Why do many draft scouts love using the word “raw” when evaluating a draft pick, prospect or even current NBA player that is not fully developed? Over the years we’ve seen Giannis get labeled that until he blossomed only 3 years after his rookie.
How come in the MLB you don’t hear that term at all? It’s not like anyone was calling Aaron Judge a “raw” prospect for being really huge.
High school or 1 and done athletes are generally pretty athletic and moldable, meaning they dont build bad habits in college and have an easier time learning the NBA game as opposed to being a 4 year college kid.
You can absolutely provide value in the NBA while staying in college, teams just also value the ability to shape a prospect into what their team needs to win