Comparing draft prospects to established players is always a dicey game. A lot can go right or wrong when a young player makes the big jump to the NBA. There’s no telling how they’ll handle the adversity that comes with playing at the highest level.
That’s especially true when comparing prospects to breakout stars — like Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who made waves in the Disney bubble by playing a huge role in Denver’s run to the Western Conference Finals.
But in this instance, Jon Calipari comparing potential Nets draft pick Immanuel Quickley to Murray doesn’t seem over the top. Especially when considering he coached both guards at the college level.
“Jamal Murray did not play but about 15 percent point guard (at Kentucky),” Calipari said before the pandemic hit, per Jon Hale of The Courier-Journal. “I would say Immanuel played 5-8 percent point guard because the other two guys in front of him were better in pick-and-rolls and creating shots for their teammates. They weren’t a shot-creator like he was. So, the team used that strength and exploited that in him.”
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