School: None/ Plays for Real Madrid
Stats: 17 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.5 apg.
Measurables: 6-8, 228 pounds SG
Classification: Freshman (19)
Projected Draft Range: Top 3
Strengths:
- NBA ready body
- Polish in his game
- Great body control
- Good court vision
- Good handles
- Ability to create his own shot
- Quick hands
- Anticipates passing lanes well
- Creative with the ball
- Tough defender
- Has played in the best league in world besides the NBA and thrived
-Mature for his age
Weaknesses:
- Lacks explosive footspeed
- Needs to work on lateral quickness
- Not the most consistent shot
- Takes inefficient shots at times
- He shot 31% from three his senior year at Real Madrid
Summary: Luka Donic has the highest floor of any prospect in the draft. With a polished game, overall court vision, and good defense his worst scenario is a 15 ppg player in his prime who does a little bit of everything.The concerning part about Luka is that he lacks the traditional foot speed that scorers like him need to be number one options on NBA teams. If he gets that, the ceiling is for Luka becomes much higher than it even is right now. Luka has been dominating the Euro league since he was 17, so for me he remains the second best prospect in the draft.
NBA player floor: Evan Turner
NBA player ceiling: Paul Pierce/James Harden
Looking at the tape
Luka crosses half-court with a spin move and immediately has the vision to create an alley-oop out of nothing thus highlighting his superior vision and play-making ability.
Here you can see Luka try to do a little too much. He over-dribbles and takes a contested, low percentage shot which he tends to do sometimes.
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