Simmons-Ingram-Dunn = Lebron-Bosh-Wade?

[hpantazo]

Which of these comparisons do you think it the closest to being accurate?

I've seen Simmons compared to Lebron numerous times, but to me he seems, at best, Lebron without the steroids/HGH.

Ingram is too frail and thin to be Bosh-like, but has the skills and frame to get there.

Dunn is the one that to me looks very Wade-like. The way teams rave about him after his workouts also makes me think the comparison is legit. Could we be missing out on the next Wade by not considering Dunn at #3?

Is this draft class underrated in the end, i.e. are there potentially 3-4 superstars in Simmons, Ingram, Wade and Bender/Brown/Chriss?

[droopdog7]

No, no, and no.

[Who]

Dunn = Wade

[hpantazo]

Dunn = Wade

Yeah, that's beginning to be my worry, and we might pass on him.

[mctyson]

Dunn = Wade

There are a lot of obvious parallels, but the big difference is that Wade is a SG and much better shooter, whereas Dunn is a PG and projects more like John Wall (with less athleticism)

[hpantazo]

Dunn = Wade

There are a lot of obvious parallels, but the big difference is that Wade is a SG and much better shooter, whereas Dunn is a PG and projects more like John Wall (with less athleticism)

True, but Wade didn't come into the league as a good shooter at all. His first couple of years he had no jumpshot, just his ability to get to the hoop and to hit floaters.

[loco_91]

Dunn = Wade

There are a lot of obvious parallels, but the big difference is that Wade is a SG and much better shooter, whereas Dunn is a PG and projects more like John Wall (with less athleticism)

True, but Wade didn't come into the league as a good shooter at all. His first couple of years he had no jumpshot, just his ability to get to the hoop and to hit floaters.

Wade scored a lot more in college than Dunn did. 25.7 pts/40 career (2 years) vs Dunn's 16.2 pts/40 (4 years). As a freshman, Dunn wasn't anywhere remotely close to where Wade was (8.4 pts/40), then he got injured his sophomore year before being good his junior and senior years.

Dunn is athletic but not a freak like prime Wade, and he doesn't have Wade's overall scoring ability. He could still be a watered-down PG version of Wade which would be a good outcome for a #3 pick.

[The Rondo Show]

Dunn = Wade

There are a lot of obvious parallels, but the big difference is that Wade is a SG and much better shooter, whereas Dunn is a PG and projects more like John Wall (with less athleticism)

You're underrating Dunn's athleticism.

[Kaz]

Simmons may have the skillset of LeBron, but I don't see him ballooning to his size.
Dunn is more Wall than Wade.
I don't get the Ingram-Bosh comparison other than their shooting ability; Ingram is a wing and Bosh is a stretch-4/5

[Ilikesports17]

Dunn is close to Wade, Ingram to Bosh is really forced.

Lebron is a generational talent. I try not to compare him to anyone, but I suppose of the past 4 or 5 drafts Simmons is the closest thing to him (talent + skillset) tho he is much closer in skillset than overall talent level.

[Ilikesports17]

Dunn = Wade

There are a lot of obvious parallels, but the big difference is that Wade is a SG and much better shooter, whereas Dunn is a PG and projects more like John Wall (with less athleticism)

You're underrating Dunn's athleticism.

Dunn is a good athlete, but Wade and Wall are superior based on what Ive seen.

[86MaxwellSmart]

So Logically, Bender = Darko.

[bigal534]

I see more Lebron, Carmelo, Darko, Wade 

[KGs Knee]

Dunn = Wade

Yeah, that's beginning to be my worry, and we might pass on him.

Yeah, I don't actually think Dunn will be that good, but if he is, yeesh, I'd hate to pass on that.

[alldaboston]

So Logically, Bender = Darko.

Hence, after Simmons (Lebron),  the lakers take Bender (darko) second, leaving Ingram (Anthony? Just go with it lol) for us.