I'm voting for Jones, but I'm a bit torn. It's hard to imagine Jones ever being much more than a glue guy, but you could definitely imagine everything breaking right for Sensabaugh and him really becoming quite the player. Glue guys are super valuable, but there's definitely the risk that Jones isn't quite good enough at anything to make it, and I'm perpetually afraid of drafting another Jacob Evans.
Jones for his all-around game but I can't say I'm happy with that FT %, and he has work to do on his shooting. Still, I think his passing, D, and team-first approach will work for the Dubs better than a scorer who only reluctantly passes and whose D is suspect to say the least.
I guess the whole horrible illness didn’t help his progress…
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Looks like the Golden State Warriors will not be extending a qualifying offer to retain restricted free agent rights to Nico Mannion for a third straight summer and he will get a Summer League opportunity with the Bucks instead to try to impress his way into an NBA roster.
Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable for Game 6 at Miami with his right forearm soreness. As of last night, the expectation was for him to play, per sources.
Brogdon is officially listed as having a right forearm strain. We reported before Game 5 on how he is playing through a partial tear to the tendon leading from his elbow into his forearm
#TWELVE. Possibly the most exciting (to me) prospect we have seen in this draft tourney. I'd so much rather have the next Sidney Moncrief (but bigger!) than the next TJ Warren. Jones's defensive instincts are really impressive, and we all know what wins championships.
I really like Sensabaugh's shooting upside. His FT%, 3P%, and FG% on long midrange point to someone who will eventually be able to shoot in the NBA. I haven't seen his wingspan but at 6'6 I see a Joe Harris type upside. With Jones, I get very jack of all trades, master of none vibes. Which is great to have but also might mean he might have no above average skills when he plays against the better athletes and players at the NBA level.
I quite like the sound of Jones, actually, though I also think I probably tend to overrate players with his profile, even at the NBA level: Role player with a broad array of skills, but not clear which, if any, will scale to higher usage and/or competition level... Still, I'll take him in this matchup and would have little trouble talking myself into him on draft night.
Don't want either but Sensabaugh is a better prospect in general imo. I guess given the Warrior situation there is a scenario where trading down and taking Jones makes sense whereas there's not really a scenario where Sensabaugh makes sense on the roster despite his really impressive scoring ability. But I'd rather draft Jaquez or TJD or Murray in terms of the more experienced candidates. To be fair I also overlooked Andrew Nembhard and then he turned out to be solid, maybe I'm doing it again.
OT: I had the chance to shoutout DNHQ on the NBA Fan Forum when they asked which outlet provides the most excellent basketball news, stats and data. Yay DNHQ!
Just have to point out that Jones didn't end up qualifying for the stats listed in that tweet
#TWELVE Colby, the defensive dawg, hands down.
I'm voting for Jones, but I'm a bit torn. It's hard to imagine Jones ever being much more than a glue guy, but you could definitely imagine everything breaking right for Sensabaugh and him really becoming quite the player. Glue guys are super valuable, but there's definitely the risk that Jones isn't quite good enough at anything to make it, and I'm perpetually afraid of drafting another Jacob Evans.
#TWELVE
Jones for his all-around game but I can't say I'm happy with that FT %, and he has work to do on his shooting. Still, I think his passing, D, and team-first approach will work for the Dubs better than a scorer who only reluctantly passes and whose D is suspect to say the least.
I guess the whole horrible illness didn’t help his progress…
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Looks like the Golden State Warriors will not be extending a qualifying offer to retain restricted free agent rights to Nico Mannion for a third straight summer and he will get a Summer League opportunity with the Bucks instead to try to impress his way into an NBA roster.
https://twitter.com/gswcba/status/1662206976720506880?s=61&t=P_FoYb59qpl6sz-fj5Z51g
Malcolm Brogdon is listed as questionable for Game 6 at Miami with his right forearm soreness. As of last night, the expectation was for him to play, per sources.
Brogdon is officially listed as having a right forearm strain. We reported before Game 5 on how he is playing through a partial tear to the tendon leading from his elbow into his forearm
https://twitter.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/1662200874800930816
Gabe Vincent (ankle) listed as questionable for Saturday's Celtics at Heat Game 6 of East finals.
https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/1662202086493417472
Another rule experiment:
The NBA may tweak the coach's challenge process (give a coach a second challenge if the first is successful).
https://www.si.com/nba/2023/05/26/nba-exploring-new-coach-challenge-rule
#TWELVE. Jones sounds like an ideal Warriors basketball player. Also never hurts when a player’s Got That Dawg In Him™️ a la Jimmy Butler.
Could be a good option to replace Donte after he gets the bag, minus the three point shooting.
Slightly hypothetical trade wish, who do you think would be the best person to bring onto the team to play with Steph so that he played with more Joy?
#TWELVE. Possibly the most exciting (to me) prospect we have seen in this draft tourney. I'd so much rather have the next Sidney Moncrief (but bigger!) than the next TJ Warren. Jones's defensive instincts are really impressive, and we all know what wins championships.
I really like Sensabaugh's shooting upside. His FT%, 3P%, and FG% on long midrange point to someone who will eventually be able to shoot in the NBA. I haven't seen his wingspan but at 6'6 I see a Joe Harris type upside. With Jones, I get very jack of all trades, master of none vibes. Which is great to have but also might mean he might have no above average skills when he plays against the better athletes and players at the NBA level.
I seem to be bucking the DNHQ trend, but #FIVE.
Draft workout for the Warriors in SF today
*Julian Strawther (Gonzaga)
*Coleman Hawkins (Illinois)
*Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana)
*Kendric Davis (Memphis)
*Craig Porter Jr. (Wichita State)
*Caleb Daniels (Villanova)
https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1662141773718908929
#TWELVE
I quite like the sound of Jones, actually, though I also think I probably tend to overrate players with his profile, even at the NBA level: Role player with a broad array of skills, but not clear which, if any, will scale to higher usage and/or competition level... Still, I'll take him in this matchup and would have little trouble talking myself into him on draft night.
Don't want either but Sensabaugh is a better prospect in general imo. I guess given the Warrior situation there is a scenario where trading down and taking Jones makes sense whereas there's not really a scenario where Sensabaugh makes sense on the roster despite his really impressive scoring ability. But I'd rather draft Jaquez or TJD or Murray in terms of the more experienced candidates. To be fair I also overlooked Andrew Nembhard and then he turned out to be solid, maybe I'm doing it again.
#TWELVE I guess.
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OT: I had the chance to shoutout DNHQ on the NBA Fan Forum when they asked which outlet provides the most excellent basketball news, stats and data. Yay DNHQ!