Post by jhb on Mar 15, 2021 11:00:20 GMT -5
David Lee
PF
6'9"
245
22
Florida
A surprisingly athletic talent, Lee disproves the myth that white men can't jump.
He loves to dunk with authority, he moves well and is extremely quick in the post. He pairs that with well-developed fundamentals and a high basketball IQ. His post footwork is excellent and he's great at establishing great position in the low post. He has great hands and receives the ball well and finishes with an equally soft touch. He's added tremendous strength in his time at Florida and shown equally tremendous improvement in his shooting stroke, topping out at nearly 80% from the free throw line in his junior year after being closer to 50% when he first arrived. He makes excellent choices and is extremely efficient due to his great shot selection. He's constantly expanded his range throughout his college career and may be a threat all the way out to the three point line at the next level. He has a good handle and can create his own shot off the dribble, but he also is a willing passer when doubled. He may be more challenged in the paint by larger bigs and athletic help-side defenders at the next level, but he should be able to score on Day 1.
His measurements may limit his upside as a defender at the next level as he's likely going to be limited to being a 4 man. While he's athletic and shows good timing, it may be more difficult for him to be a shot-blocker at the next level. He was a fair defender in college, and that's likely to continue at the next level. While he won't be a huge liability, he will focus most of his energy on being an offensive threat. He was only an average rebounder most of his college career, but he showed a fair amount of improvement on the defensive boards his senior year.
Lee is fairly advanced relative to most of his peers in this class and has likely maxed out most of his potential, but he'll be a plug and play option for whoever selects him for sure.