Measurements: 6-9½, 234 pounds, 7-4 wingspan, 8-11 reach, 30½ inch vertical
Season stats: 30.1 mpg, 18.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.7 spg, 2 bpg, 2.5 tpg, 57%/43%/78% (FG/3P/FT)
Positives-Long, 7-4 wingspan
-Excellent shooter
-3 point range
-Soft hands
-Finishes strong inside
-Solid back-t0-the-basket game
-Good rebounder
-Fantastic defensive player
-Great shot blocker
-Good lateral quickness
-Good motor
-Very efficient and productive
-Low riskNegatives
-Just an average athlete
-Needs to bulk up some
-Not an elite rebounder
-Has been foul prone in the past
-Can disappear offensively for stretches
Summary
If there's two things that the NBA always needs it's defense and spacing, and Andrew Nicholson is that rare big man who can provide both. His shooting is absolutely legit, while he's also a terrific defender. What I like most about Nicholson is that, while he can certainly play the role of shooter, he also willingly will go in the paint and mix it up on both ends, trying to dunk or block everything. This is no soft jump shooter. While his "upside" may be considered low because of his age and lack of elite athleticism, what he is already is well worth a mid-first round pick and anything after that is a bonus.
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