And if Walter Clayton JR stayed in Florida? The hero of the Title NCAA of Florida, and main beneficiary of the “March Madness” for the Draft, could have convinced the Magic. Questioned in Run it back showTodd Golden, the Gators coach, assured that Orlando ” appreciated Many the profile of the score leader.
Todd Golden sees his former player as a “guaranteed” choice at the end of the first round. “” A team that wins many games will take it, like Boston or OKC He is convinced. “” I know that the Magic really appreciates it, and they have two choices in the first round. He will go to a team that attaches importance to a player who knows how to win, who has a very good attitude and who has triumphed at the most university level. »»
Compared to Payton Pritchard
With the 16th and 25th choice, Orlando is in a good position to obtain Walter Clayton Jr, announced in the last third of the first round in the majority of “Mock Draft”.
His selection would be good in the magic, lacking scorers to relieve Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, and while there is room to take on the rear lines of Jamahl Mosley. Walter Clayton Jr saw his rating flying after a superb end of the season, which saw him chain the offensive boxes (18.3 points at 44.8%, 3.7 rebounds, 4.2 medium assists), and above all be decisive on several occasions in the quest for the national title of the Gators.
“” The course he has spent in the past 12 months, I believe that it is not appreciated at its fair value »Insists Todd Golden. “” It was obviously the beautiful story of the NCAA tournament, carried us more than once. He folded meetings for us and deserved to be elected 'Mop'. I think it's a remarkable basketball player. He can make his shot speak with the best in the field. When I see Payton Pritchard and the success he knows, I know that my opinion is biased, but I think Walter has a more dynamic game. »»
A profile ready for the NBA
There is no doubt that if he manages to follow the same type of trajectory as the best sixth man of the season, Walter Clayton will have a place in the NBA, and for some time.
Al Horford, the pivot of the Celtics, present to attend the coronation of Florida, his former college, could only appreciate the idea of finding Walter Clayton Jr. under the Celtics tunic at the next school year.
“” The team that drafts him will recover a pro, a mature player, a great guy, who does not make waves outside the field … He is one of the best players I have coached “Continues Todd Golden, who is full of praise for his former protégé, whom he believes not to be recognized at the height of his talent and his seriousness. “” With players like that, sometimes … No, he was great, he was reluctant. It was an excellent extension of our staff on the ground. I see some young players being planned in the top 10, and they are super players. But Walter was better than them. He was just better. I understand that he is 22 or 23 years old (22 since March, editor's note) And some of these guys are 19 years old, the age difference plays a little. When you get a scorer, it has a great value, and Walter is a guy who is as good a scorer as the best. »»
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