Chandler Parsons - NBADraft.net (original) (raw)

NBA Comparison: Luke Walton

Strengths: Big, versatile forward with a very high basketball IQ … Stands 6’9.75" in shoes, which is an ideal height for a small forward at the next level … Fluid runner … Doesn’t jump out of his shoes, but gets around the court well … Very active off the ball … Is relentless running up and down the baseline … Finds ways to lose his defender … Uses screens well … Has a very pure shooting stroke … Great shooting mechanics with a smooth release … Shoots with confidence out to 25-26 feet away from the basket … Scrambles the defense with a lot of shot/pass fakes … Solid ball-handler that will sometimes play a “point-forward” role for his team … A creative and unselfish passer … Always seems to know where his teammates are and displays excellent timing when getting them the ball … Great rebounder (7.8 RPG in 2010-2011) … Outstanding instincts in pressure situations … One of the most clutch players in the draft … Well-known for making a 75-foot game-winning three point shot at the buzzer in overtime against North Carolina State on January 3rd, 2010 …

Weaknesses: Not very aggressive as a scorer … Has a lot of offensive ability but only seems willing/comfortable playing within an offense and taking what the defense gives him … Probably more unselfish than a player with his ability should be … Nothing more than an average athlete and lacks a great amount of explosiveness around the rim … Only an average defender … Prone to getting beat off the dribble … Will struggle guarding athletic small forwards at the next level, but lacks the strength to guard power forwards … Is a surprisingly poor free-throw shooter … Shot only 55.7% from the stripe in his senior season …

Overall: Parsons is a fantastic team player … He doesn’t have to dominate the ball to be effective and he is very a willing passer … He’s not going to be a defensive stopper or a go-to scorer, but he could be a very serviceable player off the bench for a good team … Look for him to be taken in the early second round …

Tyler Ingle 6/14/11