Chad Ford's evaluation of this year's draft pool is pretty sad
No wonder Anthony Davis was so highly touted last year
Plenty more of :crazybron for the next 10 years unless high school and college programs get their shit together
Anthony Davis is talented but I don't think he'll be a superstar regardless of which team drafts him. Although Davis will be a huge defensive presence, he is unlikley to be much more than a passable player on offense. I see him as the next Tyson Chandler/Marcus Camby.
Marcus Camby, highest PER:
20.9 in 2000-01
Tyson Chandler, highest PER:
19.4, 2012-13
Anthony Davis, rookie PER at the age of 19:
21.5A list of rookie seasons for centers who have joined the league since Tim Duncan.Interestingly Drummond is right there with him, which is only a bit surprising since basically everyone said he was the best pure athlete/had the most raw potential/etc. But Davis is having a really good rookie campaign by any reasonable standard. Per 36 minutes he's averaging 16/10 with over two blocks a game, while taking care of the ball and shooting a high percentage. As a teenager.
Maybe he peaks as a 19 year old and never gets any better than this, but I wouldn't put money on it.