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NBA Mock Draft 2016: Impact of the NCAA Tournament

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men /
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29. Juan Hernangomez, CB Estudiantes

Position: Power Forward

Age: 20 (9/28/1996)

Height & Weight: 6’9″ & 220 pounds

Slash Line: .449/.333/.770

Season Averages: 23.8 MPG, 9.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.9 ORPG, 0.9 SPG, 0.8 3PM

Key Strengths

  • 3-point range. Potential to be a stretch 4.
  • Solid on the offensive glass.
  • Plays with great energy. Will compete on both ends.
  • Positional versatility. Not a full-time small forward, but he can spot minutes.
  • Gaining experience in Spain’s Liga ACB.

Key Weaknesses

  • Defensive consistency. Too aggressive in attempting to make a play.
  • Offers minimal support in protecting the rim.
  • Thin frame. Needs to bulk up.

Analysis

In previous eras, Juan Hernangomez would experience difficulty in moving from Liga ACB to the NBA. That isn’t due to his not being talented enough, but instead his being something of a tweener as a small forward in a power forward’s body.

In the era of small-ball and stretch 4s, Hernangomez has a chance to stand out amongst the pack.

Hernangomez is a solid athlete with a lethal jump shot and the necessary ability to make an impact on the offensive glass. His upside is somewhere along the lines of New Orleans Pelicans big man Ryan Anderson, albeit with the type of athleticism that’s enabled Nikola Mirotic to spot minutes at small forward.

Hernangomez must address his defensive consistency, specifically how much he gambles on that end, but he has an offensive game that fits the standards of the modern NBA.

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