I think you nailed it Maxwell - it just feels like the traditional draft community is missing the mark w/ this dude. He’s skilled, gotten better, and can do typical big man stuff. Why couldn’t he be an effective starting C? I dont get it.
I was really negative about Ware, at Oregon.- But he is much improved and there is a lot to be said about guys who improve . I get the Mo Bamba comp though. And its a legit concern.- I think though Ware is already stronger than Bamba. He hasnt quite the high center of gravity, either. I wonder if he cant play the 4 at times. I dont see him as ever being a legit starting 5. He hasnt the muscle. He wont get that muscle. But if he can develop more shooting, just 2pt stuff, just a reliable shot, then I think he can be a part time four. He can aspire to evan mobley, in other words. But much longer.
I just cannot shake off Mo Bamba comps with Ware, I heard them too many times...no matter how physically gifted Bamba is his "low-motor" just makes him unplayable in NBA year after year, so disappointing to see such talent go to waste. I remember Spinella had him 1st in that draft, above Luka and Trae. Are you concerned with the same career trajectory with Ware?
I don’t really think the motor is an issue. He tries. I think the real concern is strength and technical proficiency on defense. If you feel like those two things can come along, then there’s reason to be optimistic. I don’t have him super high, because I do think those “guy who just sort of hangs around” outcomes are a real possibility. But I think when you weigh the strength of this class (or lack their of), the safety net of his tools, and the value of his upside, he has to go Top 30.
I think you nailed it Maxwell - it just feels like the traditional draft community is missing the mark w/ this dude. He’s skilled, gotten better, and can do typical big man stuff. Why couldn’t he be an effective starting C? I dont get it.
I was really negative about Ware, at Oregon.- But he is much improved and there is a lot to be said about guys who improve . I get the Mo Bamba comp though. And its a legit concern.- I think though Ware is already stronger than Bamba. He hasnt quite the high center of gravity, either. I wonder if he cant play the 4 at times. I dont see him as ever being a legit starting 5. He hasnt the muscle. He wont get that muscle. But if he can develop more shooting, just 2pt stuff, just a reliable shot, then I think he can be a part time four. He can aspire to evan mobley, in other words. But much longer.
I just cannot shake off Mo Bamba comps with Ware, I heard them too many times...no matter how physically gifted Bamba is his "low-motor" just makes him unplayable in NBA year after year, so disappointing to see such talent go to waste. I remember Spinella had him 1st in that draft, above Luka and Trae. Are you concerned with the same career trajectory with Ware?
I don’t really think the motor is an issue. He tries. I think the real concern is strength and technical proficiency on defense. If you feel like those two things can come along, then there’s reason to be optimistic. I don’t have him super high, because I do think those “guy who just sort of hangs around” outcomes are a real possibility. But I think when you weigh the strength of this class (or lack their of), the safety net of his tools, and the value of his upside, he has to go Top 30.