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Why is Walter Clayton a 2nd round prospect?
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:46 am
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:46 am
Dude is mocked in the 2nd round in most drafts. He's a winning basketball player and would love to have him on the Pels.
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Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:50 am to yaboidarrell
I would guess because he's 22 and they think his game is already maxed out and he's a defensive liability, but I'd still take him in the first. You could have said the same thing about Lillard coming out of college.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:51 am to yaboidarrell
Old. It’s a really deep draft of guards as well. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s taken in the first, maybe even at the end of the lottery, but this is a really good draft class. If he came out against last year’s draft class he’d probably have been a top 10 pick.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 10:02 am to yaboidarrell
He definitely went on a Kemba Walker type of run and kemba was drafted 9th overall. I think Clayton will end up somewhere in the top half of the first round
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:06 am to yaboidarrell
I doubted the hype, but he is great!
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:07 am to tigre704
NBA players play well into their mid 30s, 22 doesn't seem too "old" to me.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:20 am to Funky Tide 8
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22 doesn't seem too "old" to me.
It is when compared to guys that are 3, 4 years younger. Especially ones that are longer, more athletic, and possess a much higher floor.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:21 am to tigre704
Fair point.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 12:00 pm to yaboidarrell
He's a relatively small guard who doesn't play great defense and is a good but not elite scorer. He has a very low floor if his scoring ability doesn't translate to the NBA
Posted on 4/8/25 at 12:10 pm to yaboidarrell
I think for him it's strictly age and size
Posted on 4/8/25 at 12:56 pm to Funky Tide 8
quote:22 isn’t old, but would you rather have a really good 19 year old or a really good 22 year old? You’d assume the 19 year old will be a lot better at 22 than he is at 19. In other words, the 22 year old is closer to his ceiling.
NBA players play well into their mid 30s, 22 doesn't seem too "old" to me.
Look at the Houston Rockets. Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, etc… they’re all 21 to 23 years old, and have already been in the league for 2 to 4 years. They’re already seasoned players. They’re the same age as Walter Clayton who will be a rookie and just getting started.
This post was edited on 4/8/25 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 4/8/25 at 2:10 pm to yaboidarrell
Age and also the mocks were completed before the tourney
Posted on 4/8/25 at 2:12 pm to Funky Tide 8
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NBA players play well into their mid 30s, 22 doesn't seem too "old" to me.
In today's NBA, if you don't leave college after 1 or 2 years, teams start to get suspicious.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 2:30 pm to usc6158
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You could have said the same thing about Lillard coming out of college.
Maybe I'm profiling here, but I don't think Clayton has nearly the athleticism as Lillard.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 5:36 pm to TooFyeToFly
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`22 doesn't seem too "old" to me.
In the current environment and CBA, it might as well be 'on death's doorstep'-- its not just old, its almost prohibitive.
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