NBA Comparison: Dorian Finney-Smith

Strengths: Breakout star for Michigan State in his senior season with an outstanding motor and terrific 3-point shooting … An athletic, confident wing with prototypical size and length at 6’8, 205 pounds … A productive 3-and-D wing who shot 38% in his career from beyond the arc and 90% from the free-throw line. One of the best shooting wings in the 2022 NBA Draft class … Extremely streaky, but when he’s feeling it, he can shoot from all over the floor whether it is on the move or with his feet set … Aggressive rebounder who can really elevate and throw down lobs and/or putbacks … High energy player who should translate as a spark plug off the bench who can spread the floor and knock down triples at an elite level … Works hard to get open off the ball … Takes care of the ball and stays out of foul trouble … Isn’t afraid to drive to either side when he decides to put the ball on the floor … Projects as a 3-and-D wing who can enter a rotation right away … Intelligent player who was a gym rat at Michigan State …

Weaknesses: A bit of a one dimensional player with his shooting, but shows some bounce to finish on the break and length to improve as a defender and rebounder … Not much of a shot-creator inside the arc, but instead relies on his work off the ball to get open looks and score with spot-ups … Doesn’t get to the line very often, which would be an impactful addition to his game given his outstanding free-throw percentage of 90% … Can play out of control, which is part of the chance you take with a player who plays with his kind of energy and passion … Very inconsistent player who doesn’t make much of a noticeable impact when he isn’t shooting well … Already 22 years old with limited upside … Only averaged less than four rebounds in 29 minutes … Shot selection isn’t always the greatest and certainly needs improvement … You’d like to see more steals and blocks from a player who plays with his energy, but he averaged less than one of each all four years of his career … Needs to get stronger …

Notes: Measured: 6’7.25” barefoot, 6’8.0” in shoes, 8’9.5” standing reach, 206.8 lbs, 7’0.0” wingspan at the 2022 NBA G-League Elite Camp  … Four-year player at Michigan State who raised his scoring average each season of his career … 43/38/90 slash line in collegiate career … Wears No. 44 to honor his father …

Derek Bast 6/23/22