Originally Posted by
Hancock 4 Duke
I think a great NBA comp for Mitchell would be Pascal Siakam. Inside-out scorer with a serviceable 3pt shot and great slashing ability. It’s obviously too early to cast how high Mitchell’s actual ceiling is, but his skill set is one that will always be sought after in the NBA. As long as he beefs up a bit, somebody will give him a chance in the league.
Lively really confuses me. A lot of folks are high on him as far as NBA potential goes, but I’m not so sure. Not many teams are looking for a traditional big without much of a shot, regardless of defensive prowess and shot blocking ability. He reminds me of a less athletic, but much smarter Jaxson Hayes. Almost like if Jaxson Hayes tried to play with the skill set of Rudy Gobert. Shot blocker, extremely long, most of his worth coming on the defensive end, but will occasionally look for an open dunk. I don’t think he’s beefy enough to develop an NBA-level post game, and it’s hard to tell if he’ll ever develop a shot.
I’d love to see both of these guys back though, obviously.