Personally, I think if you shrunk someone like LeBron down to 6’0” they’d still make an impact on the game where on the other hand if you shrunk someone like Giannis down to 6’0” he probably wouldn’t be in the league. Is there anyone you think could still be effective in the league at a shrunken height, whether it be from 6’11” -> 6’6” or 6’6” -> 6’0”?
Jokic would be playable I think down to 6’4". I couldn’t tell you what his mobility would be like, because I’m sure his height affects that. But supposing he didn’t change that much in his speed or physicality, he could still be an effective player at multiple positions, though i think if he were less than 6’4" he’d need better mobility and/or physicality.
Lebron shrunk down to 6’0 is basically prime Chris Paul
Chris Paul’s shooting off the dribble is leagues better than lebrons
The skill that I think isn’t translating here is ball handling. Someone like LeBron or Kawhi or KD has amazing ball handling for their size but wouldn’t really be playable at 6 feet. There’s just a huge gap between the handle of Chris Paul and your very good wing or big.
Right now on the Warriors I watch Klay, Wiggins and Kuminga all with handles like your average high school JV player and they’re all playable wings bc of their size. Drop them even a few inches and they’re all out of the league.
I disagree. I think LeBron and KD do have elite ball handling. It just looks a little looser when you are taller, the handle will look tighter of you shrink them.
I do agree with you about the other guys not having a handle.
I’ve always told people who ask about Barkleys game is that he was like a bigger Westbrook. So Barkley would be Westbrook.
I’ve never looked at it that way but you’re right
A lot of the elite skilled players
Naming a few
Kevin Durant Shaq bout 6 inches could still bully his defender Wilt Magic Bird Jordan Maybe wemby could still find his way into the league
Shaq about 6 inches shorter is just Big Baby. A good reliable role player but not dominate at the pro level.
Why would he be big baby and not Zion??
On the Magic, Franz is the obvious answer. Six inches shorter, he’s still 6’4” with no discernible weakness
Ausar Thompson
Jalen Brunson, I already think he’s 5’9" watching him dominate (he’s 6’2").
KD shrunken down to 6’5”/6’6” while keeping his wingspan differential, is likely an elite SG.
Muggsy Bogues
Curry is the most obvious option. If he was 5’10 he would be the exact same player
Oh brother it’s gonna be a long Monday
Are we assuming increased speed from the loss of height? I’m saying 7’0 wembanyama either way.
CP3, duh