Thunder draft prospect profile: Jordan Bone impressed at combine, could he be worth a flyer?

Skills

Jordan Bone can make tough shots both at the rim and from the mid-range, his gritty shots are what makes his game stand out.

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The most important, and his best skill is his ball control. No matter if he is passing the rock or dribbling around defenders, Bone has done a great job of limiting his turnovers.

Bone’s finishing ability around the rim with a soft touch is critical for NBA success, and like Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder, his pull up jumper from around the elbow is his bread and butter.

Mix all of that with his court vision, and you have a very good second round flyer.

Weaknesses

Jordan Bone struggles at getting a bucket for himself, while he can do it, half court iso offense off the dribble is not his strong point and I struggle to think it ever will be. He is much better in transition or with a bunch of other off ball action to take the defense away from him and get his teammates open.

I question if Bone will be able to stay on the floor defensively, but it will not be from a lack of effort. That effort level gives me a feeling that with a good defensive scheme, which the OKC Thunder have, he will be able to correct this issue.

Combine Performance

Jordan Bone dominated the NBA Combine and was able to do something rare…Finish the Lane Agility run in under ten seconds. It took Bone just 9.97 seconds to complete the drill.

Bone, however, struggled in the first scrimmage of the Combine, he turned the ball over three times and recorded just four points in over 19 minutes of action. He was able to record a steal, a block, and an assist, but the 25 percent from the floor mark is concerning.

In his second scrimmage of the combine, Jordan Bone logged over 22 minutes and turned in nine points on 33 percent from the floor. Bone bounced back nicely with his two rebounds, and six assists to just one turnover. His three steals and two blocks on the defensive end were eye-catching.