Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky in the NBA

[Beengay fudgepackers]

how do you think these two will do? I feel like Kaminsky will be a lot like Spencer Hawes, but I have no idea about Sam Dekker. He looks very skilled, but I don't know about his athleticism. I don't know if he'd be much more than a bench player.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I think Dekker can be Gallo-like but Kaminsky's game won't translate great to the NBA at all.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I think Dekker can be Gallo-like but Kaminsky's game won't translate great to the NBA at all.

Gallo is a good comparison for dekker. I think there is a spot for Kaminsky in the nba. He's a skilled 7 footer. I think he could at least make a good back up. I really do see a lot of Hawes in him. I think he could come off the bench and hit a few jump shots. He's got a high bball IQ and knows how to play team ball. I think that just screams a great bench player that can be part of a second unit in the NBA.

 

[Wishbone]

Dekker reminds me of Gordon Hayward.

 

[podsox]

Sam will be a great player. Frank will be a role player coming off the bench but will a long career imo

 

[TDs3nOut]

I think that both can play in the league, but I am often wrong in such matters.

The Dekker comparison to Gallo is interesting, since Gallo would obviously have had a much better career had he not been so injury plagued.

Also agree with the point that Kaminsky could have a very long career, since 7-footers who can play are relatively scarce.

Wonder if Nigel Hayes might have the best pro career of the three.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Euro-League studs.

 

[bksballer89]

A lot of people are comparing Dekker to Keith Van Horn

 

[podsox]

A lot of people are comparing Dekker to Keith Van Horn

reminds me of trevor ariza/chandler parsons

 

[trojanfan12]

Kaminski should be fine in the NBA. I seem him as a Gasol type (Pau or Marc). I don't know if he'll be all-star caliber like the Gasol's, but he has the same all around type game.

 

[gordontrue]

I see Chandler Parsons in sam. outside shooting + excellent driver/finisher

 

[bksballer89]

The last mock draft I saw which was updated on April 1st had Dekker going 12th to Utah and got Frank the Tank staying in Wisconsin with the Bucks at #17.

I won't be surprised if the next mock has Dekker around 10th

 

[wildturkey]

Kam should be a pretty good rotation piece/servicable starter. I'd lean on Dekker not being an NBA player. He's got that "got hot in the tourny so everyone is noticing him" vibe going on right now. Very few of those guys actually pan out to much of anything in the NBA