A buddy and I were having this debate and legitimately can not land on anyone that really fits for a Cam comp. Who do you say is his comp?
What's his ceiling? Jaylen Brown has a self creation bag for half court set defenses with Cam's body type and athleticism. That's what I see Cam as if he develops an effective offense against set defenses. Right now almost all his buckets are in transition or set catch and shoot attempts or drives to the rim after the defense is already collapsed.
Don’t want to get flamed but I have said he plays very similar to D Wade since college. Hes got crazy athleticism combined with strength/mass of a much bigger player but still has great technique…..
The Jaylen Brown and Anthony Edwards comparisons seem off to me. Those guys have more dexterity and fluidity in their hands, wrists, arms and upper body than Cam appears to have. Cam is a very interesting type of player in that he is very explosive and has a pure shot, but he nevertheless has some athletic functional limitations. Strange comparison for a guy like Cam, but I see some Klay Thompson in his game. A bit more plus athletically (strength and explosion) and a bit minus shooting.
As many of you know, I was extremely high on Smith out of Auburn, elated when the Rockets drafted him. I feel the same about Whitmore who may even be more talented overall. There are several differences, but the main one is an NBA body. Whitmore is a bull. If you grab onto him as he is going to the basket you are getting a ride to the rim. He goes into beast mode. On the other hand, he has a sweet touch on the three pointer. All he needs is refinement which takes time. Sky is the limit.
The gap in athleticism is significant between Cam and Klay lol. If Cam can be half the shooter that Klay is he's going to be a star. I think Brown is a good comp. Brown at Cam's age didn't have much of a bag or handle either and it developed over time. Ant is a pipe dream. Ant has Cam's strength AND Green's quickness and dexterity.
Interesting points. Few players are the "total" package like MJ or Kobe, but Cam is a high level talent who can get better.
No he doesn’t lol. I lived in Milwaukee when DWade played at Marquette and saw him play multiple times and he plays nothin like DWade. Cam is raw athleticism. DWade was raw skilled athleticism. He doesn’t have nowhere near the handles that Wade had or the lateral movement and speed
Yep I called him Cam Maggette especially when he becomes that one man fast break that Maggette was when he got downhill
Cam absolutely has ball handling ability. Again its just not his job to handle the ball. He could get to the basket anytime he wants. And his speed and athleticism is also elite especially for his size. you can see that easily on fast breaks when he decides he wants to shift it into another gear. dont diminish attributes just because Cam is adjusting to how coach wants him to play. It's only a matter of time til his leash gets removed. That's the scary part of what he's doing at 19
No perfect comp, but I see parts of Jae Crowder (strength, outside shooting), Zion Williamson (outside shooting + strong to the basket), and even a young Charles Barkley (similar size + explosiveness). Obviously none of these are direct matches and don't touch directly on Cam's ball handling skills. I think the thing to keep in mind is that Cam is very young, and will likely get bulkier with age.
