David Lee Draft Capsule

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  1. Shapecity

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    VITALS: 6-9, 249, Florida

    OVERVIEW: Lee earned second team All-Southeastern Conference honors after posting career-highs of 13.6 points and 9.0 rebounds in 28 minutes per game as a senior. Lee finished fifth in school history by shooting 58 percent and was 14th all-time with 1,436 points. The forward became the first Florida player since Dwayne Schintzius in 1990 to average a double-double in league play. Lee led the Gators in field goal percentage in each of his four seasons and averaged 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament over his career.

    LIKELY DRAFT POSITION: Veteran teams will appreciate getting a big player that is not developmental late in the first round. Lee was expected to be around at 28 for San Antonio or 29 for Miami, which would be a case of the rich getting richer. But his play at the NBA Pre-Draft Camp might have moved him a bit higher.

    COMPARATIVE UPSIDE: Antonio Davis

    COMPARATIVE DOWNSIDE: Joe Smith

    ROLE PROJECTION: Reserve combo forward.

    POSITIVES: Lee is an excellent position rebounder. He has decent athletic ability but plays a thinking big man's game on both ends of the court. Lee helped Florida in so many ways - helping out on drivers, setting picks to free Anthony Roberson and Matt Walsh for jump shots, getting a key blocked shot in a big moment. He has always been a very high percentage shooter, mainly because he knew exactly how far his range extends - to about 16 feet.

    SHORTCOMINGS: Lee is not a dynamic athlete. He will go against NBA players who can outjump and outrun him. At 230 pounds, he is lighter than many power forwards. Lee has room for growth in his game but is not a player with huge upside potential.
     

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