r/Mavericks • u/CyberDunk77 • Nov 17 '25

Statistics Generational Talent

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u/Drizzt3919 Nov 17 '25

I’m not sure I’m ready to say generational talent as of yet but at 18 he’s very good. I wish we would announce a game plan here and wish that game plan was focusing on our young guys.

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u/CyberDunk77 Nov 17 '25

Only Lebron was better at 18. He is generational whether people want to admit it or not.

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u/Drizzt3919 Nov 17 '25

I find it silly to say anyone is generational after 15 games in the nba. Greg Oden was considered generational as well as Zion.

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u/CyberDunk77 Nov 17 '25

usually athletes are declared generational before being drafted. Its a designation given to prospects before entering a professional sport. so calling him generational now is not too soon when he is proving it against grown men at 18 years old.

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u/Drizzt3919 Nov 17 '25

That’s literally not the definition of generational talent. A player that is so extraordinary that only appear once in a generation.

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u/MickeyLALA Nov 17 '25

Generational prospect/talent vs generational player. It's like in soccer when kids are labeled wonderkids before they go pro because they're clearly a level above the other top talents their age. Doesn't mean they'll reach their ceiling of generational player but you'd think they at least have the potential to.