NBA Draft: Emmanuel Mudiay Scouting Report (Video)

The NBA draft is a month away and now that the lottery is over and everyone knows where there teams picks, they want to get familiar with some of the household names that could possibly wind up with there team. Emmanuel Mudiay is not a household name. He was initially committed to play for Larry Brown at SMU this past season but in the end decided to play overseas for a year so many are not familiar with his game. He is a projected top 5 pick and has a lot of potential.
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Strengths - Mudiay is a true point guard with great athleticism and speed. With his big 6'5 frame and great ball handling skills he will be a force at the point guard position. He is always looking for his teammates and can see the whole floor. He is great in the open floor and can excel and go by the defender or absorb contact and finish at the rim. He is a good rebounder and has the ability to post up on smaller guards.

Weaknesses - His shot is a little slow and is not a consistent jump shooter. Will try and go for the big play often which leads to more turnovers. He needs to improve his free throw shooting. Overall he's one of the top players in this years draft and has the potential to be the steal of the draft with all the unknowns about him. My prediction is the New York Knicks take him with the fourth pick. He will initially struggle with the triangle offense but will settle in just fine.