NBA Comparison: Goran Dragic

Strengths: Big, athletic combo guard who excels at driving and dishing … An above average athlete with a big wingspan … Has an American style of game as he is able to create for himself and for others … Owns a strong crossover and behind the back dribble, uses both moves in transition and in the half court to get to the hole … An efficent free throw shooter as he shows good follow through in his jumper ... Can shoot 3’s from NBA range and has the ability to create and hit the midrange shot ... Was the second leading scorer on the French under-20 team that won the FIBA Euro Championship this summer in Zadar, Croatia ...

Weaknesses: Despite having a great ability to get to the hole, he is extremely right hand dominant ... He has the ability to take a dribble or two with his left hand but is unable to use it to get anywhere or make plays … His left hand dribbling still has room for improvement … Needs to add strength to his frame… When he misses, he tends to be short on his jumper… Has a combo guard mindset, but needs to prove that he has the ability to run a team … Likely to have difficulties on the defensive side guarding NBA 2 guards ... The big European combo guards have not fared very well in recent years …

Eric Guilleminault 9/8/10