Knecht in the latest ESPN mock draft

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gainesvol82 said:
DK is very likely to be a better player for a longer period of time than any of the other college players in this draft class. He is a bigger, stronger, more versatile player than Sheppard. And I saw him develop into a pretty solid defender.

The only area where Sheppard is possibly equal/better is 3 point shooting but at his height that's debatable and I don't see it. He is not a wizard with infinite range like Curry. Pro sports GMs can be really stupid at times and pass up better players for a hope and prayer on a lesser player. Unless Sheppard has a 4 inch growth spurt I don't see him ever being more than a specialized role player. Who gives a damn if he is only 19?
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I thought the same thing about a 6.2 guard before too. Jalen Brunson
 

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sami said:
Funny, but I could see Memphis taking Edey as a Steven Adams replacement. The freak has actually been testing well at the combine.
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Until this combine, I couldn’t see Edey going that high. Like you said, he has done himself favors according to reports.
 
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I was one of the ones who didn’t see DK as a lottery pick early in the season. I feel like if it wasn’t such a weak draft that may have stayed true but he definitely did everything he could to prove me wrong.

All that to say, I hope he does go to SA. Would love to see him shoot 3s around a generational talent like Wemby for years to come.
 
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walkenvol said:
Which combine test did Edey do well at besides the height measurement?
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collegesportswire.usatoday.com

Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht among biggest stock risers at the 2024 NBA draft combine

Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht, and a pair of point guards are among the NBA draft prospects who boosted their stock at the NBA combine.
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Zach Edey combine results: Purdue big man testing his way into the NBA Draft lottery | Sporting News

Zach Edey has been one of the biggest winners of the NBA Draft Combine.
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tennmartin said:
Until this combine, I couldn’t see Edey going that high. Like you said, he has done himself favors according to reports.
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Same. I saw him as a late 1st / early 2nd, but most likely in the 2nd. Now they're talking as if he's a late lottery / mid 1st.
 
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In my opinion, Dalton is head and shoulders above Reed Sheppard, I don't care about age. Dalton can do it all and at 23, at my age, he is a young pup. Go Dalton. What a pleasure to watch you play. I always thought Larry Kenon was the best player I ever played with but Dalton was so exciting to watch take over a game.
 
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sami said:
Funny, but I could see Memphis taking Edey as a Steven Adams replacement. The freak has actually been testing well at the combine.
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If Cling Cong (Clingan) is on the board the Grizz will likely take him over Edey.
 
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gainesvol82 said:
True but Jalen has unique strength and driving ability. Much more of an all around player.
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He amazes me how he gets his shot off and his mid range game is second to none. He looks like a guy that you would pick up in a game at your local ymca . He sure does play a lot better though.
 
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tn4elvis said:
He amazes me how he gets his shot off and his mid range game is second to none. He looks like a guy that you would pick up in a game at your local ymca . He sure does play a lot better though.
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Agreed. His determination and will are elite even if his athletic ability isn't.... not that it's bad. Old school mentality and toughness. He would have been a high level player in any era.
 
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SlyStone said:
If Cling Cong (Clingan) is on the board the Grizz will likely take him over Edey.
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Oh, in a heartbeat. Clingan comes into the league as an elite rim protector and lob threat right out of the gate, and his mobility is ideal to defend the NBA P&R. If he can further develop his perimeter game, he is a prototype 5 in today's NBA.
 
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gainesvol82 said:
Agreed. His determination and will are elite even if his athletic ability isn't.... not that it's bad. Old school mentality and toughness. He would have been a high level player in any era.
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Anyone who watched him at Villanova isn't shocked that he is a high level NBA PG, a hard worker, and a super clutch player, but the ability to take over games is a revelation, even to Jay Wright.

Dallas has recovered with Irving and the team they now have around Doncic, but not resigning him at the bargain rates he was willing to come back for (4-100 !) and letting him walk is an all-time blunder. And it isn't as if he didn't show signs of what he could be as a player in those playoffs when they got to the WCF. Doncic and Brunson would have been championship contenders for a decade.
 
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sami said:
collegesportswire.usatoday.com

Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht among biggest stock risers at the 2024 NBA draft combine

Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht, and a pair of point guards are among the NBA draft prospects who boosted their stock at the NBA combine.
collegesportswire.usatoday.com collegesportswire.usatoday.com

www.sportingnews.com

Zach Edey combine results: Purdue big man testing his way into the NBA Draft lottery | Sporting News

Zach Edey has been one of the biggest winners of the NBA Draft Combine.
www.sportingnews.com www.sportingnews.com
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Imagine being the NBA GM that uses a lottery pick on Edey, lol! Surely nobody is that dumb......
 
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knoxvol52 said:
Plenty of Mock drafts have Edey going in 1st round. Personally I don't give a **** but seems like others are way higher on Edey than VolNation is.🤣🤣🤣
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Agree, but he is the only reason we did not beat him and his team In the NCAA. We simply could not keep him from scoring anytime he wanted to score
 
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Rockytop10nessee said:
Same, I see him having a Kirk Heinrich ceiling. Which isn’t worth a lottery pick.
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If it’s the Kirk Hinrich prior to his back injury, he’d absolutely be worth a lottery pick. Hinrich was on the verge of being a star. Steve Kerr called him the next Steve Nash. He averaged 17 points and 6 assists his fourth year. Then the back injury happened and derailed his career.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Still can't wrap my head around Reed Sheppard being the #3 overall draft pick. He's a great player, no doubt, but man #3 overall?? He is certainly a prolific shooter.
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It’s a weak draft, so obviously he’s being bumped up a bit because of the overall lack of high-end talent. That being said, his shooting is off the charts and that alone will guarantee him a long career in the league. The only real question mark is the athleticism. I’ve never understood the Kirk Hinrich comp that draft “experts” keep throwing out there. Coming into the league, Hinrich was an elite athlete who could run like a gazelle. If Sheppard had that level of athleticism, he’d probably be the first overall pick.
 
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