His handling has improved this year I think. He’d be good enough

Nov 6, 2024
12:55:43pm

puntersarepeople Truly Addicted User

Most teams play a wing at the 4 these days anyway. He’d probably make a roster at 6’8 but not play a ton unless he found a great fit

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Does Saunders have a shot at the next level?

Chefcurry

12:32pm

Europe maybe? I don't know

Preppy

12:33pm

NBA? No shot. With his skillset, he'd have to be 6'10+.

SinkingQuffa

12:35pm

He’d be fine at 6’8

puntersarepeople

12:45pm

He'd be a wing at that — & he'd still have to improve his handles, cuz his athleticism would be average.

SinkingQuffa

12:50pm

His handling has improved this year I think. He’d be good enough

puntersarepeople

12:55pm

He still looks pretty clunky to me in that regard. One of Richie's biggest strengths is he knows who he is.

SinkingQuffa

12:59pm

Yes, absolutely. NBA? Not likely, but there will be pro clubs willing to pay for

ninja math

12:37pm

Such an underrated finisher and all around player. I haven't looked at his +/-

NOCAL_YFAN

12:38pm

Kevin Young has said he thinks Saunders can play in the NBA, has compared him

ldssdl

12:39pm

He's being kind. Skill-wise they ain't close.

SinkingQuffa

12:40pm

Kevin Young doesn’t strike me as someone who exaggerates praise (unlike Pope).

ldssdl

12:44pm

Caruso's a much better skill guard. It's not even a debate. I think athletically & size-wise they are close.

SinkingQuffa

12:52pm

Richie is obviously not where a 7 or 8-year NBA vet is skill wise;

ItsALoveHate

1:17pm

I remember Caruso when he was rookie. And haven't watched him in many years (I watch very lil NBA these days).

SinkingQuffa

1:52pm

Well....they're both white. So there's that.

byubyu

12:44pm

Kevin Young does think so, and NBA scouts that have visited BYU practices agree.

PumaFanatico

1:04pm

I agree. But I don't see the Caruso comparison. That's someone who does handle

byubyu

1:12pm

Yeah that's true. I didn't hear the Caruso comparison from KY, so I don't know

PumaFanatico

1:14pm

He looks much better already. More confident offensively. I think people

byubyu

1:17pm

D and 3. Guys with a motor can be great glue guys on championship teams.

Boring

12:40pm

He'd have to be bigger by several inches than he is.

SinkingQuffa

12:41pm

A shot? Sure. A great shot? Well...

Indy Coug

12:44pm

I think he'll get a shot as a depth guy somewhere on a 2-way contract

runnincoug

12:46pm

Yes if he keeps improving shooting and ball handling. if he were 2 inches taller

Socrates Johnson

12:48pm

Grayson Allen.

bulletproof

12:54pm

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