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Neoklis Avdalas, F, Panathinaikos
Height: 6-8 • Weight: 198 • Age: 19
Summary: Avdalas is a Greek forward with playmaking skill and versatility. His combination of size and court vision makes him an intriguing prospect, though questions about his shooting consistency and defensive agility remain.
Comparisons: Hedo Türkoğlu
Strengths
Playmaking: Exceptional court vision for his size. He’s talented at initiating offense and finding open teammates, giving him point forward potential. At a minimum, he can be a connector in a half-court offense.
Dribble-drive game: Super-skilled at scoring with craft when he gets to the basket using an array of crossovers, spins, and hesitations. His at-rim finishing talent also is applicable with his active cutting habits.
Concerns
Defense: He struggles to stay in front of his opponent even playing in Greece, so his lateral quickness and agility must improve to handle the speed of the NBA both on-ball and off-ball.
Shooting: Needs to improve 3-point shooting to become a more complete offensive threat. He made just 32.4% of his catch-and-shoot 3s this season and only 29.9% of his dribble jumpers. As a roughly 70% guy from the line, he may lack natural touch. But his mechanics definitely need work, as it looks like he’s not transferring power from his legs to the release in his hands.
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