Versatility is the name of the game, and White appears to have the makings of a multi-tool pro.
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He understands at the young age of 19 how to use his body to shield off defenders in the lane, and he is projected by to be a very good NBA three point shooter. He has a better NBA frame than Garland (6’5” to Garland’s 6’3”) and with that size comes the theoretical ability to be a combo guard, playing and defending multiple positions on the perimeter. White has a much larger sample size through his play at North Carolina than Garland does, and one of the biggest pieces of that for Coby is that in that larger run of playing time he displayed the ability to grow his game. Bleacher Reports’ Joe Tansey - Coby White, Guard, North Carolina Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesĪnother solid possibility for Memphis if the worst-case scenario plays out. Hopefully through the process he shows he is healthy.if he is the player that he is capable of being - the guy who scored 33 points against Liberty and shot 47.8% from three before the knee problem - he may not only be a possibility if the Grizzlies pick #8, but also at #4 if Williamson, Ja Morant, and R.J. But especially in Memphis, anyone that is weary of knee issues (Garland suffered a meniscus injury back in November) is probably not sold on Garland just yet. If they move on from Conley, he slides in immediately as a starter and could be a dark horse rookie of the year candidate. If the Grizzlies decide to keep Mike Conley one more season, he could develop behind Mike and learn from one of the best pros in basketball. While he isn’t the best finisher at the rim and could definitely make better decisions with the basketball, there is an upside with Garland that would be near impossible to ignore if he does indeed fall to Memphis at #8.
He can create for himself and others off the dribble as well as through a nifty passing game, and despite his size he can play off the ball and be a long-range threat as a shooter as well. Most folks agree, however, that he has a game that “in theory” fits quite nicely with the modern NBA. The #9 prospect in ESPN’s top-100 a year ago, Garland struggled with injury at Vanderbilt and did not get to showcase his greater skill set. Darius Garland, Guard, Vanderbilt University Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports We begin with the aforementioned Tankathon, which should be bookmarked by everyone reading this by this point. Let’s dive in to the abyss that is #8 overall, and hope we never have to come back.
There are possible good picks there, in theory, but the long-term ramifications of not conveying the pick this season - Boston could possibly get an unprotected 2021 first from the Grizzlies if the Memphis obligation is not met this or next (top-6 protected in 2020) year - are pretty massive.
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The 2nd most likely individual pick outcome at this point is the nightmare - 8th overall in a top heavy draft, with another year of doubt regarding your 1st round pick ahead of you.Īs we begin our mock draft roundup series (and potentially end it if Memphis does indeed convey), we will begin with that bad dream of #8. It also means that Memphis is more likely to pick 9th or 8th than any of the 1-4 selections combined (26.2%). So two of the top three individual pick probabilities would result in a convey for the Grizzlies and their 1st round pick, meaning the Boston Celtics would get it this season. In fact, the top three percentage odds line up in the following fashion, according to. Much of Memphis has dreams of Zion Williamson dancing through their collective heads, the fact of the matter is that while the Grizzlies are more likely at this stage to keep their pick in this draft (57.4%) than convey it (42.6%), they also are more likely than not going to be picking at #8 overall (31.2%) than at 4th (7.2%), 3rd (6.7%), 2nd (6.3%), or 1st (6.0%). We are now less than a week away from the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, an event which could very well shape the future of the Memphis Grizzlies.