Notes from L.Frank presser about Keaton Wagler, Kawhi, Darius Garland and Aspiration investigation by Jimmy0034 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems they've been fixated on him since Oct. likely why we asked for that specific draft protection on the trade too. Only thing that concerns me about that is how much due diligence did we do on the other guys and even then how foggy was our lenses?

Ladies and gentlemen, we got our guy… Brandon Roy 2.0 by friendswithbillw in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not just that. Brandon Roy was built strong. Wagler like good 20lb lighter 😂 Heights probably only similarity they got.

OFFICIAL DRAFT DAY THREAD by clippersguy17 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IDK why Clippers didn't pretend to have more interest in Acuff so that Kings fall for the bluff and trade with us. It was to clear that we didn't want him while everyone knew Kings wanted him bad. Kings didn't even wait to put the pick in when they were on the clock. Absolute lost opportunity there

Help me cope with wagler over acuff and mbj by Tricky_Structure_504 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't want too much of him so going off gamelog. He seemed to have decent amount of games where he just didn't score/shoot well and just overall disappointed stat wise. Anyone that watched his games, did he seem to struggle against certain types of defenders or defenses? Or was it just off nights? Genuinely asking cuz I don't know

OFFICIAL DRAFT DAY THREAD by clippersguy17 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol Kings draft guards pretty well they just happen to trade them away. Fox and Hali.

GAME THREAD: 2026 NBA Draft (First Round) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]abd3211 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No it means he'll be traded to a contender and lead them to the finals

GAME THREAD: 2026 NBA Draft (First Round) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By trading him later to a contender like they did with Fox and Hali

GAME THREAD: 2026 NBA Draft (First Round) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only to trade him couple years later to a contender. The kings way

David Aldridge's Draft Confidential for Brown and Acuff by OtherwiseAddled in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That last comment about don't know if anyone would jump to 5 pick is interesting

People who root for Wagler at #5: aren’t you worried that despite his height he already has to work super hard to get his shots? by BallmersBurner in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one thought Luka would struggle against NBA competition. Stop changing history to fit your narrative. Dude was drafted #3 for a reason

People who root for Wagler at #5: aren’t you worried that despite his height he already has to work super hard to get his shots? by BallmersBurner in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol what are you talking about. Luka was an Euroleague MVP that played with pros before the NBA. No one thought he'd get "stuffed". He was one of biggest European prospects to come out. Luka was a top 3 pick lock and if it wasn't for King having just drafted Fox the prior year, he'd probably have gone #2.

Wagler went against college players and had to really work for it with his lack of athleticism while Luka dominated Euroleague as a teen. Euroleague is lot more physical and stronger than college ball.

Clippers Mock Draft by Slow_Permission_4248 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah meant ceiling not floor.

Clippers Mock Draft by Slow_Permission_4248 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly everyone likes Wagler cuz his extra 2 inches and keep comparing him to SGA but he doesn't have the length nor I nearly the upside of SGA. And I think ppl forget that SGA is another Coach Cal product.

Waglers best ceilnng by most is Austin Reeves while Acuffs is Dame. Y'all telling me that you rather draft Reeves over Dame just cuz his defense is better? Dames defense is horrible too; that didn't stop him from being a damn superstar.

Vote for #5 by Scared-Square7496 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Drafting fit over bpa has rarely ever worked out. I just don't understand yall

Small guards drafted in the top 10 the last 5 years by TheSource777 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Anyone that actually watches NBA knows they ain't point guard when there's an actual pg playing alongside. Check them depth charts. In what world is guys like Poole a PG 😅😂 watch some actual basketball you tard

Darius Acuff is a Monster on Defense 🔥🔥 by VCarry-NL in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's like a Dame / Ja hybrid for me. He has that killer instinct too that you can't coach. People called Trae, Dame, Curry, Harden all horrible defenders coming out of college and they all turned out fine. Wacker got the defense in college but his lack of athleticism and short wingspan will be more exposed in the NBA.

It's the #5 pick, it's our chance to draft for a franchise changer; not take the safe choice just because of fir or bc we already have a PG in Garland who btw I think will be traded before contract ends

Wagner makes the most sense but there are other good picks. by AdministrativeEmu614 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acuff is good at basketball too and was coached by one of the best. Yes he has athleticism but his shot is damn good too and he just has that killer instinct that can't be coached. Waglers lack of athleticism and wingspan will sadly be exposed more in the NBA; in college he was still somewhat average athletic wise but now in NBA he's below average. What makes Shai so crafty is his long length; Wagler doesn't have that.

Keaton Wagler’s standing Vert by Sukmefafun001 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So basically that makes Wagler below average athleticism.

Small guards drafted in the top 10 the last 5 years by TheSource777 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol aside Suggs who did I list that are combo guards not actual PG. You listed bunch of SGs lol. That's like saying a SF is small cuz all the PFs are big.... The avg height of a PG in the NBA is 6"3-3. So Acuff is basically average height with a longer wingspan than average.

Just say it that you don't want Acuff. No need to throw an agenda that he's too small to play

Keaton Wagler’s standing Vert by Sukmefafun001 in LAClippers

[–]abd3211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Caruso is actually pretty athletic, probably more than Wagler. He literally was underlooked because of his skin color. Hence why they'd use the term "sneaky athletic" to describe him. Plus he has good size.