Jordan McRae and the NBA draft

#27
#27
He will eventually make it to the nba. May not get drafted but eventually, like CJ Watson, I think he will make it and contribute in a limited role.
 
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I think stokes goes first round, lot of teams require a good PF or center. McRae late 2nd or 3rd!
 
#32
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Honestly KD is listed at 240. He's plenty hbig now and had a wiry frame in college. He's just got a lanky build.

Jordy as Jamal Crawford or JR Smith are just not fair comparisons IMO. I see him as a Kevin Martin type player. In the right organization he could be a legit scoring option or a great role player. I see similar builds and abilities.
 
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jknox33 said:
Honestly KD is listed at 240. He's plenty hbig now and had a wiry frame in college. He's just got a lanky build.

Jordy as Jamal Crawford or JR Smith are just not fair comparisons IMO. I see him as a Kevin Martin type player. In the right organization he could be a legit scoring option or a great role player. I see similar builds and abilities.
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Why? McRae will have to be a 2 in the NBA. Those are two very good comparisons to him. If Jordy keeps working his game there's no reason he cant be a Jamal Crawford type in 3-4 years.
 
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508mikey said:
Granger didnt start out that size - When he was at Bradley, it didnt look like he would be much of a player at all. Things change.
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yeah but McRae will never be 6-9 or Grangers weight. So it's a moot point. Besides, Granger is a tweener bigtime. Why do you think Indy dealt him? He has PF size but was a SF?? He scored some serious points at Indiana but George is their 3 now at 22ppg. And that evens things out between Hibbert and West. Now they have a legit 3-4-5.
 
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865dude said:
Draftexpress is probably the best at predicting the draft a few months out. They have McRae as the last pick of the 2nd, and Jarnell mid 2nd. Jarnell reminds me of Dejuan Blair.
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That sounds about right to me. Of course, if Stokes came back another year, he could be a lotto pick. Jus sayin.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
I would almost put money on Jordy gaining at least 10 pounds within the first two years of his NBA career. I can't think of a single NBA player that didn't get substantially bigger in the league. Even KD, Tayshaun, etc.
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It wont be within two years, but you gain weight with age. It's not the weight though, it's the height. He'll never be a 3 in the NBA. Wont happen. The average height for a 3 in the NBA is probably 6-7. He's 6-5. He wont grow anymore vertically. He's a 2. So work on that outside shot Jordy, 'cause that'll be your bread and butter.
 
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CMvol said:
I think stokes goes first round, lot of teams require a good PF or center. McRae late 2nd or 3rd!
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No, he wont. He'll make a great pick in the 2nd though. He's a strong 4 at 6-8 260. If he was 6-9 he'd be perfect right now, theyd be salivating over him. Yes, the NBA is hung up on height but it's only because the NBA is all about height or body types. Always will be. If he came back one more, scored around 20ppg, pulled down 15rpg...he'd be a lotto pick next year just behind the one-and-dones and the next great things out of the Balkans. I could see Stokes as a top 3 pick if he comes back.
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
Not necessarily. You don't have to be bulky to play in the NBA. Lots of guys have skinny frames just look at KD.
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Kevin Durant?? Yeah you do have to be bulky to play in the NBA but if you're a Durant, and are an exceptional athlete with a lot of game...you can be rail thin and play in the NBA to. McRae doesn't possess that kind of talent. Not right out of college, not right now.
 
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HBCButch said:
It wont be within two years, but you gain weight with age. It's not the weight though, it's the height. He'll never be a 3 in the NBA. Wont happen. The average height for a 3 in the NBA is probably 6-7. He's 6-5. He wont grow anymore vertically. He's a 2. So work on that outside shot Jordy, 'cause that'll be your bread and butter.
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McRae is 6-6 with a 7-2 wingspan
 
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HBCButch said:
Why? McRae will have to be a 2 in the NBA. Those are two very good comparisons to him. If Jordy keeps working his game there's no reason he cant be a Jamal Crawford type in 3-4 years.
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Crawford is one of the top 1on1 players in the world, and JR Smith is damn good at it too when he wants to.. Those two are not good comparisons.. Crawfords handle is top notch... McRae will have to try to be a rotational guy that knocks down open shots.. Not a sixth man type creator
 
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The Hawks are having a bad season and I wonder if Atlanta might draft McRae and he could develop behind Korver while taking Jenkins's roster spot.
 
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SJAVol32 said:
Too late to fix his elbow placement. He has muscle memory and he makes it. No need to try and correct it and set him back a couple more years.
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This. His elbow is a lost cause BUT he can still shoot and that's what really matters. You dont have to have perfect form to play in the NBA. Shawn Marion, Joakim Noah come to mind right off the top of my head. As long as it goes in.
 
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HBCButch said:
Why? McRae will have to be a 2 in the NBA. Those are two very good comparisons to him. If Jordy keeps working his game there's no reason he cant be a Jamal Crawford type in 3-4 years.
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Crawford, as stated by another poster earlier, is an elite one-on-one player and he has amazing handles. He has a knack for hitting very tough shots. Like his attitude or not, JR Smith is an elite shooter. He may not be showing it now but he was paid handsomely because that is his niche.

Jordy has a lot of work to do to make those comparisons to NBA vets. He's not a pure shooter nor is he someone who can take elite defenders off the dribble. In the right organization, Jordy will be able to make a name for himself, but will have to find his specialty.
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
This. His elbow is a lost cause BUT he can still shoot and that's what really matters. You dont have to have perfect form to play in the NBA. Shawn Marion, Joakim Noah come to mind right off the top of my head. As long as it goes in.
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Yup. I know players that have had people try and fix their shot and it messed them up. I also know some players with the perfect form and release and can't hit. If you can shoot you can shoot. If you can't you can't.
 
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Look at Meghan Simmons on the woman's side. She has a very bad shooting technique--and it is probably one reason why she is not a good shooter, though she shoots it a ton. I would have been very tempted to teach her the proper motion/technique as a freshman--but by college it is late.
 
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