D'Angelo Russell vs. Mario Hezonja

[thebigabd]

Who made the better pick here? The Lakers at #2 or the Magic at #5?

D'Angelo Russell (6'5'' 180--- 19 years old)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKGjtVa4VMw

Mario Hezonja (6'8'' 205--- 20 years old)
https://youtu.be/0xCA5fThfQQ?t=23

No summer league coverage of Russell yet... Summer league highlights for Hezonja.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrOhO6aGYo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgssqUUKLaE

 

[WTSooner]

I'm not so sure Hezonja doesn't have the higher upside, but it is really, REALLY difficult to judge European talent until it gets here and starts playing. For every Dirk, there are a dozen that were drafted in the top 15 and flopped.

I guess what I'm saying is I don't blame LA for drafting Russell, but it wouldn't shock me if Hezonja is the better player in 3-5 years.

 

[bocabull]

Dloading will have the ball in his hand running the show, Hezonja plays off the ball. Nice looking athlete. Unique for a euro. But will he be better than Wallyworld? That's who he reminded me of.

 

[thebigabd]

Dloading will have the ball in his hand running the show, Hezonja plays off the ball. Nice looking athlete. Unique for a euro. But will he be better than Wallyworld? That's who he reminded me of.

I was thinking more like Peja than Wallyworld... Wally weighed more like 240-250 and was more of a tweener than Hezonja... Hezonja appears to be a pure 2 at the NBA level. He is a great looking athlete, but his primary forte is shooting the 3. He either is shooting a three or dunking on someone.

Although I suppose Peja was about 6'10'', so bigger than Mario.