Suns trade for Royce O'Neale and David Roddy

[Covert Rain]

Suns give up Metu, Goodwin, Yuta, KBD as part of these moves.

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[Hoop Head]

Found this breakdown about him predraft.

The Mountain West Player of the Year, David Roddy emerged as a star in college basketball. As a junior, Roddy averaged 19 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.1 BPG, and 2.3 TOPG on shooting splits of 57/44/69. Below is his full scouting report:

Name: David Roddy

Height/Weight: 6’6/261

Wingspan/ standing reach: 6’11 ½/8’9

Hand size: 10

Position: F

Pre-Draft team: Colorado State

Tools: Feel for the game, shooting, rebounding

Pros:​

• Quick leaper
• Quick jump shooter with projectable form
• Skilled out of the post
• Plus rebounder
• Strong feel as a passer; can be a play initiator
• Long arms
• Can finish above the rim; efficient at the rim
• Strong instincts
  Strong fadeaway/spin jumper
• Tight handles with a variety of dribble moves
• Comfortable with his left hand
• Good finisher at the rim

Cons:​

• Tweener with awkward position/play style combo
• Lacks explosiveness in speed; doesn’t blow by defenders
• Needs to prove scoring ability without post-ups
• Subpar defensive recovery ability
• Limited in closeouts; can jump too easily on closeouts
• Needs to improve his body and slim down to defend better

Summary:​

David Roddy is a unique player that is hard to evaluate due to an awkward blend of size/length, play style, and athleticism.

Roddy’s shooting seems projectable, with good form, a high three point percentage, and ability to score both from mid range and three point range. However, his free throw percentage has only been north of 75% one time in three years at Colorado State, which could be a sign that his shooting is a bit of fools gold. One reason that he might have inflated shooting percentages is because he has mastered manipulating defenses going under screens against him. In the NBA, where most defenders go over screens, he will have to adjust by hitting contested shots regularly and successfully.

Defensively, Roddy was hidden a good amount in his time at Colorado State, until teams found out that he was being hidden against perimeter drives. Roddy lacks strong recovery ability, which in turn forces him to fly by shooters often, which puts the defense in a constant state of panic/recovering elsewhere and needing to be perfect the rest of the possession. Because of this, and despite his length, I project Roddy to top out as a neutral defender in the NBA.

While Roddy is a good finisher at the rim and can pass well, there are noticeable limitations to Roddy’s game in translating up to the NBA. His feel for the game will be key in keeping him afloat in the league, but thriving in a low usage role seems to be his best outcome in the NBA. The impact of this role varies depending on where he gets drafted to, but playing him as a small ball power forward instead of a wing will be important to unlocking his full upside.

Similar to: Smaller Rui Hachimura

Projected draft range: 26-undrafted

Expected role: Mid range specialist with potential to create his own three point shot and shots for others as a playmaker.

Unplayable if: Defense limits his game translating, and his tweener status offensively doesn’t translate to a role player responsibility

David Roddy Scouting Report - @MavsDraft

The Mountain West Player of the Year, David Roddy emerged as a star in college basketball. As a junior, Roddy averaged 19 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.1 BPG, and 2.3 TOPG on shooting splits of 57/44/69. Below is his full scouting report: Name: David Roddy Height/Weight: 6’6/261 Wingspan/...

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[BirdGangThing]

everyone wanted a dime minded PG and/or a PF/C hybrid

 

[Muggz]

I'm not going to worry about 3 second round picks - plus he's not a woman beater - let's go!

He's not a man beater either, sadly.
Kinda have a feeling Roddy will be the better player for what we need.
But Royce is supposed to play decent defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

These are the outgoing players.

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[BirdGangThing]

Metu - Diop - Goodwin and Yuta all gonzo

We'll miss Diop the most tho

 

[Covert Rain]

I don't mind what we gave up minus Metu. I would have really wanted to keep him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Of the outgoing players, I liked Goodwin and KBD the best.

 

[Germz249]

These are the outgoing players.

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Does that mean Little might be going on another possible trade?

 

[BirdGangThing]

still over an hour to go before the deadline

why do I feel like we're not done

 

[Covert Rain]

Suns give up Metu, Goodwin, Yuta, KBD as part of these moves.

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By the way, this means Okogie and Little who were the hot names listed in most rumors are staying. Sounds like the Suns didn't want to give them up. The additions, and keeping them were more valuable to the Suns then sending 2nd rounders and Metu, Goodwin, Yuta and KBD.

 

[Muggz]

These are the outgoing players.

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And Bolerama

 

[Mainstreet]

Does that mean Little might be going on another possible trade?

It's hard to say, but the Suns have three PFs almost the same size.

 

[Raindog]

With Diop and Metu gone, our already shaky interior defense sizing gets even shakier.

 

[Muggz]

still over an hour to go before the deadline

why do I feel like we're not done

We do have some empty seats now, and 10+mil to spend in the buyout market.
Anyone know if we still have that cash available?

 

[Covert Rain]

We do have some empty seats now, and 10+mil to spend in the buyout market.
Anyone know if we still have that cash available?

We gave up 4 for 2. So, I would imagine we have to do something.

 

[Vacard]

And Paul George cooked both those players. Shouldve added Torey Craig, he put the clamps on George

 

[Covert Rain]

And Paul George cooked both those players. Shouldve added Torey Craig, he put the clamps on George

The day is still young.

 

[BirdGangThing]

4 league minimum contracts and a couple/few(?) second rounders

For 2 guys I'm not sure we needed

Hoping we aren't done

 

[Hoop Head]

We do have some empty seats now, and 10+mil to spend in the buyout market.
Anyone know if we still have that cash available?

Its not that we have cash available. We can only sign someone who is bought out if their salary is less than $11m or so. We can only offer the veteran minimum.

 

[Muggz]

And Paul George cooked both those players. Shouldve added Torey Craig, he put the clamps on George

PG has played a lot this season only a matter of time before he clamps himself up.

 

[Proximo]

With Diop and Metu gone, our already shaky interior defense sizing gets even shakier.

Yeah. Trading KBD makes us really small since he is replaced by a 6'4 guy.

 

[Muggz]

Its not that we have cash available. We can only sign someone who is bought out if their salary is less than $11m or so. We can only offer the veteran minimum.

ty thats what I was wondering

 

[Proximo]

Keeping Little seems weird, because Roddy seems like the same type of player.

 

[Muggz]

I'm hoping they have other plans for Little and Okogie.