Dream Fit: Knicks, Celtics, Heat

Overall Grade: 56.01

Projected Position: SF/SG

Strengths:

• Good change of direction & stop-start

• Good boxout strength

• Good in & out dribble

• Solid offball cutter & floor spacer

• Good physicality to deny the ball to bigs

• Good turnover generation getting to balls in passing lanes & good ball strips

• Does a good job denying space & staying with man over screens

• Solid lateral movement

• Solid strength on screens & feel on rolls for open space

• Secures rebounds at their apex

• Follows his shot well

• Good quick twitch movement & hands in press

• Good extra pass decisions

• Good recovery trailing off screens

Weaknesses:

• Lack of effect on shots in the paint vs bigger players

• Handle needs work

• Can lack physicality while defending drives

• Doesn't fully commit to help in the paint

• Doesn't secure rebounds well in traffic

• Poor inbound decisions at times

• Poor efficiency on tip in lays

• Unnecessary stepback at times

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Tough kid who is a great athlete. His 3-point shot is not great.

NBA Comp: Jrue Holiday, Royce O'Neal

Comp: De’Anthony Melton/Cason Wallace/Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

• elite c&s threat; sunk 39.5% as a senior and 49.5% with a super senior

• not much shooting versatility; could improve as a movement shooter and isn’t nearly as efficient off the dribble—needs table setters

• great passer with a high IQ and quick thinking, but he doesn’t actually create openings or advantages himself

• good connecting playmaker and ball handler, but will likely never be a main contributor in either of those fields

• great offensive feel; plays well within the flow of the offense

• projects to be a great perimiter defender; a very solid frame with great scheme IQ, use of body, composure, and foot speed

• versatile, should be able to hold his own in the post

• not much of a defensive playmaker, more of a team guy

• not much of a threat on the drive or anywhere inside the arc

James is a versatile defender who sets a tone with his hustle, and after years of laying bricks he’s worked hard to become a dead-eye, spot-up shooter. And he brings much more than shooting as a crafty playmaker who keeps the ball moving. But without the handle of a primary creator, it’s critical he sustains his newfound success as a shooter.

Pros:

Improved shooter

Playmaking

Defense

Cons:

Shooting off the dribble

Primary creation

Comparisons: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, De’Anthony Melton

Athleticism: 8/10 Positional Size: 3/5 Defense: 7/10 Strength: 3/5 Quickness: 7/10 Creation: 2/5 Jumpshot: 7/10 Finishing: 3/5 NBA Ready: 4/5 Ball Handling: 4/10 Passing: 6/10 Intangibles: 5/5 Potential: 5/10

Total: 64/100 = Mid First Role: Bench Glue Guy Upside Player Comp: Josh Hart Downside Player Comp: Not Lebron's Kid

My take: He is a lower upside player who just contributed to winning basketball and made winning plays. He can shoot it well enough, move it well enough and has functional size and plus athleticism. I think he should be able to defend guards well and hopefully continue with his gritty game that impacts winning. If he gets into a good situation I could see him as a solid role player but I am not sure there is much there beyond that

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