Ever since he was drafted, Kristaps Porzingis has consistently shown both Knicks fans and the NBA that he might be readier to contribute than people initially thought.
Coming into the 2015 draft, arguably no player drew a wider range of reviews than Porzingis. Because of his size, nationality, shooting touch and tendency to play on the perimeter, Porzingis drew comparisons that ranged from Dirk Nowitzki (on the high end) to Andrea Bargnani (on the low end).
It was a common refrain that while he had the potential to eventually become the best player in the draft, he also had high bust potential and was not necessarily ready to contribute right away. For example, let's look at two different paragraphs from his predraft scouting report at DraftExpress.
The potential:
Porzingis is one of the most unique players in this draft class, showing an impressive combination of height, length, fluidity and skills. He's very mobile for his size, capable of playing above the rim with ease and able to cover ground quickly moving from the perimeter to the paint.
And the draw ...
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Article written by Jared Dubin
How NBA-Ready Is NY Knicks Draft Pick Kristaps Porzingis?
October 26th, 2015 by Jared Dubin Leave a reply »
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