Payton does have a quick release. It's probably the quickest amongst the guys we've mentioned. But it's also an inconsistent one. He's been pretty streaky at times. All he's gotta do is impress the right teams GM at the right time as he's shooting well to maybe get a shot. What he does with it from there will be anybodies guess.
Payton Sandfort Going Through NBA Draft Process
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Teddy
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Consistency is the key to Py's future. I am counting/hoping he gains that consistency next season. If so Iowa will have a good record and Payton will get drafted. Otherwise, Europe here he comes.
trj
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The comp is Duncan Robinson. Am I guilty of the white guy comparison thing? Yeah, a little bit. If I am Payton, I am looking at DR, on how he got to the league and how he stuck. DR has made nearly 100 million dollars in the NBA, by being a 6’7 guy that can shoot. If you are Payton, that is the blueprint.
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NorthKCHawk
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Coming back did not help Garza's draft stock much, but he was the face of college basketball for a season. Imagine if he had NIL.
I cannot imagine PS is a first round pick. As such, he is likely going to have to grind his way in The G league for a year or more and hope for something to come along. Personally, I would prefer to come back to Iowa and be the man if the NIL money can at least be on par with G-League money, which I understand isn't all that much. Who knows, maybe he pops his senior year and averages 24 a game shooting 40% from 3. That might raise his stock some. He has, frankly, not been consistent during his college career. A strong senior campaign might solidify his stock a bit.
I cannot imagine PS is a first round pick. As such, he is likely going to have to grind his way in The G league for a year or more and hope for something to come along. Personally, I would prefer to come back to Iowa and be the man if the NIL money can at least be on par with G-League money, which I understand isn't all that much. Who knows, maybe he pops his senior year and averages 24 a game shooting 40% from 3. That might raise his stock some. He has, frankly, not been consistent during his college career. A strong senior campaign might solidify his stock a bit.
Bigtenchamp
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I can't see Peyton making it in the NBA at this point.
But I get why guys want to give it a shot rather than go to school and be on bad college teams.
But I don't think he is as good an athlete as Wiescamp and Joe was a much more consistent shooter.
I just don't see it at all.
But I get why guys want to give it a shot rather than go to school and be on bad college teams.
But I don't think he is as good an athlete as Wiescamp and Joe was a much more consistent shooter.
I just don't see it at all.
NorthKCHawk
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I am in the same boat, but in fairness, PS is a bit taller and gets his shots off quicker that JW. JW is a true shooting guard and that takes some athleticism. PS would be a squat 3 type player like a Kyle Korver. I just don't think he has shown that he has consistently shot the 3 at an elite level. Another year might show that.
A buddy I have lunch with swears he is likely to get drafted as this is a weak draft class. He said he is hearing 50/50 on whether he comes back. I will believe it when I see it.
trj
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Thank you Cyclone Larry for telling me something I already knew. Lets just see what he does at the combine first and go from there.
NorthKCHawk
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Obviously 78 guys is quite a few more than even get drafted. As we have seen, many second rounders never make rosters. I hope he does well at the combine. Its a great chance to get seen by scouts and to get feedback. From his tape alone, I think he is a maybe second rounder. He does have a skillset that narrowly has a place in the NBA, but a team maybe has one of him.
Unless the scouts tell him something different than my gut, I think he is better off coming back, taking some NIL money, being relevant in BB for one more year, and maybe having a breakout season that ups his stock. Absent injury, he won't be any worse off going into the draft next year.
Unless the scouts tell him something different than my gut, I think he is better off coming back, taking some NIL money, being relevant in BB for one more year, and maybe having a breakout season that ups his stock. Absent injury, he won't be any worse off going into the draft next year.
Listened to your pod with John B yesterday. With that being a big part of it I can see why he leans towards PS going pro. This is a case where Iowa's lack of NIL really hurts them.... They can't hardly make it worth his while to stay compared to a guy going to play mostly in the G league.
The whole how old a guy is coming out for the NBA being a nock on a kid is so illogical for a couple reasons. It's not like football where their careers are shorter or their primes are shorter. Many guys don't even play their best ball till they are 28-30. Sure 21-24 yr olds are at their peaks physically but mentally being an NBA player and adjusting to being a pro and living that lifestyle 28-30 is the best combination of really being at their overall best. So getting to that point only matters if they resign with same team that drafts them for their 2nd contract
From the teams angle they should want older players that are closer to their primes to start with. More bang for their bucks. These players all move around so much now anyway. I wonder how many of the draft picks from 4 yrs ago resigned with original team. Half? How many are moved before that via being cut or traded?
Over under on how many organizations will PS plays for? 5 seems low. Including G league teams I bet it'll be closer to 10. I think Joe W is going on 5 already in like 5 yrs. So nitpicking about a kid being 22 instead of 20 when they enter the league to me is down right pointless especially a 2nd rounder like PS would be that'll be a role player anyway. PS is guaranteed to be bounced around.
Zstatman
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Just saw a mock draft showing Payton going to Portland with the 40th pick in the second round, up from the 45th pick.
Interesting that he would be reunited with Kris Murray. Portland wouldn't be a bad place for Payton. They are really young and getting minutes should be doable.
Interesting that he would be reunited with Kris Murray. Portland wouldn't be a bad place for Payton. They are really young and getting minutes should be doable.
