Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 10/06/2025A Toronto Raptors NBA draft wish list. Filters: - Minimum starter level rim protector - Minimum starter level play finisher Sorted by advantage extension. Kalkbrenner a sneaky option later on if miss/pass on Maluach? 220
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Cooper Flagg vs Dylan Harper shooting profiles, all Synergy data 020
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I make the case for Cooper Flagg having top five player upside. t.co/ivO25rxbYc 062
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 06/01/2025Decided to pivot from draft philosophy to pure scouting reports this cycle. First up this week: 011
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Not every player's usage is the same, so one way to adjust is by benchmarking to play-type efficiency rather than overall efficiency. Essentially, which players have the most difficult play-type usage, and how efficient are they relative to those looks? Data is per game. 031
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Drive stats for NBA’s drive leaders in their pre-draft season, compared to Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. Harper a potentially special driver 121
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 13/12/2024It is rare to find a player of this size who can create driving lanes out of nothing while navigating small spaces 010
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 06/12/2024According to DARKO, there is one positive rookie in the league 110
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Cooper Flagg's volume as a pick and roll conductor has skyrocketed at Duke. While his efficiency has been just okay as a PNR play finisher (0.9ppp, 64th %ile), his teammates have been finishing at a very good 1.2ppp clip off his passes. 020
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Flagg able to play with more energy on defense in this tourney with less offensive creation burden. Led to a 8 steal and 4 block final vs. Spain (not to mention 17 boards). His block numbers have been disappointing to me at Duke so far, but here's a nice reminder of the rim protection upside 020
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 02/12/2024A succinct summary of Cooper Flagg's greatest weakness and strength at age 15 131
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Texas Tech's Darrion Williams has leveled up as a distributor in his third NCAA season: Sophomore -> Junior season Assist Rate: 15% -> 33% Assist to Turnover Ratio: 1.5 -> 3.3 PNR Passer Poss. per Game: 0.5 -> 3.0 PNR (shooting + passing) Efficiency %ile: 54th -> 94th 031
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Looks like Derik Queen gives a little in-and-out fake on this drive, spinning the ball outward against motion to move the rim protector, capitalizing then with the decel footwork 030
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Egor Demin's handle might be limited compared to high end primaries but he is still very creative on ball, check out how he edits his cadence twice in two dribbles. Not in service of anything here but generally allows him to be specific with where he can go 090
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024This level of shotblocking and offensive rebounding is very rare. His wingspan, hands, mobility and nose for the ball make him an NBA player imo 010
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024JoJo Tugler closeout block. So far, Houston has a *75* defensive rating when he's on the court compared to a still good 94 when off 130
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024More Fland taking contact. Does not deserve to be in the convo of small, high usage guards who are significant defensive liabilities. Just needs to work on the screen nav 000
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Nice timing here from VJ Edgecombe to not take the extra step. Not the most complex but makes his rim pressure more valuable 060
Matt Powers @draftpow.bsky.social · 16/11/2024A 175-pound player usually doesn't absorb contact this easily/technically sound, here against 240-pound Norchad Omier: 110
