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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat
I think Tilmon is going to be tough to get back and I think Jontay is almost certain to come back unless he somehow fills out his frame.
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I think Tilmon might come back because he's not anywhere near ready to contribute defensively in the NBA and he doesn't have the outside shot to get into the rotation on an offensive role. He has two issues (shooting and fouls) that can't go together for a young player at that level. He'll never see the floor.
As much as I like him, he has a couple of fairly fatal warts, especially when combined. I think they'll get him for another year so he can iron out his foul issues and become a premier defensive player. That will get him the playing time he needs at the next level to continue to refine his offensive game.
As for Jontay....man, scouts are going to LOVE that kid. His ability to stand his ground against thicker opponents and his innate timing that makes his blocking ability so good will have guys convinced he could play underneath right away, especially with an off-season in an NBA weight program. And his offense...man, that 3 point range and fantastic court vision will have teams drooling over his potential as a true stretch 5.
I think he'll probably come back because I think he needs to develop physically and can still do so while refining his post game to make himself a genuine top 10 pick. But there's a real chance he leaves early because the tools he doesn't have right now are related to nothing but his age. And if an NBA team can get that guy on the roster at 18 years old and thicken him up, they'll absolutely take a gamble on him in the teens/early 20s. That's exactly what a smart team does with picks that late.