01-07-2026, 02:06 PM
For the Mavs, I think I would have AJ and Peterson over Boozer. I would have no problem picking Boozer though. He is 18 and will not turn 19 until July (So about 6 months younger than Cooper). He will need to learn trying to score against bigger players. He will probably get blocked a lot. His footwork is so good and he is huge. He has a gigantic base and will only get stronger in time. He is going to bully players. I sort of view him as Karl Malone 2.0. He will probably be a 25 and 12 player who makes winning plays. I don't think he is a #1 type player on a good team, but not far off.
BTW I really liked Marvin Bagley too (oops), but I don't see the comparison. Bagley dominated with athleticism in college on offense. He really struggled on defense in college. Boozer is so well rounded that there are not many holes despite some vertical challenges. I love how he plays too. Similar to Kon and Cooper. He just goes out there and plays. Doesn't get in any of the rift raft or trash talking. He doesn't dominate the ball, he just does all the little things that are easy to miss.
BTW I really liked Marvin Bagley too (oops), but I don't see the comparison. Bagley dominated with athleticism in college on offense. He really struggled on defense in college. Boozer is so well rounded that there are not many holes despite some vertical challenges. I love how he plays too. Similar to Kon and Cooper. He just goes out there and plays. Doesn't get in any of the rift raft or trash talking. He doesn't dominate the ball, he just does all the little things that are easy to miss.