The plus side is TSJ is going to a great team with great upside and a for sure perennial playoff team. He will likely have a role off the bench and will be playing behind some great talent like Ant Edwards. That will only improve his game to another level practicing against a player like that. He got drafted into a great situation and hopefully he will carve out a role
NBA Draft
- Status
100%
Bilas is a practicing lawyer himself. He is likely one of the few on the ESPN crew who read through everything and understood it to a T. Ultimate comment from Bilas to TSJ
All those guys are 100% jacked right now. Watching what just happened for TSJ they have to be thinking it’s going to take a ton of dedication and hard work, but that’s where I want to be. I know I would be thinking that way. Why not me?
A live look at Boswell, Kasparas, Ivisic, Morez, and Will Riley:
AYO and TSJ will be guarding each other.
The team I'm most shocked that did not take TSJ was the Knicks. They had picks 24 and 25, trade pick 24 to move back to pick 26. Draft some nobody from France with #25 and then trade #26. TSJ arguably possesses a lot of the intangibles that Coach Thibs would look for in a player. That really shocked me that the Knicks of all teams passed on him. The Bucks at #23 could have also used a player of TSJ's caliber as a valuable bench piece for a team that is looking to win now. Instead, they drafted some nobody with some upside.
I don't understand some of these teams. Knecht and TSJ were both passed on for no reason other than their age. You're not going to tell me that Tristan Da Silva at 18 is going to have a better career than TSJ. That's just a joke if an NBA GM thinks that is the case.
I don't understand some of these teams. Knecht and TSJ were both passed on for no reason other than their age. You're not going to tell me that Tristan Da Silva at 18 is going to have a better career than TSJ. That's just a joke if an NBA GM thinks that is the case.
That was a lot better than the ABC version Neghandi had to read off.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Yeah, I like it. Next time Bilas pisses me off, I am going to let it go. But just that once.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
The Knicks have a TON of guards. I am not surprised they only used one of their picks. I am surprised they chose Dediet. He is a very long-term project.
Fan Since '70
- OBS, Florida
Happy for Shannon and Timberwolves are getting an underrated player who might have been an unanimous all-american and top 10 draft pick if not for the felony charge (now acquitted). Plenty of good players are still left to be drafted in 2nd round, but I am so glad Terrence was a first round draft pick.
still left:
still left:
https://www.espn.com/nba/draft/bestavailable
It drives me nuts. When you're drafting high in the first round, you're looking for someone who can contribute right away. You need a game-changer. So why wouldn't that be a guy who so clearly dominated the level below, whose body is NBA-ready, and clearly is a winner?
Exactly. They need depth pieces. TSJ can play the 2 or 3. He is a wing. They were even saying how they need to fill out their bench due to all the long term contracts they are handing out. TSJ would've been an inexpensive bench player for them. But, he will probably get more PT in Minnesota. He does have to contend with Nickeil Alexander Walker for play time but we'll see how it goes
I agree. It may have seemed a bit long-winded to us Illini fans, but that's only because we're so over that SHAM of a trial that we'd rather never here about it again. Ultimately Bilas did explain it very well and thoroughly, and in the end concise and accurately. I thought he did very well!
I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but his name is my name too.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
I watched the draft via Chat Sports (no TV subscription anymore) and I didn't really enjoy them. They mentioned TJ's age, low NBA ceiling, his ability to score at all three levels, but what really got me was they said he really won't guard much in the NBA. Tell me you haven't watched any Illinois games this season without saying you haven't watched any Illinois games this season. Jokers, man...
AyoDos11
- Southern Illinois
I think Bilas explained it very well, and I think it was probably necessary considering the average NBA fan wasn't in tune to the whole story of the case.
On another note, If I had known there was an ESPN broadcast, I would've much preferred that over ABC's broadcast with Stephen A.
Yeah...he basically said that not only was he found not guilty but there was even any evidence presented that could make you feel uneasy about Terrance Shannon Jr. It was good that he was the one to say it, but it stopped short of an apology. That's for sure. It did nothing to make me feel better about Parrish.
Given the mental toughness that Terrence has displayed especially the past 6 months, I’m certain he will be able to succeed on any team. However, it makes it all sweeter that he is going to a championship contender.
Is TSJ the Scottie Pippen to Anthony Edward’s?
TSJ might have really just landed in the perfect spot.
TSJ might have really just landed in the perfect spot.
- Status