Lakers: Randle Just May Be Done

[Killakobe81]

Put a fork in him, cub. He's done

Shush. He may not be good but to early to decide

[Mitch]

Shush. He may not be good but to early to decide

If he's hurt he's done, let's be rational. A fragile player is worthless

[DPG21920]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/1/2...-prospect-2013

In writing this article, I looked through the DraftExpress measurements database for the wingspans of every starting power forward in the NBA. It's not comprehensive, as I could only find data on 22 of the 30 starters, but the numbers are not encouraging.* Randle's 6'11 wingspan ranks dead last. The average is well over 7'0; even undersized 4s like Paul Millsap (7'1.5) and Brandon Bass (7'2.5) have an advantage.

[Galileo]

Is this out of the 60 players drafted that year? If so, these are lottery-pick worthy results. So, yes, it does appear the Spurs nailed the pick.

Yes, this is among the 60 players drafted in 2009. Blair exceeded the # 2 pick Hasheem Thabust.

[Splits]

Dude looks awful. Getting his pushed in constantly in this Knicks game, his D is terrible.

[SuperCam]

[Kool Bob Love]

^

[Kool Bob Love]

Not one ing laker fan is on here.

[Raven]

i'm sold tbh, Porzingis is going to be a a star.

[Mitch]

[Raven]

i'm not kidding, Porzingis took the ball in the corner, beat his man off the dribble with the left hand and banked a jumper with the right hand while taking the foul and nailing the ft. Dude has mad skills and measurables, he only needs to learn how to rebound but his blocking is the truth.

[spurraider21]

[HarlemHeat37]

I actually didn't even know anything about Randle until like a week ago, I kept reading his name here and genuinely forgot who he was, tbh..looks like trash, from what I've seen..

[spurraider21]

I actually didn't even know anything about Randle until like a week ago, I kept reading his name here and genuinely forgot who he was, tbh..looks like trash, from what I've seen..

he's a face-up big with no jumper... really awkward game.

and defensively he's 6'9 with below average length/wingspan and isn't a special athlete

[InRareForm]

Randle is garbage

[InRareForm]

Madsen said the summer league crew has players who have championship ability

[Splits]

J-Bust not happy with his performances so far

[LkrFan]

J-Bust not happy with his performances so far

J-Bust better get it together quick.

[midnightpulp]

Good grades from a LG, actually. Russell is also stinking it up, but he has an upside since tall PGs traditionally do well. Randle sucks. Too short and not long enough to play PF, and too big and awkward for SF, and he has no jumper.

[nigerian]

J-Bust better get it together quick.

meh, last year he was a bit out of shape at the beginning of the preseason, let the nig get into shape and then we'll assess.

[Killakobe81]

meh, last year he was a bit out of shape at the beginning of the preseason, let the nig get into shape and then we'll assess.

He needs work but to quick to call bust ...

[StrengthAndHonor]

It's just a matter of time, really. Once he adjusts to NBA speed, gets his confidence in check plus a couple season of experience, he will be a very solid player.

[~O~]

Blair wasn't a bust. That type of le his to top picks. The batch of picks in the late second round and entire seCond round are hit and miss.

[Mark Celibate]

It's just a matter of time, really. Once he adjusts to NBA speed, gets his confidence in check plus a couple season of experience, he will be a very solid player.

But his legs probably think differently, tbh.

[StrengthAndHonor]

But his legs probably think differently, tbh.

True.