NBA draft

[Manwiththeplan]

Don't watch college ball so I gotta ask, who is this years equivalent of:
Lebron
Kawi Leonard
Carmello
Westbrook
Durant
Duncan
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Lebron - no one
Kawi Leonard- not sure, but his skill set isn't that unique
Carmello- no one
Westbrook- no one
Durant- you could argue Wiggins, but a poor man's Durant at best
Duncan- definitely no one

 

[CF74]

Lebron - no one
Kawi Leonard- not sure, but his skill set isn't that unique
Carmello- no one
Westbrook- no one
Durant- you could argue Wiggins, but a poor man's Durant at best
Duncan- definitely no one

Shutting down the King isn't unique?

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Shutting down the King isn't unique?

No. Leonard did an excellent job, but I still wouldn't say he has a unique skill set. There are comparable players to him, that given the same supporting cast, can do similar things offensively and defensively.

 

[CF74]

No. Leonard did an excellent job, but I still wouldn't say he has a unique skill set. There are comparable players to him, that given the same supporting cast, can do similar things offensively and defensively.

You're probably right but Kawai is still a freak...

 

[Manwiththeplan]

You're probably right but Kawai is still a freak...

totally agree. He easily should've gone 2nd in his draft behind Kyrie Irving and will only get better. But will he end up as good as a Ron Artest, not sure to be honest.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

You see right through me.

I will be traveling to philly for some games in the near future after a two year hiatus...
Nets and Knicks, (and a few Wizards & Bobcats games) have been unbearable!

 

[locked&loaded]

bucks are going to tear up the summer league

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Don't watch college ball so I gotta ask, who is this years equivalent of:
Lebron
Kawi Leonard
Carmello
Westbrook
Durant
Duncan
__________________.

If you are asking who is coming into the NBA with similar games to these players, then I would say this:

Duncan = Noah Vonleh
Durant = T.J. Warren
Westbrook = Jordan Clarkson
Carmello = Jabari Parker
Kawhi Leonard = K.J. McDaniels
LeBron = Nobody.

Wiggins is more like Kobe to me. Need to see if he has that killer instinct that sets Kobe apart thou.

None of these guys are likely to be what their game compares to in the NBA but if I were going to say which players are coming into the league with similar games, those would be the comparisons IMO.