Brooklyn Nets: 5 options for pick No. 29 in 2018 NBA Draft

4. Rawle Alkins, SG/SF — Arizona

• Height: 6’4.25″
• Weight: 215
• Age: 20 (Sophomore)

When you think of Rawle Alkins, you should be thinking of a hard-nosed grinder on both ends. Alkins is a coach’s favorite player. He is a defensive pest with a big frame, which allows him to defend up a position or two if necessary. Additionally, he tends to make smart plays offensively, with some point-forward skills in his arsenal.

None of his offensive stats scream “NBA-ready,” but most of Arizona’s offense ran through Deandre Ayton anyway. What Alkins needs to improve most is his jump shot, as he only converted 43.2 percent of his field goal attempts (35.9 percent of his 3-pointers) into makes.

Those 13.1 points on 10.0 shots per game are not going to cut it in the NBA, especially in a complementary role. His efficiency is more concerning than, say, Dzanan Musa’s, because Alkins doesn’t have the greatest form. His shot has a hitch in it, which could cause some problems at the next level. If his shot is not consistent enough, his ceiling will be of the Marcus Smart type, which means he can only be deployed in specific lineups and sets.

Fortunately, coach Atkinson and the gang are great at developing players with formerly questionable shots. If they can improve Alkins’ mechanics, he can be a versatile starter or sixth man down the line in an offense with several ball-handlers.