Atlanta Hawks: 5 options for pick No. 60 in the 2017 NBA Draft
5. L.J. Peak, SG, Georgetown
2016-17 statistics: 16.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.5 APG
After a disappointing season for Georgetown, resulting in Patrick Ewing being tabbed to replace John Thompson following consecutive losing campaigns, junior guard L.J. Peak opted to bypass his final collegiate season and declared for the NBA.
Peak could be available at the tail end of the draft after he failed to secure a place on any of the Big East All-Conference teams, or even receive an invitation to participate at the NBA Draft Combine.
While Peak wasn’t able to receive an additional chance to showcase his array of skills in front of NBA executives, his 6’9″ reach, five additional inches than his height, will be extremely useful as a perimeter defender at the next level.
During his two seasons at Georgetown, Peak managed to pile up 16.2 points per game on just 10.9 shot attempts.
HIs offensive efficiency, as he shot 48 percent from the field and posted a true shooting percentage of 60.2 percent, could be enough to garner some playing time in the NBA next year.
As with any late second round prospects, there is a glaring weakness in his game, as Peak shot just 32.7 percent from three-point range, an area he will have to improve if he hopes to latch on with any organization.