![]() ![]() Hawkins has shown flashes of being able to stay in front of his man as an on-ball defender, and it’s kind of disappointing to see him get blown by at times, as he’s got excellent hip mobility as a movement shooter. Really nice breakout season for him /Ln02pRDWKa- Zach Milner December 9, 2022 Had several possessions showing his understanding of team defense, drew a charge defending the ball, and hit a 3 in transition on the other end. Jordan Hawkins got off to a nice start & impacted the game on both ends. Hawkins’ height and an OK wingspan (+2.5”) make him a tad undersized at his position, and combined with his lack of strength, moving up to a small forward role might be a big ask as a rookie. The weight is on par with how he’s looked as a sophomore, as opposing players repeatedly went to his chest and found success. He clocked in at 6’4.25” without shoes and weighed 186 lbs. Hawkins’ Draft Combine measurements were a bit underwhelming. I previously spoke highly about Hawkins’ shooting prowess and proficiency, mainly because almost everything else in his game is a bit suspect. Hawkins won’t lack the confidence, and perhaps the winning mentality is there, but does he have the other intangibles? Areas of Concern One of the Denver Nuggets’ title run storylines was their belief in Braun’s intangibles - his hustle, confidence, and winning mentality. If his shooting pans out, he can be used on many screen/off-ball actions, like JJ Redick, Kyle Korver, etc., to generate advantage or scoring opportunities.Īnother reason to look into Hawkins is the Christian Braun success story. Hawkins’ 38.5% three-point shooting feels an understatement, as he attracts much attention. ![]() Hawkins models his game after Klay Thompson, and his game - the perimeter shooting, constant movement, quick release screams of what Klay Thompson does for the most part. When prospects say they model their game after a particular player, it’s either you see glimpses of it or sometimes not at all. Almost two-thirds of Hawkins’ shots came from the perimeter (63.1% of his attempts), and he’s getting them in various ways. He shot 38.5% from behind the arc on 7.6 attempts. Hawkins’ perimeter shooting, gravity, and constant motion frustrated opposing teams. He went from around 6 points per game during his freshman season to 16.2 points en route to a 1st team All-Big East and the NCAA title. Sharpshooting Huskies shooting guard Jordan Hawkins had an excellent sophomore season. If Raptors president Masai Ujiri and GM Bobby Webster can just move away from drafting a long power forward that can’t shoot for just once, they should do their due diligence and look into UConn’s Jordan Hawkins. Shooting woes plagued the Raptors over the past few years, and their offensive futility got them to this position where they have an opportunity to address that need via the draft. ![]()
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