guys like cp3 or curry used an enormous # of possessions in college, and played a in halfcourt a lot, so aggregate efficiency comparisons aren't appropriate. people questioned paul's scoring as well, but he had also demonstrated the ability to beat defenders and get to the rim. ball isn't good at creating in pnr or 1v1, which is a real concern in terms of projecting an elite offensive guard. that said i think he has the potential to be a great pnr player giving his passing instincts
*also idk what his jumpshooting #s look like off the dribble in halfcourt but the vid cites his midrange shooting as a weakness. granted i do recall you saying something about him having good off the dribble shooting #s, albeit in a small sample. do you have synergy #s on transition vs halfcourt splits?
edit: to clarify i agree ball is a top 2 pick. dunno who i prefer between him and fultz though, but i'm just talking about what i think of him as a potential all-nba type player