« Reply #43 on: November 14, 2021, 12:12:06 PM »
What are people's opinions about Tyrese Maxey? I really think a guard is what we should be going for in this draft, someone to provide some punch behind Kemba and this draft seems strong in that area - I think we'll be able to pick up a good guard at 14. I think Wanamaker has given us great minutes but we could probably upgrade here. We need a bruising, banging center but I think one of our later picks can meet that need. And we have enough long, athletic wings in Tatum, Brown, and Langford. I love him but I think because of his size Waters will never be able to be a fixture in the NBA.
Anyway, I watched Maxey's shooting drill at the combine and the stroke looked great - the announcers were saying his release point in college was low but he's been working on it, and he was knocking them down all over the court. Watching him run he's clearly an athlete, and at 6'3 he's got size for the position. Was only a freshman last year, and Kentucky does tend to depress stats and usage because of all the talent. Lots of great players in the NBA now were kind of hidden away at Kentucky.
So what about Maxey?
Bumping this because man I wish we had Maxey.
This is what happens when a coach empowers a young player (Maxey) instead of stunting them (Pritchard).
Or Maxey as a 1 and done young player is just better than the very old Pritchard. I think it bears repeating Pritchard is older than Tatum. There is a reason he had to stay in college for 4 years and was still barely a 1st round pick after doing so. Very very rarely do the 4 year college players amount to anything. It does happen, but continually expecting Boston to end up with the exception rather than the rule is just not a good place to be.
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