5-on-5: Can the Suns sneak into the playoffs?
3. Archie Goodwin seems to have unlimited potential, what is his ceiling as a player?
Bourguet: I don’t want to take the easy way out, but it’s really difficult to tell right now. He’s shown flashes of brilliance on the offensive end, he’s developing his game at both backcourt positions and his defense is improving. What’s scary is this kid is only 20 years old. But until he bulks up and starts getting consistent minutes, it’s difficult to put a label on his ceiling. With Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight already in the backcourt, I’m tempted to say “dynamite sixth man,” but he very well could be an All-Star one day down the road.
Harris: Well obviously it’s too early to tell right now, but best case scenario is all-star caliber shooting guard, but he has a LONG way to go.
Hann: I wouldn’t say his potential is unlimited, but he has definitely shown more than just flashes this season when given consistent minutes. Goodwin can get to the basket just about whenever he wants, the problem now is becoming stronger in order to finish at the hoop once he gets there. His three-point shooting has been a pleasant surprise, up to 36% this year from beyond the arc. In the prime of his career, Goodwin should project to be a Corey Brewer type player. Long, rangy, covering a lot of ground and making defenses collapse on his ability to blow past the initial defender. Between Goodwin and Warren, the Suns shouldn’t have trouble getting to the basket over the next 5 years.
Saar: He is getting so good, improving by leaps and bounds. While his three-point shot is not yet consistent, it is getting better. He already is so good in the open court, and driving into the lane, finishing through contact. He just needs to have a sustained defensive concentration and a jumpshot to be an above average role player in the league for the next decade.
Schall: I actually think Warren has more upside, but I’ll throw Goodwin a bone. It’s hard to project his upside because he hasn’t really diversified his game yet. It’s still entirely based on getting to the rim and he’s still an effective because he’s so good at it. Per NBA.com he’s in the top 40 in the league in points off dives per 48 minutes and that should only go up as he gets more consistent playing time. He’s such an elite athlete, he has a chance to be an 18 and 5 guy with strong defense. I should probably get struck down by lightning for even suggesting this, but if we’re talking upside he could be a super poor mans version of Russell Westbrook without the passing…and that’s a major compliment.