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2808178, Backup PG type. Better Ryan Arcidiacano?
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Jun-24-24 11:45 PM
I bring up Arch because Kolek does give off that vibe of "I don't have a lot of size, I'm not a good athlete, and I'm not a great scorer, but I *am* a son of a bitch to play against."

Kolek's an elite passer and playmaker, maybe the best in the class. He's drained 3s the last two years, especially off the catch. He's terrific in pick-and-roll. He plays smart, plays with pace. And he's strong, he'll hit you, and he'll fight.

It's just hard to be better than a backup when you're an elite passing PG who isn't a good athlete and can't self-create well. Like... Kolek's a better shooter than someone like Kendall Marshall, but Marshall is taller than him and was out of the league in like 3 or 4 seasons. I believe in the 3 pointer and the passing and the toughness, so if I'm a contender in the 20s looking for a sonofabitch backup PG, Kolek would be my guy.