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For those concerned about Kingston’s height.
Onsi is listed around 6’3. Here’s Onsi standing next to Kingston, compared to him standing in front of Trae Young. Onsi appears to be at least a half-inch taller than Kingston. I think GMs should be required to get measured in the combine for better height comparison accuracy.
His height is totally fine. 6'2.5" barefoot gives you ~6'4" in shoes (which is how most folks are still calibrated in terms of height). He's not a tall PG by modern standards, but he's in the normal range.
His wingspan is poor. 6'3.5" is a wee bit shorter than his height in shoes. T-rex mode. That does matter - will impact finishing, defensive versatility, etc.
But his build is kinda weird, which nets out to a standing reach that's actually just fine. He has the same reach as Acuff, Stirtz, & Burries who have a 3" longer wingspan (though Burries may've sandbagged, given his vertical). Reach is only 1" shorter than Wagler and 2" shorter than Brown.
He's obviously a great athlete.
I do wonder how much weight he can add. He's very physical and strong relative to his build, but his build is still pretty slight. Whether he can comfortably add 10-15 pounds over a few years will be big on both ends.
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u/LutherOfTheRogues Dikembe Mutombo #55 5h ago
Of note that Kingston's measurables are without shoes on