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Seems to have some range.
I'm in if we can send Mills back to Tasmania
100 page thread coming up. Thanks for the video OP, saved me 5 minutes.
Reminds me of Moore. Has a chance to be an NBA player and essentially replaces the 59th pick that was given up for McCallum.
They really needed to get some young guards into the pipeline. Murray and and Hanlan (obviously more of a long shot) is a step in the right direction.
better than cj mccolumm : )
http://www.nbadraft.net/players/olivier-hanlan
Strength: Combo guard with decent size for the two and solid ball skills … One of the ACC’s top scorers throughout his college career, doing so in many different ways … Quick release on his jump shot, needed very little room to get his shot off … High volume isolation player who had to create shots for himself constantly, doing so quite efficiently in that particular scenario … Ran a lot of pick-and-roll, was good at finding the open player and has good instincts once the defense commits … Improved at playing without the ball quite a bit, knows how to use screens to get looks … Runs the break well, changes speeds to get to the basket and was solid in transition … Much improved passer, has always been asked to play on the ball a lot and increased his assist total while decreasing his overall turnover percentage … Was relied upon so heavily, yet still managed to shoot a respectable 45.3% FG over his time at Boston College … Always was able to get to the FT stripe pretty often, crafty player who manages to get to the hoop and does not avoid contact … For the amount of shots he had at the hoop, shot a solid percentage, plus made over 50% of his two-point shots during both of his last two seasons … Dangerous going to either side, not someone who is stifled if moved to his off-hand … Shot a lot off of the dribble and while it was not his strong suit, he certainly can do so to get a decent look … Has a nice array on offensive moves near the basket, with a nice runner, floater and can finish high traffic lay-ups … An improved defender who became better at playing passing lanes and exerted more effort on that end as his time in college progressed … Played huge minutes in college (36 mpg for his career), with a major usage, a lot of in-game experience at a high level of play … Was forced to take so much offensive responsibility, it could really help him thrive once he is with players closer to his level of talent
Weaknesses: Seems to be much more of a scorer as opposed to a true point guard, and while his size is attractive for a combo guard, if he is seen as a full time SG, it definitely leads to some defensive concerns … While he was forced to take a lot of shots, it still leaves some question marks regarding mid/long range shot selection … Did get to the FT stripe less during his junior year than normal, was he settling for too many outside shots? … Not incredibly athletic, without ideal speed or lateral quickness, which lead again to questions about his defensive ability … Can lose focus of the ball on defense, plus will give players a bit too much space without being able to properly react until it is too late … Weighed in at the combine at slightly over 185 lbs, which shows as he gets caught in screens and has a lot of trouble with recovery … Boston College really struggled to win games, which is not necessarily a knock on Hanlan, it just is something that could be taken into account that he was the best player on some bad teams and whether he would still have been this type of scorer at a winning program … Still a streaky shooter, took a lot of contested looks, which might be part of his situation, though once again is something to take into account … He did improve his assist total, though is it enough to prove he could play PG at the NBA level? … Was prone to over dribbling, often tried to do too much and could be forced into making bad decisions
At last! Tony's successor!
I remember him from his BC days. I thought he was pretty darn good...best player on an ok team, but he did face some great compe ion in the ACC. One of those players that looked like a first rounder to me. I'd love to see him turn into something decent for SA.
Dude can hit the 3...Just what the Spurs need!!!!!!!!
Can never have to many guard prospects
Nice little lottery ticket to get back in that deal. I like it.
spurs did work him out in the draft that year
Nice reachback into history. I was going to post that I liked his game when we were talking about him last year. He reminded me of a less-athletic George Hill...nice size, scoring instincts and could be "coached up" on defense.
He isn't young, but he has enough upside to stick as a rotation player in the NBA I think.
He was the 42nd pick in the 2015 draft and the Spurs liked him so there's that. Bogut only fetched a second rounder from Dallas so it seems about right.
I really like the kid. He does two things well. Shoot and penetrate. Things Spurs desperately need from guard position
maybe he can backup denmon in the dleague
This thread is void and premature....He has not been signed.
Please delete mods.
Surely this kid will come in when Manu is done (if deemed good enough)?
You mean Canberra.
Interestingly, I will soon be moving from Canberra to Tasmania.
You guys are gonna like him. Went back and watched the first SL game against the Spurs. He started at the 2 and had 11 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds on 4/6 shooting. The two shots he missed were threes that he took in rhythm with no hesitation, and every time he had the ball in his hands something good happened, either a layup, drawing a foul, or a great look for a teammate. He's a good passer, has good court awareness, and is a smart, capable defender.
He looks like a point guard to me, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him make the big team as exactly that.
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