Dream Fit: Mavericks, Bucks, Heat

Overall Grade: 51.51

Projected Position: PG

Strengths:

• Quick slide over screens

• Good bend around screens

• Good speed & navigation in offball movement through traffic

• Good one hand push pass

• Good space denial over screens

• Good hand fighting on drives to make space

• Quick decisions where to pass on pick & rolls & drives

• Good change of speed & shot timing on offense to make space

• Shifty feet while pressing

• Good handle control & ball security through traffic

• Great timing & accuracy on bounce passes to bigs

• Good effort with physicality, though ultimately gets overpowered at times

• Good control on drives keeping players on his back hip

• Quick recognition of double & pass out

• Good defensive mobility

• Angles body well at the rim to make space & draw contact

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• Lack of ability to contest shots in the paint due to his height

• Overcommits around screens risking lack of ability to contest screen denials

• Turnover prone

• Struggles at times to pass out of traffic due to his height

• Utilizes a push shot well, but low efficiency

• Can lose control on drives trying to move into the defenders body too much

• Over physicality can make him foul rpone

• Lacks the strength to fight through screens when he gets caught

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Undersized but is shifty and creates well. Knockdown shooter. Very quick. Could be a defensive liability because of his size.

NBA Comp: Jalen Brunson

Comp: Jalen Brunson/Jamal Shead/Isaiah Thomas

• great at initiating contact with defenders to create shots for himself

• incredible ability to knock down tough jumpers over great contests

• elite body control and looks to draw fouls

• doesn’t shy away from the drive despite small stature; hunts midrange looks

• uses screens exceptionally well especially as a scorer

• not incredible finishing at the rim but has good touch and a reliable floater

• not, and likely never will be, an effective defender whatsoever

• lack of explosive athleticism

• at times can force bad shots beyond his capabilities

• really undersized and already 23

Athleticism: 5/10 Positional Size: 1/5 Defense: 4/10 Strength: 3/5 Quickness: 4/10 Creation: 3/5 Jumpshot: 9/10 Finishing: 2/5 NBA Ready: 4/5 Ball Handling: 7/10 Passing: 7/10 Intangibles: 4/5 Potential: 6/10

Total: 59/100 = Late First Role: Second Unit Lead Guard Upside Player Comp: Jalen Brunson Downside Player Comp: Carsen Edwards

My take: Undersized bully ball isn't usually the best plan in the NBA but I think his shooting can make him stick in the league. The problem for him is his low tier athleticism for his size and the fact he will be a defensive liability.

Pros:

• Very strong rim-driving ability

• Great 3's on the wing and top of the key

• catch and shoot is good with some space

• hits deep shots

• agile passing

Cons:

• Way too small

• bad defense but there is some effort

Notes: Needs to be an athletic freak to make it in the league.