I'm not too thrilled of the idea as well, but I have never seen him play so I don't know what he can and cannot do...
However, hoopshype describes him as:
Very talented... Outstanding athleticism...Very versatile... Can handle the ball and shoot it well... Can play some point... Defense still needs work... Has some baggage.
B4 he was drafted in 2002, nbadraft.net wrote:
NBA Comparison: Tracy McGrady
Strengths: (Based on hearsay) Possibly the most talented prospect in the entire 2002 NBA Draft if he declares. Has skills that are unteachable. Part of the new breed of NBA players, of the Tracy McGrady, multi-skilled, ultra athletic types. A do it all player. One NBA insider I spoke to said he will be a top 3 pick and may end up the best player in the entire draft class.Comparing him to McGrady, he probably isn't the run jump athlete but his handle and shot are better. More importantly, "He's a good kid. I've met him and talked with his family, and he may not have taken the usual course to the NBA, but he's a good kid." Very versatile, extremely skilled wing player, with great size and quickness. Can handle the basketball extremely well at 6-9, scores with a variety of moves to the basket, and has a nice shooting stroke. Explosive player with very good scoring ability.
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Hopefully Isiah and LB think they can bring out what scouts first saw in him....