De'Andre Hunter is a safe pick due to winning pedigree, versatility | 2019 NBA Draft Scouting Report

ESPN NBA draft analyst Mike Schmitz breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of former Virginia guard De'Andre Hunter. Schmitz says Hunter resembles the physical profile of the Raptors’ OG Anunoby. Schmitz also suggests Hunter has one of the highest floors among prospects in the 2019 NBA draft due to his defensive versatility, improved shooting and ability to play within a system. Schmitz says Hunter will likely never be a team’s No. 1 scoring option, but has the high intangibles and pedigree to be one of the safest prospects in the draft.
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[@1472583699904322]

Welcome to Atlanta.

[@2160michael]

WHERE THA PLAYAS PLAY

[@clapdrix72]

[STRENGTHS] "This guy's a sure-fire Half of Famer!" [WEAKNESSES] "Man, I'm better than this dude."

[@CristianRomero-mu2hs]

Greg Murray lol this is the 4th scouting report I’ve watched and I’ve literally felt that quote all 4 times

[@eranhasid7630]

accurate

[@soaky4]

Yep. As a Hawks fan, I felt like I was on a roller coaster.

[@randomrandomrandom5402]

Improving his handle and adding moves to his repertoire is needed. I see why he’s been getting the Kawhi comp

[@emperorlivion]

this guy will be a superstar in 4 years

[@bigjuni2102]

😂

[@TheByrdCollective]

Let’s go Hawks - we bout to be so damn lit 🔥

[@Runefarm89]

Hawks lowkey gonna be crazy good next year

[@RuffHouse862]

Mavs to

[@bluenavy7777]

Hawks : Trae, Collin, Huerter, Cam, Hunter..

[@tywontaylor7787]

This dude so slept on ! Watch he be on some kawhi shit . They damn near clones . Quiet defense and father died.. comparisons are dumb to me but I can’t shake them lol

[@kingsoindabuildin8036]

He’s nice the draft will be fun to watch for sure

[@cntfoolmebuddy]

Knicks, Lakers, Suns, Bulls & Cavs needed him!

[@cashondeliver]

This dude plays just like Ron artest

[@woosemalone565]

He gon be perfect fit with Zion and Lonzo

[@ADblurrr]

he is from philly he will be a superstar.

[@milesvincent6953]

G Lonzo Ball G Jrue Holiday F Brandon Ingram F De’andre Hunter C Zion Williamson

[@hov4980]

@@milesvincent6953 Looooool Zion at the center?

[@milesvincent6953]

Jigga Jigga in small lineups he’d be perfect at center. This is the same league where Draymond and P.J. Tucker get minutes at the 5. But yes, we need a center and Dewayne Dedmon is at the top of my list

[@georockmann7113]

@@milesvincent6953 stop it. Zion wont play the 5 Lmao

[@chris25211]

Safest player in the draft past the top three for me. even at his worst he has the physical build and effort to stick in the NBA

[@abduugas]

I really think he'll be the best player of this draft.

[@TheTwinkiefoot]

I really think you're mistaken

[@abduugas]

@@TheTwinkiefoot Believe what you want.

[@dreamtimej]

He’s certainly the only top rated player in the draft that led his team to win the 2019 NCAA Championship.

[@bigjuni2102]

@@abduugas really

[@benthegreat2801]

ATL STAND UP

[@William_Stephens]

Benelius Paige We In here!!!

[@brandonflynn907]

Good fit for la imo. 3 and d type player that lebron or lonzo can pass out to on the wing

[@BlackKingBaby911]

If any team draft him let him develop don't rush him

[@mdabidullah8951]

The weaknesses make the prospects look trash

[@gusha51]

Rfs

[@porterporter7603]

I Believe His Ceiling Is Like A Scottie Pippen. Not Saying He'll Have Pippen's Accolades But The Way Hunter Plays Defense & How He Can Guard All 5 Positions I Think He Could Be Another Scottie Pippen

[@NellyMoney35]

Delly Dubai people forget pippen was basically a point forward

[@porterporter7603]

Danielle Nelson Very Underrated Playmaker 💯

[@ahtalk9847]

His game reminds me of Kawhi but he's gonna be more of Robert Covington type player.

[@mdabidullah8951]

AH5920 hunter is better shot creator

[@ahtalk9847]

@@mdabidullah8951 no not really I'd say the same

[@mdabidullah8951]

AH5920 he has potential

[@ThomasAcosta02]

@@mdabidullah8951 DeAndre is not that good of a shot creator. He made 67 threes and 64 of them were assisted. That means that he's more of a catch & shoot player than a shot creator.

[@htycvc]

@@ThomasAcosta02 Our offense is built around passing and screening to get open shots. With the exception of Ty Jerome noone does that dumb offense they do in the NBA where James Harden holds on to the ball and shoots step back threes. On the other hand. DeAndre posts, goes off the dribble and shoots mid range jumpers too. All that stuff you saw him do in the championship game, he's done for 2 years

[@TyroneBiggums789]

I'll take him over Barret

[@yuhstation938]

If the Lakers keep the 4th pick I'd say take Hunter. Kid got a motor and the physical abilities to make it in the NBA. Especially if Ingram gets moved.

[@AW-dq2oo]

🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@deandrepage1048]

Definitely a FORWARD (3-spot & 4-spot), DeAndre Hunter doesn't have the required ballhandling & can't play offense as a 2-Guard. A 2nd Unit Player for the Lakers. You don't use a #4 Draft Lottery Pick on somebody destined for the 2nd Unit = not even a threat to win a TRAINING CAMP BATTLE.

[@deandrepage1048]

@Joey Greene Forced by who ??? 😂😂😂 9 NBA Finals and 3 Championship Rings, Lebron. Lebron James wanted his Hall of Fame position of 3-spot back. The results were great, so Lebron James will remain at the 3-spot. This is WIN-NOW MODE, nobody trying to BABYSIT Brandon Ingram ass. Luke Walton was not given the proper weapons = SHARPSHOOTERS Lakers need at least 1 SHARPSHOOTER to match Lebron James's Penetrate and Kick game on the 1st Unit.........That means guards.

[@deandrepage1048]

@Joey Greene Ingram was Coach Walton's Pet. 😎😎😎 Pissed me off for 3 years. HIGH-QUALITY VETERAN SCORERS coming now.

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

So Jarret Culver??

[@deandrepage1048]

@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 Jarrett Culver shot 30% for 3-pointers = TRASH SHOOTER, just a slasher. 😭😭😭 Brandon Ingram & Josh Hart are enough as 2-Guards that CANNOT SHOOTER. My 1st choice is Darius Garland with ability to play OFF-THE-BALL , cutting off double Pindown Screens.

[@deandrepage1048]

@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 I would even take North Carolina Tar Heel 6'5 point guard, Coby White over Culver. 😀😀

[@bingram5645]

The guy commentating and judging his game is extra critical. Damn!

[@NickMintz]

He seems.like a good fit for the Lakers

[@jervycaluya1621]

Welcome to Cleveland!

[@kyrieervinjayboribor958]

If Jarret Culver is off board he is the best pick available most likely Cavs plssss draft him

[@wassimakram4143]

He sounds perfect for NOLA at 4 honestly a off ball shooter who can play the SF and PF

[@basketballgod2791]

whoever gets him is lucky af

[@kiroppi6687]

I see a young Rodman the way he switches and move his feet.

[@patricseventeen4615]

I think he’ll be a Luol Deng/Ron Artest type of a player.

[@auditoryaudacity5712]

His ceiling is a being an elite role player on a championship team. Ala Draymond.

[@kyrieervinjayboribor958]

No not draymond his defense reminds me of Andre Iguodala draymond struggles to defend quick players but hunter able defend even the fast PG like Alexander Walker And shamorie ponds he can potentially a lock down defender with his size strength Athleticism

[@coreyhall1266]

Nate Benjamin he’s gonna develop into a star

[@deandrepage1048]

Ceiling = elite role player, say what ??? You just took Hunter out of the Top 5 with that remark.

[@deandrepage1048]

@@coreyhall1266 Too bulky & not fluid enough to thrive OFF-THE-DRIBBLE. 😎😎😎 Destiny is Catch & Shoot Small-Ball 4

[@auditoryaudacity5712]

DeAndre Page I mean if your team already has go to scorers he’s a great pick. I just don’t see him ever averaging 20+ ppg. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@1344662]

His slow shot release will be a problem in the NBA just like Culver. Still I would like both of them in Hawks.

[@alphatrusbensiii8381]

DeAndre Hunter would be PERFECT on the Kings!!

[@porterporter7603]

100% Agree 💯

[@alphatrusbensiii8381]

@MJ23LBJ KiNG of Airness I know I'm so disappointed for DeAndre unless he goes to the Hawks with Cam

[@abduugas]

That would be amazing. Kings would deadass have the best young core in the league then.

[@pablodiaz1007]

Or Miami

[@justinbattle7773]

@@alphatrusbensiii8381 Wtf you predicted that spot on

[@bseroy1109]

Reminds me of Al-Farouq Aminu/Jeff Green

[@cashondeliver]

Brandon Seroyer if that’s the case I wouldn’t draft him until the second round 😂

[@LostPrefect]

how dare u compare to og anuonoby...look at his pre draft grade and size hes identical to kawhi leonard...money mid range and nasty defender

[@deandrepage1048]

Great for spot duty at Small-Ball 4-spot. 😂😂😂

[@eczotiic8026]

Y’all Lakers fans are something else 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@deandrepage1048]

@@eczotiic8026 Best in the world. 😂😂😂 We always show out !!! That's why this video is trying to speak to the Lakers, but IT WON'T WORK !!! Darius Garland will be the Lakers choice over Hunter. Save your Defensive NARRATIVE.

[@HALEIWA7]

If some team coddles him and says something along the lines of "Just play D and hit some 3's as a Small Forward." or puts him in a Rashard Lewis stretch 4 roll where his only job is hit spot up threes, play D, Rebound, and make obvious passes then he will be just fine in the NBA for a long time. It does kind of suck for him that he will probably be considered a bust because he's going to get picked top 5 and you usually want a top 5 pick to be one of the two or three best players on your roster day one. If he were getting picked around 10 he would be a steal.

[@PSL09]

this dude is like andre roberson with a jumpshot...if he gets a faster gather/release on his jumpers maybe he could draw budget jimmy butler or luol deng ish vibes? idk lol

[@zionsho]

He Reminds me of Stephan Jackson

[@nikz200]

i don't know.... he seems like Garpax kind of pick...... which means we will miss out on Reddish or Culver etc

[@abduugas]

He's not falling that low. He's either going 4th or 5th.

[@ShervonFakhimi]

30% of his offense came from spot-ups. 75th percentile on pull-ups is better than I anticipated. 22 possessions as a pick and roll ballhandler. Only 4 floaters in 38 games. 6.2 rebounds per 40 mins. Those are some interesting numbers but think it shows he'd be best suited as a 3rd scoring option offensively. I think he can be Tobias Harris with All-NBA caliber defense if he utilizes his strength off ball on that end & rounds out his offensive skillset. That's a damn good player.

[@mike2687]

where do you go for the more in-depth stats? I kind of look at him with a Klay-like ceiling--neither are really that fluid and have average at best handles but he can catch and shoot or with just a dribble or two go into a pull-up, strong body and good footwork for being a very good defender.

[@ShervonFakhimi]

@@mike2687 Schmitz gets the stats likely from secondspectrum.com, Synergysportstech.com &/or Basketball-Reference. Outside of basketball-reference, which is free to the public, I don't have access to those other sites but he does and includes stats from them in the videos, which is why I like commenting ones I think are interesting so I can always have that frame of reference.

[@JGartyMusic]

Y’all don’t sleep on the new orleans pelicans starting 5 this upcoming season. Won’t be surprised if they make the playoff.. pelicans nickname the 🔒down squad 😂

[@MrTerrell966]

nah..

[@thereal2tmhighlights299]

L.A wants Culver, He'd be nice in the Land

[@leel8235]

I’m not sold on a top 5 pick. Top 10

[@charliebultman7334]

I think Covington or Otto Porter Jr. Comps are fare

[@Stephen_Loves_You]

I think DG is the best player here. Zion is like #2, Hunter #3. Garland is going to be SPECIAL!

[@deathbydesign6r623]

David Park elaborate please I’d like to hear your opinion fam. I heard about garland but haven’t seen his game. I’ll be shocked if Zion don’t go first overall

[@sixsevendemon]

Jah is prob gonna be the star in this draft when it all settles down

[@mike2687]

Might be the best talent but what's his lateral quickness going to look like after that injury?

[@mdabidullah8951]

He basically kawhi

[@Vaskos]

Fix the microphone.

[@mikosterling7048]

I see Prime Jeff Green meets Pj Tucker. He’s gonna be solid but not a Star. I still would Take Reddish and Maybe Rui over him tho

[@tatsupazuzu]

Reddish is garbage compared to him and his resume

[@mikosterling7048]

Trent Wilson Real elite NBA Prospects Don’t Redshirt their Freshman year if you wanna talk about “Resume”

[@tatsupazuzu]

@@mikosterling7048 bet he gets picked before reddish

[@mikosterling7048]

Trent Wilson I would rather see Reddish w/ Trae young or Lavine Anyways 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️. He is 2 yrs younger, better length, size and Skill. Offensively Reddish>>> Hunter hands down.

[@tatsupazuzu]

@@mikosterling7048 if you look at it as only offense yeah but all around hunter is better. I'm a duke fan myself I just don't think reddish was ready he was very inconsistent

[@xart23x]

He moves like Jordan Bell. He's kinda stiff, limited handles, and is a 2 legged jumper. 2 legged jumpers are easier to time for a block so it's like losing a step when shooting a layup.

[@cashondeliver]

xart23x he moves just like Ron artest

[@VisionzTrue]

jordan bell cant shoot 3s

[@1301407gl]

He's top five because he had a great title game

[@TheFrede2300]

Don't think he'll go top 5 comd draft night

[@kenjiwagner3041]

Based on fit this is who the Lakers probably go after.

[@superfreak3050]

You don't use the 4th pick for a role player.

[@deandrepage1048]

Lakers need a guard that fits Lebron James. 😂😂😂 Hunter is not a guard.

[@deandrepage1048]

Darius Garland's 47% for 3-pointers fits POINT FORWARD, Lebron James perfectly. 😂😂😂

[@TheBorderJumper17]

Hunter seems more likely to fall 5-10. Zion, Morant, RJ, Darius then Reddish at the 5 is how I feel it'll go down to start the draft

[@dreamtimej]

Pelicans need to draft DeAndre and not trade him for an “All Star”. It might even take 4 or 5 years to really develop this this line up. Pelicans are not going to make a deep play off run by trying to rush things.

[@carltonfripp8407]

I don't think he can go to a struggling team and turn around the franchise but he could be a good piece on a winning team. Especially if his defense and 3pt shot is still there.

[@tatsupazuzu]

If it's still there ??? Where the hell would it have went

[@carltonfripp8407]

@@tatsupazuzu same place Lonzo Ball's jumper from college went

[@tatsupazuzu]

@@carltonfripp8407 he could hardly shoot then to the only difference is the defense In the nba

[@carltonfripp8407]

@@tatsupazuzu I hear you.

[@zeccoeze6410]

Atlanta Hawks now has three picks so now we can Hunter, Rui from Gonzaga and Tacko Fall in that order there you go Hawks your welcome

[@madk189]

We don’t want tacko

[@HaveFunLosingBro]

Tacko isn't going in the 1st round. Likely will be picked mid to late 2nd round if at all.

[@TheFrede2300]

At best he'll be an elite role player and that still great, all championship teams needs a guy like that but i don't see him ever being a start/super star

[@icet5548]

Kuz. Say goodbye my man

[@ivica999]

U trippin Kuz is better

[@OSMADO]

lakers get him plzzzzzzzzz

[@rashaunbickham5293]

Plz pelicans get this man

[@giveitall1992]

Neez Dutzz nah fam

[@deandrepage1048]

You never expect SAFE MODE from the Lakers. 😂😂😂 It's HOLLYWOOD for God's Sake !!! #4 Draft Pick is not for Lebron James's backup. #4 Draft Pick should go to a HIGHER CEILING PLAYER, Darius Garland, with Lebron James as POINT FORWARD and Darius Garland knocking down 3-pointers off some of those Steph Curry double or single Pindown Screens. Lakers can sign Jimmy Butler as their LOCKDOWN DEFENDER. 😂😂

[@Stephen_Loves_You]

DeAndre Page DG is GOOOOOOOOD!!!

[@Stephen_Loves_You]

DG is the real #1, this Zion kid looks like a linebacker ESPN got it wrong, FYI Stephen A. Is always wrong.

[@CalobAdamsInfamous913]

He definitely has a high ceiling but gotta be in the right system. With that said, at 4 the Lakers might choose the best player available. I’d say the Lakers are either choosing him or Culver

[@alfredomorales7764]

Athletic Ron Artest

[@aarongonzalez953]

Welcome to Cleveland

[@kyrieervinjayboribor958]

Man Deandre Hunter destined for the cavs pelicans better pick Culver he is a high ceiling than hunter

[@abduugas]

I doubt it. Hunter completely dominated Culver in the NCAA Finals.

[@dreamtimej]

Kyrie: I’m more inclined towards Jarrett Culver as well.

[@TheRegularGamersEE]

His weaknesses prove hes NOT a top 5 pick , I'd get him in the 12-15 range. Hes a 3 and D , 3rd or 4th scoring option on a good team. Which is not a bad thing but I wouldnt pick him on a team like the Knicks Bulls Cavs that need an immediate starter

[@coreyhall1266]

The Regular Gamers I don’t think u understand that hes gonna be a star one day

[@TheRegularGamersEE]

@@coreyhall1266 bet me 10000 usd right now screenshot me dm me and see he will never average over 18 5 and 3

[@coreyhall1266]

The Regular Gamers did u just say US dollars?😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlexandreG]

lol you clearly have no idea who are the guys behind him. He can range from 4 to 8, no chance he gets better than 4, but under 12? get outta here punk!

[@TheRegularGamersEE]

@@AlexandreG Zion barrett Culver morant white Garland hayes reddish Langford little all have more potential not to mention Clarke rui etc who are safer at top 15

[@htycvc]

This dude says Hunter doesn't have a Euro step to get to the basket in transition. How about a Euro into a dunk? And this isn't the only time he's done this kzbin.info/www/bejne/jniTlaRsnt2Mhsk

[@adrianpope5732]

If you thinks he’s better than reddish than you know no basketball simple

[@abduugas]

That's why that bum struggled at the collegiate level? Lmfao, yeah, okay.

[@paulmueller1520]

Cavs

[@mdabidullah8951]

Lebron can help this dude

[@twitch491]

Laker skouts pay attention.

[@dreamtimej]

Update: Lakers scouts should have paid attention.

[@HaveFunLosingBro]

Seems to be a good safe pick but he isn't worth a top 5 pick. He should go around the #10 spot.

[@Keezus.]

🧢

[@FeltMarvellous]

If you think he’s better than Reddish, you don’t know basketball

[@FeltMarvellous]

His handle is suspect. His shot is slow and he’s not a good off the dribble creator or passer. Reddish is good at all that and he’s only going to improve. Reddish is an nba player. Period!!

[@KingEZ33]

The Cavs are going to draft Reddish at 5 watch

[@kennyjohnson4515]

@@KingEZ33 watch what. The hakws got both u bum

[@randomrandomrandom5402]

Improving his handle and adding moves to his repertoire is needed. I see why he’s been getting the Kawhi comp