2016 Draft Prospect: Petr Cornelie

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Height: 6-11
Weight: 220 lbs
Date of Birth: 07/26/1995
Team: Le Mans
Country: France

DraftExpress (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Petr-Cornelie-61916/)
NBADraft.net (http://www.nbadraft.net/players/petr-cornelie)

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USA Today by Derek Bodner, 27 April 2016

29 San Antonio Spurs

Cornelie’s perimeter game is something San Antonio is always looking for in their big man, and he has some defensive potential down the line.

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Bleacher Report by Joe Pantorno, 29 April 2016

29. San Antonio Spurs

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Bleacher Report by Thomas Duffy, 2 May 2016

29. San Antonio Spurs

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Walter Football by Ubrice, 9 May 2016

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Fansided: NBA Mock Draft 2016: Sixers win No. 1 pick
by Josh Hill 17 hours ago [aka 17 May 2016]

[Drom John]

Christopher Kline's Blog: 2016 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
May 21, 2016


29. San Antonio Spurs PF Petr Cornelie, France

The Spurs will likely opt for cap flexibility and a future producer, meaning we'll probably see them going foreign once again. Tim Duncan is quickly diminishing, meaning his time is likely up after next season if not this year. Cornelie, even if he stays over seas this year, could add some frontcourt depth alongside last year's draft pick (Nikola Mulintinov) that could inevitably aid in filling the void. Cornelie's skillset should mesh fairly well with Popovich's system as well, as he's highly mobile and shoots the ball extremely well from outside. With Cornelie's length and shooting touch, his upside is fairly high in a developmental system as consistently effective as San Antonio's, while his immediate offensive impact as an extra floor spacer and underrated touch passer underneath are added bonuses. On the defensive end, there's certainly room to grow given his somewhat thin build and developing sense of awareness, but he possesses the mobility and athletic traits of somebody capable of playing both sides of the ball at a high level eventually. San Antonio always seems to thrive when going international, and Cornelie makes the most sense at 29.

[Drom John]

CSNNE: Blakely's 2016 NBA Mock Draft 5.0
A. Sherrod Blakely
12 hours ago [AKA 23 May 2061]


29. San Antonio -- Petr Conelie, F, International

The 7-foot Frenchman is a "stretch 4" who isn't ready to contribute at the NBA level right now. But considering the Spurs aren't getting any younger, Cornelie would be a nice addition in another year or two.

[Drom John]

SB Nation: Bright Side of the Sun: 2016 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Post-Lottery Prognostication
By Sean Sullivan  SeanSullivanNBA on May 26, 2016, 7:00a


29. San Antonio Spurs: Petr Cornelie, PF, France, 20
The next Boris Diaw? No, not at all. But the Spurs get a long, athletic big man here who fits with the Spurs international flair.

[Drom John]

Sports Illustrated: NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Chriss shoots up, Ellenson tumbles in latest projections
by Andrew Sharp
Fri Jun. 3, 2016


29
PETR CORNELIE, FRANCE
LAST MOCK: N/A
F | 6'11", 220 | AGE: 20
Imagine a spin-off of John Henson, but instead of shot blocking, he shoots threes at 40% as 19 year-old. He needs to add strength, but as a giant stretch four, he seems like exactly the type of draft pick who could haunt the league in San Antonio four years from now.

[Drom John]

Bleacher Report: 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predicting Every Pick in Early June
By Jonathan Wasserman, NBA Lead Writer Jun 4, 2016


29. San Antonio Spurs: Petr Cornelie (France, PF, 1995)

The San Antonio Spurs should opt to draft-and-stash Petr Cornelie, a stretch 4 who shoots 39.3 percent from three in LNB Pro A, France's top league.

Cornelie's blend of 6'11" size, fluidity and shooting is no doubt NBA-friendly. But he isn't the strongest around the basket and doesn't project as a shot-creator. Still, there is obvious value tied to his strengths, particularly his ability to space the floor.

Nobody at No. 29 is coming in next year and making an impact in San Antonio, especially on such a perennially deep roster. Cornelie's signature skill (shooting) could make him a late-round steal by 2018.

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Players do not need strength in today's NBA. They just need to be able to shoot free throws, and the three.

[Drom John]

CSN NE: Blakely's 2016 NBA Mock Draft 8.0
By A. Sherrod Blakely 9 hours ago ET [AKA 13 June 2016]

New quote:

He was a bit inconsistent at the Adidas Eurocamp this weekend, but his size, length, shooting ability and upside make him a more than worthy player to be drafted in the latter stages of the first round.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvqGJd7GAo

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Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
(https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider) French forward Petr Cornelie will remain in the draft. He's likely in the 30-50 range.

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Basketball Insiders: 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Consensus Ver 6.0
By Basketball Insiders
on June 15, 2016

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Steve Kyler selected Cornelie for the Spurs.

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DraftSite: 2016 NBA Mock Draft


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29 San Antonio Petr Cornelie C France 6' 11" 210