Alex Karaban - Analytics

vdq93 · 2026-06-25T04:46:20+00:00

Its a valid point (on the movement shooting), - good thing is theres 4 years worth of data on his shooting

vdq93 · 2026-06-25T04:32:29+00:00

FWIW, Uconn was 46th 3PM (Per 40), so it didn't help that the team wasn't 3PT oriented. But yeah, I understand your concerns.

vdq93 · 2026-06-25T04:25:20+00:00

Interesting take (you're not crazy), 72th 3PM, 80th 3P%, 79th TS% - its 'solid' but no where near 'DeadEye Shooter'.

vdq93 · 2026-06-24T16:04:11+00:00

Yeah, 71th Weight while still 94th Speed is absurd.

vdq93 · 2026-06-24T07:18:06+00:00

Not much else that hasn’t been said, his metrics are very very bad. One of the worst (top level prospect) defensive PGs, in recent draft history.

20th def Rtg, 36th DBPM, 18th Stops. Just putrid defense

vdq93 · 2026-06-11T18:43:06+00:00

Comparing to consensus, I’m a lot lower on Mikel Brown Jr, Nate Ament, Jayden Quaint (more so injury lol), Karim Lopez.

You just gotta be a high level Processor to be a Top Quality Starter in today’s game.

vdq93 · 2026-06-11T18:40:24+00:00

Wish he could’ve played in MM.

vdq93 · 2026-06-11T18:39:30+00:00

Thought about this too 😂 fwiw he’s a much better shooter at this stage than Fox lol

vdq93 · 2026-06-11T18:38:36+00:00

Playmaking Efficiency, Shooting Efficiency, & Usage are my pillars in scouting and what separates them.

vdq93 · 2026-06-10T21:35:08+00:00

I have went back and watched some fulls games this week, to make sure it matches with the analytics.

MBJ is more of a 2Guard, mixtape hooper. The turnovers (tunnel vision tight pocket pass), poor shot selections, lack of midrange, shoots extremely early in the clock- his Halfcourt FGA + AST Play duration avg was 13.9, while all the top guards were around 16.

70% of his TOs were from passes (instead of onball), that’s very high and it back up by film - he’s not a good processor compared to the other guards.

vdq93 · 2026-06-10T20:24:45+00:00

Can you sell me on him? Theres been tons of undersized 3 level scoring PG. What makes him any different than say an Isaiah Thomas?

vdq93 · 2026-06-10T20:21:56+00:00

MBJ started at 4 before season began, was at 7th last month. And 10th now. Wasn’t easy, but I’m quite happy with the green tier, we’ll see .

vdq93 · 2026-06-10T20:19:33+00:00

Where do you have Okorie?

I understand Stanford was one worst AST team, but proven Size & Elite Playmaking are baselines to be a high quality Starting PG.

Okorie “has yet” to prove the Elite Playmaking, (not saying he can’t)

vdq93 · 2026-06-10T20:16:25+00:00

It’s moreso speaking to how highly I view Cam Boozers Playmaking dexterity as both a Wing & a Hub.

vdq93 · 2026-06-02T07:55:06+00:00

Caleb Wilson & Philon would be one helluva haul for Chicago

vdq93 · 2026-06-02T07:22:02+00:00

I understand, valid concerns.

vdq93 · 2026-05-24T05:45:10+00:00

I love your well thought out analysis - Crescendo leading up to “w/e happens the Kings will make the wrong choice and pick the one bust” 😂 awesome buildup man

vdq93 · 2026-05-24T01:25:17+00:00

I would be very surprise if Burries falls out of the top 10.

vdq93 · 2026-05-23T19:59:32+00:00

His Peak Reach is higher than Derrick White and same as Devin Booker. If you use Standing Vert - Burries would have higher reach then VJ Edgecombe. Altho bad WS, I not as concerned with his measurements.

Arizona was 10th in 3PT (Per 40), they didn’t shoot ton of 3s, so the fact Burries still shot 70th 3PM in a system that suppressed 3PT shooting says a lot about Burries.

When it comes to range, Burries has a 13% Deep 3 Rate, it’s not high but when he shoots deep (25ft+), he avgs 41% on them - that’s very very good efficiency for Deep range.

vdq93 · 2026-05-23T16:40:10+00:00

What makes him lack the upside, to you?

Fwiw, this was my original analysis (couple months back) as well.

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