He's young, 24 years old.
Donnies had alot of good discoveries as of late with Fields, Douglas, Williams, Walker, and Mozgov.
Who knows? This kid could end up being like another Starks. Who knows? He seems talented and athletic.
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NBA Comparison: Derrick McKey
Strengths: At a lanky 6-8, he has great size for the SF position ? Has transferred his game effectively to the perimeter ? Very explosive leaper ? A southpaw, which gives him an unorthodox offensive game ? Smooth release on his jumpshot; he has improved his accuracy and consistency drastically ? Has extremely long strides that allow him to cover space with his first step as well as with his spin moves ? His jab and shot fake are his go to moves and are very effective, forcing the defenders to back off ? He is a crafty finisher around the hoop using his wingspan to make tough shots ? From time to time he shows some nice hesitation and crossover moves that he uses off the dribble ? Has the versatility to back people down in the post where he can use his length to finish ? A very team oriented player, he looks to work within the offense to get his scoring opportunities ? Has the ability to block shots thanks to his long arms ?
Weaknesses: He has come a long way, but still lacks a specific go-to aspect to his game ? A bit passive, does not look to take over and defers to teammates far too often ? His first step is limited and his handles are a work in progress, which makes it difficult for him to get by people off the dribble ? Nice leaping ability is somewhat wasted in the half court because he rarely gets his shoulders fully by the defender ? Lacks upper body strength to play through contact ? His release is fairly slow allowing defenders to close out on him, making open shots far more difficult ? He is much more consistent shooting with his feet set ? His pullup jumper is all over the place, at times he converts on difficult attempts, but very often he has bad misses ? Does not create many opportunities for his teammates ? His back to the basket game becomes predictable as he continuously turns to his right shoulder and shoots a fading jumper ? Defensively, he lacks the lateral quickness to stay infront of perimeter players, and his body is not yet strong enough to let him guard PFs ?
