Host Zarar Siddiqi (@CornerSniper) is joined by Dean Demakis (@DeanOnDraft) from DeanOnDraft.com. We talk:
- Why Dean ranked Cade Cunningham #6 on his Big Board
- Debunking the notion of Jalen Suggs being a “win now” versus Barnes being a “win later” pick
- When controlling for age, height, length, assist rate, and steal rate, how Scottie Barnes tops the list of Luka Doncic, Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton and others
- The idea that the Raptors have addressed the point guard position by drafting Scottie Barnes
- A comparison to Scottie Pippen who had a very similar profile
- Barnes’ unique ability to create his own shot despite not being a great shooter
- Translatability of Barnes’ game to the NBA as compared to Cade Cunningham’s
- Dean’s article on the Scottie Barnes pick.
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The video interview is below:
