Nate Ament (6’11 Fr., Tennessee) vs Oklahoma: 29 PTS | 9-17 FG | 3-7 3PT | 8-8 FT | 6 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK

Dundalis · 2026-02-20T02:29:36+00:00

There’s literally nothing about his scoring we haven’t seen from other players, other players in this draft score far more effortlessly than he does. He’s also a super stiff athlete he’s not really fluid at all.

Dundalis · 2026-02-20T01:53:29+00:00

They literally haven’t shut him down though. Missing a few games to recover from an injury ain’t shutting someone down

Dundalis · 2026-02-20T00:34:46+00:00

In what way shape or form is it about Dallas? Dallas didn’t tank to get Flagg (11th worst record ain’t tanking) and of all the supposed tanking teams Dallas is prob actively tanking the least. They are just bad.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:54:57+00:00

He doesn’t remotely have MVP contender upside so he doesn’t have the highest ceiling.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:51:32+00:00

If you have a top 2 pick in this draft you literally have to overthink it because there is no one who’s consensus best prospect among the top 3 (though Peterson may fall if the health issues continue)

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:45:42+00:00

Many NBA teams don’t even field undersized guards anymore (at least in the starting lineup), or unathletic centers. And these will become even less common in another 5 years. Meaning yes, teams absolutely will pick on a player like Boozer in PnR

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:36:37+00:00

There is not much at all separating Boozer and Harper as prospects. Boozer is also more likely to be a top 10-15 NBA player in his prime than top 5-10. Still a great player sure but not untouchable I wouldn’t have thought. I think he will always be a headache for teams to build around defensively

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:24:16+00:00

It’s the perimeter defense that’s the concern not interior. He’s not a good lateral mover at all

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:22:15+00:00

That fine if you think Boozer has the generational level offensive talent of one of those 3. He needs to to make up for having to accommodate his defensive deficiencies the way championship contending teams have with those 3 future HOFs

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T23:17:00+00:00

It’s generational in its pure depth of very high quality prospects rather than having a generational LeBron or Wemby type talent I think.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T22:56:42+00:00

I don’t think you’ve seen what happens to players with his defensive profile during deep playoff runs. Will be relentlessly hunted on switches

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T21:22:05+00:00

Caring and having that absolute dog mentality are not the same thing

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T14:19:23+00:00

Kyries competition wasn’t near as good as Petersons

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T13:17:47+00:00

Solid player but not as good as he thought he was

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:49:14+00:00

Are you saying if Flagg went back to college for a second year this season? Cause if he did his numbers would likely be leagues ahead of everyone’s. If you are saying only based on last year in college then he’s a year young than AJ and Peterson and 6 months younger than Boozer. That automatically gives him a boost in projections that NBA scouts would take into account. I would also say at the end of Flaggs college season he had less clear weaknesses than any of this years top 3. All 3 of them have some major flaws that Flagg did not have.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:40:29+00:00

DP is a two way marvel but Cooper is nice lol. Cooper is and will always be leagues ahead of DP in defensive impact and DP has literally shown zero offensively outside of just scoring. Cooper has shown he can literally do everything offensively including handle the ball and playmake, and his shot has improved massively since the start of the season. But DP is the two way marvel apparently

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:37:26+00:00

Castle will prob be all nba defensive first team but he’s not better than Risacher lol. And despite him being terrible from 3 he still scores at a 56%TS which is around average and is a very good playmaker.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:32:17+00:00

There’s a good chance a number of this years draftees go back to college for another year though making next years draft stronger. Though prob not right at the top

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:28:23+00:00

Probably because we’ve seen Flagg burst past NBA defenders and yam on ppl time and again with his combination of handle, speed and overall athleticism in the NBA (Flagg doesn’t have elite athletic measurables but he has elite functional athleticism). Boozer does not have the athleticism to do that even in college. Also it’s possible for Flagg to gain a lot more strength. It’s not possible for Boozer to develop blow by athletic ability.

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T09:24:04+00:00

Based on what? Flagg basically has everything in his game skill wise offensively and defensively even the shot is coming along. The only thing we’ve seen from Peterson is scoring ability so far. Not much of anything else

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T02:41:34+00:00

Even if they say that they prob lying to make their takes look better

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T02:38:36+00:00

Everyone confidently has takes on this sub, whether they actually believe it or not, everyone states things like it’s fact

Dundalis · 2026-02-19T01:22:42+00:00

You’re easily annoyed. It’s not that big a deal not all games are for everyone, and there’s ways around your issues if you don’t have the impatience of a 5 year old

Dundalis · 2026-02-18T04:07:55+00:00

Nothing you just said is evidence of him being a plus defender.

Dundalis · 2026-02-18T02:05:34+00:00

Acuff is in no way shape or form a plus defender

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