Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Good size at 6-foot-7 for someone who can play point guard."

• "He can make every pass in the book using either hand. He sees passing lanes that few others can

• and makes the reads so quickly that it’s as if he’s two steps ahead."

• "Slick ball handler who gets where he wants on the floor with his change-of-pace moves and tempo despite a lack of elite athleticism."

• "Good touch on floaters

• runners

• and layups

• which bodes well long term for his subpar jump shot."

• "Intelligent off-ball player who cuts and relocates like a veteran."

• "High-effort defender who beats opponents to spots and does a great job of fighting over screens."

• "Alert team defender who rotates well

• digs down in the post

• and provides overall cohesion."

• "Talented playmaker

• particularly for his position; can put the ball on the floor and drive to create offense for himself and knows how to deliver dimes off the dribble"

• "Very good handles allows him to operate as a lead guard

• and he knows how to create leverage and space to prop open passing windows and generate open looks"

• "Good finisher around the rim as a shooter and distributor; has good touch on his shot

• which portends well for his long-term development"

Areas to Improve

• "Lacks a degree of strength and explosiveness athletically. Can''t always beat better defenders from a standstill. Has struggled to put the ball in the basket at times against higher-level competition."

• "He needs to improve his off-hand to compensate for the fact that he’s a below-the-rim finisher who struggles against length."

• "Without a reliable jumper

• most of his strengths are moot. He shot 28 percent from 3 and 66 percent from the line in three professional seasons overseas. There are some quirks in his jumper

• especially in his wrist

• that need to be ironed out."

• "Less effective as a shot creator when defended by smaller players who get underneath him; he’ll need to make advancements to survive."

• "Shot just 29.3% from 3 last season

• a lackluster outside-shooting mark that could stunt his success if it doesn''t improve"

• "Shows good touch on jumpers

• but results aren''t there: he made just 42.3% from the field all of last season and 71.1% from the free throw line"

• "Not an overly impressive athlete but tends to overcome it with a high IQ

• good handles and good feel for the game"

Traits

Scouting Sources

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