NBA Comparison: Desmond Mason

Strengths: Kris seems to be a quintessential swingman small forward ... He's a great athlete, with tremendous leaping abilities ... He is always active, always trying to make something happen around the basket whether its getting tips or put backs ... He's an above average rebounder mainly due to his explosiveness, high energy and constant motor- always following shots and trying to make something happen around the basket ... His long wingspan and athleticism give him potential to be good defender ... Offensively he's always looking for the open space ... His short range game is good, not great, although seems to be improving with each game ... Tends to shoot better off one dribble as opposed to catch and shoot ... Has an explosive first step making for one or two strong takes to the rim per game when a lane is available ...

Weaknesses: Kris is very raw, and his offensive game is rather limited ... He lacks any range on his jump shot- his shooting lacks any type of consistency or fluidity ... He has a poor handle of the basketball, and tends to be out of control too frequently ... Low basketball IQ, looks more like a great athlete playing basketball rather than a basketball player who's an athlete... Right now his skill set is too limited to have any impact at the next level, however, with an improved outside game, he could turn into an intriguing prospect ...

Notes: Kris Joseph is the cousin of former Texas point guard and current San Antonio rookie Corey Joseph ...

Jonathan Wasserman 2/17/09