Who will adjust to the NBA better: Thon Maker or Gary Payton II?

[Remote]

Word is Maker gonna go in the middle of the 1st round.

GP2 is headed for the 2nd round, if he's taken at all.

The knock on Maker is that he'll largely be a perimeter player due to his lack of weight.

The knock on Payton is that he lacks the jumper to be a consistent full time player.

Who will adjust to the league better/faster?
And which player would you draft?

 

[trick]

Middle of the 1st round? Where are you hearing this?

 

[Remote]

Middle of the 1st round? Where are you hearing this?

Chad Ford has him going 18th or so.
Answer the question, goofball.

 

[NatiboyB]

Gary Payton because he is athletic and has kind of been around the game his whole life he will be able to catch on and hold on.

 

[MJ Truth]

Thon Maker ends up being an All-Star and multiple time All NBA player.

And don't up this shyt after his second season either, holla at me a decade from now.

 

[Fani Willis fan]

Gary Payton because he is athletic and has kind of been around the game his whole life he will be able to catch on and hold on.

like Ewings kid ? it can go either way, usually left.

 

[trick]

Chad Ford has him going 18th or so.
Answer the question, goofball.

Damn stinkmeaner, chill. Chad Ford is not a credible source, he had Dejounte Murray going #9 last week and he edits his mock drafts retroactively as well

 

[NatiboyB]

like Ewings kid ? it can go either way, usually left.

thats true but i think gp jr will stick in the league

 

[Remote]

like Ewings kid ? it can go either way, usually left.

Jordan's kids

 

[Broad Street Bully]

GP2 cause along with his athleticism he's a defensive stout just like his pops. there's always room for defensive stalwarts on NBA teams and honestly I'm hoping my Pistons pick him up as a backup PG to RJ. Lord knows we need a backup PG because if we trot out that cancer in basketball form Steve Blake again then I might commit that

 

[Remote]

GP2 cause along with his athleticism he's a defensive stout just like his pops. there's always room for defensive stalwarts on NBA teams and honestly I'm hoping my Pistons pick him up as a backup PG to RJ. Lord knows we need a backup PG because if we trot out that cancer in basketball form Steve Blake again then I might commit that

 

[Reggie]

I'll go with Payton cause at worst he can go out there and be a backup point guard with good defense next season. Thon Maker may be headed straight for the D-league.

 

[Miggs]

Thon Maker ends up being an All-Star and multiple time All NBA player.

And don't up this shyt after his second season either, holla at me a decade from now.

Thon Maker will end up being Shawn Bradley 2.0

 

[NormanConnors]

GP2 cause along with his athleticism he's a defensive stout just like his pops. there's always room for defensive stalwarts on NBA teams and honestly I'm hoping my Pistons pick him up as a backup PG to RJ. Lord knows we need a backup PG because if we trot out that cancer in basketball form Steve Blake again then I might commit that

Yep The backup PG position hurt us in the playoffs

 

[beejus]

GP2 didn't take basketball serious until like his junior year in high school. He's more gifted of an athlete then his dad. If he can get a decent shot he'll be in the league for awhile. He's a top defensive player and a great rebounder for his position.