Tier: Long-Term Starter

Player Comparisons: Paul George

One of the higher upside prospects in the class, Miller is a nightmare to defend. He can shoot well and has good handles that keep the defender on their feet. He knows how to drive to the rim. He's got a good jumper and step-back shot. He has a deep bag. He's a decent shot-blocker and a smart defender. He's an average athlete, and his shot selection can be questionable at times.

20.6 year-old 6'9 SF/PF/SG. 2-Way Shot Creator. Miller has true three-level scoring potential and the tools to be a positive multi-positional defender. Showing massive growth in his freshman year at Alabama, Miller has proven himself as a tough bucket-getter.

Strengths:

+++3P Shooting

++Shot Creation

++FT Shooting

+Shot Blocking

+Defensive Awareness

+Length

Weaknesses:

--Finishing Through Contact

--Strength

--Burst and Explosiveness

-Shot Selection

-Potenial Accomplice to Murder

-Tunnel Vision

Shades Of:

Paul George, Cam Reddish, Michael Porter Jr.

Ceiling: All-Star, Bucket-Getting Menace

Floor: Starter, 3 and D Wing

Team Fit:

The ideal landing spot for Brandon Miller has a primary playmaker in place but room for a high usage wing. A strong team defensive presence would be good for him. I don't worry about Miller's ability to defend multiple positions, but I worry about his ability to do it well.

Best fits within range: Detroit, Charlotte, Indiana, Houston

OFFENSE 6.9 Not great competition in HS Jump shot looks good doesn’t jump a lot especially from 3 Release pt slightly lower than u d like Probably won’t be a great pull up shooter from 3 early on Great shot creator from Midrange Very confident Handle good enough Played the 5 in HS cause he was tall won’t play that in NBA O college Has size and length to finish at the rim BUT Not super bouncy Could try to absorb more contact as he gets stronger Could leverage his midrange shooting more to finish more at the rim Has some impressive Flashes as a passer IN FIRST GAMES HE FLASHED REALLY GOOD DECISION MAKING FROM TALL HEIGHT LOOKING OVER AND MANIPULATING THE DEFENCE Maybe not lead playmaker potential but ala Middleton/Derozan Inconsistent focus off ball on offense Sometimes ball watching sometimes active relocating and cutting Good place to be at Bama to learn this SHOOTING THE 3 REALLY REALLY WELL AND PLAYING GOOD AND VERSATILE DEFENCE , great shooter REALLY STRUGGLING AGAINST NBA LEVEL DEFENDERS TO CREATE SPACE AND TO GET TO AND FINISH AT THE RIM STRUGGLES TO BLOW BY HIS MAN , not blowing by anybody at ncaa level,no burst , need strenght but dunno if it is enough FLASHES IN P&R, prefers to go left, CAN MAKE GOOD READS

DEFENSE Has potential In HS he played as a center and played P&R as a center He won’t in college/pro Not the quickest feet but he puts in good effort Good rim protector has some highlights block even though he is not a super high jump athlete Not a big enough sample to judge his perimeter defence Flashes of moving with guards to some extent Can be a smooth mover with good contest radius Still can’t evaluate yet There can be some growing pains in terms of role and schemes

Projected draft range: 7-12

Projected NBA rookie role: 3 and D wing

Strengths: Great shooter, decent handles and shiftiness, has some playmaking potential, uses his shooting threat to drive to the basket, good at draw foul and shooting free throws, good length and uses it on defense, can guard multiple positions, and he is a bucket

Weakness: he needs to be efficient inside the 3pt line, hes got a weak frame and gets bumped driving to the basket, takes too many contested jump shots, he takes too many bad shots and his shot decision, questionable on defense because of his defensive intensity

Shades of/comp: Hedo/pg/cam reddish/lite mikal bridges

Best outcome: great starting player with a lot of value and impact, perfect 3 and D wing/forward.

mid outcome: mid starter or 6th man, decent defender, a little inefficient but still pretty good

worst outcome: bottom of the rotation can barely score and is too lazy on defense

Overview

Strengths: [ Shooting, feel for the game, and versatility. ]

Weaknesses: [ Ball handling, shot creation, and interior scoring. ]

Summary: [ Amazing and large sharpshooter that can be deadly if there’s improvement with his creation and handling. ]

Player analysis

Brandon Miller is an insanely talented perimeter threat that’s going to be an outside monster for whatever team lands him. He has such a silky smooth jump shot that has scouts salivating when they think about him plugging into an NBA system. He is shooting around at right around 40% from three while averaging over seven attempts a game which is a crazy volume and clip matchup. He is instantly going to be one of the best shooters in the league for his size, 6’9”, and position and will be an easy fit in many teams schemes. He’s so good and versatile when it comes to being that deep threat, he’s skilled at stationary looks and scrambled movement chuck ups. No matter how difficult the shot may be, opponents have to guard him like it’s going to go in. It’s very rare to find a player that can score on the same level as him with his physical profile. I wouldn’t be surprised if teams look at his offensive repertoire and value him higher than anybody in the draft outside of that coveted top two. Miller is an elite level shooting talent but isn’t enough of a creator to put him in that top tier of prospects. He’s not great at getting himself open and is often somewhat bullied into these very deep attempts. He can shoot well off of movement but this isn’t something consistent that can be relied upon unless you are one of the best offensive superstars in the league. Despite not being an amazing ball handler, he has, at times, flashed the ability to create for himself comfortably when guarded by a smaller defender. If he can capitalize on these mismatches more often, he could find a way to generate even more offense than he is already currently doing. Miller has also shown a few glimpses of being a secondary playmaker but he really isn’t an initiator. He goes for highlight passes which aren’t too efficient. I don’t think he’s a real creator when it comes to getting shots for others. It’s clear he has a natural feel to the game which is evident in his flashier playstyle when it comes to distributing but this can often lead to turnovers. Interestingly he compares his passing game to Paul George but if he wants to be on that level he needs to cut down on the mistakes. Many have been scared off by his horrific interior scoring splits but honestly I see this as a physical issue that can be solved if he adds some muscle and bulk to his frame. If he figures it out ball handling and creating wise he can be an offensive star and centerpiece but as of now he strikes me as an all star level role player that can flourish next to a lead playmaker and creator. Brandon is a competent defender especially when it comes to on ball coverage but sometimes he can have judgment lapses when off ball. He needs to improve mentally when it comes to reading the other team's offensive game plan and form of attack. Although Miller does have length at 6’9” with a 6’11” wingspan he does get exposed physically because of his skinnier frame. Adding muscle to his body would help him tremendously with becoming a more versatile and complete defender due to the way he could expand to guarding closer to the basket. Many might be turned off by him due to the recent distaste in how Jabari Smith Jr. has panned out and their many similarities but this shouldn’t at all be a criticism. Other than the fact that they are different players there are drastic differences in their ability to shoot off of movement so I wouldn't use this comparison as a deterrent. People also don’t love his age as he will be turning twenty one early in his rookie year but I think this is also a stupid nitpick that hasn’t been a problem in the past with other older freshmen. Miller could be a superstar if he figures it all out but as of right now I see him as an offensive piece rather than something to build around.

Projection

Draft range: [ 3 - 6 ]

Shades of: [ Trey Murphy III, Cameron Johnson, and Brandon Ingram. ]