Talk Me Into Tyler Herro, Mock Drafts Say He is our 14th Pick

[footey]

Two of the most reputable Mock Drafts (ESPN and SI) have Celtics select Tyler Herro at 14.  I am unimpressed based on my scouting of videos, but did not see him play during the season.

His 3 point shooting numbers are average (35.5) but his FT % excellent (93.5).  Negative wingspan a concern, especially defensively.

Can someone talk me off the ledge here if we select him?  Is he a poor man's Klay Thompson?  He has similar shooting stroke, not as long, about the same height, and certainly can't defend at Klay's level.

Thanks.

[Jiri Welsch]

I can't talk you into it! I don't want him at all...

[celticinorlando]

Two of the most reputable Mock Drafts (ESPN and SI) have Celtics select Tyler Herro at 14.  I am unimpressed based on my scouting of videos, but did not see him play during the season.

His 3 point shooting numbers are average (35.5) but his FT % excellent (93.5).  Negative wingspan a concern, especially defensively.

Can someone talk me off the ledge here if we select him?  Is he a poor man's Klay Thompson?  He has similar shooting stroke, not as long, about the same height, and certainly can't defend at Klay's level.

Thanks.

Afraid he is a poor man's Doug McDerrmott...Want them to get a big at 14

[Walker Wiggle]

Two of the most reputable Mock Drafts (ESPN and SI) have Celtics select Tyler Herro at 14.  I am unimpressed based on my scouting of videos, but did not see him play during the season.

His 3 point shooting numbers are average (35.5) but his FT % excellent (93.5).  Negative wingspan a concern, especially defensively.

Can someone talk me off the ledge here if we select him?  Is he a poor man's Klay Thompson?  He has similar shooting stroke, not as long, about the same height, and certainly can't defend at Klay's level.

Thanks.

If his wingspan really is negative, that would definitely be a concern.

[Mr October]

Herro appears to be a poor man's Booker / Reddick. His ceiling is one of those guys. His floor is probably a safe bet as a bench floor spacer for 15 mins a game.

I don't think he is good enough to be picked 14. At 20? Ok.

[Erik]

I don't think that we're taking him anymore. He made sense as a role player when we had a title contender. At this point, we're looking for playmakers.

[Ilikesports17]

Great shooter who should shoot better than he did in college from deep.

Solid all around player who should be ok on defense at the next level and is competent enough off the dribble that he’s not going to be strictly limited to catch and shoot stuff.

High floor guy. It’s a weak draft in terms of star potential by all accounts and getting a guy who projects very favorably as a mid level role player sooner rather than later is decent value at 14.

[green_bballers13]

I feel like these guys can be found on the open market. I'd rather pay Korver/Reddick/McDermott/whoever on a short term deal than draft/develop a player with limited upside.

I don't see Booker/Klay when I watch Herro.

[hodgy03038]

We don't need another James Young. Get a big!

[green_bballers13]

Great shooter who should shoot better than he did in college from deep.

Solid all around player who should be ok on defense at the next level and is competent enough off the dribble that he’s not going to be strictly limited to catch and shoot stuff.

High floor guy. It’s a weak draft in terms of star potential by all accounts and getting a guy who projects very favorably as a mid level role player sooner rather than later is decent value at 14.

I agree with your last paragraph. I do think he will be exposed at the next level defensively.

Erik hit the nail on the head. I think Danny is making 2 or 3 picks tonight with potential in mind. If you're Danny, how could you not be kicking yourself about the Giannis draft? I think he realizes that he has an opportunity to find a diamond in the rough, and that is what he and his scouting dept are paid to do.

[Celts Fan 508]

SI and ESPN are not the most reliable IMO.  I’d rather trust local reports as they know the Celtics better!!

[Birdman]

I want him badly! Im a UK fan and watched him every game..he would fit perfect in Stevens system..

[wiley]

Is he another Connaughton? 
Or less hops...

[Sophomore]

I can’t help you with this. Really hoping we don’t pick him at 14.

Lots of mocks have the Cs making a different pick at 14. KOC on the Ringer, NBADraft.net, Globe, Herald.

[tstorey_97]

Well, he's from Milwaukee....cold weather and beer. Boston won't be scarin' him much.

Everyone down to people who don't know what basketball is are concerned with his alligator arms. I had to check a video to make sure he had arms at all.

Shoots off dribble from anywhere.
Never misses a free throw, just doesn't get fouled that much.
Played 31.9 mpg for Kentucky which means he's one of the best college basketball players in the country and one of the best for Kentucky as he had the most minutes on the team.....not sure what that means, but, he was top "something" out of high school.

He had 12.4 FGA (45.1%) in his last ten which included the tourney.
In that final ten games he was bad from three....26%.

I guess at #14 you start cutting guys breaks.
His rookie salary will be low.
Might be a better shooter than Smart.

Aren't there other guys we can pick at #14?

Ummm...did I say everybody thinks his arms are short?