Scouting report: Dion Waiters

Dion Waiters, SG Syracuse (Sophomore)
Measurements: 6-4, 221 pounds, 6-7¼ wingspan, 8-2 reach
Season stats:  24.1 mpg, 12.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.3 bpg, 1.8 spg, 1.3 tpg, 48%/36%/73% (FG/3P/FT)

Strengths

-Strong NBA body

-Long and explosive

-Power guard

-Versatile, efficient scorer

-Can get his own shot whenever he wants

-Always in attack mode

-Quick getting to the rim

-Overpowering, athletic finisher

-Sets up opponents

-Advanced ball handler

-Nice crossover

-Solid jumpshot

-Plays with confidence and swagger

-Good passer

-Potential point guard

-Tools to be a good defender

-Picks up a ton of steals

Weaknesses

-Undersized for shooting guard

-Inconsistent from deep

-History of poor shot selection and attitude

-Played zone in college

-Played less minutes than other top prospects

Summary

At the end of the day, basketball is about putting the ball in the basket and Dion Waiters is one of the best in the draft at that. He's strong and athletic with natural scoring instincts and should be able to score from all over the floor and draw a lot of fouls before long in the NBA. He also spent a lot of time as Syracuse's primary ball handler, despite playing with two other point guards and given his ball handling skills and vision, there's a good chance Waiters can at least be a part time point guard at the next level.