I'm pretty high on Suggs. I think the thing people who just watch his highlights might not know about him is that all through high-school he was a two-sport athlete, being both the top football player and basketball player in his state in his senior year. The amount of athletic IQ (not to mention work ethic) that is required to be an elite point guard, quarterback, and defensive back at the same time is insane, but it also means that there are parts of his game that are a little raw simply because prior to this year he was only 50% focused on basketball. Tighten up the handle, refine the shot. Surround him with an elite NBA coaching staff and peers, and in a few years he could be one of the top offensive floor-generals in the game, while also being an excellent defender both on-and-off ball. So for me his upside is a little underrated. Two-way floor-general PGs are such an excellent championship contender archetype.
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