So since when did someone being skinny not qualify them as 'wirey'. I would call Marcus Lee wirey and he was always skinny. It's a matter of height and length and nothing to do with being big or skinny. Wenyen is not a future SF. He's a stretch 4. The only knock to his measurables are strength. Yet did you see where Thon Maker and Brandon ingram and KD were drafted? Being skinny as a freshman doesn't absolutely nothing negative to ones draft stock. It's pretty much expected for freshman big men who leave for the draft to be skinny. Because most of them haven't filled out their body. Which isn't one of those things where NBA GM's are going to be like I just wonder if he'll fill out. Because when you're working out with an NBA regimen if a franchise wants you to add bulk they'll add bulk. AD was very skinny as a freshman at UK. It's not a matter of if but when. If we're to base this on potential which is all the NBA draft is then yes he is a very likely first round pick and nobody should ever pass that up.
First you compare the kid to Lyles, Towns and Booker.
Now it's Maker, Ingram and and KD.
Maker is at least 3 inches taller and can do this...
Ingram is way better tooled player than WG right now.
Let's be honest, WG isn't at this level yet.
And KG? Seriously?
I love WG. But the kid does not have the skill for the 3 or the defense for a 4. Keep in mind that a stretch four is only on offense. If the other team has a PF he still has to be able to defend guys like...
AD
Randle
Griffin
Randolph
Aldridge
etc...
I dont doubt he will get bigger and stronger. He has a nice shot and is rebounding and blocking shots well.
But he still cannot create a shot, because he doesnt dribble, and he still gets lost on both ends of the floor. Lateral movement is suspect but he has a great motor.
He is not a natural though, kid was playing JV as a sophomore in high school.
I think he can be a fine player and in the NBA, as of today, right now, I dont think he's worthy of a 1st round pick. But if he gets one I'll cheer him on.