NBA Comparison: Cam Johnson/Joe Ingles

Strengths: 6-8 “point forward” who oozes potential as a player with polished ball skills, forward size and an innate feel for the game … Swiss forward who came a long ways in a short time playing this season at Miami …  Late bloomer who shows point forward potential with his ability to pass and handle as well as knock down three point shots … A smooth athlete who never appears rushed … Very crafty passing off the dribble, his PnR game shows a lot of upside, but still needs refinement … When he gets his feet set and has space, his three point shot is a thing of beauty (40% from 3) … Shows solid ability to create off the dribble, with solid feel and decision making … Shows a good feel for when to pull up and when to pass … Plays well within the construct of team and keeps the ball moving … Has an intriguing combination of guard skills and forward length … Solid body. At 210 lbs, and strong legs and frame, weight/ strength shouldn’t be a long term issue  … Prolific three point shooter, knocking down 1.7-4.2 per game … 2.2-1.5 A/TO ratio shows solid decision making, although he did not prove it on high volume …

Weaknesses: Still very unproven (7.4 ppg) from a productivity and impact standpoint … Upside is clearly there, but will be drafted with the hope that he develops into the player he has shown flashes of … Already 20 and a half years old, and still far from a finished product … The upside is tantalizing, but if he’s drafted too high it may create unrealistic expectations … First step and foot speed leave some question marks about his ability to Isolate and create against top level talent … Not a bigtime athlete, has length but not very fast or explosive … Tends to get stagnant on offense, parking outside the three point line and not moving much to free himself for shots … Will need to work on conditioning and also work a lot harder off ball on the offensive end to gain separation for shots … His outside shooting is very effective, however he needs to work on diversifying his game and improving as a scorer inside the arch … ISO game seems predicated on maintaining momentum from bringing the ball up the floor … Amazingly, 68.4% of his shots came from beyond three point range … Struggles to get to the rim, which decreases his ability to create fouls and easy scoring opportunities at the line … Still adjusting to the intensity of American game … Needs to speed up his game and add more sense of urgency to his shot release … Defense needs more intensity …

Outlook: George has a physical and facial resemblance to Cam Johnson. he’s a little more versatile and a little longer, but is less quick and bouncy and has a much less refined outside shot, but shows similar upside as a shooter … His floor game resembles Joe Ingles as a change of speed guy and a crafty passer and playmaker … George is one of the most unproven prospects in this draft but shows a lot of upside … He’s a bit of a swing for the fences type pick and makes sense somewhere in the late teens, to early twenties as a guy that needs time but could develop into something special …

Notes: Measured: 6′ 7.00” barefoot, 6′ 10.25” wingspan, 8′ 9.00” standing reach, 208.8 lbs, 27 standing vert, 32 max vert at the 2024 NBA Combine … From Monthey, Switzerland  …

Aran Smith 5/22/24