2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dexter Pittman

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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dexter Pittman

Position: Center

Size: 6-10, 290

School: Texas, Senior

Strengths:

Incredibly strong and physical inside

Establishes great position in the post

Finishes at the rim with authority

Has a nice baby hook

Soft touch around the hoop

Length helps him on the boards and dunk over opponents

Good shot-blocker

High character kid

Weaknesses:

Has lost about 90 pounds since his freshman season but still needs to work on his conditioning as he averages less than 20 minutes a game

Struggles running the court and getting back on defense

Not very quick laterally

Limited with his jump shot

Free throw shooting

Summary: Pittman has worked himself into first-round status as he continues to be a dominant presence in the paint. His stamina is still a major concern and until he gets in better shape, he will likely be nothing more than a bench guy averaging 12-15 minutes at the next level. But still, his size and efficiency when he is on the court makes him worthy of a first-round pick.

Player Comparison: Eddy Curry. Since entering the league, Curry has shown flashes of being a dominant big man but has never been able to put it all together due to weight issues. Pittman faces similar questions as he finishes his college career. If he can get in better shape and avoid injury issues, he should be a more productive pro, but for now, their games and size are very similar.

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2010 NBA Mock Draft

2010 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings

2010 NBA Draft Scouting Reports

Written by Paul Banks of NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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