Israel
saraf might be my favorite passer in this class but it’s hard to praise anything else about him.
i think he shows potential in a lot of aspects, but he is flat-out not that good offensively as a scorer and is rather inconsistent in the things he is “good” at.
defensively he doesn’t seem to be trying much but he’s not the worst and there could be something there if he gave consistent effort on that side of the ball.
it’s hard to ignore some of the flaws he has and how limited he feels at times, and he could be someone who i constantly change my mind on as the season progresses.
Very fun prospect that is super crafty in the paint scoring and passing. Jumspshot is a huge question mark but should be fine everywhere else on both ends. Deni avdija playmaking
Elite scorer who has a very good handle. Gets to the foul line. More of a slasher than a shooter but can hit threes. Solid defender. His stock could skyrocket if he plays well overseas this year.
NBA Comp: Jaylen Brown
Prospect Tier: 3
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Dream Fit: Bulls
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Presses up when defender picks up ball getting hands in way
Great hands to steal ball (maniac)
Primary ball handler
Good crossover & utilizes small space well
Recognizes doubles and passes out well
Good control recognizing defenders leverage & what is given to him
Comfortable pulling up from midrange if given space
Quick first step
Good recognition of open defenders on drives before his second step
Good hip fluidity, speed, & cuts driving defenders off forcing them to pick up dribble
Good floater game
Good job switching on screens, but can put him in mismatcehs
Good handle getting up court w/full court press
Lets play develop in two man game
Fine physicality (tries)
Good on help d on the interior getting hands up
High release
Good recovery speed
Not phased by contests
Comfortable pulling up from 3 (catch & shoot)
Cuts off lanes for off ball man while maintaining position to stop screens
Good spin move
Good job recognizing & drawing contact
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Too often passes with one hand
Watches ball too often when sagging off defensively and looses his man leading to open perimeter shots
Can overcommit on help d or in passing lanes
One man offense, dribbles a lot and lets play develop
Bad positioning on boxouts
Not much movement off ball
Some odd double decisions
Drives to the left only
Can force offense at times
Sags off & multiple times doesnt even give closeout
Overcommits on closeouts (doesnt shuffle)
Flips hips too often on fullcourt press
Can try to get too fancy with dribbles or squeeze into tight lanes
Can get blocked by longer defenders when he forces drives, not enough height
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Predicted draft range:18-35 Position in the NBA: SG Comparison: Manu Ginobili Floor: Rudy Fernandez (in career path) Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (in skill)
Guard. With. Fundamentals.
Looks like a 10-year vet with is amazing decision-making. his jumper looks like it hurts every time he shoots. just in general he looks slow.
Comps: Goran Dragic
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