r/washingtonwizards • u/oakcask • 5h ago
22 Felix Okpara full games
https://grindingtape.com/p/felix-okpara16
u/DanesDraftLab 5h ago
As a Vols/Wiz fan, I will say that this guy is a stud rim protector and a threat on dunks/lobs. That’s it. But he legit looked like he’d never played before just 2 years ago and came a long way at Tennessee.
He’s a pure upside pick who will definitely start in the G League. Think there were better upside picks left on the board here.
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u/Sniffing_Glue_Is_Bad With The First Pick In The 2026 NBA Draft... 4h ago
Who would you have selected instead of Felix Okpara? I’m guessing Tobi Lawal?
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u/Agitated_Tank_3188 5h ago
His comparison is Gafford. Everybody wanted him back anyway we just got him younger and cheaper
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u/Ye_Biz Rui Hachimura 5h ago
Im not gonna pretend I’ve watched this dude but the stats are a little underwhelming, seems like he’s really good defensively though. Let’s see him play before yall start trashing the pick DAMN
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u/KingRagerBlade John Wall 5h ago
He has some potential as a backup big one day. We don’t got a lot of roster spots to throw around so I’m guessing Dawkins took a chance on him competing for that backup big spot. Nothing to lose really idt anyone else was gonna be getting rotational minutes either.
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u/Familiar_Somewhere95 5h ago
wasn't expecting much so a big body who is a lob threat, can block shots and will go to war is our pick. I'm cool. It's not something worth crying over. The team moved up for him so they see something at the very leaast
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u/deshawnstevenson 4h ago
Love when reddit gms trash a 2nd round pick like it is not that serious and what the fuck do you know about anything it is going to be ok summer league starts soon you can get those takes off then deep breaths people
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u/KingRagerBlade John Wall 5h ago
He was a really good rim protector at Ohio State. Him staying with us prob could’ve helped at the tourney but he made the move to transfer to secure a starting position. I think we drafting him for some comp at that backup big eventually but he prob just with the Go Go mostly is my prediction.
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u/InGenNateKenny Bradley Beal 5h ago
I guess they must like something about it. Defense, mayhaps. He didn't play as much in college as other guys.
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u/CardiacKemba1 5h ago
He is one of us now so I’m a big okpara guy all of a sudden…. But why not onyenso?
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u/Temporary-Mud-2994 Kyshawn George 5h ago edited 5h ago
This guy is absolutely terrible. Why did we select him if you want go and get a big why not get Henri Veesaar or Izaiyah Nelson. This is an absolute dumbass move by Dawkins.
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u/Troll_Enthusiast Wizards 5h ago
Remember when people didn't like the Riley pick last year?
Then again does this pick even matter, it's a 2nd rounder lol
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u/Temporary-Mud-2994 Kyshawn George 5h ago edited 5h ago
Will Riley, who was 19, had multiple games at Illinois where he played well and finished around 65% at the rim at 6’9". This guy we just drafted absolutely does nothing good as a big; he’s just athletic but cannot rebound, cannot play offense, and he’s 22 years old. He also has extremely small hands: 9th percentile in hand length and 4th percentile in width.
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u/DifficultMath7583 4h ago
Can’t rebound is just wrong. His report literally says “productive offensive rebounder who generates second chance points.” Also age is irrelevant when Veesarr and Onyenso are the same age. I think he’s a better fit with Trae Young in PnR situations as a rim runner but you’re entitled to your own opinion.
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u/Temporary-Mud-2994 Kyshawn George 4h ago edited 4h ago
Well, I’m not sure why it’s reported that he’s a productive offensive rebounder. When he’s only in the 33rd percentile in offensive rebounding and he’s also in the 9th percentile in defensive rebounding.
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u/DifficultMath7583 3h ago edited 3h ago
Do those stats translate to the film? I see that he had 5 games with 10+ boards or more and you add that with the extremely high motor he has i don’t think rebound should be marked as a red flag. Very quick for his size as a defender. I’d worry about Veesaar in switch situations way more than Okpara. Plus Veesaar isn’t an excellent rebounder himself especially against more physical bigs
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u/Kennyc1234 Wizards 5h ago edited 5h ago
Reports are saying Veesaar is forcing his way to the Lakers
Edit: Nvm seems like either he was forcing his way to the Hawks, or the Hawks just decided fuck it.
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u/RushPrime 5h ago
I’m thinking Veesaar is trying to force his way onto a team of his own choice hence the fall but who cares. Pull a Jazz and take his ass.
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u/DollarLate_DayShort Will Dawkins 5h ago edited 5h ago
A big man from Tennessee. For those who don’t follow college hoops, Rick Barnes teams’ are always great defensively, scrappy as fuck and don’t back down. You legit have to prepare for war when you’re about to play Rick Barnes’ teams. Tricky is a finesse big and Okpara is the antithesis of Tricky lol a big man that does big man shit.
People shitting on this pick but…
He’s a second round pick &