Our own Nathan Grubel dives into the NBA's top youngsters in his final edition of "Rookie Rank" which outlines what his All-Rookie First and Second Team ballots would look like.
Hey Mark! I wouldn't have him in this group of 15 players that did more for longer, but he'd be right there with Mark Williams in terms of guys who had they had the same production over a longer portion of the season could've definitely made this list! I have a list of at least 10 other names that I could've written about similarly to my under the radar edition, Agbaji is one of those guys!
How far away is Blake Wesley? 2yrs still to be a rotation guy? He looked very raw still (which makes sense at his age)... maybe a similar timeline (if not ceiling) to a guy like Jordan Poole?
Blake does have a bit to go in terms of being a lead ball handler in the NBA, but he had some scoring outbursts especially with Austin so that part of his game can translate. I still think within the next few years he could be a 6th-9th man for the Spurs if not a starting PG. I liked Branham better than Wesley last draft though and that pick is going to pan out for sure!
How far down does Ochai Agbaji rank? Slow start but solid 2nd half.
Hey Mark! I wouldn't have him in this group of 15 players that did more for longer, but he'd be right there with Mark Williams in terms of guys who had they had the same production over a longer portion of the season could've definitely made this list! I have a list of at least 10 other names that I could've written about similarly to my under the radar edition, Agbaji is one of those guys!
Thanks Nathan! A Follow-up?
How far away is Blake Wesley? 2yrs still to be a rotation guy? He looked very raw still (which makes sense at his age)... maybe a similar timeline (if not ceiling) to a guy like Jordan Poole?
Blake does have a bit to go in terms of being a lead ball handler in the NBA, but he had some scoring outbursts especially with Austin so that part of his game can translate. I still think within the next few years he could be a 6th-9th man for the Spurs if not a starting PG. I liked Branham better than Wesley last draft though and that pick is going to pan out for sure!