Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Incredible frame standing over 7-feet in shoes and 250 pounds with a 7-5 wingspan and gigantic standing reach. Exceptional athlete for his size in terms of his ability to get up and down the floor

• cover ground and elevate around the rim quickly with explosiveness and power."

• "Elite measurables with long arms and a strong frame. He runs the floor like a gazelle

• and he explodes vertically when he has space to launch."

• "Active rebounder. He displays a high motor and great instincts tracking the trajectory of missed shots on the offensive glass."

• "His best offensive role is as a screener who rolls hard to the rim since he can finish lobs or with touch. But he can also mix in pops to generate shots from the perimeter and keep defenses honest."

• "Strong post-up potential. Displays a rare blend of power and finesse and does a nice job of sealing off his man. But he currently lacks advanced power moves

• instead defaulting to fadeaways."

• "Shooting upside: He has good mechanics and soft touch. But he lacks range and doesn’t have a track record of success shooting from midrange and 3."

• "Athletic rim protector whose mere presence can deter opponents. He’s good at assessing what’s in front of him. If his positioning and court awareness improves

• he has elite potential."

• "High-character person who works hard on and off the court. He’s intelligent

• too; These are positive personality traits that could aid his development."

• "Great size and length

• with reported 7-foot-6 wingspan"

• "Good lob finisher

• can effectively run pick-and-roll as screen man at high level"

• "Uses length and awareness to protect rim at high level"

Areas to Improve

• "Feel for the game is a work in progress on both ends. Average passer who shows questionable instincts and awareness defensively

• especially guarding pick-and-rolls. Can be foul-prone."

• "Poor shot selection in high school; he played like he thought he was the second coming of Dirk Nowitzki. In college

• he played more to his strengths

• which needs to continue at the NBA level; the context of his situation will be key to his success."

• "He’s an all-world athlete in an open gym

• but he slows down in games when he has to read the floor. Simplifying his role will be vital early on."

• "He has a weak handle

• which limits him off the dribble. And as a playmaker

• he misses open cutters and delivers inaccurate passes. He’s best suited to finish rather than create."

• "Chases too many blocks and ends up falling for pump fakes."

• "Sluggish lateral movement on the perimeter due to a lack of quickness and shoddy footwork. Defenders blow by him too often. At this stage

• he’s not switchable."

• "Shaky team defender who tends to find himself in the wrong position or a beat late when rotating. He reads the floor slowly

• so his pick-and-roll defense is particularly underwhelming."

• "Shooting efficiency outside the paint a real question mark; only a floor-spacer in theory and needs to extend range and shoot outside consistently to meet ceiling"

• "Touch-and-go motor dating back to high school days; only played three college games before leaving to train for NBA draft"

• "Moves fluidly and can run the court

• but struggles moving laterally and may struggle defending in space"

Traits

Scouting Sources

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