[OhCanada-Participant]

 Whats the deal with this guy? Is he entering the draft officially? Whats his draft range? I feel like he maybe this years man of mystery everyone is secretly working out. 

[warson24]

He isn’t a mystery man since he played the full past season in Serbia with the Mega Leks, which is technically an NBA prospect farm team, frequently visited by scouts… He’s also well documented since it was a kept secret he’ll enter the draft as soon as he’ll be eligible. 
Physically he’s a very intriguing prospect, athletically dominated as a teenager… skill wise he’s far… his shoot is a suspect, he completely lacks consistency and his bb IQ also didn’t looks very high. Also a main concern he’s somewhat inefficient (not the way like T. Ferguson, who is remarkable inefficient), but that’s a problem.
Given his age and physical he was a 20-35 prospect, but dissapointing showings during Hoop Summit relegated him to the second round 40+ frame, though teams like the Jazz with multiple first round picks and few roster spots might took a gamble and take the stash root, much worser players (like Livio Jean-Charles) got drafted before him with that in mind.

 

[Afactor4Participant]

 Agreed that Mushidi didn’t show very well in the Hoops Summit and he looks incredibly raw, which puts him exactly where you project. 

One note about Livio Jean-Charles: I think he could’ve absolutely been an NBA contributor similar to a Luc Mbah a Moute but he tore his ACL in his second (or first?) stash season and the tear likely ended any chance he had at an NBA career. 

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 By man of mystery I meant he hasnt generated any buzz and nobody is talking about him and his current situation which is making it hard to get a read on whether he will stay in the draft. Even Bolden who played with lesser competition is generating more of a buzz and its clear he will declare. Mushidi is kind of sliding under the radar. Also not sure why so many people agree with you your assessment is way off he shot above 40% from 3 and made 2 per game in 20 minutes per game and posted a very low verticle at the hoop summit. 

[warson24]

 So…
You’re maybe looking for the phrase: "under the radar prospect" – because the "man of mystery" is something different (that’s Giannis or Targuy Ngombo)- but that’s also not true since he’s well documented and he was heavily scouted… in matter of fact his stock plumeted this summer, that’s why you don’t hear much (hype) about him… Foreign players are still somewhat "under the radar prospects" unless he’s a really high profile talent in the spotlight like Ntilikina this year or like Doncic next year
Numbers won’t always tell you the whole story. Just checked, Mushidi had that "shot above 40% from 3 and made 2 per game in 20 minutes", the only problem with your statement is that’s a SEVEN game sample of his season from the Serbian League, and he played close to 45 games this year……. He played this year in ABA, in BCL and seven games in the Serbian League (the weakest of the three), yes in that seven games he shoot 12 of 29 from 3, but if we count the entire season (and why would we do other?) he barely reached the 30% from the three… I  always wondering on people, who are dazzled with one good performance or a couple of it in short span (like Kuzma’s one 4/5 combine game), I saw him play multiple times and regardless of some % + – he’s an incosistent shooter at best, period (to be fair he has improved his shot a bit in the past years)… 
Bolden played all year far superioir in the exactly SAME competition (and he’s auto eligible this year, because he left UCLA)
And yes he had a poor showing at the hoop summit, in play and in testing also, that’s why his stock is down, like I said before and now we’re back on the top

 

[Anton123Participant]

 International players have more time to take their name out of the draft so we probably won’t know if he’s decided to stay until later on.

[jerb2011Participant]

 A high level defender and all-around player with an NBA body, Mushidi is a combo guard who plays with great intensity, leadership and exceptional I.Q.

6-5 225lbs

 Strengths:
A big, strong athlete with a solid frame, Mushidi is an old school wing who can defend, mix it up in the paint and keep defenses honest with his outside shooting. A heart and hustle player who projects as a defensive stopper and all around glue guy at the NBA level.

His awareness on defense sets him apart from other . He reads the play before it happens and always seems to be in the right spot. Excels at guarding one on one and is an excellent help defender. 

Mushidi is a very heady player and this shows with his passing ability and his ability to run an offense. He creates space with the dribble and manipulates the defense with ball fakes and misdirection plays.

Is becoming a knock down shooter and has a really concise, quick release and good shooting form.

Has really good handles for a young guard and can bring the ball up against pressure and keep the dribble alive like a good PG. Uses his big, strong frame well to shield off defenders and knows how to get his shot off against taller players by using his lower body to create space.

Weaknesses:
Isn’t a big time leaper and is more of a below the rim player. Doesn’t have great length.

Needs to be more efficient shooting the ball and hit a higher percentage from the field and from the free throw line.

Can force the issue on offense and settles for outside shots too often.

Comparisons
Reminds of Malcolm Brogdon. If Andre Miller was built like P.J. Tucker…

 Projected to go Mid-Late First

source: nbadraftroom.com

 

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