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Josh Hart HAS been the comparison I’ve seen for the last two years on Bronny. He doesn’t shoot it like Hart (40% this season) yet
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With the types of guys who get picked in the late lotto and flame out regularly, getting a Josh Hart at the back of the lotto should be considered a win in most drafts
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Josh Hart is an absurd comparison for Bronny
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Hilarious that the Rockets are going to pursue James Harden this summer.
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it’s always good players in every draft no matter how “weak” the class is, just gotta do your research and hope for the best of luck
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Honestly when I read the latest scouting reports and watch the clips, Bronny sounds like Alex Caruso. More offensive pop though.
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I don’t think he’s a high level NBA prospect no matter how long he stays …He can make the league and get on rosters if he figures it out tho based on pedigree and suchpmatic not sure how much you have seen Amari but he needs to stay - really hope he does
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DeAnthony Melton is the most accurate comparison I've seen. Guys like Caruso/Hart have about 3 inches on him.
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Bronny can D up like Melton, but I think Melton is way more aggressive looking for his shot.
I forgot Caruso is 6'5 barefoot.
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When you consider the fact that we're talking about the one and done prospects of a 6'2 combo guard that projects to be a role player....it really does accentuate how absurd this conversation is and what Givony's intent really was
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What should the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Toronto Raptors do from here?
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I don’t either - I think he will be out of the league by the end of his rookie deal
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I’m not up on his athleticism but Maybe Bronny can compare to a GP II ?When you consider the fact that we're talking about the one and done prospects of a 6'2 combo guard that projects to be a role player....it really does accentuate how absurd this conversation is and what Givony's intent really was
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This should be the pistons last tank year, Spurs just starting a rebuild so they in talent acquisition mode and the Raptors gotta start their rebuild by selling off some pieces
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high quality cross racial comparison.
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Scoot bench reaction
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Could unassuming little Santa Clara have a stealth sophomore crash the NBA Draft Lottery for a second straight season? Quite possibly.
One year after Jalen Williams made a late surge into the lottery when Oklahoma City made him the 12th pick, here comes Podziemski. He transferred from Illinois after hardly playing there as a freshman and has blown up in his first season out west, and NBA teams are increasingly taking note.
A lot of teams didn’t get eyes on Williams until after the season last year; they may be in a similar bind after the Broncos unexpectedly lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament on Saturday night. (Many scouts planned to hit big college games this weekend and then fly to Vegas on Monday for the WCC semifinals.) Fortunately, at 23-9, the Broncos may be good enough to snag an NIT bid and allow evaluators a reprieve.
Podziemski is a left-hander with a sweet shooting stroke from a low release point who will evoke obvious comparisons to Luke Kennard. He’s nailed 43.6 percent of his 3s this season, often pulling up with deep range like this:
However, what makes Podziemski such an interesting prospect is that he fills the box score much more than your standard-issue shooting specialist. Podziemski’s rates of steals and rebounds would stamp him as a prospect worth watching even if he were a meh shooter. In particular, a 13.8 percent rebound rate for a 6-5 (ish) perimeter player is borderline supernatural. It ranks sixth in the conference! Gonzaga center Drew Timme is at 13.7 percent, for comparison. Athletically, there is some real juice here.
Podziemski is also comfortable playing off the bounce and making one-handed passes. While he seems to prefer going right, he does some sweet stuff on either side. He’s a sneaky lefty alley-oop off the dribble with one hand, for instance.
Overall, it may still feel like a stretch to call Podziemski a lottery pick … but we thought the same thing with Williams last spring, and look at him now. The WCC is a good, deep league this season, featuring two national contenders among its 10 schools, and Podziemski has arguably been its best player. He’s still a young-ish prospect too, as a sophomore who will be 20 on draft night.
In a draft in which a good chunk of the alleged lottery prospects have disappointed, Podziemski is one of the few who has steadily risen throughout the year. If Santa Clara does indeed make the NIT, he’ll be under a microscope as more teams get out to see him and could give himself a Williams-esque boost with strong performances.
One year after Jalen Williams made a late surge into the lottery when Oklahoma City made him the 12th pick, here comes Podziemski. He transferred from Illinois after hardly playing there as a freshman and has blown up in his first season out west, and NBA teams are increasingly taking note.
A lot of teams didn’t get eyes on Williams until after the season last year; they may be in a similar bind after the Broncos unexpectedly lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament on Saturday night. (Many scouts planned to hit big college games this weekend and then fly to Vegas on Monday for the WCC semifinals.) Fortunately, at 23-9, the Broncos may be good enough to snag an NIT bid and allow evaluators a reprieve.
Podziemski is a left-hander with a sweet shooting stroke from a low release point who will evoke obvious comparisons to Luke Kennard. He’s nailed 43.6 percent of his 3s this season, often pulling up with deep range like this:
However, what makes Podziemski such an interesting prospect is that he fills the box score much more than your standard-issue shooting specialist. Podziemski’s rates of steals and rebounds would stamp him as a prospect worth watching even if he were a meh shooter. In particular, a 13.8 percent rebound rate for a 6-5 (ish) perimeter player is borderline supernatural. It ranks sixth in the conference! Gonzaga center Drew Timme is at 13.7 percent, for comparison. Athletically, there is some real juice here.
Podziemski is also comfortable playing off the bounce and making one-handed passes. While he seems to prefer going right, he does some sweet stuff on either side. He’s a sneaky lefty alley-oop off the dribble with one hand, for instance.
Overall, it may still feel like a stretch to call Podziemski a lottery pick … but we thought the same thing with Williams last spring, and look at him now. The WCC is a good, deep league this season, featuring two national contenders among its 10 schools, and Podziemski has arguably been its best player. He’s still a young-ish prospect too, as a sophomore who will be 20 on draft night.
In a draft in which a good chunk of the alleged lottery prospects have disappointed, Podziemski is one of the few who has steadily risen throughout the year. If Santa Clara does indeed make the NIT, he’ll be under a microscope as more teams get out to see him and could give himself a Williams-esque boost with strong performances.
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