I think this is the key to this pick. He's overall rated low because he's a classic SG in PG body. But on the Rockets that's not a weakness at all. It's very possible his skills are much higher than his mock draft positions would indicate.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to Nick Jonhson. Time to clamp down this year. Congrats. Welcome to houston. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rednation?src=hash">#Rednation</a></p>— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) <a href="https://twitter.com/patbev21/statuses/482365936213561344">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/Air_Zona13">@Air_Zona13</a> was the Pac-12 player of the Year in 2014, averaging 16.3p/2.8a/1.1s for Arizona.</p>— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/statuses/482366129701011456">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
considering that Morey has had a remarkable history of nailing the 2nd rounders...i believe in Morey...
I've followed his career closely and I've always loved his attitude. If he doesn't make it in the NBA it will NOT be for lack of trying.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to Nick Jonhson. Time to clamp down this year. Congrats. Welcome to houston. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rednation?src=hash">#Rednation</a></p>— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) <a href="https://twitter.com/patbev21/statuses/482365936213561344">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Maybe shouldn't get bogged down by artificial positional delineations and consider the actual "fit" on the floor. People have pointed out how a shooter that can guard opposing ball-handlers would be a terrific fit next to Harden, who dominates the ball and is the main creator on our team anyways.
Watched him a ton at arizona. For a 2nd rounder it is not a bad pick at all. He's tough and a competitor. Pg skills are lacking but he's got a very good understanding of the game. He can be a solid contributor off if the bench.
Hustle plays, shoots the 3, good D. I thought he was a more athletic Beverley, but maybe not the craziness of Bev lol.