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Trey Murphy, 3&D Draft pick: “Shooting is a premium”

Plug him in at 14?

Dulow Twist
Jul 29, 2021
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Media availability highlights:

“Shooting is a premium. I do that at a very high level with confidence…plug me in to any offense…”

Strengths:

Great size for a wing forward at 6’9” with a 7’1” wingspan. Excellent stand-still shooter. 50/40/90 guy last year. 43% on threes a testament to his shooting ability. An above-average athlete who should fit right in on an NBA court. Very good defender with outstanding length and movement skills. Can switch 2-4. Fundamentally sound and understands defensive coverage. Can provide some rim protection coming from the weakside with his quickness and length. Consistently disruptive in the passing lanes.

Weaknesses:

Struggles shooting off the dribble. Doesn’t offer much self-creation and won’t be a secondary playmaker. Very limited offensive game, mostly consisting of lobs and catch-and-shoot three-pointers.

Thin and will get rag-dolled by strong wings and bigs. Will need a year in an NBA weight room to add strength and bulk. Will have trouble fighting thru screens. 

Warriors Fit:

Could fit as wing depth behind Andrew Wiggins and provide spacing with spot-up shooting. Has upside to be similar to Trevor Ariza or Reggie Bullock. Solid role player from Day One with limited upside, but bankable skills for a long career. Good basketball IQ, should help the second unit on both ends of the court.

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Jonah Stein
Jul 29, 2021Liked by Gabe Johnson, Poor Man's Commish

This is why I like Murphy at 14 more than any of the guards. No, he is not a super athlete but a knock down shooter who can play 3/4 and switch up/down to 2-4 and maybe 5 (especially vs small ball 5s) really strengthens us off the bench.

Also, all reports is he is really smart (Yale recruit) & high character (chose UVA to transfer vs traditional basketball schools)

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The Bratch
Jul 29, 2021Liked by Poor Man's Commish

I didn't hear much about Murphy early in the draft discussion, but his name is coming up more and more these days. Add him to the list of prospects I would be happy to see don a Dubs jersey.

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