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NBA Mock Draft 2016: New Year’s Resolutions

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports /
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15. Furkan Korkmaz, Anadolu Efes

Position: Shooting Guard

Age: 18

Height & Weight: 6’6″ & 200 pounds

Slash Line: .444/.412/.750

Season Averages: 10.2 MPG, 3.4 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.7 3PM

New Year’s Resolution: Bend Knees and Tighten Handle

Turkish shooting guard Furkan Korkmaz has been making waves on the international scene. He’s still developing his game and frame, but Korkmaz is a part of the European revolution of young and explosive perimeter playmakers who finish above the rim.

For an idea of where his draft stock is headed, Korkmaz is essentially 2016’s Mario Hezonja.

He doesn’t see much playing time—18-year-olds in major European leagues rarely do—but he’s already established himself as an offensive asset. He’s a solid jump shooter with 3-point range and a midrange game, and an athletic finisher who finish around or over defenders.

One of the primary issues for Korkmaz is that he lacks the ball-handing ability to consistently create space and take NBA-caliber defenders in isolation. He has poor posture when he dribbles, slumping over without bending his knees and leaving the ball in a position to be stolen.

Thus, Korkmaz’s New Year’s Resolution is to tighten his handle and thus improve his half court offense.

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