Sully has developed better than Olynyk has.

[Tr1boy]

My bet is still on KO reaching his potential, which I think is higher than JS will get to.

You can see the many areas where KO is still learning and, given his reported work ethic, will likely continue to improve upon.

But that's certainly not to trash Sully as a player, as he's got some strengths too. Sully's been improving a bit too--e.g., in 3PT% and assist rate--but he's down on rebounds and more or less lateral overall for his 3 years in the league. (Efficiency is still down from his rookie year, when he had a significantly lower usage rate.)

In short, Sully hasn't been developing better or even as much as KO, but he came into the league as a more composed player, prepared for his initial role on the team. I don't see Sully changing significantly as a player unless he improves his body, so as to become less unathletic, if you will.

One big difference that is seldom noted on Sully's game is his lack of offensive efficiency. His TS% this year is .516 to KO's .583. From 0-3', KO's shooting .746 to JS's .662. And only KO is also a legit 3PT threat.

That said, I think this is a big summer for KO. Either he goes to a really tough big-man camp and becomes less of a finesse player, or he essentially tops out as another Bargnani.

+1.

[brandonmm94]

Kelly would look so good next to an elite defensive presence at the 5....(Jordan, Asik, Howard)

[D.o.s.]

No. Plus sully has played an extra year

Thank you for this...

No. Plus sully has played an extra year

... And is a full year younger.

[D Dub]

Both are over-matched on D.  No amount of development will change that.

Hoping both are traded for a starting caliber big before the 'potential' label wears off...

[Kuberski33]

Kelly would look so good next to an elite defensive presence at the 5....(Jordan, Asik, Howard)

So would a lot of 4's around the league.  I think in the case of KO (or Sullyl) its the only way you can get away with having them by your starting PF.

[kozlodoev]

Kelly would look so good next to an elite defensive presence at the 5....(Jordan, Asik, Howard)

So would a lot of 4's around the league.  I think in the case of KO (or Sullyl) its the only way you can get away with having them by your starting PF.

The truth is that both of them are painfully expendable.

[D Dub]

I like Sully's game but man he needs to treat his body better if he wants any longevity in this league. 

Seeing him next to Blake Griffin (and even Brandon Bass) last night--- he looks terribly un-fit.  No upper body muscle definition at all, looks over-weight, sucking wind all night... 

The faster we can trade Sully, the better.  His ceiling has been reached. 
6'10" guys with bad diets and herniated discs don't usually last long before injuries relegate them to a shell of their formal selves. 

[Celtics4ever]

BBD is a beached whale and he looks terrible that being said I would bet on him in a foot race against Sully,