Perry Ellis is a tweener who should be trying to convince NBA teams he has some Draymond Green in him.
That's the best selling point for Ellis, a playmaking power forward who can guard multiple positions. Green has made his kind much more desirable in the NBA.
Ellis doesn't have the bulk or passing acumen of Green—and that's why he's in the second-round-to-undrafted range—but he can do enough things similarly well that he could be a fit in the small-ball happy NBA.
Relevant Stats
Ellis' expanding range was his most noticeable progression as a senior. He had always shot the ball well from deep but in limited attempts.
He suddenly made as many threes as a senior (28) as he had through his first three years in school.
Strengths
Ellis works best in space, whether that's operating out of the pick-and-pop or one-on-one on the blocks. He's an efficient scorer when he has time and space.
Bill Self moved Ellis around a lot to try to create these scenarios. He got better scoring from the perimeter late ...
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Article written by C.J. Moore
2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Pro Future of KU’s Perry Ellis
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