Draft Profile: D’Angelo Russell

A combo guard at Ohio State, can Russell transition to the point full time at the NBA level?

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Strengths:

  • Crafty, left-handed scorer
  • Has range out to the 3-point line
  • Gifted passer and ball handler
  • Terrific court-vision
  • Good steal rate, gets hands in passing lane
  • Good help defender
  • Positive intangibles
  • High potential player

Weaknesses:

  • Plays the 2 at Ohio State, can he play the point full time?
  • Not an elite athlete
  • Takes questionable shots
  • Turns the ball over too much

Red Flags:

  • N/A

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