Tommy Gress

Trust The Process. Temple University. Mainly basketball thoughts.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

Tyran Stokes performance against Kentucky is why he should be in his own tier for the 2027 NBA draft. His ability to handle the ball as a wing and make passing reads is not normal for someone his size. While having elite defensive versatility I think he'll be a able to guard 1-4.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@NickNBADraft How teams evaluate Fears will be interesting because I think he can be valuable bench guard for a long time. His ability to dictate any given game with his playmaking is impressive.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@KobeJordanJabar Definitely think that is a possibility if the offense doesn’t progress.

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Jordan Smiths game against Virginia showed what is unique about him as a potential top 3 pick. I think the defense is sensational he's a special athlete with great instincts on and off the ball with a + wingspan. There is a real chance he's a top tier guard defender in the NBA.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@JasonHirsch16 I think that’s fair honestly if he doesn’t show enough impact on offense it’s probably too big a risk to take him in that range but I’m a believer in the playmaking ability getting better which would make him much more valuable on offense.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

The question will be if he can provide enough value on offense to return top 3 value. I'll have him top 5 most likely because he does so many things that lead to winning basketball and has multiple different ways to impact the game.

[Ben Pfeifer @bjpf_]

more lottery caliber flashes from davis fogle against new mexico state, popping as a drive creator, pick and roll passer and outside shooter

fogle took 40 total threes as a freshman, has already attempted 11 through two games as a sophomore. up from 4.5 -> 9.3 3pa/100 for now

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@will_nba_hater Do you think they should get aggressive in trying to acquire a center. Their top 6 would pretty good assuming Jimmy is relatively healthy.

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@KieferCantShoot If he can fix the foul trouble problems no reason he shouldn’t go top 10 or higher.

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@glockstarshine So much depth and so many unique archetypes.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

Keaton Wagler being this efficient so far makes me extremely bullish on him hitting his star-end outcomes. Him grading out as the best rookie per EPM through the first 9 games with less opportunity than some rookies is a great sign for the Clippers organization and their future.

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@mikewallet11 I think I’d rather have Haliburton than Ant long term honesty. Haliburtons playmaking is just so valuable.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@LoganPAdams Ryan Odom is so good.

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@zano_1823 Relative to most rookies yes obviously not overall he hasn’t been efficient but it’s rare any rookies are truly efficient in their first season.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@thisisnotmark Agreed if the offense becomes even average I think he’ll be a huge part of winning basketball. If he can make those quick decisions out of the short roll consistently it makes him a much more interesting offensive player.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

@jacoblerea Totally agree especially against Myles Byrd who is an NBA level defender. I thought the difference in Nebraskas offense with Pryce on floor vs off was quite clear as well.

[Jason @DBCJason]

In a league where his athleticism deficit is even more pronounced, Keaton Wagler is still solving the math problem

He’s managed to cobble up 69th %tile TS positionally, despite being the NBA’s single worst 2P scorer (by over 6%), solely from maximizing extra points opportunities

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

Houston's JoJo Tugler is someone I'm super intrigued by as an NBA draft prospect. His defensive playmaking is elite and I have no questions about him being an impactful defender at the next level. There are simply not many guys in the league that can protect the rim and switch.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

And the one turnover could’ve easily been free throws for him. He was in total control of this game as a playmaker.

[Tommy Gress @tgress12]

My biggest takeaway from the Virginia Arkansas game is Chance Mallory will be a winning NBA player for a while. Whether the higher end outcomes happen or not which I think are there. His ability to impact the game in a variety of ways is rare for a point guard. 6 assists to 1 TO.