2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Maalik Wayns



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2012 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Maalik Wayns


Position: Point Guard

Size: 6-1, 185

School: Villanova, Junior


Strengths:
  • Quickness
  • Blow-by first step allows him to get to the basket
  • Terrific in the open floor
  • Handling contact when attacking the rim
  • Body control in the lane
  • Drive-and-dish ability
  • Three-point range
  • Free-throw shooting
  • Strength for his size



    Weaknesses:
  • Inconsistent outside shooter
  • Turnover-prone
  • Not a true distributor
  • Forces issue too frequently
  • Shot selection
  • Not an NBA-caliber athlete

    Summary: Wayns is making a mistake by leaving school early, as there is a realistic chance he’ll go undrafted. He is a volume scorer who doesn’t shoot the ball well from distance and never proved to be a true floor leader during his three years at Villanova. Plus, he lacks the ideal athleticism compared to the ideal NBA-level point guard.

    Player Comparison: John Lucas. An undersized point guard who is more of a scorer than distributor, Lucas has struggled to find a role in the NBA and has floated around the D-League and overseas. Wayns figures to experience a similar situation as he will have to work his way onto a NBA roster, which won’t be easy.





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    2012 NBA Mock Draft


    2013 NBA Mock Draft


    2012 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2012 NBA Draft Scouting Reports








    Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
    Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
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