Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Wagler's 1-7 in the first half.

What I hope for more than anything is that the outside noise doesn't get to him.

 

[March2TheArch]

He definitely does. He’s cooked Keaton several times on defense. Obviously that’s not Keaton’s game. But Keaton is clearly a minus defender at the NBA level at the moment. His offense is also heavily reliant on the PnR. His game resembles how he looked vs. UConn. Jacking up quick 3s moment he has a tiny ray of space.

His drives have been rough. He’s been blocked twice. He was blocked once by DP. Stripped by DP.

We’ll see where he is 2-3 years from now. But it’s clear he’ll be a project/G-Leaguer year one.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Wagler ends the half with GREAT defense against Peterson

 

[WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?]

Feel kinda bad. It wouldn't be this way for him had he not gone 5th overall

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Wagler will benefit from playing alongside a true PG like Garland.

If he’s asked to be the primary handler for an NBA team, like he is here, it won’t look as good.

 

[March2TheArch]

He definitely does. He’s cooked Keaton several times on defense. Obviously that’s not Keaton’s game. But Keaton is clearly a minus defender at the NBA level at the moment. His offense is also heavily reliant on the PnR. His game resembles how he looked vs. UConn. Jacking up quick 3s moment he has a tiny ray of space.

But can’t deny his shooting touch and processing ability.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Wagler comes out banging threes in 2H.

 

[Jon]

Keaton now 3/6 from 3 and they already throwing hands at him

 

[foby]

Wagler looking good now.

 

[Highlander]

“Wagler putting on a 3rd quarter show”

18 or his 23 points in the 3rd quarter.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Wow he's a monster now. 18 third quarter points.

 

[New Creation]

“Wagler putting on a 3rd quarter show”

yes he has been. 18 in the 3rd, 23 total

 

[Jon]

That's a 20 ball for Keaton. We back.

 

[foby]

“Wagler putting on a 3rd quarter show”

18p AWESOME

 

[ChiTown]

18 second half points for Wagler.

 

[ejam21]

dang martinelli schooled peterson there

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Peterson's missing so many shots.

 

[Oranges]

Keaton just needed to shake the rust off apparently

 

[March2TheArch]

Love that as expected the shooting translated. But will need to growing on the defensive end. As well as keeping defenses honest to dissuade crowding him.

Still struggling to finish in the paint. Also expected at this point in his NBA arc.

 

[Oracle21]

Wagler in the NBA is a catch and shoot guy. With a little bit of high screen and roll.

These summer league games have been a lot of iso 1 on 1 that isn’t his game. He is struggling with the on ball pressure driving by his guy but looks fine when he has space to shoot. The stroke looks good. The defense good too. If the Clippers play to his strengths he should be good.

 

[March2TheArch]

DP getting star calls already. Dybantsa too.

 

[Illini_Jack]

Wagler with 23pts now

 

[March2TheArch]

Waiting for a signature Loyer trailer 3.

 

[I-L-L 1318]

Feel like Keatons had a few play ons that would be called in regular season. He reads the game so well….he will he will be just fine.

 

[I-L-L 1318]

Love that as expected the shooting translated. But will need to growing on the defensive end. As well as keeping defenses honest to dissuade crowding him.

Still struggling to finish in the paint. Also expected at this point in his NBA arc.

I feel like he did pretty serviceable on DP, especially for how he was rated as a defender coming in.