Age: 19; Height: 6-10; Weight: 223; Wingspan: 6-10
Season Stats (as of 2/17)*
31.5 mpg, 15.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.9 tpg, 3.1 fpg, .535 FG, .706 FT .319 3P
Strengths
-Good size for a 3/4
-Very fluid, underrated athletically
-Moves very well
-Good hands, ball skills
-Improving mid-range game
-Improving mid-range game
-Excellent slasher
-Finishes well at the rim
-Draws fouls
-Excellent ball handler
-Point guard abilities
-Special court vision for a forward
-Very good, creative passer
-Good rebounder
-Plays the passing lanes
-Outstanding feel for the game
-Good motor, plays hard
Weaknesses
-Lacks great length
-Just an average athlete
-Not particularly quick laterally
-Lacks strength
-May struggle against athletic wings, strong bigs
-Still a below average 3-point shooter
-Turns the ball over a lot
-Tries to do too much sometimes
-Not a fit for every team, offense
-May require some creative defensive and offensive planning
-Not playing in the top European leagues
NBA Comparison
It is hard to find a good comparison for Saric, his passing as a forward is reminiscent of Boris Diaw though he has the ability to handle the ball and attack of the dribble at 6-10 like Thaddeus Young. The combination of the two isn't something seen in the NBA much today, and perhaps the most similar basketball player around is fellow draft project Kyle Anderson of UCLA.
Draft Projection
Saric is difficult to project because he won't be a fit for every team, however his unique abilities on offense could cause a team that falls in love to draft him as high as 6 and I can't see him falling out of the lottery.
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