2016 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Upside Comparisons
Anadolu Efes. Furkan Korkmaz . 18. player. 64. <strong>Ultimate Upside Comparison:</strong> Kevin Martin<br /> <strong>Safe Upside Comparison:</strong> Evan Fournier<br /> <strong>Age:</strong> 18 (7/24/1997)<br /> <strong>Height & Weight:</strong> 6’7” & 185 pounds<br /> <strong>Slash Line:</strong> .475/.421/.591<br /> <strong>Season Averages:</strong> 12.1 MPG, 4.5 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.6 APG, 0.8 3PM <p><strong>Key Strengths</strong></p> <ul> <li>Size for a shooting guard.</li> <li>Easily plays above the rim</li> <li>Wants to dunk everything.</li> <li>3-point shooting. Solid off the catch. Efficient with his feet set.</li> <li>Defensive potential.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Weaknesses</strong></p> <ul> <li>Free throw shooting.</li> <li>Creating in isolation.</li> <li>Thin frame.</li> <li>Tunnel vision.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Analysis</strong></p> <p>Point guard Reggie Jackson, small forward Tobias Harris, and center Andre Drummond have secured roles as guaranteed starters. Beyond that trio, however, the Detroit Pistons aren’t yet strong enough to solidify the rotation.</p> <p>Domantas Sabonis is likely to be on the radar at power forward, but it’s Furkan Korkmaz who makes the most sense for Stan Van Gundy’s system.</p> <div class=. Shooting Guard
Korkmaz is a 6’7” shooting guard with legitimate 3-point range and NBA-caliber athleticism. He plays comfortably above the rim, is a lethal threat in catch-and-shoot situations, and has the length to be a plus defender.
If nothing else, Korkmaz’s ability to thrive in transition and space the floor make him an ideal potential sixth man.
Much of what Korkmaz brings to the table is comparable to 12-year NBA veteran Kevin Martin. Martin, who boasts a career scoring average of 17.4 points per game, is an outstanding shooter who lived at the free throw line during his prime.
If Korkmaz tightens his handles, he could experience similar success in Detroit.
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Furkan Korkmaz
Shooting Guard, Anadolu Efes
Ultimate Upside Comparison:
Kevin Martin
Safe Upside Comparison:
Evan Fournier
Age:
18 (7/24/1997)
Height & Weight:
6’7” & 185 pounds
Slash Line:
.475/.421/.591
Season Averages:
12.1 MPG, 4.5 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 0.6 APG, 0.8 3PM
Key Strengths
- Size for a shooting guard.
- Easily plays above the rim
- Wants to dunk everything.
- 3-point shooting. Solid off the catch. Efficient with his feet set.
- Defensive potential.
Key Weaknesses
- Free throw shooting.
- Creating in isolation.
- Thin frame.
- Tunnel vision.
Analysis
Point guard Reggie Jackson, small forward Tobias Harris, and center Andre Drummond have secured roles as guaranteed starters. Beyond that trio, however, the Detroit Pistons aren’t yet strong enough to solidify the rotation.
Domantas Sabonis is likely to be on the radar at power forward, but it’s Furkan Korkmaz who makes the most sense for Stan Van Gundy’s system.
Korkmaz is a 6’7” shooting guard with legitimate 3-point range and NBA-caliber athleticism. He plays comfortably above the rim, is a lethal threat in catch-and-shoot situations, and has the length to be a plus defender.
If nothing else, Korkmaz’s ability to thrive in transition and space the floor make him an ideal potential sixth man.
Much of what Korkmaz brings to the table is comparable to 12-year NBA veteran Kevin Martin. Martin, who boasts a career scoring average of 17.4 points per game, is an outstanding shooter who lived at the free throw line during his prime.
If Korkmaz tightens his handles, he could experience similar success in Detroit.
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