NBA Draft: Pro comparisons for the top 30 prospects in 2021

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2021 NBA Draft: 5. Jonathan Kuminga compares to Pascal Siakam

Joining Jalen Green on his venture to skip college and head to the pros, was Jonathan Kuminga. He took his well-rounded overall high school game which saw him average 25, 5 and 5, and he was able to put up impressive numbers alongside Green.

Kuminga can score, as clearly indicated by his 15.8 scoring average against grown men. He’s capable of doing a bit of everything offensively. He has a solid mid-range game and can easily get to the rim to throw it down over defenders. Kuminga can also occasionally nail the 3-point shot. His game closely mirrors that of Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors.

While Kuminga can do a bit of everything, his efficiency numbers leave much to be desired. He only shot 38.7% from the field and an abysmal 24.6% from behind the arc. He’ll have to show that he’s a winning player at the next level. His win shares this past season were horrific at -0.3. His team also finished eighth in the standings at 8-7.

Defensively, Kuminga is long and strong. With time and work, he’ll be a pest on that side of the ball. Much like Siakam, Kuminga isn’t a number one option. He’s much more of a decent number two but a strong number three. As long as the entire offensive hopes of a franchise don’t fall on his shoulders, he should become an instant contributor.