[HuRRiCaNeS324Participant]

Right now most mocks have him in the second round and if that holds up, i think you can book him as the biggest steal of the draft.

His measurables are jaw dropping and it will leave a lot of scouts and coaches drooling all over the floor. He plays a smooth game at the point guard position at 6’5.5" and 222 lbs. Not only is he blessed with size and strength, but his athleticism is off the charts as well. He had the highest Max Vert Reach ever for a PG and showed great speed and agility at the combine. His highlight reels show some amazing dunks and acrobatic finishes as well.

That’s just what he was blessed with, but basketball wise, he has some serious game as well. He has a great first step and almost gets to the rim at will against college competition. Of course, once you get in the paint you have to finish and he does, with explosiveness. He has a developing shot and showed strides of great improvement in certain games (Vs. UNC). In the combine many scouts were impressed on how much smoother and fluid his shot looks, and he was draining them more than a lot of people as well. Iman also shows great court vision, especially in the open floor which is were he shines. Lastly, he is almost a guarantee to be an elite defender. He can easily guard 1-3 and play them effectively and shows quick hands to steal the ball and passes. Also, with his size he will be an above average rebounder at the next level for sure.

He still needs to work on his PG skills and his shot, but he is showing a lot of improvement in both areas. 

[ball4life66Participant]

Agreed. Feel like he is going to be a very good NBA player.

[boshjonesfordParticipant]

really dont like his FG percentage — 40% in collage but then again he was the main guy and his game could translate really well in the nba, has potential so he should probobly be in the first round

[JNixonParticipant]

He’s probably the lowest IQ perimeter player in the draft. Looks great in the uniform and is a great athlete, but the shots he takes and decisions he makes are baffling, often.

[kobyzParticipant]

he is a lot like Terrence Williams coming out as a prospect!

[Cardinal_FanParticipant]

 I agree about his physical tools, an has a world of potential. But….If teams were so sold on him as a PG at the next level dont u think he would be considered a 1st round pick in what many are saying is the weakest draft in years???

[dodgerParticipant]

But disagree. This guy will have as much success as Javaris Crittenton and be in the news less

[Moon RiverParticipant]

Shumpert was born in raised in Chicago (or a nearby suburb Oak Park).  I would not mind seeing the Bulls take him late in the 1st with one of their two picks.

[canesboy6Participant]

Biggest Myth in the whole draft is that Shumpert is a PG. He is a 2 Guard who Paul Hewitt let dribble alot, usually griding the offense to a halt.

I love his defensive potential, but you dont want this guy playing PG for your team, trust me. I agree that he is a solid late first round pick.

[paradigmnParticipant]

 By all means you might be right.  I didnt watch him very much in college.  If thats the case however and he really is a 2 guard, then he he better tighten up on his jumper, because it is suspect from what ive heard.  If hes a 2 guard, he sounds allot like KIETH BOGANS being that he is very good defensively.

[PureshooterParticipant]

Totally with you canesboy6.  He is an awesome athlete, but he really doesn’t have much court vision or playmaking ability for others.  He actually reminds me a bit of Von Wafer.

[Allen_Iverson_3Participant]

Von Wafer actually has a pretty decent shot, especially from behind the arc, and Shumpert is far from having that kind of shot. However, they are similar in the way that they have a very poor shot selection, which is reflected by the stats below:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=40975

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=15565

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2793/von-wafer

[JNixonParticipant]

Yeah Wafer is a MUCH better shooter than Shumpert, and Wafer doesn’t create off the dribble or try as hard on D the way Shumpert likes to.

"Biggest Myth in the whole draft is that Shumpert is a PG. He is a 2 Guard who Paul Hewitt let dribble alot, usually griding the offense to a halt."

100% agree. Realest statement in this whole post.

[ball4life66Participant]

Shumpert will be an NBA 2guard but can be a backup PG if you need him to. I still don’t think his decision making is as bad as you say. His decision making has improved a lot since his freshman year…he really needs to be a more consistant 3 point shooter but I think he will be a great NBA player.

[iguapops420Participant]

 Well I think it’s kind of obvious that Shumpert is a 2 guard. There is  a reason I’ve been saying he’s more of a Larry Hughes type than a Critt. He’s a member of the new age evolved drive and dish 2 guards who handle the ball a lot. though I still say his bball IQ is underrated. is team was so god awful that he was a late shot clock guy who was unable to attack nearly as much as he wanted due to poor spacing from a bad coach. It’s hard to attack when you literally run into your own players when you do. I agree he does take horrible shots, but given the right team, this kid could be a stud and will be imo.

[JNixonParticipant]

"is team was so god awful that he was a late shot clock guy who was unable to attack nearly as much as he wanted due to poor spacing from a bad coach. It’s hard to attack when you literally run into your own players when you do."

He took the same bad shots, made the same bad decisions, and was the same ball-dominant but inefficient scorer with Derrick Favors and Gani Lawal on the team. It’s not a matter of talent on the team. He just takes terrible shots. He shoots pull-up jumpers like he’s Kobe Bryant or something, and only made 19% of his pull-up shots statistically last year. And 29% of his jumpers. He’s not a smart player. He doesn’t know what he’s not good at. Paul Hewitt made one smart decision, and that was moving Shumpert off the ball more this past year. And he still shot the ball at those percentage. He’s a good finisher at the rim, but he’s not a good shooter. At least not as good as he seems to think. He’s not Larry Hughes either. Hughes was always a good scorer. Shumpert is a ball-dominant and inefficient scorer. There is a difference.

[scoutguruParticipant]

I look at Shumpert kinda the same way I look at Malcolm Lee in that they’ll probably never be overly consistent or efficient scorers at the next level, and won’t be asked to shoulder much of the decision making of an offense in their roles at the next level as well. Shumpert to me is obviously an nba caliber athlete. I see him probably playing a Ronnie Brewer type role at the next level. Defense will be his calling card, and he’ll just bring an upgrade to the overall athleticism of a team’s backcourt, while being a threat in transition. And guys adjust their games when they get to the nba, i’m not saying he’ll be the best decision maker, but given and being put in a much lesser role, he’ll understand his limitations. We see this all the time with high usage college players, like a Landry Fields, who came in, understood his role and fit in nicely. 

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