What is Tyler Cook's projected position at NBA level?
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Great post. The NBA is about specialists, not a guy who has potential to do several things well. We need to let this guy develop and maybe after 3 or 4 years part of his game will be NBA material.
I agree he was very polished but he lacked what you can't teach athleticism. He gets blown by in the NBA to the point of getting wind burn and being just 220 he lost his power game so no more easy ones or dunks he use to get. His job stand behind the arc and hope he gets a good look cause he can shoot.
I will say, a year ago Cooks shot form looked embarrassing. If he improves at the same rate over the next four years then it is possible.
Only speaking about size, since many seem to think he's far too small and a tweener, here are the number of guys that are listed as PF's by height. (this doesn't include players on injured list, just current rosters)
6'7> - 2
6'8 - 18
6'9 - 27
6'10< - 36
There are 47 PFs currently in the league that are 6'9 or shorter, there's even a small handful of C in the league that are 6'9 or less, including the defending NBA Champs C. 6'8-6'9 is not too short for PF in the NBA. Now, does Cook have the talent, ability, projections to get there, I have no idea. Maybe, maybe not. But can we drop the argument that being 6'8 or 6'9 is a rarity for a post? Especially someone who is 6'8 and 250ish. He's plenty big to play PF in the League.
Whether or not an NBA team decides he has the ability or the specialization to project to the next level is certainly a fair argument and is more than worthy of a discussion.
6'7> - 2
6'8 - 18
6'9 - 27
6'10< - 36
There are 47 PFs currently in the league that are 6'9 or shorter, there's even a small handful of C in the league that are 6'9 or less, including the defending NBA Champs C. 6'8-6'9 is not too short for PF in the NBA. Now, does Cook have the talent, ability, projections to get there, I have no idea. Maybe, maybe not. But can we drop the argument that being 6'8 or 6'9 is a rarity for a post? Especially someone who is 6'8 and 250ish. He's plenty big to play PF in the League.
Whether or not an NBA team decides he has the ability or the specialization to project to the next level is certainly a fair argument and is more than worthy of a discussion.
Yes, the NBA is much more positonless than ever. Wes Johnson plays minutes at the 4, so does Tobias Harris, Joe Johnson, Jae Crowder, Matt Barnes, I could go on all day.
With Cook you have to question if his shooting, rebounding, & D is good enough, which can all be improved until he'll top out around 26-28 years old. He is definitely big enough. I expect him to be gone after next year, but hope Iowa gets 3 years out of him.
Definitely not yet. Sounds like you're writing off the possibility of him improving in any of those categories. Gotta love those kids that top out at 19.
I'm writing off him going pro early. You can tell there aren't a lot of people who watch much NBA on this board.
No disagreements about how people in this place don't watch the Association. Many people on here still think LeBron is a choker and that Derrick Rose deserved the 2011 MVP.
Off topic: but watching playoff LeBron defend point guards in the 4th quarters and just single handedly blow up a team's offense was one of my favorite parts of his run with the Heat. He totally shut down Rose when they threw him on him in the 2011 ECF.
I'll take a freshman that averages 13 and 5 wonder how good he will be as a Jr. I bet he makes a huge jump next year. I could see 18 and 8
He still does it from time time. They went 4-0 against Detroit in the 1st round last year but the games were close. He would guard Reggie Jackson in the final 6 minutes and shut down the Pistons offense.
I think some of you are underselling Cooks game. Raw?
Offensivly hes extreemly skilled around the hoop with both hands. Thats not raw at all.
Hes also obviously very athletic.
The league is trending smaller and more skill.
He needs to get allot better at defense and rebounding. If that happens he will get a shot in the nba in a couple years.
Offensivly hes extreemly skilled around the hoop with both hands. Thats not raw at all.
Hes also obviously very athletic.
The league is trending smaller and more skill.
He needs to get allot better at defense and rebounding. If that happens he will get a shot in the nba in a couple years.
Faried in college never stopped moving. He was absolutely crazy at wearing down teams at Morehead state. Cook is missing a lot of polish. He either plays too fast or doesn't get involved in the game. His rebounding isn't nearly on the level it needs to be. His effort during lots of stages of the game isn't there.
Dougie McBuckets was the NCAA player of the year. Cook isn't even the best player for the Hawks so you can start there.
I didnt say they were the same player, I said size and athleticism is similar.
You dont have to be 6'10 and its trending the oposite way.
Cooks size will not be what prevents him from being in the leauge.
Oh I agree his size isn't the problem at all. He has to be a better rebounder to be in the NBA. End of story. Watching the ball a lot isn't going to do it.
Doug McDermott and Cook and two completely different players. Doug is a pure shooter and he happened rebound really well in college. I might add just put up 30 pts last night for the Bulls.
Cook is obviously talented. How many college post are complete players as true freshman? He may never be a great 3 pt shooter at Iowa, but does he need to be to help Iowa win a lot of games?
Cook is obviously talented. How many college post are complete players as true freshman? He may never be a great 3 pt shooter at Iowa, but does he need to be to help Iowa win a lot of games?
