Dilione a one and done? ESPN thinks so

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volball57 said:
This seems like very unrealistic expectations. Didn't he tryout for the U19 team that Awaka made? For Freddie to really be that high you would think he would've made the team too.
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I don't think 1 and done for a consensus top-50 recruit is very unrealistic. It should be the goal.
 
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volball57 said:
This seems like very unrealistic expectations. Didn't he tryout for the U19 team that Awaka made? For Freddie to really be that high you would think he would've made the team too.
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There is a drastic difference between the guard and the post talent in the United States. There aren't many talented centers in the US right now. On the U19 team they have four post players and only one is 6"9".
 
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Vols All Day said:
There is a drastic difference between the guard and the post talent in the United States. There aren't many talented centers in the US right now. On the U19 team they have four post players and only one is 6"9".
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SO/JR was a bit of a rough spot. He was one of the older kids in that group, but got a bad rap as not developing as a leader. He was known as a kid who shot too often/at unimpressive percentages, and didn’t see the court well. He’s a much better pure guard now, passes and shoots much better. He’s plenty good to play on U19, but there’s a guard glut, as noted. I haven’t seen him play in person since COVID, but apparently he is much stronger and a much more versatile defender. It’ll be interesting to see him develop this year.
 
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Vols All Day said:
There is a drastic difference between the guard and the post talent in the United States. There aren't many talented centers in the US right now. On the U19 team they have four post players and only one is 6"9".
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I thought about that too. He "could be" a top 20 recruit, but still 8/9th at his position in his class.
It just seems very unrealistic for one of the top 40 Freshmen to be considered as a top NBA draft pick. That ranking doesn't include Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, G-League, or Foreign players.
Top 10 you would assume to be drafted, but even that's not guaranteed.
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Chandler was OK the second half of the season. Johnson and Springer weren't close to ready.
But no I'm talking about a Jabari or Paolo that come in and drop 20 a game and can carry a team from day 1.
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They may not have been ready to be solid contributors in the league, but they were big contributors in college. Especially Chandler. He carried the team the second half of the season.
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
They may not have been ready to be solid contributors in the league, but they were big contributors in college. Especially Chandler. He carried the team the second half of the season.
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Which I noted about Chandler.
But I'm referring to a day 1 guy that steps in and pretty much leads the team, hence thos I named in my previous post.
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Chandler was OK the second half of the season. Johnson and Springer weren't close to ready.
But no I'm talking about a Jabari or Paolo that come in and drop 20 a game and can carry a team from day 1.
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Those are so rare. There is what, maybe 2 or 3 freshman like that per year? At best.
 
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mr.checkerboards said:
Maybe, but that's what a one and done should be. If you can't dominate the college level are you really ready for the league?
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He’s not the droid you’re looking for. I think Dillione will be a meaningful contributor. If he has a good season, he could be a second round pick. Nothing about him suggests regular 20 point nights or being a top five pick. I’m just excited to have someone over 5 8” who can penetrate from the point.
 
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Stoerner Fumbles said:
He’s not the droid you’re looking for. I think Dillione will be a meaningful contributor. If he has a good season, he could be a second round pick. Nothing about him suggests regular 20 point nights or being a top five pick. I’m just excited to have someone over 5 8” who can penetrate from the point.


And Dale Ellis.
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That sucks. I was hoping he was an Elite scorer than can control the game and allow Vescovi to play off ball.
 
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