Byfield is better on draws, and he’s better defensively at this moment in time. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Plainly put: he's the best shooter in this year's draft, just like Hield was the best shooter coming out of the 2016 draft. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. The Jackets did this because they felt like they were drafting a top-line center. Jets’ Laine Tops Latest NHL Rumor Roundup. He told me he wants to be drafted as high as possible and he knows that centers have a higher value. Bosh and Wiseman share the fact that they're both left-handed, and Wiseman and Robinson share the same broad shoulders. He was a prolific scorer and knockdown shooter at Oklahoma and he's been the same in the NBA, hitting 41.1% of his 3s since he entered the league in 2016. He's not flashy or explosive (and neither is Wright), but he's at worst a reliable rotation guard that can create by playing downhill and attacking off the bounce. The 2019-20 seasons across the world were shut down, halted due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. That's how I feel about this Rivers comp, which the great crew at The Ringer made and which I can't erase from my brain. The NHL draft is this week. It's not totally inefficient, after all. Linkedin. We just don’t know at this time. Some people might see this comparison and warrant that if it comes to fruition, Joe Burrow isn’t worth the No. The first: they're both explosive athletes. He feels he has to react faster and likes that. He has another gear, and he’s a terrific directional skater. 1 pick. Yes, both struggle with concentration drops and suffered poor combine performances — Ridley with jumping numbers and Jeudy with agility testing — but watching the film you can see that those same concerns don’t arise. Everyone uses them in a different fashion, which means the intent of the comps can be very misleading if not explained clearly. The 2020 NHL Draft will have some very interesting moments. Like Burrow, Romo didn’t necessarily have the strongest arm, but it was more than enough to succeed at the NFL level, especially considering his intelligence, processing and other elite traits. (Anderson has hit just 30% of his 3s in the NBA and Okoro hit 28.6% of his 3s at Auburn.) section: | slug: 2020-nba-draft-pro-comparisons-for-every-lottery-prospect-in-this-years-class | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | Now the 1st pick of the NHL draft is owned by the rival New York Rangers who are almost 100% guaranteed to select Alexis … 2020 NHL Draft Comparison: Tim Stutzle vs. Quinton Byfield. It comes down to who is the better player since they may both ending up in the same position. Green should be able to establish himself as a fine 3-and-D type guard after last season hitting 36.1% of his 3s as a third option on Arizona's NBA talent-rich roster. Should The NFL Move The Combine Out Of Indianapolis? 2020 NHL Draft Tracker. #NHLDraft #HockeyTwitter @FP_Coverage, — Full Press NHL (@FullPressNHL) September 1, 2020. I just don't quite see it. He’s also a more impactful pass-rusher than the majority of 0-techniques. No, they both don’t necessarily wow with highlight-reel jukes or eye-popping maneuvers, but these are two players capable of handling extremely large workloads. This prospect is a playmaker, and he enjoys fooling defenders into thinking he’s contained. Email. And I really have been just getting a lot of film from 'The Greek Freak,' Giannis [Antetokounmpo], so I've been studying his game too. Teams will love Maledon's size and versatility, which will open him up to potentially play either guard spot as he improves as an outside shooter. He's a gifted athlete who last season led college basketball in dunks and in 2-point percentage, hitting 69.8%. But we can still try to connect some dots when looking at the 2020 NFL Draft class. 1 Overall Pick? Whatever the case may be, comparisons are often tricky, as no two players, no matter how similar, are exactly the same. The appeal with Okoro really drops if you're drafting a 3-and-D type wing without the 3. Both Jefferson and Woods are crafty technicians who thrive in the short to intermediate sections of the field, and roughly the same size (only 1 inch and 1 pound apart). I could see the Kings drafting either player. 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One will go second, and one will go third. While subconsciously that very well could have been the case, the reasoning for this comparison — at least the reasoning I intended — goes far beyond that assumption. If you were the #LAKings, who would you draft second overall? The big question with Okoro, as with Anderson coming out of college, is the outside shot. Very Canadian. Jefferson is admittedly a better athlete than Woods, but simply put, these are two dependable players who excel at moving the chains due to their polish and nuance. This might catch some people by surprise, but the 1st round of the 2020 NHL draft is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th. We know NBA teams value 3-and-D wings -- players like Covington who can knock down 3s and defend at a high level -- and so that's the thinking here behind the Vassell-RoCo comp. He’s able to push the pocket and get to the quarterback. However, he’s still a nose tackle and one that simply doesn’t impact the game much because of the position he plays. San Francisco 49ers 2021 7-Round Mock Draft: September Edition, Women In Football: Briazja Wade Is Just Getting Started In Louisiana. You know that feeling when you read ahead in a book -- either intentionally or by accident -- then toggle back but still can't shake out of your head what you know is coming? (Both are 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, and both are roughly 250 pounds). 0. Both are former high school track stars and have elite athleticism for their respective sizes with more than enough home-run speed to threaten defenses on any snap. That’s a factor. Jonathan Taylor and Nick Chubb are extremely alike in a multitude of ways and only separated by a single inch based on NFL Scouting Combine measurements. Derrick Brown, despite his completely dominant film, is the same way. If I’m going match them up at the center position, today, Byfield is the better center, and we don’t know if Stutzle will succeed at the position. Okoro has a chance to be what people thought Anderson could be: a big-bodied wing who can switch defensively, moves well laterally and operates as a role player who impacts the game at every level. Comparing prospective NBA players to current or former NBA players is a fool's errand. Anthony and Rivers are both prolific scorers who can make shots in myriad ways and also handle the ball a bit as well. In the end, that worked out for them. After displaying average athleticism at the combine, I don’t see the type of elite pass-rush upside he needs to warrant a high draft selection, which makes him a reach as a top-10 pick. The fortitude to launch shots from anywhere on the court strikes me as one of the biggest resemblances between Young and his soon-to-be colleague, but it's the passing here that really drives this comparison home. After all, some like to compare based on predicted pro success while others like to compare solely off of playstyle. It's the only real question mark keeping him from being a lock for the top five in this draft. 1:29 pm ET, Which NBA Team is Hurt the most by Playing in Orlando, Why LeBron has slim lead in Finals MVP race, Best bets: Expect for Lakers to clinch in Game 5, LeBron says he won't sleep until Lakers finish Finals, Kerr: Warriors won't turn into Rockets in '20-'21, Butler confident Heat will respond well in Game 5. Sure, by nature it is imperfect. RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR. Join Ian Glendon and Mike D'Adabte Monday through Friday as they discuss the latest news from the sports world and much more. 2020 NHL Mock Draft : Final Version . The first big event of every offseason is the draft. I really have been just trying to soak up as much information as I can. You've watched all the tape, you know the stats. If he indeed plays center at that time, teams will be able to scout him at that position and determine how that might work out over time. This may be as much a wishful comparison as it is a physical comparison. Many even use analytics to find outliers and positional trends. They have both in spades. I wouldn’t put too much stock into the Kings great center depth because one or two of them could end up playing on the wing. The concern with Edwards, like LaVine, is that he could put up big numbers but they'd be empty calories on a bad team. Here are your winners and losers from this unique event. The skill and feel of Adebayo is pretty difficult to match, but Okongwu's close in both categories and makes up part of the gap with a similar frame. They also provide solid yards after catch ability due to their slippery and elusive nature. Lawrence vs Tagovailoa: What If Texans Gift Dolphins No. But Bogdanović -- a career 39.4% 3-point shooter -- holds the edge here in the most important area. The NHL returned to bring us summer hockey. But it can help you visualize the prospect and how his game may fare at the NBA level before he gets there. His wrist shot is a weapon because of the flex he gets on his stick and the power behind it. Create, share, and brag over your own big board now. But really, I'm my own person. 2020 NHL Draft Special with HockeyBuzzcast, Hockey Debates and Off the Post crew by Off The Post, Hours before the start of the NHL Entry Draft, Anna, Chris & Matt planned to get together to […], It's officially the offseason! Spezza Signing, Niskanen’s Retirement Highlight NHL Transactions. Below we've done exactly that with every lottery prospect on our Big Board and called out specifically why we made the comparisons. Both players will probably try and play in the NHL right away. He has another gear, and he’s a terrific directional skater.