If Romeo and RWIII can stay healthy, very good things are coming.

Romeo needs a little time in an NBA strength and conditioning program, and RWIII to keep growing his defensive awareness and consistency. If they reach their potential, look out league.

indeed, it was a successful draft. imo

Seems that rollie is saying Williams and Langford have lottery-level talent, but both needs some time to reach pick #3 or #6 potential (Tatum/Brown/Smart).  If they do, then yes 'best is yet to come'.

Quote from: Rosco917 on December 27, 2019, 11:07:53 AM

indeed, it was a successful draft. imo

Seems that rollie is saying Williams and Langford have lottery-level talent, but both needs some time to reach pick #3 or #6 potential (Tatum/Brown/Smart).  If they do, then yes 'best is yet to come'.

Thanks for that translation. Romeo had ligament damage his lone season at Ohio State that had to effect his shooting and ballhandling or even the weight room. Then summer league through pre season from rehab then a a series of injuries a slip on wet spot, a sprained ankle from landing on a players foot.

Both Romeo and Williams certainly have the size and length and are surrounded by young driven players.

Quote from: Sophomore on December 27, 2019, 08:26:01 AM

If Romeo and RWIII can stay healthy, very good things are coming.

Romeo needs a little time in an NBA strength and conditioning program, and RWIII to keep growing his defensive awareness and consistency. If they reach their potential, look out league.

If they reach their potential it will be with another team as we won’t be able to resign them

That is not necessarily true.  If DA thinks either are worth keeping, he will find a way to change up the roster to make it happen.

Quote from: NKY fan on December 27, 2019, 12:12:04 PM

Quote from: Sophomore on December 27, 2019, 08:26:01 AM

If Romeo and RWIII can stay healthy, very good things are coming.

Romeo needs a little time in an NBA strength and conditioning program, and RWIII to keep growing his defensive awareness and consistency. If they reach their potential, look out league.

If they reach their potential it will be with another team as we won’t be able to resign them

You might be right, but Romeo’s rookie contract is long enough that Boston has the rights in case of a possible Hayward exit, or something catastrophic.

Rob doesn’t face the same roster logjam, but his body might well be the barrier to reaching his potential.

Unless something catastrophic happens to the health of the J's or Smart and Kemba. I don't see them going anywhere. 3 years from now Walker will be 30 and still close to a Max player - >$40M a year ... the two Jays will be making close to $35M a year plus Smart pushing for a new contract at $15M or more a year . There is 100% of the cap projected. Do you think Danny will be paying close to the 4-6 year vet Max to Romeo and TimeLord?
With TL we might get lucky and he makes the jump in his development right after he signs a team friendly extension but that is very unlikely.

Danny gives extensions after the 3rd year rookie contracts only to the Rondos and the Browns of the nba not fringe lottery talents like Romeo and TL.
If Romeo starts producing like Harden in his 3rd year with OKC Danny might start negotiating with him for rookie extension but Romeo would be stupid to take it if its not very close to the max.
Another point:  contracts are shorter nowadays so there will always be teams with clean Cap Sheets trying to poach the best available restricted agents and matching Romeo's signed offer might be a big problem.

Quote from: NKY fan on December 27, 2019, 01:36:53 PM

Quote from: Hoopvortex on December 27, 2019, 12:36:39 PM

Quote from: NKY fan on December 27, 2019, 12:12:04 PM

Quote from: Sophomore on December 27, 2019, 08:26:01 AM

If Romeo and RWIII can stay healthy, very good things are coming.

Romeo needs a little time in an NBA strength and conditioning program, and RWIII to keep growing his defensive awareness and consistency. If they reach their potential, look out league.

If they reach their potential it will be with another team as we won’t be able to resign them

You might be right, but Romeo’s rookie contract is long enough that Boston has the rights in case of a possible Hayward exit, or something catastrophic.

Rob doesn’t face the same roster logjam, but his body might well be the barrier to reaching his potential.

Unless something catastrophic happens to the health of the J's or Smart and Kemba. I don't see them going anywhere. 3 years from now Walker will be 30 and still close to a Max player - >$40M a year ... the two Jays will be making close to $35M a year plus Smart pushing for a new contract at $15M or more a year . There is 100% of the cap projected. Do you think Danny will be paying close to the 4-6 year vet Max to Romeo and TimeLord?
With TL we might get lucky and he makes the jump in his development right after he signs a team friendly extension but that is very unlikely.

Danny gives extensions after the 3rd year rookie contracts only to the Rondos and the Browns of the nba not fringe lottery talents like Romeo and TL.
If Romeo starts producing like Harden in his 3rd year with OKC Danny might start negotiating with him for rookie extension but Romeo would be stupid to take it if its not very close to the max.
Another point:  contracts are shorter nowadays so there will always be teams with clean Cap Sheets trying to poach the best available restricted agents and matching Romeo's signed offer might be a big problem.

All good points. Sounds like you estimate their upside lower than I do. Very fair.

I’d say that Rob has a high ceiling/low floor potential.

Maybe if Smart’s asking $$ for his next contract Is too rich for Danny’s taste he will get shipped for a stop gap big till Time Lord develops but that will put too much pressure on TL to deliver