Gator Basketball Robinson and Egbunu to test NBA

[alcoholica]

No way I draft DRob in the first round, and probably not the 2nd round either. I like the kid and enjoyed watching him play here, but I just don't see him as a professional athlete. He seems to lack the want to. Ridiculous athlete, hope he dedicates himself and makes a career for himself.

 

[Gator Fever]

He probably has been almost assured he goes in the 2nd round by some team but I see the places that show both rounds don't list him as being drafted.

 

[NVGator]

Like I said before, hope he knows a second language.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Like I said before, hope he knows a second language.

Well Finney-Smith went undrafted but made the Mavs his rookie season and started almost half their games. He is a pretty good guy go compare Robinson to:

Finney-Smith at the NBA draft combined measured 6'7.8" in shoes, with a wingspan of 6'11.8" and weighed in at 213 lbs

Robinson at his last listed camp in 2014 measured 6'8.5" in shoes with a wingspan of 6'11.5" and UF lists his weight now at 200 lbs.

So to me size wise they are quite similar players. We will see what Robinson measures in this years NBA draft combine.

As for as production at UF on a per 40 minute basis each players' last year at UF:

Finney-Smith: 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 turnovers
Robinson: 16.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.6 turnovers

Shooting:

Finney-Smith: 50.5% inside the arc, 36.6% from the arc and 73.3% from the FT line.
Robinson: 52.4% inside the arc, 39.1% from the arc and 72.3% from the FT line.

So Finney-Smith is a slightly more productive player, but Robinson is a slightly better shooter. Finney-Smith also had a slightly better PER than Robinson, but Robinson has the advantage of coming out a year earlier than Finney-Smith.

It seems pretty clear to me that if Finney-Smith could get in the right situation and make an NBA roster, then Robinson could too. It also seems pretty clear to me than an NBA team could well look at Robinson's athleticism and UF players particuarly SFs making rosters despite not being drafted or being picked in the second round and think Robinson is more worthy of spending a draft pick on than some other players that draft analysts think are likely to be picked. We shall see.

 

[NVGator]

Well Finney-Smith went undrafted but made the Mavs his rookie season and started almost half their games. He is a pretty good guy go compare Robinson to:

Finney-Smith at the NBA draft combined measured 6'7.8" in shoes, with a wingspan of 6'11.8" and weighed in at 213 lbs

Robinson at his last listed camp in 2014 measured 6'8.5" in shoes with a wingspan of 6'11.5" and UF lists his weight now at 200 lbs.

So to me size wise they are quite similar players. We will see what Robinson measures in this years NBA draft combine.

As for as production at UF on a per 40 minute basis each players' last year at UF:

Finney-Smith: 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 turnovers
Robinson: 16.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.6 turnovers

Shooting:

Finney-Smith: 50.5% inside the arc, 36.6% from the arc and 73.3% from the FT line.
Robinson: 52.4% inside the arc, 39.1% from the arc and 72.3% from the FT line.

So Finney-Smith is a slightly more productive player, but Robinson is a slightly better shooter. Finney-Smith also had a slightly better PER than Robinson, but Robinson has the advantage of coming out a year earlier than Finney-Smith.

It seems pretty clear to me that if Finney-Smith could get in the right situation and make an NBA roster, then Robinson could too. It also seems pretty clear to me than an NBA team could well look at Robinson's athleticism and UF players particuarly SFs making rosters despite not being drafted or being picked in the second round and think Robinson is more worthy of spending a draft pick on than some other players that draft analysts think are likely to be picked. We shall see.

Great comparisons. I don't know about you but DFS seemed to play harder and more aggressive in all aspects of the game than Robinson did. At least that's what my eye sees.

 

[LagoonGator68]

Is it a rock, or is it Jello? Defining the architecture of SF's.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Great comparisons. I don't know about you but DFS seemed to play harder and more aggressive in all aspects of the game than Robinson did. At least that's what my eye sees.

I saw Robinson, Finney-Smith and Parsons for that matter as fairly inconsistent. Some of it was having to play fairly often against someone's 6'3 to 6'5" third guards who make handling the ball an adventure for each. I have long argued that player does not exist in the NBA which helped out Parson immensely. Thinking about it this morning, I realized these players may be helped as much as any by the tolerance for traveling in the NBA.

I am pondering this morning if I think Finney-Smith played a bit harder than the other two or if in Robinson we just did not see his SR season. I know none of the three have yet shown the alpha dog mentality to be more than a role player.

 

[t-gator]

Great comparisons. I don't know about you but DFS seemed to play harder and more aggressive in all aspects of the game than Robinson did. At least that's what my eye sees.

Yes, dfs had a bigger motor and was a way better defender.

 

[alcoholica]

DFS has a different level of maturity and decision making ability.

 

[LagoonGator68]

No way I draft DRob in the first round, and probably not the 2nd round either. I like the kid and enjoyed watching him play here, but I just don't see him as a professional athlete. He seems to lack the want to. Ridiculous athlete, hope he dedicates himself and makes a career for himself.

They are all Gators and I wish them all the best of luck. The best thing that ever happened to DFS was not getting drafted in the second round. This allowed him to find a place that really wanted him and that he wanted to be. Carlisle and Cuban love his effort and he really helped the team out when Nowitski was injured. DFS has a really good chance of sticking around a long time.

Robinson can only hope to find a similar fit and I hope he does.

 

[maheo30]

I realize it is early, but many mock drafts don't even have Devin being drafted. A lot of second round picks go to euros that are high caliber players but are currently under contract over seas. That limits one's chances in the second round. I've only seen one recent mock draft that has him being taken. The rest have him as a rookie free agent.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

According to various sites White visited with Cameron Johnson on Sunday:

After courting Rice transfer Egor Koulechov on Friday and Saturday, Florida coach Mike White hopped on a plane Sunday to visit another grad transfer target– Pittsburgh forward Cam Johnson.

Hit the link to read Brockway on this:

http://brockway.blogs.gatorsports.com/13685/white-visits-pitt-transfer/

 

[ChiefGator]

They are all Gators and I wish them all the best of luck. The best thing that ever happened to DFS was not getting drafted in the second round. This allowed him to find a place that really wanted him and that he wanted to be. Carlisle and Cuban love his effort and he really helped the team out when Nowitski was injured. DFS has a really good chance of sticking around a long time.

Robinson can only hope to find a similar fit and I hope he does.

I agree but is there not a money difference between being drafted and not? I don't really know but I am sure others on here do. Good luck to all Gators.

 

[MertzJay26]

According to various sites White visited with Cameron Johnson on Sunday:



Hit the link to read Brockway on this:

http://brockway.blogs.gatorsports.com/13685/white-visits-pitt-transfer/

Dang didn't realize Johnson would have 2 years remaining. If Eggy leaves and we somehow landed Johnson and Egor, id start planning my Final Four trip already.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

I agree but is there not a money difference between being drafted and not? I don't really know but I am sure others on here do. Good luck to all Gators.

Finney-Smith's contract paid him $543,471 this year according to:

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/dallas_mavericks/

While the 36th pick who is the 2nd rounder I found salary information on first made $875,000. I wonder if someone around 55 made much more than Finney-Smith.

 

[ChiefGator]

Finney-Smith's contract paid him $543,471 this year according to:

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/dallas_mavericks/

While the 36th pick who is the 2nd rounder I found salary information on first made $875,000. I wonder if someone around 55 made much more than Finney-Smith.

Not that much difference and still about 7 years of the most that I ever made not to mention some of the extra benefits. I hope it works out for him.

 

[t-gator]

Dang didn't realize Johnson would have 2 years remaining. If Eggy leaves and we somehow landed Johnson and Egor, id start planning my Final Four trip already.

I think if we get either one of em we can be contenders for a final 4 run. Still concerned about us in the paint next year though.

 

[MertzJay26]

I think if we get either one of em we can be contenders for a final 4 run. Still concerned about us in the paint next year though.

I'm still holding out hope that Bassett and Stokes can give us some solid contributions. I feel pretty good about Gak and Hayes (hope he packs on some weight though). I'm already excited for next year lol.

 

[MertzJay26]

Daddy needs some good news!

 

[t-gator]

Daddy needs some good news!

He's gotta like what we did with Barry.