The NBA Draft will take place on July 29. In the meantime, check out the profile of Jalen Green, an efficient scorer who will hurt the defenses of the big league.
Jalen Green has an advantage over most of the players in this draft, he’s played against adults before. In G-League, with the Minor League youth development program Ignite, he played a full season averaging 18 points at 46% shooting and 36 behind the arc. With 1m96 for 77 kg, Green has adapted perfectly to professional basketball, enough to be drafted top 5 in July?
Its advantages
Green is unstoppable when launched. His explosiveness mixed with his speed make him the best player in this draft in penetration. He’s just too fast for the guards defending him. Able to finish in strength or finesse, the 2002 is not afraid of contact and will seek its two points at all costs. Also pay attention to its movement without balloons. Jalen Green often cuts in the backs of his defenders to receive a backdoor pass. He is, in addition, very regular at 3 points (36% this season).
Its weaknesses
The Californian is clearly not a two-way player. To defense unsatisfactory. It must be said that 77 kg is quite easy to break into the post for rear. His Defensive IQ is reduced and he is often blocked by opposing screens, which he cannot get around. But Green also has some offensive gaps. His mid-range shooting is parasitized by a recurring leg movement. In catch & shoot, he does not feel himself but he disrupts his shot after dribbling.
What to expect ?
Jalen Green has all the potential to be the second or third offensive option of a team. He could quickly become a player at more than 20 points per game in the NBA. If he fixes his form problem at half distance, he will be a regular scorer in the NBA.
His last game in G-League:
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