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<blockquote data-quote="RockfordIllini" data-source="post: 1534943" data-attributes="member: 8716"><p>Listening to Duncan Robinson on the JJ Reddick (who I still hate) podcast, and I'm reminded why I think it's still uphill for Ayo to make it in the modern NBA. I think it boils down to what his role is/would be: I think he's an alpha/scorer, but he's not good enough to be the lead dog on an NBA team. So, can he be an effective role player? 20 years ago I think NBA GM's would take the most talented player, and guys like Robinson would never sniff the NBA. But of late they have really smartened up and look for the player best suited to fill a particular role. The most prized skillset is currently shooting, which is why Robinson gets a shot and why I still contend Allen is the best NBA prospect currently on the team. Ayo is not only not an elite shooter, he is below average to bad for an NBA shooting guard. I don't think he's an elite on ball defender. He's a good, but not great playmaker. His best skills are getting to the basket and getting out in transition, but I'm not sure he stands out amongst NBA level athletes. So, I think he is mediocre to bad at the one skill most in demand. And his strengths aren't elite enough to move the needle in NBA circles. </p><p></p><p>20 years ago he probably gets drafted in the first round as a poor man's alpha, and someone is giving max contracts to Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parker. It's a different league now, and sadly, I don't see how his game fits. Great, great college player though and so thankful he chose the Illini and for all the daggers he hit. Hope I'm wrong!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockfordIllini, post: 1534943, member: 8716"] Listening to Duncan Robinson on the JJ Reddick (who I still hate) podcast, and I'm reminded why I think it's still uphill for Ayo to make it in the modern NBA. I think it boils down to what his role is/would be: I think he's an alpha/scorer, but he's not good enough to be the lead dog on an NBA team. So, can he be an effective role player? 20 years ago I think NBA GM's would take the most talented player, and guys like Robinson would never sniff the NBA. But of late they have really smartened up and look for the player best suited to fill a particular role. The most prized skillset is currently shooting, which is why Robinson gets a shot and why I still contend Allen is the best NBA prospect currently on the team. Ayo is not only not an elite shooter, he is below average to bad for an NBA shooting guard. I don't think he's an elite on ball defender. He's a good, but not great playmaker. His best skills are getting to the basket and getting out in transition, but I'm not sure he stands out amongst NBA level athletes. So, I think he is mediocre to bad at the one skill most in demand. And his strengths aren't elite enough to move the needle in NBA circles. 20 years ago he probably gets drafted in the first round as a poor man's alpha, and someone is giving max contracts to Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parker. It's a different league now, and sadly, I don't see how his game fits. Great, great college player though and so thankful he chose the Illini and for all the daggers he hit. Hope I'm wrong! [/QUOTE]
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