Why is no one talking about Malachi Flynn? This year's 29th overall draft pick Flynn completely outplayed the hyped up number 3 pic Lamello in their first two matchups in the preseason. And even though Flynn's looking like yet another draft steal from Asa Yujuri in the brilliant Raptor front office, every bit of attention has gone to Lamello. So this video sheds light on why Malachi's shock creation is a perfect fit with Toronto's office, why so many teams passed on him in the draft, and stay tuned to see the intriguing All-Star Player comparison I have for the man. If you're already subscribed, welcome back to D-Flow Hoops. If you're new here in a basketball fan, enter sit-in NBA rankings, predictions and stories, welcome aboard. You definitely came to the right place. Please subscribe and click the bell so you get notified every time I post content, which is at least twice a week. One can't be wrong, Lamello had his moments making some nice flashy passes and dropping a solid 12 points in his second game against the Toronto Raptors. But if you've been on Instagram and Twitter recently following Bleacher Report or the NBA, your timeline was flooded with clips of Lamello. But the narrative of the big baller dominating in his pro debut is simply a false one. Toronto's rookie backup point guard Malachi Flynn played just 3 more minutes than the hyped up Lamello. More than doubled ball in scoring, while also dropping more assists and posting a plus-minus of plus-48, leading the Raptors to two consecutive wins in Charlotte to kick off the year. I know it's only the preseason, but with the way Malachi is scoring off the dribble, he looks like a player that's been in the lead for half a decade. He's also shown off some surprisingly pesky defense, as he held Lamello to 3 of 15 shooting from the field and forced Lamello into 7 turnovers in their two matchups. I'm about to break down Malachi's fit in the Raptors offense for you, but it's interesting that the NBA's social media posted endless Lamello clips and didn't give any attention to how Toronto's recent draft picked played. Toronto's been desperate for a player to create offense individually ever since the departure of the claw. And while the rookie Malachi Flynn won't be quite Leonard, his ability to manufacture shots will significantly help out the Raptor offense. At San Diego State University in his senior season, Flynn showed off his flashy scoring skill by leading the Aztecs and scoring to a 30-and-two record in a Mountain West Conference Championship. With Rangel on his jump shot that stretches out to 30 feet along with a shifty dribbling ability, Flynn owned the college game in 2019-20. As a senior, Malachi also proved he can bring it up the full length of the court, stop on a dime, and seamlessly transition into a fluid 3-point shot. Combine that with his playmaking vision and his ability to either finish through contact or make floaters at the basket, and the Raptors have a legitimate shot-creating asset in Malachi Flynn. He's a perfect fit with Toronto because ISO Shock Creation isn't a big time strong suit for Toronto's top players. I know Van, Liet, Laury, and Ciacom can get ISO buckets from time to time, but it's not their primary strength they'd rather play in the pick and roll. Whether or not Flynn's efficiency is great right off the bat as a rookie, the way in which Flynn can manufacture shot attempts from nothing will help the flow and momentum of the Raptor offense. So coming off the bench next to Norman Powell, a guy who thrives playing off the ball, Malachi Flynn's abilities could significantly improve the contending Raptors. So Masai Ujury, Bobby Webster, and the Raptors front office have pulled off another steal on Draft Day by landing Malachi with the 29th pick. Don't forget, current All-Star Pascal Ciacom was the number 27 pick in 2016. Van Vliet was undrafted in that year. Top Wing defender OG Aninobi was the 23rd pick in 2017, and Norman Powell was the 47th pick back in 2015. So just because Flynn's not a hyped up lottery pick, it doesn't mean he can't be a core piece for the Raptors. But if you're wondering why the talented player I've been breaking down his whole video wasn't taken by your team in the draft. It's not necessarily on them, but it's simply the result of how brilliant the Raptors scouting and general management is at evaluating talent. Now for Malachi Flynn's player comparison and his overall potential. Even though he's a rookie who just played in a D1 conference that barely gets any attention, Malachi already seems built for the moment like a 5 year pro and composes a very polished offensive skill set. That's because he played 3 years in college as he redshirted his junior season. Two other guards who played through their senior college seasons are firstly Flynn's current teammate Fred Van Vliet, but also an all-star and Damien Lillard. Not to say Flynn will reach Lillard's level, but guards who spend more than one or two seasons in college to develop their games under coaches are often better suited for the NBA. The reason I just brought up Lillard is because Flynn's shifty ball handling and range from distance relates to him, but James obviously on another level. However, with Malachi's Jason Tatum like shooting release and saucy dribble combinations he can put on defenders, he could eventually be anywhere from an 18-25 point score in the lead. Lillard was given the keys to the Blazers organization right off the bat while Flynn will have to come off the bench and be directly behind two elite point guards Fred and Kyle in the rotation. In terms of his rookie season, I expect Flynn to have a prime Jared Jack on the Warriors type impact. I'm about to tell you my exact analysis from Malachi's ceiling, but here's what Flynn's college coach said about his drive at San Diego State. When he arrived on campus, we knew he was a uniquely talented basketball player. What we quickly learned was that he had an intense work ethic and a team-first mentality, which endeared him to his teammates and the community. With the work ethic he displayed in college, combined with his scrappy defensive presence and dainetime-esque step back in shock creation from the perimeter to the paint, this is truly a unique prospect. The 22-year-olds now in a Toronto organization that puts together a contending roster every year, and I think a Goran-Dragic-slash Damien Lillard hybrid is my ceiling for Malachi. He won't average 30 like Dane, but his playmaking awareness and general IQ on both ends of the floor make the sky the limit for him. For next video shout out, what's your player comparison for Malachi Flynn and Y? 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