Jayson Tatum Comparison: Why he could be a really good fit

[Kaz]

I think Tatum has the highest floor of the top 4, but also the lowest ceiling of them too.  I think he is almost a lock to be at least a Rudy Gay caliber player, with much room and potential to become a more efficient scorer and better player than him. 

If Fultz wasn't in this draft I'd understand taking him.

[Tr1boy]

Named to the All-ACC Tournament first team after leading the team with averages of 22.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals as Duke became the first team to win four games in as many days to claim the championship

Only a 4 game tourney...but impressive

[PhoSita]

Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley, Melo ... these comps don't inspire a lot of confidence.

I'd prefer Fultz, Ball, Jackson, and possibly Monk.

[CelticsElite]

Rudy gay and Melo are good

[Tr1boy]

Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley, Melo ... these comps don't inspire a lot of confidence.

I'd prefer Fultz, Ball, Jackson, and possibly Monk.

Not quite...but Danny Granger is a good comparison. Both are 6'9 , good scorers

his ACC performance does not impress you?

[PhoSita]

Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley, Melo ... these comps don't inspire a lot of confidence.

I'd prefer Fultz, Ball, Jackson, and possibly Monk.

Not quite...but Danny Granger is a good comparison. Both are 6'9 , good scorers

his ACC performance does not impress you?

It's not that it isn't impressive, it's that I worry he won't have a defensive position at the NBA level.

[CelticsElite]

Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley, Melo ... these comps don't inspire a lot of confidence.

I'd prefer Fultz, Ball, Jackson, and possibly Monk.

Not quite...but Danny Granger is a good comparison. Both are 6'9 , good scorers

his ACC performance does not impress you?

It's not that it isn't impressive, it's that I worry he won't have a defensive position at the NBA level.

fultz has some defensive worries. Jackson doesn't have a jump shot. Ball is average  at scoring and has defensive questions.  Every player has weaknesses

[chilidawg]

It's nitpick season.

[chilidawg]

It's nitpick season.

[Beat LA]

Rudy Gay, Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley, Melo ... these comps don't inspire a lot of confidence.

I'd prefer Fultz, Ball, Jackson, and possibly Monk.

Not quite...but Danny Granger is a good comparison. Both are 6'9 , good scorers

his ACC performance does not impress you?

I think that everyone is forgetting how great of an athlete Granger was without even taking his defense into account, which was also excellent.  Tatum isn't even close to that level, imo, not to mention Rudy Gay, who at least entered the league as a very good defensive player, iirc.

Not Channing looks like the classic Duke tweener, to me, like Jabari Parker, who also can't guard anyone.  I've also seen Tatum be compared to Tobias Harris, although I feel like Harris is much quicker and a better defender, but that's just off of the top of my head .

[Tr1boy]

Tatum defense analysis
https://youtu.be/E4d-ICTOqBo