Luka Samanic
Country: Croatia
Position: PF
Age: 19
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 227.2
Wingspan: 6-foot-10.5
Draft Range: 15 to 35
Combine Results? Yes
Why: Very, very good athlete. Fast for a big, jumps really well and his natural fluidity is that of a point guard. Quick with the ball -- even most modern-day bigs would find it difficult to stay in front of him. Ball-handling ability as a big is off the charts. Has advanced footwork in the post. Shooting stroke is picture-perfect. Defensively, he's very capable of switching off onto smaller players. Battles for rebounds and is actively shedding his 'soft' label.
RC Buford was seen scouting him.
Why Not: While his mechanics are good, he doesn't have much history of actually making three-pointers. So far, most of his scoring potential is more theoretical than anything else. His ball-handling can be wasted because he doesn't have good court vision and isn't always a willing passer. While he has gotten a lot stronger in the last year, he has to keep working at it -- especially because he has a high center of gravity. As it is, he has a hard time holding his ground. Wingspan is underwhelming.
Spurs Fit: His fundamentals on both ends are there so he could battle for NBA minutes as a rookie.
Spurs Comparison - Ceiling: Athletic Hedo Turkoglu
Spurs Comparison - Floor: Davis Bertans without the jumper
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