Draft Watch: Chris Douglas-Roberts

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  1. Hunter

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's interesting to see Douglas-Roberts working out in the same gym as Rush. They were matched up head-to-head in the NCAA title game. Douglas-Roberts had the better stat line, but Rush ended up with the win.

    The final outcome of the NCAA tournament highlights the differences between the two. Douglas-Roberts is a slasher with an aggressive scoring mentality. He wills his way to hole. He's capable of huge scoring outbursts, and that's always going to be a plus for NBA scouts.

    Douglas-Roberts doesn't have the size or the athleticism of Rush, however. Nor is his aim as accurate from long distance. And as good a scorer as he is, he doesn't seem to have the calm demeanor and leadership qualities Rush possesses.

    With that said, a handful of NBA GMs that I spoke with have Douglas-Roberts ranked higher than Rush. Said one, "The league always needs guys who can score. We can obsess all you want about physical attributes, leaping ability and wingspan, but at the end of the game, the team with the most buckets wins. Douglas-Roberts will get you buckets."

    I didn't see anything Wednesday to change my opinion from the season. Douglas-Roberts has a chance of being an excellent NBA scorer and should land somewhere in the 20s in the first round.</div>
     

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