(06-21-2026, 10:14 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: Bro..You're asking me to stop comparing to Brunson and then comparing Flemings to Harris when Flemings is closer to Brunson than Harris? Harris was a very inconsistent shooter. Even towards the end of his career when Harris was much better, his jump shot never evoked much confidence at all.
I can go through each of the counters on differences between Nash, Brunson, Flemings, but the truth is I don't think it's going to sway you and none of us, including I, know if Flemings can be even remotely as successful as the other two. Heck, Devin for all his negatives, had a long career in the NBA, and many prospects who have fallen by the wayside would do anything to have his career. I don't know for sure if Flemings will even have Devin's career.
At this point all of us are just speculating and projecting based on what we've seen. I feel confident his mid range will translate. I am also not putting him above other guards. All I have said consistently is that if it's between Burries and Flemings, and the other guards are gone, I hope the Mavs get one of them.
Devin had a similar physical profile to Fleming's coming into the NBA. Also, Devin was a good shooter in college, who used his quickness to threaten defenders and shoot the mid-range with little to no pull up three in their game. They both also had funky-looking shots/shooting forms coming into the league.
And yes Devin did have a long career in the NBA so its not a knock. But would be happy with this prototype if this is how Flemming's career turns out to be at the 9th pick in a deep draft?
Regardless, imo, the Mavs need to draft for the best player available, regardless of position, and fill their needs through free agency and trade. When you reach for need in the draft is when an organization makes the most mistakes.