RChildress107
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Totally disagree. On two of your three points.
1. 22 okay. And for what it is worth, I haven't seen a second of his summer league play. I have no idea what he is doing, this is all last season observation.
2. Not entirely fair to count Schroeder's first 4 years as typical 4 years as he was an 18/19 year old backup out of Germany. Parker is the comparison, not Curry, who came in older and more experienced. Parker, he is currently not matching up either, but Parker was a forced starter mid 1st year. Schroeder was not. But Parker's ceiling is what I am considering for Schroeder, not Curry. If memory serves, Parker has won championships. Also, there is PLENTY of data to support Collins being a future superstar. There are TONS of mid first round picks to compare him to. Let's start with Giannis. To say he doesn't fit the profile is untrue and lazy.
3. No. Dallas has one potential player that prove to be a championship level player 3 years from now; Sac maybe two? Dallas does have a kick ass owner, but Sac does not. And the Knicks are mess and everyone knows it, including their fans. As a franchise, you are marketing and selling hope. Explain to me Dallas and Sacramento's path to a championship on the backs of current ownership, mgmt, coaching, and players? Hint: Dallas is the easier argument. Atlanta has the goods. They just have to get out of their own way with the continued racist stories coming out.
2. I said typical profile. The overwhelming majority of stars in the league were lottery picks. There will always be exceptions. Collins was also a high usage post player in college that has not yet demonstrated the ability to hit 3's at a decent volume/rate or guard wing players. Name some stars in the league that fit that criteria.
Tony was also better his rookie year (at 19) than Schroder was this year.
3. Dennis Smith and Fox (Smith especially) both look like they have the potential to be on the CP3/Westbrook/Harden/Steph track. That's what it takes to win in today's NBA.
If the Hawks get more than 2-3 ASG's out of their current young core I will be shocked (pleasantly so if it's because of Collins).