#33: Carrick Felix

[Stark]

Positives
Athletic wing
Excellent finisher at the rim
Explosive leaper
Good strength
Solid shooter with his feet set
Very good rebounder for a guard
Good defender
Active motor

Negatives
Needs to improve his ball handling skills
Doesn't really create his own shot

 

[Frank Stallone]

Apparently going to be traded.

 

[I LOVE YOU ABBY]

Reminds me of Alonzo.

 

[Hydroponic3385]

His negatives are fine since we have Kyrie and Dion. His strengths sound like what we need for a bench roleplayer. Don't know the guy, but he sounds like a decent fit. Do we keep him?

 

[Soar]

Alonzo Gee 2.0

 

[Stark]

Apparently going to be traded.

That's the Crabbe dude we picked at 31. This guy is staying.

 

[Kepler]

D-League?

 

[math-yoo]

Negatives
Needs to improve his ball handling skills
Doesn't really create his own shot
Not good at basketball
Doesn't tip well
Always says he read a book when you know he didn't
His name is Felix

 

[CharlotteCav811]

FWIW NBADraft.net player comparison is Jimmy Butler

 

[Damage]

D-League?

Nah, we need wing help on the defensive side. He does this and does it well

 

[MirORich]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Carrick Felix, selected by Cavs (No. 33) out of Arizona State, lowest body fat at NBA Draft combine. Impressed as a basketball player, too.</p>&mdash; Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/350450289767231488">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Brought him in to work on diet plans with Bennett and Dion

 

[CharlotteCav811]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Carrick Felix, selected by Cavs (No. 33) out of Arizona State, lowest body fat at NBA Draft combine. Impressed as a basketball player, too.</p>— Sam The Bullshit Whisperer (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/350450289767231488">June 28, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Brought him in to work on diet plans with Bennett and Dion

I lol'd. Teach defense to Kyrie, Dion and Sergey too..

 

[Stark]

I actually am warming to this pick quickly. Just give him Boobie's spot on the roster and let him slash and defend. Nothing really wrong with it.

 

[math-yoo]

The Bullshit Whisperer is such an insider, he really gets the story.

 

[Smooth]

I was a really big Felix fan later in the draft, thought he had the chance to be a sleeper and outproduce his position.. The problem is I don't think that's the case now being the #33 pick where he's going to be expected to be a decent player now..

Felix as a player is something the Cavs lacked with their 1st two picks: a defensive focused player... He's a super-athletic dude (had lowest body fat at Combine and was one of the best athletes) who filled up the stat sheet (steals, rebounds) at Arizona State... He did a lot of things for the team but was primarily their defensive stopper and that will be his role at the next level... He's a good spot-up shooter and will work well off the ball (gets a lot of points from hustle, cuts)... He's really good in transition and will hit some shots but the defensive end is where his value will be.. He's a high effort, smart player overall...

He's got shooting guard size but his length, athletic ability and toughness should mean he can guard whichever wing position necessary...

My problem is that he was a 4-year guy and will be 23-years old, so I'm not sure exactly what his ceiling will be... Seems to be a guy who is what he is, which is a decent potential role player but not much more than that...