Could Hield go #1?

[pearljammer10]

Not a chance.

[loco_91]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

[D Dub]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

These are all the same things they said about Curry coming out of Davidson.

[Eddie20]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

The lone culprit is Triboy, but he tends to exaggerate on most prospects. Everyone else seems to be pretty reasonable on Hield.

[TA9]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

I think you are being a little too harsh on Hield even though I agree that he won't be the player that you are going to build your team around. The things you mentioned above were said about C.J. McCollum as well, but he's having a great season so far with the Blazers.

[Tr1boy]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

These are all the same things they said about Curry coming out of Davidson.

Yup. Then the result was...

[Donoghus]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

These are all the same things they said about Curry coming out of Davidson.

Yup. Then the result was...

Which is the exception rather than the norm. 

[hwangjini_1]

The hype train for Hield on this forum is out of control. If you take a step back, you'll realize that his only above-average skill is shooting. He's an average athlete, below average size, average handles, average defense, average playmaking, below average decisionmaking, etc. It's just that as a college senior, he's above average in all those categories compared with his competition, so he dominates. In the NBA, he's probably a good role player. He might still be a top-10 prospect, but that's just because this draft has a crappy top 10.

i have only watched one game of hield and so dont want to pass any final judgement on a kid.

what i saw very much matches loco's points. this guy can shot, from anywhere at anytime. and his step back jumper is nba ready right now. so good it reminded me of a young paul pierce.

the rest of his game was acceptable, maybe above nba average in one or two areas if he works hard at it.

i like him at #6, not before.

[celticmania]

If he was a freshman or sophomore yes

[celticmania]

Brandon Ingram is nowhere near KD or Paul George. He is an average athlete at best and pretty poor off one leg. Also really slow for a wing. Good shooter though but isn't going to be able to create in the NBA until he puts on enough muscle to post up small forwards. Also not a fan of Simmons because he can't shoot at all. Not excited about this draft at all but i like Hield but he won't go first

[RGow8]

Ingram is not an average athlete, he has a very good vertical and while might not be quickest side to side he makes up for it in length. If he is average athlete then lol at rest of world....I know you meant by NBA standards but he is about Durant level with better vertical and still getting use to his size.  He is a year and a half younger then Simmons at the time in life where you are maturing physically.

[Tr1boy]

Brandon Ingram is nowhere near KD or Paul George. He is an average athlete at best and pretty poor off one leg. Also really slow for a wing. Good shooter though but isn't going to be able to create in the NBA until he puts on enough muscle to post up small forwards. Also not a fan of Simmons because he can't shoot at all. Not excited about this draft at all but i like Hield but he won't go first

Good points.   

Ingram with added weight could become more like a Jabari Parker  vs KD/George.

[RGow8]

George is above KD athletically they are not the same . What makes KD impressive is how long he is and is still an above average athlete but PG is slightly smaller and a better athlete because of it.

[Jon]

As pretty much everyone else has said, in no world will Hield go number 1.

[Tr1boy]

George is above KD athletically they are not The same .What makes
KD impressive is how long he is and is still an above average athlete but PG is slightly smaller and a better athlete because of it.

Both KD and PG are better athletes .  a few notches above  ingram

Ingram 1st step is like Dirk or Parker's .  mediocre.  Could shoot over you though.