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re: I want Nikola Topic on this team
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:36 pm to Pels_Yaz
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:36 pm to Pels_Yaz
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In what world is Dyson a great floor general and pretty good finisher???
Dyson’s objectively an intelligent player who can pass well, he unfortunately played on this Pels team where 4 other guys work well with the ball in their hands, so he’s been relegated to a 3&D guy, and even then he still brought the ball up and got us into offense a good bit when he was in.
Finishing wise, he’s not incredible by any means and has famously missed some bunnies at times, but he’s shown flashes of creative finishes a good bit, and he’s shot > 50% from 2 ever since he was in the G league.
Topic is slightly smaller, less athletic, MUCH worse at defense and rebounding, and very possibly worse at shooting. Is Topic THAT much better at finishing and passing to make up for all that he lacks?
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 2:18 pm to LilWezyAna
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Is Topic THAT much better at finishing and passing to make up for all that he lacks?
Yes dude he is. Topic is an offensive creator. Dyson is not that at all. On our team - Dyson is likely one of the worst finishing players on our team and absolutely struggles creating his own offense. Topic is not worse than Dyson at shooting. I can understand criticism for Topic but offensively comparing him to Dyson is way off. His offensive BB IQ is miles better than Dyson’s. I’m not really sure how you think offensively they’re remotely the same?
Posted on 5/14/24 at 8:07 am to LilWezyAna
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Topic is slightly smaller, less athletic, MUCH worse at defense and rebounding, and very possibly worse at shooting. Is Topic THAT much better at finishing and passing to make up for all that he lacks?
I love Dyson, but he’s not Topic. Topic is light years ahead of Dyson in terms of playmaking. Much better passer, much better finisher, better in the pick and roll, and while not an elite athlete, he has a very quick first step and can get to the rim. Topic is also still 18.
If Topic’s perimeter shot develops, he’ll be an amazing offensive engine. If Dyson’s perimeter shot develops, he’ll be an amazing 3&D.
Now I don’t think that he fits perfectly with Zion, but I’d take him 2-3 after Sarr and probably Shepherd.
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