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[catseye]

Okay . . . so I know that I am a Davidson homer and all of that. But can someone please explain to me how Yuta Watanabe can be in the NBA and Peyton is playing in Europe? Don't get me wrong - Watanabe is a quality player, has good length, and has a good stroke. But he doesn't defend like Peyton, is a more limited all around offensive player than Peyton, and is no better a shooter than Peyton (though that is his greatest strength).

More knowledgeable basketball people, please enlighten me.
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[i77cat]

When we saw them in college, Peyton was the better player. By a big margin. But Watanabe had a much better NBA summer league showing. Here are his highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr3xNuu3Loo
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[BDF]

[dorp]

I don't watch the NBA aside from the playoffs. Did they start playing defense?

[ac3983]

[catnhat]

Peyton played the 4. He can play the 3. Watanabe played the 3- he has excellent length for that. I think Peyton would be better than YW at the 3, but he didn’t get much of a chance.

[BDF]

Also important to note that Watanabe is on a "two-way" contract with Memphis that limits the amount of time he can be with the NBA squad to 45 days. Most of his time will be in the G-league. He'll make 77k, which is a good salary for your first year out of school, and much better than those who just have a G-league contract, but probably less than a top league European contract.
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[wildforthecats]

Watanabe watanabe?

[catnhat]

Isn't $77k his minimum? I think he gets the NBA minimum for each game he's with the big club.

[CatsUpNorth]

I think Peyton is a much better basketball player, but Watanabe moves well for his size and has better length, so it isn't all too surprising he is getting a shot on the end of a team's bench. What annoys me more is how Tyler Cavanaugh has stuck in the league while Peyton hasn't. Nothing against Cavanaugh, but they have similar profiles as players but I believe Peyton is much better.

I think Peyton's unselfishness didn't bode well for him in the environments leading up NBA draft where people are trying to show off their skills over being good teammates, and adding that Peyton didn't shoot to his ability in those environments, it was disappointing but not surprising he didn't get a shot this year. His shooting would be the reason a team would take a chance on him, and NBA teams probably don't see much value in taking a chance on a 6'7" post scorer, even if he is amazing in the post scorer like Peyton was.

Not sure what Peyton's future holds with respect to the NBA or if he will try to pursue that route next summer, but he is an amazing basketball player who will make every team he is on better going forward, wherever that may be.

[DCA06]

The Nets are also terrible.

Peyton was not a very selfish player in SL like many players attempting to make the roster. There were numerous opportunities to take a drive to basket and score the ball solo. It is a move I would argue in our system players do not always learn instinctively in comparison to other offenses.

I could see Peyton playing well in Italy for a year or two and trying again.

Regardless, good to see 3 A-10 players in NBA from last 2-3 yrs. Hopefully a nice league recruiting angle. I would imagine in next 1-2 yrs A-10 could have a few more players on rosters.

[BDF]

[TheCatsWildcat]

[catnhat]

Peyton opens the Leavittsburg (sp?) market!

[DC69Wildcat]