I truly don't see Obekpa as even a remote nba prospect right now. I can't even fathom how someone would think he's more of a prospect than Jakarr. Makes no sense to me.
While I agree with you he's not ready for the NBA, teams will draft you based on raw potential. NBA scouts are probably drooling over his shot-blocking.
Love Obekpa as a player, but I don't know how well a 6'9 shot-blocking extraordinaire with below average offensive skills (relative to other first round picks) translates in the NBA. If he's a 7 footer with the same skill set, then it's almost a no-brainer; he would be gone after this season.
Serge Ibaka?
Can shoot the ball.
+1
Ibaka was a 75% free throw shooter last season, and 35% from 3pt (20-57). That's nothing to sneeze at.
That's why I said what I did. I agree with Dff6, I love Obekpa; and for us it's a treat to see him play, but I think experts are too quick to toss around the phrase he "just needs to add a post up game" and then he'll be set. Well.. that's like having a point guard who "just needs to learn to dribble".
I think he gets the benefit of the doubt though, because if anyone is going to take a big leap forward, you would think it would be the guy who hasn't been playing the game very long.
That said, I'll stick to my original point: I truthfully don't see him as an nba prospect. And guys like Jakarr are having their prospects understated.