Ryan Dunn had quickly become one of the most underrated prospects in this draft despite being a pretty well known name among draft circles. I am not saying this lightly; I think he is the most skilled defender we have seen in a draft class since Mattise Thybulle. He is an incredibly smart and versatile defender who has been able to guard almost every position at the college level. I think we throw around the idea that a player can guard 1-5 way too often, but Dunn may be one of the few players who can actually fit that descriptions. He has the speed and screen navigation to give most smaller guards a hard time, while also having the strength and vertical e athleticism to give bigger players a hard time around the rim. He also is an excellent off-ball defender. He doesn’t get caught ball watching, plays great help defense, and has fantastic hands that earned him a lot of blocks and steals. I am comfortable saying that Ryan Dunn has all defense first team potential, and I wouldn’t be shocked at all if he won multiple DPOY’s during his career. The questions start to arise with his offense, which I think gets over hated. He isn’t a great shooter or ball handler at this stage, but he is a really good cutter and had the ability to finish around the rim. I also think there is potential for his shot to improve. His mechanics are already pretty solid. Giving him NBA level training for his shooting could do wonders for him. Even if he never develops his shot to be more than league average, he is still going to be one of the best wing defenders in the NBA day one, and he will have an immediate role on a team because of that. He is legitimately one of the best wing defenders we’ve seen in the last decade, and he definitely should be a lottery pick on draft night. I understand the concerns with him, but it will be very hard for me to have him much lower than this on my big board.

Shades of — Herb Jones, Jaden McDaniels, A smidge of Aaron Gordon

Best team fits — Portland, San Antonio, Charlotte, Sacramento

Elite elite defender, he’s versatile, super athletic, and an incredible rim protector. His defense is pretty much the only thing getting him drafted this high. If he can be passable or even above average on offense, he’s going to be a very strong player for many years. Problem is his shooting is a big weakness. He can get to the rim a bit and he’s a good cutter, so if he can become a good play finisher, I’ll feel good about his outlook in the pros.

Taller Matisse Thybulle

Ryan Dunn - Virginia (PF - HT: 6’8” - WING: - WT: 215 - A: )

- The best defender in the class, can guard all 5 positions
- Tons of blocks and steals
- Close to a zero on offense right now. An off-ball forward who doesn’t shoot, drive, pass, or screen very well. Just not involved and I’m not sure he’ll be able to stay on the floor due to that.
- His 3pt shot looks good but rarely goes in. Could definitely improve - it’s not like it’s broken - but rn he’s under 20% from 3.
- He CAN drive and get to the rim. I want to see him use his athleticism and strength there way more.
- Great athlete and good in transition.
- Hustles, dives for balls, solid rebounder.
- Shades of Evan Mobley, Jonathan Isaac, Jaden McDaniels, Jabari Smith Jr, Jarred Vanderbilt, small Nic Claxton
- Best fit: anywhere with a stretch 5 like MIN, IND, BOS, OKC, POR, SAS
- Worst fit: anywhere that can’t hide his lack of shooting - San Antonio, Detroit, Toronto

Poste(s) : SF

Âge : 21 ans

Taille : 2m03

Stats : 8.1pts, 6.9reb, 0.8ast, 1.2stl, 2.3blk

Adresse : 55%fg, 20%3pt, 53%ft

Dunn c'est le néant offensivement (...) bien que gros dunkeur. En revanche, il se démarque par son niveau élite en défense sur l'homme. Rôle de "tueur de stars" tout trouvé pour lui en NBA, son développement en attaque (qui devra sans doute passer par une meilleure lecture off-ball) en fera soit un remplaçant energizer pour de courtes séquences, soit un titulaire d'impact aux missions strictement défensives dans une équipe déjà fournie en supers attaquants.

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Um dos melhores defensores das últimas classes e ao mesmo tempo um completo nulo no ataque, se for desenvolvido pode ser um steal.

Comparação: Herb Jones, Jaden McDaniels, OG Anunoby

Strengths:

Incredible Defender

Very Athletic

Good Rebounder

Solid Finisher

Weaknesses:

Bad Shooter

Poor Ball Handle

Player Comparison: Matisse Thybulle

STRENGTHS:

• Athletic and physical traits are amazing; 6'7", 7'1" wingspan and a high flying athlete with great speed and acceleration, as well as an explosive first step

• Defense is his calling card; able to guard quick guards due to his lateral quickness, has a big enough frame to guard wings, and agile enough to navigate screens and return to his defender. Also has the requisite size, length and athleticism to potentially play as a small-ball 5

• Positioning and timing on defense is superb; comes from the help side at the correct time, a good rebounder who rebounds at the highest and will provide a boost of energy that is hard for others to replicate

• Very good inside scorer; shot 68% at the rim on 131 attempts and 62% on all two-point attempts, and a good cutter who knows how to score and pass out of dunker spot opportunities

WEAKNESSES:

• Shooting from three and his free throw percentage is worrisome; only 20% from 3 on less than attempt per game and 53% from the free throw line. He does not get any respect by opposing defenses, and if he can't hit the open shots he is not going to play

• He is not much of a creator for himself; his finishes at the rim were assisted to him 68% of the time, and while he does not need to be a KD-like creator and scorer, he needs a go-to offensive skill

• His shooting form is good to start, but his guide hand turns quite a bit upon release; he will need some technical refinement to his form

Best role upon entering the NBA: A dunker spot cutter who can make decisions in the middle, and a #1 perimeter defender in his lineups

Player Comparison: Shades of Toumani Camara and Andre Roberson