Comments on: Clippers 2022 Season Exit Interview: Serge Ibaka https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:34:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.19 By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33292 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:34:31 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33292 (My previous reply didn’t get approval, so this is my revised comment.)
He’s not a high flyer like them. He’s more like big wing who can do everything. More like bigger, more calculated and more ground-bound Paul George. He’s not as slippery and explosive as PG but still possess the guard skill in 6-8 frame, due to his late growth spurt.
If you look at his draft bio, one thing stands out : Versatility.
I think he has a very high floor. With the tutorial of our development staff and a chance to learn from Kawhi, PG, Batum and RoCo. This young guy, if we really get him, will be a good player for a long time.

]]> By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33291 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:00:36 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33291 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cui-Sft8IA
Looks to me like a bigger, more physical Paul George.
Not slippery or explosive as PG but still possess guard skill in a big wing body due to his late growth.
https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/19/23126315/keegan-murray-nba-draft
The keyword when you look at his draft detail is versatility. He does most of the stuff at high level, with minimal weakness.
To me, this guy seems to have one of the highest floor for the prospect in this draft class. I don’t think he will wow you with a high flying dunk or a chase down block. But for a long season, he will give you a steady production, night in and night out. That, for me, is quite a skill.
Just my thought, obviously. 🙂

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33290 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:42:15 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33290 I mean I think RoCo and Batum are plenty in terms of stretch 4s, but I haven’t seen any of Murray – is he the kind of uber athlete that we’ve been missing at the 4/5 since Blake/DJ left?

]]> By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33289 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:25:32 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33289 Man, if we can get the 4th pick despite our lack of draft capital. That’s miracle to me.
Personally, I prefer Keegan Murray. Big, skilled and looks ready to contribute from day one. And if we send out Mook to get him, that’s direct replacement for a stretch 4 guy.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33288 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:42:49 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33288 Off-topic, but I’ve been seeing rumors lately that the Kings would be willing to move the #4 pick for a “win-now” type of guy, which seems plausible to me given that there isn’t a consensus, sure-fire guy at #4 (Smith, Chet, and Banchero are #1-#3).

I’m not really sure how they make a trade for a high salary (re: “win-now”) player, given their salary-cap situation (I don’t see many tradeable contracts on their roster), but salary implications aside, what’s the most you guys would be willing to give up to get the #4 pick?

Personally I’m not sure who else I’d be willing to send out other than MM (it also depends on which player(s) we’d be taking back), but I’m actually pretty high on that Ivey kid – I think he’d be a good fit as a backup ballhandler and scorer off the bench immediately, with the potential to grow into more.

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33287 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:55:37 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33287 Love JMyke

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33286 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:55:23 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33286 Yeah Trez is a solid backup center despite his limitations, but his locker room issues seem very real

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33285 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:54:19 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33285 Yeah I hope he can recover but odds are not high

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33284 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:53:49 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33284 Yeah it’s just sad. Really the only way to describe it

]]> By: Oodypkt https://213hoops.com/clippers-2022-season-exit-interview-serge-ibaka/#comment-33283 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:13:41 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=13390#comment-33283 JMyke is a real dude. I believe we can hang with Denver in the bubble if we play him more.
One mock draft this year matched us at 43rd pick with Michael Foster Jr. Surprisingly, his comp is JMyke. 🙂

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