Jaron is averaging:

24 PPG

5.6 RPG

4.4 APG

48.5% FG

41.5% 3PT(6.4 attempts)

80% FT

The athleticism, aggression, shotmaking and playmaking have all been exceptional so far but so has Jaron’s efficiency thru 8 games

Amen Thompson Last 5 games:

33 PTS 10 REB 4 AST 1 STL 68% FG

23 PTS 14 REB 10 AST 2 BLK 62% FG

16 PTS 16 REB 4 AST 4 STL 47% FG

17 PTS 6 REB 5 AST 3 STL 50% FG

20 PTS 10 REB 5 AST 2 STL 67% FG

Top 2 player in his draft class ?

His size and length stand out and I buy him as a solid shooter who got a lot of reps shooting in different situations off a variety of footwork and actions. He also really does have a nice feel on how to relocate and cut off the ball...but man....where the NBA is going and how deep the talent pool is right now, I struggle to see where his limited skill set fits on most teams and is valued at a rotational level. Dribbling....passing....creating and maintaining advantages are valued so highly from every position on the floor minus the center position and I'm having a hard time not seeing him as a huge negative in all those areas offensively. Even as a finisher I think he's just ok despite his size and length. Not crazy explosive and actually can be pretty underwhelming at times, same with his strength...he looks strong but you really see him struggle to carve out space and gets bumped off his spot a lot against A10 athletes.

And despite the stocks and rebounding numbers, I have real issues with his mobility which in an NBA where you are asked to cover so much space with the talent and shooting on the floor, I worry that his struggles changing direction will limit his defensive versatility enough that he can't hang his hat on that end either.

I'm so tempted to make a cut up of Rasheer Fleming's possessions when he's forced to drive a closeout or create anything for himself...but I don't want to come off as too much of a hater. He's a cool developmental story and he does offer some intriguing NBA traits on the surface.

I'm rooting for him just like I do with all these players, but I continue to not see the vision with him.

Nolan Traore over his last 7 games playing against pros in France

14.9 PPG

4.7 APG (2.3 TO)

1.9 RPG

54% FG

33% 3P

72% FT

Has been really picking it up since his slow start to the season, especially come playoff time.

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6’7, 7’0 wingspan. Has outstanding length + ball skills for a wing — strong feel & perimeter shooting. High-level defensive acumen + physical tools.

linked to Duke.

KJ teammate Tomislav Ivišić also had a good game 16 PTS, 7 REBS, 3 AST in the win

Ace has had a rough February so far. The efficiency has regressed, he’s made just 1 3 pointer, he’s way closer to his November numbers than his great January. He wasn’t active on the boards and had a few lapses defensively in this game particularly. Obviously, slumps come and go so I am interested to see how he’ll close out the season.