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Bonner arms. Pass.
2021 NBA Draft Prospect: Joshua Giddey
Non-combine physical measurements:
Draft age: 18.69
Height (/w shoes): 6'8"
Wingspan: 6'7.5"
Standing Reach: 8.5"
NBA prototype: Big guard/wing
Why he would be a good fit for the Spurs: If/when the Spurs move on from DeMar, the team will need more shot creators & creativity on offense.
Great article on Joshua Giddey (also includes an excerpt on Franz Wagner): https://frontofficegurus.com/2021/02...tion-heats-up/
"I have had some ups and downs in evaluating this international class in 2021 with Usman Garuba, Ariel Hukporti and Roko Prkacin fluctuating from my top 20 down to 45. As international slowly gets going, prospects will move on to and off the radar as playing time is hard to come by in a lot of these leagues for 18 and 19 year olds."
"While I do see those three in addition to Alperen Sengun fitting into the final 35 come draft night, Josh Giddey’s early performances with the Adelaide 36er’s have my eyes far closer on the NBL. Giddey is an Australian guard, who just recently turned 18 years old. At 6-8 and 205 pounds, Giddey carries that rare feel for the game that we’ve seen from two of the most appealing prospects of the last few drafts. Whether if it is his natural style of play in combination with his size or just a developmental coincidence, Giddey shows a ton of the same raw tools and traits as LaMelo Ball and Luka Doncic. NBL Rising Star’s rarely provide notable statistics due to a high level of mature compe ion, but Giddey’s 9 points, 5 assists (with a 1.92 assist to turnover ratio) and 8 boards are very impressive. Through 5 games, Giddey is placing in the 72nd percentile in overall defense, another impressive statistic for a wiry 18 year old. As the evaluation period heats up post-NCAA season, expect a massive boost from the mainstream draft media on Josh Giddey as heads turn towards international play. The manner in which the youngster digests the PnR, makes the right pass to keep the ball moving and contributes in a variety of winning basketball areas is beyond his years. As of today, Josh Giddey is my 15th ranked prospect. Doncic and Ball were anomalies of talents, but I have not been shy about my enthusiasm for both, and Giddey is showing a ton of the same early signals."
Bonner arms. Pass.
I think the main thing with him is does he have the foot speed to guard people in the NBA.
No more dudes with T-Rex arms.
As someone who watches the league...I cannot believe the dumb hype.
Do not want.
I’m more interested in his heart vs his arms....... Plays defense too???
Against a bunch of Aussie minor leaguers. I wouldn’t count on that being a strength in the NBA.
Wingspan is important to rebounding and defending in the NBA. It leads to steals deflections and blocks. A guy who is 6’8”, you’d want to have a +5 or +6, like 7’1” or 7’2”.
I couldn't get a good read on him in these brief videos. His dribble looks high and sloppy. I guess that was my takeaway.
I’ve been reading about how well he has been balling in the NBL on other sites.
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