2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dario Saric



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dario Saric


Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-10, 230

School: Croatia, 1994


Strengths:
  • Versatile offensive weapon
  • Three-point range
  • Mid-range jumper
  • Outstanding ball-handler for his size
  • Crafty scorer around the hoop with either hand
  • Able to post up smaller defenders
  • Moves well away from the ball
  • Can rebound and lead the break
  • Effective in transition as a scorer or distributor
  • Terrific court vision/passer
  • Basketball IQ
  • Plays hard on the defensive end
  • Has played at a high level overseas




  • Weaknesses:
  • Likely won’t come to the NBA right away
  • Explosiveness
  • Not strong enough to guard NBA power forwards
  • Not quick enough to defend NBA small forwards
  • Consistency with outside shot


  • Summary: Dario Saric fits the mold of many European combo forwards in that he brings a ton of versatility on offense but lacks the prototypical NBA athleticism of most NBA forwards. Saric has played at a high level overseas, so he isn’t as much of a project as most foreign prospects. Still, it is uncertain as to whether or not he will come to the NBA right away or stay overseas. The mid-late lottery seems like his landing spot.

    Player Comparison: Hedo Turkoglu. A crafty foreign player who brings a lot of versatility but not much athleticism to the floor; Turkoglu was a solid role player at the next level even though he never had a true position on both ends of the floor. Dario Saric has a similar style of play, though more upside than Turkoglu ever did. Turkoglu was also a better outside shooter than Saric.







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    2014 NBA Mock Draft


    2015 NBA Mock Draft


    2014 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2014 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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