2. Kristaps Porzingis, PF, Latvia
Kristaps Porzingis is the latest overseas sensation whose stock is rising as we inch closer to the draft.
Porzingis excels at shooting and has great mobility at 7’1″ and 220 pounds. Despite being over seven feet tall, 27 percent of his shots with Balancesto Sevilla in the ACB league in Spain were three-point shot attempts. He converted on 36.9 percent of those shots.
There is little doubt that Porzingis can light it up offensively when the game isn’t physical. In the NBA however, he will have difficulty adjusting to the bigger and more physical bodies that the American game offers.
He is devoid of a post-up game, has very little to offer as a passer/ball-handler and avoids contact due to his lack of muscle.
This is a European product that could be drafted before the Heat even make their selection at the No. 10 spot. Let’s hope that is the case as Porzingis is too much of a project for Miami to take a chance on.
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