2014 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Dario Saric

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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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