DJO Pro Potential

[LON]

Hilarious!

Back on topic...could DJO be a Michael Redd type of player?  I realize Redd had the 6'6 frame, more protypical size..but does DJO's athleticism make up for the 4" height deficit when compared to Redd?  Still really like the Ben Gordon comparison though....

Unlike Redd, DJO actually tries on defense.

[bilsu]

Whether DJO is good enough or not, my fear is that he declares after this year.

[flash]

I don't know if he will make it in the NBA, he might get drafted, but like Jerel Mcneal he doesn't really have a definate NBA position.  He is too small to be a 2 and he doesn't have the ball skills to play 1.  I know there is a place for tweeners like him in the NBA (Ben Gordon, Eddie House) but he really needs to improve his ball skills and his consistency if he wants to play in the pros. 

[NersEllenson]

I don't know if he will make it in the NBA, he might get drafted, but like Jerel Mcneal he doesn't really have a definate NBA position.  He is too small to be a 2 and he doesn't have the ball skills to play 1.  I know there is a place for tweeners like him in the NBA (Ben Gordon, Eddie House) but he really needs to improve his ball skills and his consistency if he wants to play in the pros. 

He's a lot more explosive than Jerel, and a much, much better shooter...should be intersting to see if DJO can put together consistent games/halves this year.  That to me was one of his only issues last year was the inconsistency...though I tend to think he may have fatigued at certain points in games/the season..as it was his first year in high-major ball..and as the season evolved he bought more and more into becoming a good defender..expending energy on the D end..

[Doris Burkes Thong]

I think a decent comparison for DJO would be a guy like Cuttino Mobley who had a really nice NBA career. Mobley was listed at 6"4' though and was 215 lbs.

[4everwarriors]

DWade has pretty decent height for a NBA SG.


I think DJO has the talent to play in the NBA but a 6'2'' SG usually doesn't work. I think he needs to eventually find some PG skills if he really wants to make that jump. To say DJO is slow off the dribble his ridiculous, there are few guys in the nation that can stay in front of him he is lightning quick so that's not the problem and obviously either his is shooting. Again i think it all comes down to his height and if he can develop some PG skills.

I'd be very much surprised if DJO is anywhere near 6'2". I'm figuring closer to 6'0" based on what I saw on Sat.

[mileskishnish72]

Also hoping Jimmy has a great year and is in the draft - DJO could be draft material with improvement in the areas noted, but I selfishly hope it takes him 2 years to get there.

[HoopsMalone]

Also hoping Jimmy has a great year and is in the draft - DJO could be draft material with improvement in the areas noted, but I selfishly hope it takes him 2 years to get there.

Right, lets not get completely ahead of ourselves.  Like Wes, Jimmy has an NBA build.  He is athletic enough that he can be coached into an effected NBA defender.  But, can Jimmy knock down a volume of 3 pt. shots at a high percentage?  Can Jimmy have a Novak v. UConn game to really catch people's eyes?  His mutliple games winners will be nice for highlight reels.

[Canadian Dimes]

Well said Merritt ...Eddie house was the player i was thinking of as well.  either way vinnie johnson is a good comparison too.  Bottom line is there are alot of players out there that are in the 6-1...6-2 range that are not prototypical PG's and find a place in the league...there are also a ton of those types that come in as not prototypical PG's that become more of PG types as there career goes on  ala rajon rondo...scott skiles...  one poster stated it correctly if you can play they will find a place for you....DJO has shown great potential.