100%. You can't give a guy an A+ and then say "he has the potential to be..." or "he could be..." or "he probably will be...". LaMelo is a really good player, and everything SROS said about him is true, but an A+ has to be someone like Ant, about whom there is no question - he's an absolute superstar right now.
Anyone who watches lamelo on a night to night basis knows its an A+. If he comes back next year and plays 70 games at the level he was this year, what are you gonna say then? Makes no sense not to give an A+ when he's literally 22 years old. People have 0 patience anymore.
You can’t give an f to jalen smith who was a bust in phoenix I agree and give b+ to Aaron nesmith who is basically the same story. if you grade the tenure with the team who drafted him and the return he is like a d. Same with obi. But still a great video! Where is Deni on a redraft? I would say 7-8
Yeah I thought the same. But tbh I think it's because Boston get Brogdon in the Nesmith trade. Like Brogdon was a key piece, 6MOTY and was included in the Holiday trade I believe. So yeah in hindsight the Nesmith pick was good, while Jalen Smith gave the Suns Torrey Craig for 2 seasons or something. Now he's with the Bulls if not mistaken. I still think Nesmith pick deserves a C/C+ tho
Good video but Two 1st round picks for Beef Stew? I don’t understand… he’s okay but not even worth one imo he could be a solid backup center on a serious team but teams usually don’t trade 1sts for that unless it’s gonna be like pick 30 maybe
Yup. Pistons fan. He only shoots completely open shots. Can't create, not big enough to play full time center on the PISTONS. Good but not a starter on a serious team.
i have wanted quickley on the raps for a while now so i was hyped when the trade went down. a lot of people trashed the trade and masai for not getting more… quickley has been ballinggg averaging 21 pts over his last 14 games… and RJ has been averaging 22 over the past 14 and has been extremely consistent. and we got the pistons 2nd round pick which is basically a late 1st rounder this year… i don’t see many other trades that would have been better… they fit perfectly around scottie too.
Weak was the wrong term, it's just a very strange one. The big thing obviously was COVID and how scouting just became strange as a result. In normal circumstances, I don't think Hali, Maxey, McDaniels, and Bane drop out of the top 10.
Celtics #26 pick will go down as the best overall pick in this draft! Gang green got a 3 level scorer, all time level 3 point shooting, probably the best rebounder at his size ever, tenacious defender, insane handles i could good go on but, the last thing i'll say is PP is a wildly competitive dude with ridiculous work ethic. He will win 6th man of the year this season and another championship. 💯
Love the trade for the Hornets. Asset collection is pivotal at this moment. Dalton is more acceptable at 9. Wanted Salaun tho... or maybe Ware as a tall 4. Wouldn't be mad if they traded back twice and got Tyler Smith.
Bolmaro has a lot of potential, but he didn't development at all. In part was his lack of star mentality and in the other side, timberwolves never tryed to development his talent. They sended him into de g-league and that was the end for him
As a wolves fan I remember being pissed when we wasted a 1st on bolmaro there was no scenario where he panned out in the nba he couldn't shoot or defend so obviously he isn't Worth drafting especially in round 1 . Imagine if wolves took quickley or bane
The take on not priorizing the development of P-Will is just untrue. He was a starter from the jump and always got a lot of minutes as long as he wasn't injured. Look at the impact that Jevonte green had despite not being prioritized in the offense. You mean to tell me that P-Will can't do that? He's got star talent with a 3rd string mentality.
Hawks gotta move capela this summer to start okungwu. Probably should of done it few years ago but if he's not a starter next year bro should force a trade with how bad hawks have been no reason he shouldn't be a starter
Lamelo's grading is what's wrong with your grading system. U grade on potential not on what they've done. If U grade him based on what he's done it's definitely not a plus. 25 point per game potential.... He's not doing that.
Nice video. The LaMelo Ball A+ plus grade confused me. I went back to the beginning of the video to listen to your criteria. You said the criteria is how that player has performed. LaMelo Ball hasn’t performed anything like Edwards or Halliburton. I get that he puts up great numbers and is unbelievably talented but he’s barely played and hasn’t shown he can lead a team. Those other two guys, in the meantime, have become two of the best players in the league. Anthony Edwards night even win a championship this year. Just not the same imo. If you’re talking about potential then that could be another discussion.
Really? The F to J.Smith is a disrespectful act! He is a good player (you’re saying it yourself). The Suns did not do a good job in developing him, but after the trade he showed that he deserved more. So DRAFTING him was not a failure. The failure was in NOT GIVING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY to him. The draft itself is at least a C. Maybe C+ (sure, it could be said, in theory, of any F Draft Grade, but here the man has proven himself, and almost immediately). I suggest that you correct this….
Interesting video but the grading makes no sense. Are you grading their draft decision or how it worked out? Even grading them as Great/Good/Meh/Bad would be easier to understand.
Confused with how this is graded. Aaron Nesmith was horrible with the Celtics, especially his 2nd year, but he got a B+ due to his time with the Pacers. However Jalen Smith got an F. Jalen played around 80 games for the Suns & Nesmith played around 90/95 for the Celtics. Just confused. As they were both bad for their og teams but graded differently on their 2nd team.
Lamelo is a C imo he is a very good player when he plays but he is never healthy he has played 58 games the last 2 seasons out of 164 avalaible and he is yet to make the playoffs.
my grades for the top 15. My grades are based on them as a player, not necessarily as a grade from the front office: 1.) Ant: A+ 2.) Wiseman: F- grade from GSW front office. They needed a center, a very good center. What they should've done was draft lamelo and then trade lamelo afterwards for a more veteran center like for ex. myles turner. Being a center on GSW has a lot of difficult responsibilities, no rookie can fill GSW center requirements. This was just not a smart move at all from GSW front office. As a player Wiseman is an F- & as for the front office drafting him its also an F- because of everything I said earlier. 3.) Lamelo: B+ injury concerns. He would be an A if he wasnt so dam injury prone. Also, tyrese haliburton is a better choice. 4.) Patrick Williams: C-. 4th pick and you draft a role player. As a player he is a C- but for the team to draft someone like him this high is an F grade from the front office. Nobody had pwill this high on their mock draft. 5.) Isaac Okoro: C-. 5th pick and they draft a role player. Same thing like the bulls. 6.) Okongwu: C+ 7.) Killian: F 8.) Obi Toppin: C. 8th pick and they draft a role player; however, his stats in 2 years in college were good. Too bad he never improved. I did understand the Knicks reasoning for drafting him cause he was super athletic and he was from NY & at the time no free agent wanted to sign with the Knicks so by drafting a native new yorker they didnt have to worry about him ever leaving. As a player I'm giving him a C grade, but for the front office I would give them a B. 9.) Deni: C. Nothing special about him. He's a starter on a bad wizards team. He would be a role player on a good team. Heading into the draft, a lot of people thought he would have more upside and potential to develop into a 2nd or 3rd option on a mid to winning team in the future. Has not been the case. He is still very mid and average since being drafted. 10.) Jalen Smith: C. He's a very mid, mediocre center. Great for a backup center. He has more offensive potential than defense potential tbh. Still feel like his game has not been fully unlocked, especially on the offensive end. 11.) Devin: B+ love his improvement since being drafted. 12.) Haliburton: A++ but then the Kings traded him which is a terrible idea for Sabonis which was risky since Sabonis could've not resigned with them, thankfully he did resigned with them. However, giving away a potential franchise player on a cheaper contract for Sabonis thats a D grade for the front office. A++ for drafting him. D grade for trading him away for Sabonis. At least the sabonis trade has worked out for both teams, but in the long run, the Pacers are the real winners. Haliburton will have a longer nba career than Sabonis. Between the two, Haliburton is more likely to win a championship for the Pacers than Sabonis for the Kings. 13.) Kira Lewis Jr.: F 14.) Nesmith: B- as a player. However, he never got the chance to develop under the celtics. Celtics drafting him and not being able to develop him is a F. Him as a player is a B- since he a solid role player at #14. 15.) Cole Anthony: B. A very safe pick at #15 from orlando.
Okoro with the 5th is an A all day. He's become the best 3&D player in the association he can finish as well. just can't handle the ball or make his own shots.
Jalen Green yeah you are just saying shit for attention bro or you are just delusional Anthony Edwards is a playoff riser an elite 2 way player. And the effeciency argument doesn't work since Jalen green is even worse in that department as well. Jalen Green shot 42% from the field this season and 33% from three compared to Ants 46% from the field and 36% from three.
Lamelo at A+ doesn't make any sense when he's such a China doll. I'd have him A- at best despite his talent.
100%. You can't give a guy an A+ and then say "he has the potential to be..." or "he could be..." or "he probably will be...". LaMelo is a really good player, and everything SROS said about him is true, but an A+ has to be someone like Ant, about whom there is no question - he's an absolute superstar right now.
A- for me as well
He is a B because he is always injured.
almost over injured, showed only flashes of potencial, so B
Anyone who watches lamelo on a night to night basis knows its an A+. If he comes back next year and plays 70 games at the level he was this year, what are you gonna say then? Makes no sense not to give an A+ when he's literally 22 years old. People have 0 patience anymore.
Vassal should be an A-
You can’t give an f to jalen smith who was a bust in phoenix I agree and give b+ to Aaron nesmith who is basically the same story. if you grade the tenure with the team who drafted him and the return he is like a d. Same with obi. But still a great video! Where is Deni on a redraft? I would say 7-8
Yeah I thought the same. But tbh I think it's because Boston get Brogdon in the Nesmith trade. Like Brogdon was a key piece, 6MOTY and was included in the Holiday trade I believe. So yeah in hindsight the Nesmith pick was good, while Jalen Smith gave the Suns Torrey Craig for 2 seasons or something. Now he's with the Bulls if not mistaken. I still think Nesmith pick deserves a C/C+ tho
Jalen Smith probably a C-, but Nesmith is a dog, he is defintely deserving of a B+
No way Ant and Lamelo should have the same grade
Lamelo can’t be a A+ is he’s as injury prone as he’s been. A- for being an absolute amazing talent when healthy but he needs to play.
Like the new graphics
great work with the new editing style Matt, love it!
some day soon devin vassell will get the respect he deserves.
Good video but Two 1st round picks for Beef Stew? I don’t understand… he’s okay but not even worth one imo he could be a solid backup center on a serious team but teams usually don’t trade 1sts for that unless it’s gonna be like pick 30 maybe
Yup. Pistons fan. He only shoots completely open shots. Can't create, not big enough to play full time center on the PISTONS. Good but not a starter on a serious team.
Everyone once in a while Matt says something insane that makes you do a double take.
Lamelo on the Twolves would’ve been crazy, a scoring PG with 2 bigs and Mcdaniels.
Moral of story listen to matt 1 in 73 times. 😂
i have wanted quickley on the raps for a while now so i was hyped when the trade went down. a lot of people trashed the trade and masai for not getting more… quickley has been ballinggg averaging 21 pts over his last 14 games… and RJ has been averaging 22 over the past 14 and has been extremely consistent. and we got the pistons 2nd round pick which is basically a late 1st rounder this year… i don’t see many other trades that would have been better… they fit perfectly around scottie too.
Amazing trade for the Raptors tbh
GOD DAMMM Matt these edit skills and graphics are amazing I love them
Weak was the wrong term, it's just a very strange one. The big thing obviously was COVID and how scouting just became strange as a result.
In normal circumstances, I don't think Hali, Maxey, McDaniels, and Bane drop out of the top 10.
It’s good for the league tho
Nice new editing, only real thing is like make the sound effects a bit quieter cause me and my adhd kept focusing on it
Love the editing improvement
Celtics #26 pick will go down as the best overall pick in this draft! Gang green got a 3 level scorer, all time level 3 point shooting, probably the best rebounder at his size ever, tenacious defender, insane handles i could good go on but, the last thing i'll say is PP is a wildly competitive dude with ridiculous work ethic. He will win 6th man of the year this season and another championship. 💯
A+ for Lamelo who has played less than 60 combined games the last 2 years is laughable
Editing on this video was amazing
This video with the edits is fire
I see you with the editing. Nice work
Love the trade for the Hornets. Asset collection is pivotal at this moment. Dalton is more acceptable at 9. Wanted Salaun tho... or maybe Ware as a tall 4. Wouldn't be mad if they traded back twice and got Tyler Smith.
Ant is the future MJ!
lol
nah bro wtf
@@edgar-wk2hlvictor wembanyama is the future Shaq.
Nah Ant is Wade plus a three point shot. Hopefully stays healthier than Wade.
🥩🚴🏽
Love these videos 🔥
You giving an A+ to Lamelo is like the ebodiment of meeting your dream girl only to find out that she wasn't all that once the honeymoon phased out.
I remember as a Cavs fan, i wanted Toppin at 5 at the time but seeing how many bad players there were, im pre happy with Okoro
Payton Pritchard when given the minutes is so impactful for my C’s !!! He’s my favorite player on the team aside from JT !!
Solid role player good pick by the Celtics.
Kenyon Martin Jr and nick Richards in the second around too??
Bolmaro has a lot of potential, but he didn't development at all. In part was his lack of star mentality and in the other side, timberwolves never tryed to development his talent. They sended him into de g-league and that was the end for him
Idk if the extra edits are necessary. Too much sound effects and animations going Matt.
I’d take Bane over Melo and Maxey for sure
Lets go Turboooo❤️🔥❤️🔥
ngl u can’t give an F to jalen smith but not an F to hampton. rj hampton has been terrible
Unbelievable how hit or miss this draft was. Warriors literally took one of the worst busts of the last decade in between two perennial All Stars
As a wolves fan I remember being pissed when we wasted a 1st on bolmaro there was no scenario where he panned out in the nba he couldn't shoot or defend so obviously he isn't Worth drafting especially in round 1 . Imagine if wolves took quickley or bane
Wolves still got Ant and Jaden. Best young guard in the league and one of the best wing defenders, can’t really complain.
I remember them saying this was one of the worst draft classes of all time. Never agreed with that take and this is proof that’s cap.
dope new edits
The take on not priorizing the development of P-Will is just untrue. He was a starter from the jump and always got a lot of minutes as long as he wasn't injured. Look at the impact that Jevonte green had despite not being prioritized in the offense. You mean to tell me that P-Will can't do that? He's got star talent with a 3rd string mentality.
Hawks gotta move capela this summer to start okungwu. Probably should of done it few years ago but if he's not a starter next year bro should force a trade with how bad hawks have been no reason he shouldn't be a starter
Lamelo's grading is what's wrong with your grading system. U grade on potential not on what they've done. If U grade him based on what he's done it's definitely not a plus.
25 point per game potential.... He's not doing that.
Nice video. The LaMelo Ball A+ plus grade confused me.
I went back to the beginning of the video to listen to your criteria. You said the criteria is how that player has performed.
LaMelo Ball hasn’t performed anything like Edwards or Halliburton.
I get that he puts up great numbers and is unbelievably talented but he’s barely played and hasn’t shown he can lead a team.
Those other two guys, in the meantime, have become two of the best players in the league.
Anthony Edwards night even win a championship this year.
Just not the same imo.
If you’re talking about potential then that could be another discussion.
Wrong
Quickley will turn out to be an A+ in a few years in Toronto.
Lamelo is not an A+ the best ability is availability
Its funny how many of the lottery picks are on the pacers now
Really? The F to J.Smith is a disrespectful act!
He is a good player (you’re saying it yourself). The Suns did not do a good job in developing him, but after the trade he showed that he deserved more.
So DRAFTING him was not a failure. The failure was in NOT GIVING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY to him. The draft itself is at least a C. Maybe C+ (sure, it could be said, in theory, of any F Draft Grade, but here the man has proven himself, and almost immediately).
I suggest that you correct this….
Nesmith getting B+ and Achuwa getting C+ is dumb when Jalen gets an F for nearly the same logic...
Demi at b+ wow
Interesting video but the grading makes no sense. Are you grading their draft decision or how it worked out? Even grading them as Great/Good/Meh/Bad would be easier to understand.
Lamelo is NOT an A+. Especially if Edwards is the benchmark for A+
Like the new graphics just the sounds were quite annoying
A+ for Lamelo is crazy. Dude is always injured
Fr can't give a guy an A+ off potential
Ant is A+ but lamelo is A+?
I don’t think you can put Melo on the same level as ant and haliburton he’s just not the same as those too he’s a A-
Don’t agree with melo grade
In what universe are you getting 2 firsts for Beef Stew 💀
Tyrese Haliburton is Team System
Damn got in here quick first like and comment!!! Love your stuff
Confused with how this is graded. Aaron Nesmith was horrible with the Celtics, especially his 2nd year, but he got a B+ due to his time with the Pacers. However Jalen Smith got an F. Jalen played around 80 games for the Suns & Nesmith played around 90/95 for the Celtics. Just confused. As they were both bad for their og teams but graded differently on their 2nd team.
This is based on who they are today; think you missed the point of the players they are now. The development aka their value now.
@@whodundiditiseye Jalen Smith is not an F as of today dog
0% chance we get even one first for Isaiah Stewart
fixes:
Lamelo A-
Avjida A
Jaden A+
Trading for IQ and paying him is gonna look so bad. Idc what the numbers are having watched him a lot for the raptors he was horrible lol
Why did you rate lamelo so high?
The Bolmaro hates shows that he doesn't know about basketball, he knows about nba. Good to know after this video.
He's grading it as an NBA draft pick, if you don't do anything in the NBA, you get a bad grade. Very simple
@@cormacmacaongusa Yes, I got that. That's why i said It's an NBA guy, not a basketball guy. It's not a bad thing, it was just a comment.
@@mateosaavedra6556 you're critiquing him on basketball knowledge when he never was going to talk about it. You're wrong
7 hofer class
Lamelo is a C imo he is a very good player when he plays but he is never healthy he has played 58 games the last 2 seasons out of 164 avalaible and he is yet to make the playoffs.
How do you give Jalen Smith an F because he didnt impact the Suns but Nesmith a B+ when he barely saw time on the Celtics?
Conclusion from this draft-never under value Tyrese. Haliburton and maxy.
Im a hornets fan but LaMelo is an A at best. He cant stay healthy and I dont ever think we will be the number one option for us
The edits are cringe man
I appreciate the effort, trying something new, but yeah, I have to agree with you.
Bro needs an editor.
was it just me or was the video very quiet?
Reminder: the Sixers waived Isaiah Joe! OKC got him free to a good home! Absolute thievery
Never been this early in my life😮
editing is good but the sound effects are louuud
Lamelo can't be more then a b+ since he's always hurt
Grading, not re-grading
How did the Bulls not
prioritize PWill when he played like 28 minutes a game in his only 4 seasons?
They forced him to things he can't do yet because they wanted to win.
my grades for the top 15. My grades are based on them as a player, not necessarily as a grade from the front office:
1.) Ant: A+
2.) Wiseman: F- grade from GSW front office. They needed a center, a very good center. What they should've done was draft lamelo and then trade lamelo afterwards for a more veteran center like for ex. myles turner. Being a center on GSW has a lot of difficult responsibilities, no rookie can fill GSW center requirements. This was just not a smart move at all from GSW front office. As a player Wiseman is an F- & as for the front office drafting him its also an F- because of everything I said earlier.
3.) Lamelo: B+ injury concerns. He would be an A if he wasnt so dam injury prone. Also, tyrese haliburton is a better choice.
4.) Patrick Williams: C-. 4th pick and you draft a role player. As a player he is a C- but for the team to draft someone like him this high is an F grade from the front office. Nobody had pwill this high on their mock draft.
5.) Isaac Okoro: C-. 5th pick and they draft a role player. Same thing like the bulls.
6.) Okongwu: C+
7.) Killian: F
8.) Obi Toppin: C. 8th pick and they draft a role player; however, his stats in 2 years in college were good. Too bad he never improved. I did understand the Knicks reasoning for drafting him cause he was super athletic and he was from NY & at the time no free agent wanted to sign with the Knicks so by drafting a native new yorker they didnt have to worry about him ever leaving. As a player I'm giving him a C grade, but for the front office I would give them a B.
9.) Deni: C. Nothing special about him. He's a starter on a bad wizards team. He would be a role player on a good team. Heading into the draft, a lot of people thought he would have more upside and potential to develop into a 2nd or 3rd option on a mid to winning team in the future. Has not been the case. He is still very mid and average since being drafted.
10.) Jalen Smith: C. He's a very mid, mediocre center. Great for a backup center. He has more offensive potential than defense potential tbh. Still feel like his game has not been fully unlocked, especially on the offensive end.
11.) Devin: B+ love his improvement since being drafted.
12.) Haliburton: A++ but then the Kings traded him which is a terrible idea for Sabonis which was risky since Sabonis could've not resigned with them, thankfully he did resigned with them. However, giving away a potential franchise player on a cheaper contract for Sabonis thats a D grade for the front office. A++ for drafting him. D grade for trading him away for Sabonis. At least the sabonis trade has worked out for both teams, but in the long run, the Pacers are the real winners. Haliburton will have a longer nba career than Sabonis. Between the two, Haliburton is more likely to win a championship for the Pacers than Sabonis for the Kings.
13.) Kira Lewis Jr.: F
14.) Nesmith: B- as a player. However, he never got the chance to develop under the celtics. Celtics drafting him and not being able to develop him is a F. Him as a player is a B- since he a solid role player at #14.
15.) Cole Anthony: B. A very safe pick at #15 from orlando.
Sabonis Top 10 huh????
Melo is not an A+
Domantas is not a top 10 player and never has been
Devin vessel a B+? 🤦🏽♂️
Yeah should at least be an A-. Probably top 5 in a redraft.
@@boybisarmiento592 Defenitely he is a one way shooting guard
Okoro with the 5th is an A all day. He's become the best 3&D player in the association he can finish as well. just can't handle the ball or make his own shots.
WHO??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lamelo a+? Guy doesn’t even play
Bruh I stopped watching at lamelo getting an A+ you are just giving out nonsense grades
Don’t shave again bro… you need the beard
10:20 ;)
J mcdaniels in not on the same tier as IQ...
In my redraft he's in the 9th pick behind IQ, Vasell and Deni
You don’t know hall he is a 1st team all defensive caliber player
The editing style is causing our generation to lessen attention span
Anthony Edwards is not good in effeciency. see the shooting percentage is poor. Jalen Green is better.
Jalen Green is better than Anthony Edwards? Not even close. Also, Jalen Green has nothing to do with this video.
@@lancelotthanksalot7777 look at the FG percentage of Edwards very poor
@@lancelotthanksalot7777 of course it's related because why rate him A++ he didn't deserve it. He could be B+
@@lyzgualdz317 Do you watch ball or are you just a jalen green glazer
Jalen Green yeah you are just saying shit for attention bro or you are just delusional Anthony Edwards is a playoff riser an elite 2 way player. And the effeciency argument doesn't work since Jalen green is even worse in that department as well. Jalen Green shot 42% from the field this season and 33% from three compared to Ants 46% from the field and 36% from three.