Josh Jackson will be a huge bust. Stay away
would you care to provide us all with some reasons? rationales? proof? data? reports? anything to nudge this post beyond being an unsupported assertion?
thank you.
I'm willing to share my concerns. First of all, I'd have to define bust, because if bust means wash out of the NBA entirely, it's very unlikely that he busts. However, he could very realistically be nothing more than a mediocre rotation player. Let's start with his defense. It's good, and he has the mindset to play great defense, but he's not the elite defender he's been made out to be. Furthermore, he's skinny and has a short wingspan, which doesn't bode well for his ability to become elite. I think he'll always be a distinctly positive defender, but I doubt he's ever elite, and the idea that he already is is comical. His offense is even scarier. I think we can all agree that Jackson's best offensive skill is his passing. However, his passing really only shines in transition, which is worrisome because what the heck does he offer in the half court. His handle is pretty good, but it's not like he's some super advanced ball-handler. His shot needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Yes, he shot 38% from three. He did that on 90 attempts. His far larger sample from before college is troubling. Couple that with his gnarly FT% and hideous form, and I feel pretty confident in Jackson's inability to shoot. In reviewing Jackson, I've been left with one extremely worrisome question: what is Jackson's avenue to being a successful offensive player? Outside of transition opportunities, I don't see how he becomes one. That's terrifying out of the #3 pick.
Okay, just so you know I am not for picking Jackson at all as discussed in that other thread, and I can't believe that I'm going to do this, but I think you're underselling his abilities -
- I've seen people compare Jackson to Winslow and Stanley Johnson, which doesn't make sense to me. Jackson is a much better athlete and, most importantly, actually score *braces for impact*. He does have a good handle, but he can also do what neither Winslow nor Johnson can do, and that's create space with his handle and he has a nice step-back, until he shoots it, lol
, plus, he can post up. He's got a nice left shoulder turnaround/fadeaway jumper and a right handed jump hook, so he does have tools, and far more than both of those other dudes combined.
Again, I'm not for the pick, but I don't think he's nearly as bad as you say, offensively, but I'm probably wrong
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2. In terms of wingspan, 6'9.75" at the 2016 hoop summit per draftexpress is hardly bad, and it's more about attitude and fire, which he definitely has, and I think he's an excellent defender already. I mean, how many wings average anywhere near 1.1 bpg? I'd also submit that Jimmy Butler's wingspan was deemed poor, as well, when he measured in at 6'7.5" at the 2011 combine, and he's turned out to be pretty good, right?
Please don't hurt me
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Honestly, we should have seen this coming. I mean, look at his hair
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Oh well, at least he rebounds
. I'm just trying to make the most of this right now, lol
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