2019 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: The post Combine edition, OKC Thunder still focused on shooting
By Rylan Stiles
Scouting Report. player. Pick Analysis. F. Gonzaga. Rui Hachimura. 18. 100
At 21 years old, it is hard to project much more upside for the forward from Gonzaga, Rui Hachimura. Kevin O’Connor of the Ringer cites the Morris Twins as comparisons for Rui Hachimura.
I love that comparison for Hachimura, and if I had to pick one twin, I would compare Rui Hachimura to Markieff Morris.
Hachimura is a versatile defender that can be switched all over the board defensively.
On offense, he makes awful decisions at times and looks totally rushed. When he does not get flustered offensively, Hachimura can make defenses pay and become a very good scorer.
But the concern remains if Hachimura got out of sorts in a mid-major college basketball conference, what will happen in the National Basketball Association?
Hachimura only started playing basketball at age 14. While he is 21, and that normally is not conducive to a ton of potential, that is a selling point for his upside despite his age.
Hachimura needs to get stronger down low in the NBA.
The Indiana Pacers can give him the chance to grow and develop without thrusting him into the ringer of the NBA.