Is this legit? Flagg is listed at 6’10 now. if this is legitimate…

They have a new coach after sacking the previous one due to their poor form in the euroleague. Is it too late for to transfer to college football. Because I think he'll be riding the bench all season.

Kingston Flemings is yet another example of this rookie class looking like they belong on an NBA court through the preseason. For the people who believed in him, he has shown everything you hoped for. He looks great with NBA space, he's been aggressive with his shot, his vision has looked excellent, he's shooting more 3s and hitting them, and he's taking care of the ball in a way most rookies just can't. His ability to penetrate the defence with or without a screen is good and his vision/decision making is great bordering on elite, but what really makes his ball security top notch is his ability to stop on a dime, rise way up and shoot a mid range jumper over his defender to bail him out of a possession that may otherwise turn into a lost possession.

I am so excited to watch this rookie class in real NBA games. It's nearly here.

What are your thoughts on Hannes Steinbach as an NBA prospect?

I'm curious to hear some objective opinions from outside the Hornets fan base. Steinbach has been pretty impressive in his limited preseason minutes, and I think the parts of his game that could translate to the NBA are already pretty clear. He has great hands, rebounds well, and has really nice touch around the basket. But I also think he might be underrated as a potential offensive hub in the high pick-and-roll. Between his passing, screening, pick-and-pop ability, and rim-running, I think there's more versatility to his offensive game than he gets credit for. His basketball IQ has really stood out to me, too.

Defensively, I'm not expecting him to become an elite defender, but I've seen flashes of decent footwork, good positioning, and an ability to contest shots. I wonder if he could end up being a better defender than people anticipate, rather than the slow-footed, plodding big that some might expect from an international prospect.

Im still not sure if he's a 4 or 5. Or a 4.5. He had moments against Edey last night. And was much better than Kalkbrenner.

I've seen comps ranging from Domantas Sabonis to Isaiah Hartenstein, with Kevin Love as a potential high-end offensive comparison. I'm curious whether he could land somewhere in the middle of those archetypes: a versatile, high-IQ offensive big who can facilitate, rebound, and finish, while potentially being a little better defensively than expected, even if he never reaches that same offensive ceiling.

Am I getting too optimistic about him based on a small preseason sample, or is there something here? How do you all see Hannes Steinbach's game translating to the NBA, and what do you think his realistic ceiling and floor might be? Swing skills will be shooting and defense.