Jarace Walker - 2023 NBA Draft Prospect

[Mr. Body]

Jordan Walsh shot very well.

Zach Idey was pretty fast among big dudes, a ch faster than a guy like Gobert or Cousins.

TJD also had good speed and jumping metrics.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

His defense is absolutely not up to checking 3s. He’s considered a bit lead footed even against 4s in college. He’d have no chance against NBA wings.

That’s ridiculous. Have you watched him play at all? He’s a dominant defender on the perimeter

[JPB]

yeah I’m still surprised Ime took that job. The front office and everything else down is dog .

I'm not, you should always try to be active as a coach in the NBA (not to be forgotten or considered out) and giving his baggage, that was not a given he would have received a lot of offers, better ones anyway. He mlay also have negociated some leeway to operate in that messy franchise.

[Mr. Body]

At least stat-wise (and advanced) Jarace compares favorably to Aaron Gordon, who was drafted #4.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/co...--aaron-gordon

I didn't realize Gordon's ft% was so terrible.

[spurraider21]

montrezl harrell possibly with an outside jumper. is that really somebody you'd want in the top 5?

[exstatic]

At least stat-wise (and advanced) Jarace compares favorably to Aaron Gordon, who was drafted #4.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/co...--aaron-gordon

I didn't realize Gordon's ft% was so terrible.

Gordon never really panned out to the level of his draft selection. He’s a rotation level player.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

montrezl harrell possibly with an outside jumper. is that really somebody you'd want in the top 5?

There's literally nothing in his game that is resembling Montrezl's tbh.

[duncan2150]

There's literally nothing in his game that is resembling Montrezl's tbh.

+ 1

[The Truth #6]

Montrell plus jumper minus 40 pounds sounds more like Hendricks?

[duncan2150]

[noob cake]

Close thread. Jarace Walker has nothing to do with Spurs now.

[kobyz]

I think Walker is too heavy to defend elite NBA wings and too undersized to defend elite NBA bigs, making him a 4/small ball 5. Also his shooting is ok but nothing to write home about, especially from the FT line where he shot 66% which takes away some of my confidence in him sustaining that 3P% at the NBA level.
Most importantly, I don't think he's the better long term partner with Sochan, I'd like a better shooter next to him long term. I see Brandon Miller and Cam Whitmore as better fits given their shooting and off ball play, so I'd rather go with someone else.

I think he can be an Al Horford, he only one inch shorter with bigger wingspan