Is Zion already a top 50 NBA player?

[bignish]

Paul Pierce mentioned that he thinks Zion would be a top 50 player in the NBA if he were to enter the league right now.

https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/03/2...is-already-a-top-50-best-player-in-the-world/

Thoughts? A lot of people in 2003 thought LeBron was already a top 30 player when he was a senior in HS so its interesting to think about.

 

[schoonerwest]

Maybe. Who would be considered borderline top 50 in the NBA this year?

 

[oldsports_]

Paul Pierce mentioned that he thinks Zion would be a top 50 player in the NBA if he were to enter the league right now.

https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/03/2...is-already-a-top-50-best-player-in-the-world/

Thoughts? A lot of people in 2003 thought LeBron was already a top 30 player when he was a senior in HS so its interesting to think about.

What did your home board think?

 

[B-Westy]

Yes? He’s probably top 30 if we’re being honest.

 

[954gator]

Paul Pierce mentioned that he thinks Zion would be a top 50 player in the NBA if he were to enter the league right now.

https://fadeawayworld.net/2019/03/2...is-already-a-top-50-best-player-in-the-world/

Thoughts? A lot of people in 2003 thought LeBron was already a top 30 player when he was a senior in HS so its interesting to think about.

I heard he was voted into the all star game already.

 

[sdsufan10]

Yes

 

[tw3301]

Christ, I'm getting overloaded with the Zion talk and that's bad.

 

[arockthief]

Hall of Fame already. All Star.

Wait maybe have him lplay a few years.

 

[DallasJayhawk]

Even being super protected as a #1 pick Zion will get owned next year, there's a line out the door of dudes waiting to make a name during summer ball off clowning this child of hype, the " brotherhood " is about to take a D to the face.

 

[JohnHoosierr]

Condidering he hasn't played a second in the NBA, no, i would not consider him a top 50 player.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

He won't even be in the fattest 50 NBA players.

 

[TheDude1]

Even being super protected as a #1 pick Zion will get owned next year, there's a line out the door of dudes waiting to make a name during summer ball off clowning this child of hype, the " brotherhood " is about to take a D to the face.

This post makes the original seem reasonable.

 

[tw3301]

Even being super protected as a #1 pick Zion will get owned next year, there's a line out the door of dudes waiting to make a name during summer ball off clowning this child of hype, the " brotherhood " is about to take a D to the face.

Lol, yikes.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Sweats grits, bleeds mayonnaise and bangs ugly chicks.

 

[GE Nole]

Possibly. I mean look at Doncic. It was very obvious last year at this time that he would have already been a top 50 player, and this year he's proving he's probably a top 35 player. And Doncic is what, 19?

But Doncic is gonna be a top 5 player in the NBA in a few years. I don't think Zion will ever reach that.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

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Not Zion.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Not Zion.

Too bad,he laid out those guys.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Too bad,he laid out those guys.

There was a thread on the main board about this. That is some pro fighter, forget his name. Zion would have been 14 at the time. That would be really impressive.

 

[Spacegrass]

Top 50 yes. The question is where will he be by end of his rookie season?

 

[Dattier]

Top 50 all-time? Yeah, but only barely. Like, #44 or so.

 

[Mac9192]

Even being super protected as a #1 pick Zion will get owned next year, there's a line out the door of dudes waiting to make a name during summer ball off clowning this child of hype, the " brotherhood " is about to take a D to the face.

Posts like this are a side effect of your medicine.

 

[ThroughBlue]

No

 

[Hank_]

I love Zion’s game, and think his skill should translate well to the league. Immediate top 50 is a bit of a stretch, but definitely sooner than later, and possibly by the end of his rookie year.

I also have extreme doubts about those knees holding up, playing like a bull in a china shop against the best competition in the world, for 82 games a year.

I think he has to slim down to have a long career. I’d rather see him be the next LeBron than the next Greg Oden.

 

[B-Westy]

No

You’re telling me Zion Williamson isn’t better right now than Harrison Barnes or Andre Drummond? Give me a break.

 

[coryfly]

Are we talking about ability or in terms of pay?

 

[WeAreDePaul]

It's Paul Pierce so he probably meant top 50 all time as well.

 

[RR30]

Possibly. I mean look at Doncic. It was very obvious last year at this time that he would have already been a top 50 player, and this year he's proving he's probably a top 35 player. And Doncic is what, 19?

But Doncic is gonna be a top 5 player in the NBA in a few years. I don't think Zion will ever reach that.

Doncic was playing professional ball against top teams in Europe. College is a much bigger jump. Zion is gonna be good. Real good. Top 50 from day one might be a stretch.

You’re telling me Zion Williamson isn’t better right now than Harrison Barnes or Andre Drummond? Give me a break.

Andre Drummond is averaging 17 and 15 so... No.

 

[GE Nole]

Doncic was playing professional ball against top teams in Europe. College is a much bigger jump. Zion is gonna be good. Real good. Top 50 from day one might be a stretch.

Agreed. That's why I said "possibly" for Zion. RJ Barrett is also possibly a top 50 NBA player next year.

 

[oldsports_]

Top 50 yes. The question is where will he be by end of his rookie season?

If he keeps eating, here?

 

[BasketBallJunkie-UK]

Maybe pay scale top 50, definitely air time...

Switch to running back and be the all-time greatest pro at that position,

 

[RR30]

Agreed. That's why I said "possibly" for Zion. RJ Barrett is also possibly a top 50 NBA player next year.

A left handed Andrew Wiggins is nowhere close to top 50. Zion has an elite elite skill set.

 

[bignish]

Are we talking about ability or in terms of pay?

Ability, I think he'd already be more impactful to winning basketball than Doncic, Young, Middleton, Buddy Hield and Devin Booker.

 

[bignish]

Andre Drummond is averaging 17 and 15 so... No.

On a bad team like the Knicks right now, Zion averages 20 and 12 easily as he's got much better post moves than Dre and will score in bunches of live ball turnovers in the modern day NBA.

Remember, teams won't be able to pack the paint vs Zion in the NBA because he'd be kicking it out to a wide open Devin Booker or Trae Young instead of Tre Jones and Jordan Goldwire at Duke.

 

[DallasJayhawk]

Ability, I think he'd already be more impactful to winning basketball than Doncic, Young, Middleton, Buddy Hield and Devin Booker.

Talk about ridiculous statements lolol, you've straight up lost ur mind.

 

[RR30]

On a bad team like the Knicks right now, Zion averages 20 and 12 easily as he's got much better post moves than Dre and will score in bunches of live ball turnovers in the modern day NBA.

Remember, teams won't be able to pack the paint vs Zion in the NBA because he'd be kicking it out to a wide open Devin Booker or Trae Young instead of Tre Jones and Jordan Goldwire at Duke.

Cool. Remember Zion will probably play a lot of 5 in the NBA and will be going against other stupid athletes. He won't get away with 12 fouls a game like he goes at duke either. He's ridiculous but I'd be surprised if he came in and dominated from day one. It's usually a slower process for bigs. Look at AD.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Cool. Remember Zion will probably play a lot of 5 in the NBA and will be going against other stupid athletes. He won't get away with 12 fouls a game like he goes at duke either. He's ridiculous but I'd be surprised if he came in and dominated from day one. It's usually a slower process for bigs. Look at AD.

He really should return to Duke for his sophomore year.

 

[ThroughBlue]

You’re telling me Zion Williamson isn’t better right now than Harrison Barnes or Andre Drummond? Give me a break.

Lol stfu. Do you even watch the nba

 

[sgrooms]

Cool. Remember Zion will probably play a lot of 5 in the NBA and will be going against other stupid athletes. He won't get away with 12 fouls a game like he goes at duke either. He's ridiculous but I'd be surprised if he came in and dominated from day one. It's usually a slower process for bigs. Look at AD.

He doesn't even play the 5 at Duke, yet you think he'll play the 5 in the NBA?

 

[RR30]

He doesn't even play the 5 at Duke, yet you think he'll play the 5 in the NBA?

Yes. NBA is going smaller and smaller. Zion is gonna be the second heaviest dude in the league from day one. Despite being smaller he's a good rim protector. He'll be a bigger mismatch on offense with centers too.