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NBADraft.net Comparison: Mark Price/Eddie House

My Comparison: Danny Ainge/Eric Gordon (without above the rim skills)

Strengths: An absolutely relentless scorer … Led nation in points per game with 28.9 … Wide array of ways to put the ball in the basket … Great size and strength for a point guard … Strong finisher around the rim … Uncanny shooting ability … Volume shooter that maintains efficiency; averaged 3.3 three-pointers made per game in his senior season on 39.6% … Gets an outstanding amount of elevation on his jump shot … Won’t dazzle with high-flying dunks, but uses the athleticism he has very well … Tough to stop in transition … Can pull-up for a quick jump shot from anywhere on the court … Unlimited range … Supreme confidence in his shooting ability, won’t hesitate to fire from as far as 30 feet away from the basket … Able to make shots even when appearing well off-balance … Great free-throw shooter (89.4%) … Underrated quickness … Nasty ball-handling ability … Deadly crossover … Frequently throws off defenders with well-timed hesitations moves off the dribble … Can create a lot of space for himself, with or without the ball … Doesn’t have to dominate the ball to be effective … Crafty mid-range game … Comes off screens extremely well … Automatic catch-and-shoot ability … Talented passer that has the ability to create open shots for his teammates … Thrives in high-pressure situations … Very unselfish … Very high basketball IQ … Tough, physical player that doesn’t shy away from contact … Gym rat, always focused on improving his game … Smart, well-spoken kid that always seems to impress in his interviews.

Weaknesses: A very poor defender at BYU … His team couldn’t afford for him to get in foul trouble which may account for his lackluster defensive effort … Struggles to close out on shooters … As the primary offensive option on his team, he hasn’t proven he can be a pass-first point guard … Assist-to-turnover ratio is poor (4.3 assists to 3.5 turnovers), but understandable due to his role on the team … Prone to getting blocked on his drives to the rim … Athleticism is certainly below average for an NBA point guard, which may hinder his ability to get his shot off at the next level.

Overall: Gained a huge following his senior year in college as he won National Player of the Year … Will be an instant impact player in the NBA as a scorer/shooter off the bench and if he can tighten up his defense and find a system that works for him, he has the potential to be a very good starting point guard … Will be a likely lottery pick.

My Take: Fits perfectly next to Tyreke.  Will translate his scoring prowess and outstanding three-point shooting range to the NBA.  I believe he will average double-digits during his rookie campaign in Sacramento.

Second Round choices: Tyler Honeycutt is a project small forward who needs to add to his frame.  Intriguing talent.  Isaiah Thomas reminds me of a more skilled version of Nate Robinson.  Less hops, better decision-maker and scorer.  I expect him to make an impact in his rookie campaign.