Just curious - does anybody feel that this guy could be, offensively, a Brandon Bass type?
Because Bass has done a pretty solid job of holding his own in the NBA despite the fact that he:
1) Is shorter than Mickey (6'7" in shoes vs 6'8" in shoes)
2) Has a shorter wingspan (7'2" vs 7'4")
3) Is a solid athlete, but was never on Mickey's level
4) Has never really had much of an offensive game outside of midrange jumpers and dribble drives
5) Isn't much of a shot blocker
6) Both pretty limited in terms of court feel (passing, etc)
I can't really see any weaknesses in Mickey's game that Bass doesn't also have, but I can see skills in Mickey that Bass doesn't have (shot blocking, elite athleticism, etc).
Similar personalities too, in that both guys are high motor guys who play with effort and energy and who never back down from an opponent.
Considering that Bass was productive enough to earn himself significant roles on some pretty good Magic and Celtics teams, that makes me pretty hopeful about Mickey's potential to be a solid NBA player. I'm thinking that if you can pull a Brandon Bass (especially an improved Brandon Bass) out of a #33 pick then you've got to be pretty thrilled with that.
Unlike most, I'm actually pretty excited about our entire draft this year. A lot of skill and athleticism in these guys, and because of this (plus the potential development of our existing prospects) I think our Summer League / Preseason teams this year should be some of the most fun and interesting ones in years!