The more I think about it, the more I like the possibility of him going late first round. Weak draft. And due to his ability to stretch the floor he is a much better NBA prospect than someone like Christian Braun who can't shoot. Braun went #21 a couple years ago.

Braun was north of 37% from 3 for his career at KU. The dude could definitely shoot the rock.
Class is incredibly weak but Jalen will still go mid to late 2nd

He's a pretty good fit for this generation of NBA. He won't bang or crash the boards and defensively he's only just good enough, but at his position he won't be asked to be a grinder in just about any system in the league (unless he gets drafted by the Knicks).

If he can sort of float on the fringes, knock down mid-range shots, hit a couple 3's and slash, he'll be a solid 3 off the bench for someone.

Crawfoso1973 said:

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The more I think about it, the more I like the possibility of him going late first round. Weak draft. And due to his ability to stretch the floor he is a much better NBA prospect than someone like Christian Braun who can't shoot. Braun went #21 a couple years ago.

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More people seem to be noticing what folks like you and I have been saying for a while now. Jalen fits the NBA game like a glove. He's the perfect role player.

Crawfoso1973 said:

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The more I think about it, the more I like the possibility of him going late first round. Weak draft. And due to his ability to stretch the floor he is a much better NBA prospect than someone like Christian Braun who can't shoot. Braun went #21 a couple years ago.

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I would love to see Jalen go late first or early second round. But Braun can't shoot? I have a permanent case of PTSD thanks to him. Kansas win or lose he could shoot against Baylor.

Crawfoso1973 said:

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The more I think about it, the more I like the possibility of him going late first round. Weak draft. And due to his ability to stretch the floor he is a much better NBA prospect than someone like Christian Braun who can't shoot. Braun went #21 a couple years ago.

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You must not have watched much Christian Braun when he was at Kansas. He always shot well vs Baylor and in the other Kansas games I watched.

When they beat UNC to claim the CB natty he was 6 of 14. That's pretty good. Granted, it was the biggest game of his career.

Jalen Bridges stands out as the most NBA-ready complementary wing in this class. His 6'8" frame, shooting prowess (41% from 3 on five attempts per game), and defensive activity make him a seamless fit for championship contenders, offering a highly translatable skill set.