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Draft Express.com
- He's absolutely deadly now â both with his feet set and off the bounce. The fact that he can find the space to get his shot off whenever he pleases makes him that much more difficult to guard, particularly at this level. It's also made his shot fake (a frequent part of his arsenal) more credible, which has, in turn, made him an even more effective threat slashing to the basket.
- His aggressiveness with the ball, ability to change speed and direction instantaneously, and phenomenal body control allow him to knife through defenses effortlessly. He's not afraid to drive full steam into the paint and draw contact at the rim, either. He shows great strength and toughness around the basket and is getting to the free throw line at an exceptional rate.
- [He] is noted for his strong intangibles and has showed improved leadership skills this season. He seems to enjoy making his teammates better and there's no reason to think that won't continue in the NBA where he'll be surrounded by more talented players. The fact that he's already a prolific pick-and-roll threat will only make his transition to the next level easier
- He is at times criticized for questionable shot selection and a penchant for playing out of control,
- Defense is the part of [his] game that will raise the biggest question marks from NBA evaluators.
NBADraft.net
Strengths:
- He is a master at creating space, using jab steps, cross overs and pump fakes to shed defenders.
- Highly creative with the rock in his hands and finishing at the rim
- Constantly in attack mode, frequently living at the charity stripe
- Scoop shots and floaters are not foreign to his arsenal either.
- He's always been extremely comfortable shooting step back J's off the dribble,
- Despite his gift for the putting the ball in the bucket, he's very much a facilitator (4.5 apg), creating open shots for others by commanding a second/third defender.
- His motor never runs low (38 minutes per).
- A true winner with a warrior's spirit.
- He's very effective getting into the paint, which not only opens up opportunities for himself, but his teammates as well
Weaknesses:
- Defending the new breed of NBA point guards will be a severe challenge
- He'll never be mistaken for an orchestrator or true lead guard.
- Can he get a team organized and operate an NBA style, functional system?
- Has a tendency to play out of control times
- Too many out of control shot attempts, attacking the trees wildly when there's simply nothing available
- Fearless is a great quality as long as it doesn't reach the point of reckless.
- Criticizing him for lack of efficiency is probably unfair given the tremendous burden placed upon his shoulders.
- He finished in traffic at the collegiate level, but the NBA paint is a different animal.
- Main flaw, other than his size, seems to be his poor decision making
- Tends to force up shots or unrealistically attempt to draw fouls in the paint, when he should look to penetrate and kick it out
- Still turnover prone, although he plays 35 minutes per game so the ball is in his hands a lot
ESPN.com
Positives:
- Huge heart
- Very tough
Negatives:
- Thinks score first, pass second
Draft Express.com
- He's absolutely deadly now â both with his feet set and off the bounce. The fact that he can find the space to get his shot off whenever he pleases makes him that much more difficult to guard, particularly at this level. It's also made his shot fake (a frequent part of his arsenal) more credible, which has, in turn, made him an even more effective threat slashing to the basket.
- His aggressiveness with the ball, ability to change speed and direction instantaneously, and phenomenal body control allow him to knife through defenses effortlessly. He's not afraid to drive full steam into the paint and draw contact at the rim, either. He shows great strength and toughness around the basket and is getting to the free throw line at an exceptional rate.
- [He] is noted for his strong intangibles and has showed improved leadership skills this season. He seems to enjoy making his teammates better and there's no reason to think that won't continue in the NBA where he'll be surrounded by more talented players. The fact that he's already a prolific pick-and-roll threat will only make his transition to the next level easier
- He is at times criticized for questionable shot selection and a penchant for playing out of control,
- Defense is the part of [his] game that will raise the biggest question marks from NBA evaluators.
NBADraft.net
Strengths:
- He is a master at creating space, using jab steps, cross overs and pump fakes to shed defenders.
- Highly creative with the rock in his hands and finishing at the rim
- Constantly in attack mode, frequently living at the charity stripe
- Scoop shots and floaters are not foreign to his arsenal either.
- He's always been extremely comfortable shooting step back J's off the dribble,
- Despite his gift for the putting the ball in the bucket, he's very much a facilitator (4.5 apg), creating open shots for others by commanding a second/third defender.
- His motor never runs low (38 minutes per).
- A true winner with a warrior's spirit.
- He's very effective getting into the paint, which not only opens up opportunities for himself, but his teammates as well
Weaknesses:
- Defending the new breed of NBA point guards will be a severe challenge
- He'll never be mistaken for an orchestrator or true lead guard.
- Can he get a team organized and operate an NBA style, functional system?
- Has a tendency to play out of control times
- Too many out of control shot attempts, attacking the trees wildly when there's simply nothing available
- Fearless is a great quality as long as it doesn't reach the point of reckless.
- Criticizing him for lack of efficiency is probably unfair given the tremendous burden placed upon his shoulders.
- He finished in traffic at the collegiate level, but the NBA paint is a different animal.
- Main flaw, other than his size, seems to be his poor decision making
- Tends to force up shots or unrealistically attempt to draw fouls in the paint, when he should look to penetrate and kick it out
- Still turnover prone, although he plays 35 minutes per game so the ball is in his hands a lot
ESPN.com
Positives:
- Huge heart
- Very tough
Negatives:
- Thinks score first, pass second