Pacers fan here. I think this is arguably the best situation for Johnny to come into; a team with a deep bench so he won't be under pressure to contibute right away. Plus we have multiple ballhandlers so Johnny can develop playing off the ball in the corner - spotting up for 3, backdoor cuts, and attacking closeouts. Great pick, great fit.

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

I agree with everything you said mate. Hopefully he can find some minutes during the season 👍

As a Pacers fan, I’m definitely excited about his potential. He definitely needs to bulk up and his skill set is still developing. But at 19 with the ability run and transition and shoot well and hopefully defend with the current clogging of our roster spots, it’s a good time to take a chance on a 19-year-old with a lot of potential.

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

100% mate. This is a long play for the Pacers 👍

@marvinhunt8276

22 күн бұрын

​@@sports360media I think Newton was more of a steal than Furphy. Furphy needs a lot of development. Newton just may contribute right away.

He'll certainly make a few people regret overlooking him.

Landed in a perfect situation. No pressure to perform right away and the coaching staff certainly know how to develop.

Watching video of this kid you can tell he knows exactly what to do when he doesn’t have the ball. Thats one of the biggest traits you have to have to succeed in the NBA & what differentiates guys making the roster & the guys you see scoring points for fun in the G League. Once you try playing one of the big point scorers from the G League they aren’t used to not having the ball & are clueless on the court. I got schooled on that by a league scout I sat next to at Mad Ants game a few years ago & ever since I started paying attention it makes a lot of sense & you can see examples of it when teams call up their G Leaguers.

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment in such detail mate 👍 Agreed, these one thing that I hate is off ball players just stand and watch and don't move 👍

Pacers fan here ❤

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate 👍

I can see him growing into the roll that Obi Toppin plays now for the Pacers. Excels in transition, and can space the floor with 3pt shooting. If he can offer defense + rebounding on top of that, he's sure to get played. Especially in 2-3 years as the younger guys Jarace + Mathurin need to step up, Furphy might be an important part of a finals run in the future.

Kid got heart, showed it at KU. Also a great team player. One year in G-league then should be on the full squad.

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

100% a team player!! Hopefully he can get some minutes during the season 👍

@xBulletproof1

Ай бұрын

@@sports360media he will get a lot of minutes in the G League. Jarace Walker averaged 22, 6, 4 in the G League this year. They run the same schemes that the Pacers do on purpose. I doubt he gets anything beyond garbage time. Pacers will have almost the same rotation again next year.

@AKSBSU

Ай бұрын

@@xBulletproof1 I think rebounding is the key for Furphy to get into the lineup. Hopefully Oscar won't gobble up so many rebounds that Furphy won't have a chance prove himself to be a good rebounder.

I live 5 mins from Allen Fieldhouse. Hes a tuff kid. Great shooter and rebounder. You got a steal. Rock Chalk baby!

Perfect for the Pacers. They can push again next season

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

Hopefully they have got a long term piece 👍

Our new wing player

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

👍👍

I view Furthy's upside as similar to Zach Collins out of Gonzaga a few years ago. He went to the draft "early" instead of building his skillset in college, but hopefully Furthy realizes more of that upside than Collins has so far.

Great talent that can fill a role on the wing He is not close to having “Man Strength” yet and he still looks for contact

He looks good offensively but i think he will have to improve on defense. With that being said he has time to work on that

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

100% mate 👍

Great fit for pacers

Remind me of of Mike Dunleavy 😊

@famousbigwes9392

Ай бұрын

He's more athletic than Dunleavy wasn't dunking on people lol. I think his defense will be better than Dunleavy

@sports360media

Ай бұрын

I like the comp... yeah Furphy can play above the rim a bit more, but Dunleavy was more advanced on ball on offence at this stage👍

@13conita

21 күн бұрын

Like a little Keith Van Horn

I don't know about steal of the draft or anything, I never get too high on second round picks period. That said, I love the fit in theory, but adjusting to the professional level that's never easy and it's going to take a long time.

For a team with playoff/'chip aspirations, he'll likely languish on the pine. Would've been better served to go back in the college oven another season.

Here’s a wild take: he’s a poor man’s PG …. Who could possibly be a better shooter but has to play “heavier” on defense (needs to be able to stand his ground with NNBA 3-4s)

Perfect replacement for Dougie McBuckets