Πέμπτη 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2020

WORLD'S TOP UPCOMING FAs: PART E (USA)


Τελευταία ημέρα του χειμώνα σήμερα, 29 Φεβρουαρίου του δίσεκτου έτους 2020 (μια συγκυρία, που θα τη ζήσουμε ξανά μετά από 4 χρόνια) και μας αφήνει για την άνοιξη εν μέσω troubled waters παγκοσμίως… 

Εν αναμονή του κατά πόσο θα επηρεάσει το μπάσκετ γενικότερα και τη Euroleague ειδικότερα, η έξαρση του κορωνοϊού, κλείνουμε το μήνα όπως ξεκινήσαμε, με το τελευταίο μέρος του αφιερώματος σε επερχόμενους Free Agents του καλοκαιριού, σκανάροντας αυτή τη φορά την αγορά των ΗΠΑ, με ρεαλιστικούς στόχους για τις Ευρωπαϊκές ομάδες.

Με την ευχή, τα νέα από το μέτωπο του κορωνοϊού να είναι σύντομα ευχάριστα και να παρακολουθήσουμε την προσπάθεια του Ολυμπιακού για πρόκριση στα Ρ/Ο της διοργάνωσης, με απαρχή το αιώνιο ντέρμπι της Τρίτης, απερίσπαστοι από εξωτερικούς παράγοντες, ας δούμε τους 50 κορυφαίους παίκτες από NBA και G League, οι οποίοι στη φετινή off season με βάση τα τωρινά δεδομένα, θα είναι UFAs και θα μπορούσαν να απασχολήσουν ομάδες της Euroleague!

POINT GUARDS

10. Frank Mason III 
Age: 26 / Height: 1,80 / Weight: 86
College (alumni): Kansas / Current team: Wisconsin Herd (G League)

↑ Speed, Ball handling, Play making skills, Athleticism, Off dribble shooting
↓ Size, Streaky shooter, Plays often with instinct

9. Josh Gray
Age: 26 / Height: 1,85 / Weight: 82
College (alumni): LSU / Current team: Erie Bayhawks (G League)


↑ Slashing ability, Explosion, Ball handling
↓ Inconsistency, Court vision 

8. Tyler Ennis
Age: 25 / Height: 1,91 / Weight: 88
College (alumni): Syracuse / Current team: Raptors 905 (G League)

↑ Play making skills, One on one, Off dribble & spot shooting, Leadership skills, Controlled player, Tailor made skillset for European basketball
↓ Athleticism, Defense

7. Gary Payton II 
Age: 27 / Height: 1,91 / Weight: 86
College (alumni): Oregon State / Current team: Washington Wizards (NBA)

https://www.nba.com/wizards/gary-payton-ii-proving-he-belongs

↑ Athleticism, Versatility, Mid range shooting, Defense
↓ Late bloomer, Play making skills

6. Brad Wanamaker
Age: 30 / Height: 1,92 / Weight: 95
College (alumni): Pittsburgh / Current team: Boston Celtics (NBA)

↑ Strength, Defense, Explosion, Slashing ability, Team player, Good finisher after contact, Versatility
↓ Passing, Play making skills, Long range shooting

5. Jerian Grant
Age: 27 / Height: 1,95 / Weight: 93
College (alumni): Notre Dame / Current team: Capital City Go-Go (G League)

↑ Size, Strength, Defense, Play making skills, 2-way profile
↓ Turnover proneness, Streaky shooter

4. Isaiah Canaan 
Age: 29 / Height: 1,83 / Weight: 91
College (alumni): Murray State / Current team: Stockton Kings (G League)


↑ Ball handling, Court vision, Speed, Off dribble & spot shooting, Passing
↓ Injury proneness

3. Shabazz Napier
Age: 28 / Height: 1,83 / Weight: 79
College (alumni): UConn / Current team: Washington Wizards (NBA)

↑ Speed, Ball handling, Slashing ability, Mid & long range shooting, One on one
↓ Strength, Ball hogging, Defense

2. Tim Frazier
Age: 29 / Height: 1,83 / Weight: 77
College (alumni): Penn State / Current team: FA (last played for Detroit Pistons)

↑ Speed, Ball handling, Passing, Play making skills, Defense, Team player, Good finisher with floaters
↓ Strength, Turnover proneness, Inconsistent shooter

1. Trey Burke
Age: 27 / Height: 1,83 / Weight: 84
College (alumni): Michigan / Current team: FA (last played for Philadelphia 76ers)

↑ Slashing ability, Explosion, Athleticism, One on one, Ball handling, Off dribble & spot shooting, Leadership skills
↓ –

SHOOTING GUARDS

10. Jordan Adams
Age: 25 / Height: 1,95 / Weight: 96
College (alumni): UCLA / Current team: FA (last played for Rio Grande Valley Vipers)

↑ Scoring instincts, Mid range shooting, Off ball movement
↓ Athleticism, Inconsistent shooter from long range, Defense

9. Trevor Lacey
Age: 28 / Height: 1,92 / Weight: 94
College (alumni): North Carolina State / Current team: Wisconsin Herd (G League)

↑ Strength, Hustling, Team player, Slashing ability
↓ Inconsistent shooter, Pure off guard

8. Naz Mitrou-Long
Age: 26 / Height: 1,92 / Weight: 99
College (alumni): Iowa State / Current team: Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G League)


↑ Strength, Decent mid & long range shooting, Team player, Defense, Good in transition
↓ Late bloomer, Play making skills, Acts mainly as off guard

7. Walt Lemon Jr. 
Age: 27 / Height: 1,93 / Weight: 82
College (alumni): Bradley / Current team: Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G League)

↑ Defense, Slashing ability, Ball handling, One on one
↓ Late bloomer, Long range shooting, Inconsistency

6. Kadeem Allen
Age: 27 / Height: 1,86 / Weight: 91
College (alumni): Arizona / Current team: Westchester Knicks (G League)

↑ Speed, Physical tools, Strength, Defense, Slashing ability
↓ Size, Court vision, Turnover proneness, Long range shooting

5. Wayne Selden Jr. 
Age: 25 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 104
College (alumni): Kansas / Current team: South Bay Lakers (G League)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2645295-2016-nba-draft-prospects-breaking-down-pro-future-of-kus-wayne-selden

↑ Strength, Athleticism, Good finisher inside the paint, Slashing ability, Decent long range shooting
↓ Inconsistency

4. PJ Dozier
Age: 23 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 93
College (alumni): South Carolina / Current team: Windy City Bulls (G League)

↑ Size, Speed, Wingspan, Ball handing, One on one, Slashing ability
↓ Long range shooting, Spot shooting, Strength 

3. Justin Anderson
Age: 26 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 104
College (alumni): Virginia / Current team: Long Island Nets (G League)


↑ Athleticism, Basketball IQ, Versatility, Slashing ability, Mid & long range shooting, Good in transition
↓ Ball handling, Passing

2. Tyreke Evans 
Age: 30 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 100
College (alumni): Memphis / Current team: FA (last played for Indiana Pacers)

↑ Ball handling, Physical tools, Slashing ability, Scoring instincts, One on one
↓ Banned from NBA at least for 2 years for violating anti-drug policy, Long time absence

1. Marco Belinelli
Age: 34 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 100
College (alumni): – / Current team: San Antonio Spurs (NBA)

↑ Spot shooting, Long range shooting, Scoring instincts, Unstoppable from outside the arc when finding rhythm, Experience, Leadership skills
↓ Streaky player, Defense, Passing

SMALL FORWARDS

10. Rakim Sanders
Age: 30 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 106
College (alumni): Boston College / Current team: Changwon LG Sakers (since early February)

↑ Strength, Defense, Hustling, Post game
↓ Has been a long period away from highly competitive games, Injury proneness, Inconsistent shooter

9. Hollis Thompson 
Age: 29 / Height: 2,03 / Weight: 93
College (alumni): Georgetown / Current team: Stockton Kings (G League)

↑ Size, Spot shooting, Team player
↓ Energy, Motivation, Footwork

8. CJ Wilcox
Age: 29 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 88
College (alumni): Washington / Current team: Fort Wayne Mad Ants (G League)


↑ Athleticism, Spot shooting, Scoring instincts
↓ Dribbling, Passing, Has reached his maximum potential

7. Levi Randolph
Age: 27 / Height: 1,97 / Weight: 95
College (alumni): Alabama / Current team: Canton Charge (G League)

↑ Scoring instincts, One on one, Mid & long range shooting
↓ Inconsistency, Defense

6. Andrew Harrison
Age: 25 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 96
College (alumni): Kentucky / Current team: Santa Cruz Warriors (G League)

↑ Ball handling, Passing, Rare point forward with solid spot shooting
↓ Athleticism, Decisions

5. Antonius Cleveland
Age: 26 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 88
College (alumni): SE Missouri State / Current team: Texas Legends (G League)

https://2ways10days.com/antonius-cleveland-earns-an-earlier-than-expected-shot-in-the-nba-with-dallas-69afd9d530c1

↑ Athleticism, Off dribble shooting, Rebounding, Good in transition
↓ Late bloomer, Plays often with instinct, Inconsistent shooter

4. Vander Blue
Age: 27 / Height: 1,96 / Weight: 91
College (alumni): Marquette / Current team: FA (last played for Santa Cruz Warriors)

↑ Scoring instincts, Slashing ability, One on one
↓ Defense, Questions about his efficiency coming off the bench, Fairly selfish player

3. Jordan McRae
Age: 29 / Height: 1,95 / Weight: 81
College (alumni): Tennessee / Current team: Denver Nuggets (NBA)

↑ Scoring instincts, Slashing ability, One on one, Off dribble shooting
↓ Defense, Strength

2. Dwayne Bacon
Age: 24 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 100
College (alumni): Florida State / Current team: Charlotte Hornets (NBA)


↑ Speed, Athleticism, Good in transition, One on one, Mid range shooting
↓ Defense, Not a constant threat from the perimeter

1. Ryan Broekhoff
Age: 29 / Height: 1,98 / Weight: 98
College (alumni): Valparaiso / Current team: FA (last played for Dallas Mavericks)

↑ Mid & long range shooting, Efficient from outside the arc with high career percentage, Team player, 3&D profile, Good spot and off dribble shooter
↓ Strength, Athleticism

POWER FORWARDS

10. Stefan Jankovic
Age: 26 / Height: 2,10 / Weight: 109
College (alumni): Hawaii / Current team: Capital City Go-Go (G League)

↑ Mid and long range shooting, Rebounding, Post game
↓ Defense, Athleticism

9. Travis Wear
Age: 29 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 102
College (alumni): UCLA / Current team: FA (last played for South Bay Lakers)

↑ Mid & long range shooting, Basketball IQ, Face up game
↓ Athleticism, Post defense, Inconsistency

8. Jarrod Uthoff 
Age: 27 / Height: 2,06 / Weight: 100
College (alumni): Iowa / Current team: Memphis Grizzlies (ΝΒΑ)

↑ Mid & long range shooting, Face up game, Rebounding, Hustling
↓ Quickness, Explosion, Strength

7. Ivan Rabb
Age: 23 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 100
College (alumni): California / Current team: Westchester Knicks (G League)


↑ Physical package including wingspan, Good in transition, Rebounding, Face up & post game
↓ Strength, Inconsistent shooter from mid & long range

6. Drew Eubanks
Age: 23 / Height: 2,06 / Weight: 111
College (alumni): Oregon State / Current team: Austin Spurs (G League)

↑ Athleticism, Strength, Post moves, Good finisher inside the paint
↓ Limited face up game, Inconsistency, Might get often into foul trouble

5. Jakarr Sampson
Age: 27 / Height: 2,01 / Weight: 98
College (alumni): St. John’s / Current team: Indiana Pacers (NBA)

↑ Speed, Elite physical tools, Athleticism, Slashing ability, Good finisher after contact, Above the rim game
↓ Mid & long range shooting, Turnover proneness

4. Aric Holman
Age: 22 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 102
College (alumni): Mississippi State / Current team: Texas Legends (G League)


↑ Athleticism, Explosion, Rim protection, Face up game, Long range shooting
↓ Strength, Post game

3. Jarell Martin
Age: 26 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 108
College (alumni): LSU / Current team: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G League)

↑ Versatility, Face up game, Strength, Rebounding
↓ Mid & long range shooting, Post defense

2. Jonah Bolden
Age: 24 / Height: 2,03 / Weight: 102
College (alumni): UCLA / Current team: FA (last played for Phoenix Suns)

↑ Versatility, Mid & long range shooting,  Face up game, Footwork, Rebounding
↓ Post game, Inconsistency

1. Christian Wood
Age: 24 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 97
College (alumni): UNLV / Current team: Detroit Pistons (NBA)

https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/02/13/wood-making-his-biggest-contribution-pistons/4748652002/

↑ Face up game, Long range shooting, Athleticism, Explosion, Physical tools, Good in transition
↓ Strength, Post defense

CENTERS

10. Lavoy Allen
Age: 31 / Height: 2,06 / Weight: 118
College (alumni): Temple / Current team: FA (last played for Capital City Go-Go)

↑ Post moves, Strength, Rebounding
↓ Speed, Motivation, Athleticism

9. Kostas Antetokounmpo
Age: 22 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 91
College (alumni): Dayton / Current team: South Bay Lakers (G League)

↑ Enormous wingspan, Rim protection, Potential
↓ Strength, Tactical awareness, Limited skillset offensively, Raw player defensively

8. Ray Spalding
Age: 23 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 98
College (alumni): Louisville / Current team: Greensboro Swarm (G League)

↑ Defense, Athleticism, Mid range shooting, Rebounding, Blocking ability
↓ Strength, Post game, Inconsistency

7. Deyonta Davis
Age: 23 / Height: 2,11 / Weight: 109
College (alumni): Michigan State / Current team: Santa Cruz Warriors (G League)

↑ Rim protection, Good finisher inside the paint, Rebounding, Physical tools
↓ Limited skillset offensively, Raw player defensively, Footwork needs improvement

6. Henry Ellenson
Age: 23 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 109
College (alumni): Marquette / Current team: Raptors 905 (G League)


↑ Feel for the game, Ball handling, Long range shooting, Rebounding, Basketball IQ
↓ Athleticism, Explosion

5. Eric Mika
Age: 25 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 106
College (alumni): Brigham Young / Current team: Stockton Kings (G League)

↑ Post moves, Rebounding, Team player, Work ethic, 2-year European experience
↓ Overall athleticism, May get often into foul trouble

4. Kenny Wooten
Age: 22 / Height: 2,03 / Weight: 107
College (alumni): Oregon / Current team: Westchester Knicks (G League)


↑ Elite physical tools, Blocking ability, Good in transition, Hustling, Above the rim game
↓ Post game, Raw player defensively

3. Johnathan Motley
Age: 24 / Height: 2,05 / Weight: 104
College (alumni): Baylor / Current team: LA Clippers (NBA)

↑ Athleticism, Rim protection, Hustling, Good finisher inside the paint, Rebounding
↓ Turnover proneness, Inconsistency

2. Ante Zizic
Age: 23 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 121
College (alumni): – / Current team: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA)

https://hoopshabit.com/2019/10/20/cleveland-cavaliers-does-ante-zizic-have-a-future/

↑ Quick player for his size, Good in transition, Post game, Complete tall guy, Rebounding, Solid athlete with great wingspan
↓ Injury proneness, Footwork needs improvement, Passing

1. Norvel Pelle
Age: 27 / Height: 2,08 / Weight: 105
College (alumni): – / Current team: Philadelphia 76ers

↑ Blocking ability, Above the rim game, Good finisher inside the paint, Rebounding, Energy
↓ Limited skillset offensively  

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