Raptors: Player comparisons for Evan Mobley, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs
By Mike Luciano
Jalen Suggs
Low-End: Dejounte Murray
Murray is one of the more underrated point guards in the league, both by virtue of playing on a San Antonio team that is the furthest thing from a boisterous bunch and his lack of hype. While he may never take over games on offense, Murray is a quality starting point guard at this level.
Murray is one of the best rebounders at his position in the league, and Suggs could use his ability to help out in several different areas to make a name for himself in Toronto. However, as good as Murray is, Toronto might feel a touch disappointed if that’s all they get out of their highest pick in more than a decade.
Mid-Range: Mike Conley
Younger fans might remember Conley, who was picked No. 4 overall himself, during his final years in Memphis and during his ongoing Utah tenure, but Conley was a lethal scorer in his youth despite playing for a “Grint n’ Grind” Grizzlies team that emphasized tough defense over mind-blowing offensive numbers.
Conley was a quality shooter, lethal finisher at the rim, master distributor, and leader that helped turn the Grizzlies from an also-ran into one of the tougher matchups of the early part of the decade. If the Raptors get that out of Suggs, the pick would’ve been a success.
High End: Superpowered Jrue Holiday
Holiday is finally getting his roses with a Finals squad in Milwaukee, as his blend of clutch shooting, quality scoring, and elite defense was masked by the fact he was playing on some bad 76ers teams and played second fiddle to Davis on some inconsistent Pelicans teams. Despite that, he’s one of the best guards in the game and a roadmap Suggs should follow.
Suggs has the potential to be even better than Holiday, as his size advantage, ability to create for himself and others inside the arc, and equally stout defense despite his young age could all be improved upon if he ends up in Toronto’s development system.