Lakers Sign Devin Green

Name: Devin Green
Player comparison: Jeryl Sasser

Size:
1. Height ? 6?7?
2. Wingspan ? Guestimated; 6?9?+
3. Weight - 205
4. Body Fat ? N/A

Athleticism:
1. Lateral movement ? Good lateral movement. Not great, but with a combination of his length and energy, it makes him a solid defender.
2. Initial quickness - Average quickness. Not one to blow by players one on one.
3. Top speed ? Average.
4. Vertical leap ? Average. Haven't really seen him explode to the hoop. Doesn't finish with authority.
5. Reflexes ? Quick. Quick hands. Lots of tipped passes. Pick and roll defense and reacting well to it. Loose ball? He's been there more than Turiaf.
6. Strength ? Below average. Does need to bulk up.
7. Conditioning ? Never looks winded despite all the high energy play and hustle.
8. Footwork ? Average. Doesn't do anything fancy. Doesn't create well off the dribble unless it's in semi-transition or two put the defense at a comprimised position. Even then, it's a striaght dribble.
9. Balance ? Very good. Squares up well. Never fades.

Skill Level:
1. Offense
? Perimeter Play
? Dribble penetration ? As I said, average. Needs a screen to attack the paint, but does a great job of drawing in the defense and giving up the ball to Bynum/Turiaf for a dunk.
? Post play ? N/A
? Off-the-ball ? Good footwork off the ball. A bit lost at times. Finds open spots and drifts to it, but could be more deliberate and more decisive about his timing within the triangle.
? Short game (0?-7?) ? Finishes in the paint with soft shots.
? Midrange game (8?-18?) - Midrange shot needs a lot of work. Rarely hits.
? Long range (19?-23'9" or longer) ? Needs work. He's among the most inconsistent shooters of the team.

2. Defense
? Man to man defense
Position ? Very solid. Kept up well with strong lateral quickness. Fights screen and roll situations. Gets burned at times but recovers well.
Anticipation ? Great. Reacts well to the ball. In a sense, has a nose for it.
? Off-the-ball defense
Position ? Solid. Didn?t get beat by backdoor cuts. Rarely late on rotations. Strong team defender considering the level of competition.
Anticipation ? Solid ball-denial.
? Team defense
Position - Solid
Anticipation ? N/A

Rebounding
1. Offensive
? Box-out ? N/A
? Hustle ? Excellent. If there's a free lane, he'll charge the paint among the bigs.
? Energy level ? Excellent. Really, he has more energy than Turiaf, makes less foul-prone mistakes, and stays on the floor longer.
? Position ? Scrambles from the perimeter to dive into the paint for offensive rebounds.
2. Defensive
? Box-out ? Doesn?t box out.
? Hustle ? Hustles well after loose balls.
? Energy level ?Average. Nose for the ball is prevalent when the ball is on the rim for him to chase.
? Position ? Usually out of position for rebounding.

Intangibles
? Leadership ? N/A
? Attitude ? Good attitude. High effort all over the floor.
? Work Ethic ? Took a summer camp to help improve his game. It shows in his energy level and intensity.
? Competitiveness ? Quiet demeanor, but never stops trying.
? Unselfishness ? Good. Rarely takes bad shots on the floor. Steps up bigmen well in pick and roll and pick and slip situations.
? Toughness ? Strong competitor on both ends of the floor.
? Mental ? N/A
? Physical ? Decent frame. Could really use more strength. Barely looks bigger than Michael Cooper

 

Yeah good description. I have one question, if you can't answer it that's fine, what is his major weakness? I see some of the things he does and doesn't do. I saw some flaws like his lack of strength and him not being in the right spot for rebounding. I just want to know his most effective weakness.

 

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