Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Big enough to play PF but has the ballhandling

• creativity and playmaking skill of a PG. At his best operating out of pick-and-roll

• where he displays excellent timing and vision

• allowing him to make every read and pass in the book. Aggressive offensive player who is in attack mode every time he steps onto the floor. Loves shooting pull-up 3-pointers in transition. Brings toughness

• competitiveness and swagger."

• "Great playmaker for his position. He’s savvy in the pick-and-roll

• rarely makes mistakes

• and attentively locates cutters and shooters. He keeps the ball moving in the half court and pushes the ball ahead on the break."

• "Solid ball handler. At 6-foot-9

• he doesn’t have much shake

• but he knows how to change speeds with enough aptitude to clear room for his passes."

• "His best role could be as a playmaking hub from the post and on the short roll due to the combination of his height and passing ability."

• "Strong finisher who can use either hand and scores through contact. Loves to pump-fake. He’ll fearlessly drive into the paint and challenge rim protectors."

• "Excellent team defender who rotates well and typically finds himself in the right position. He’s not an athletic player

• but can make an impact with his positioning as a reliable help defender."

• "Good intangibles. He knows how to use his strength: He plays hard and constantly competes. He also takes analytics-friendly shots by mostly scoring on 3s and layups."

• "Strong playmaking ability for his position with good passing and initiating upside"

• "Capable ball-handler who reads the court well and makes smart

• precise passes; an asset especially when leading the break in transition opportunities"

• "Crafty finisher around the basket with ability to finish with either hand and soft touch on floaters

• reverses and point-blank looks"

Areas to Improve

• "Inconsistent shooter who has converted just 32% of 3-pointers and 58% of free throws over a large sample. Mechanics have been tweaked repeatedly to the point that you rarely see him shooting the same way

• sometimes kicking his legs out excessively or looking stiff with his release."

• "Worrisome shooting: He has solid form but has posted poor percentages from the floor and the line. Off the catch

• he tends to pause as he adjusts the ball in his hands. He’s streaky

• but he also may just lack touch."

• "Doesn’t have top-end burst or springs

• so he’ll really need to master his ball handling to maximize his ability to create space and shots."

• "He’s an active on-ball defender but lacks the lateral quickness to contain quicker players. He works hard

• though

• and NBA conditioning programs should help."

• "Lacks the length to be an effective rim protector—both as a small-ball big and as a help defender in traditional lineups."

• "He shot 56 percent on 363 free throw attempts since 2017

• per RealGM data. There is little historical precedent for a player with such poor free throw numbers to ever become a reliable shooter."

• "Average athlete with no real burst

• but able to overcome limitations with smarts"

• "More a floor-spacer in theory than in practice: Shot just 33.6% from 3 last year

• and troublesome 52% from free throw line -- an indicator that improvement as a distance shooter may be difficult"

• "Not a major threat to create havoc defensively either as a shot blocker or stealer

• but overall a plus defender despite lateral limitations"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Jonathan Givony", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"