Position: PG
Age on draft night: 18.9
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Wingspan: 6 ft 9 in
Weight: 195 lbs
The Sales Pitch: Carrington is a very adept pick-and-roll operator for his age and is one of the most effective self-creators in the class. He can get to his spots in the mid-range seemingly at will, and won’t miss much from there. He has also showcased some ability to play off the ball, although his shooting numbers are significantly better off the dribble. He’s a risk-averse passer who makes the right play more often than not. He possesses good positional size and plus athleticism, and is a good rebounder and a good enough defender for his age.
Questions about their projection: He’s pretty streaky/inconsistent and lacks an inside game. His volume and efficiency at the rim are very low, and he tends to opt for mid-range pull-ups rather than driving all the way to the basket, which may or may not be sustainable against NBA defenses. And although his defense is passable, it’s nowhere near good enough to render him a net positive when his shot isn’t falling.
Important Stats:
- 18.9: his age on draft night, making him likely the youngest first rounder
- 11 3PA/100, which means he shoots A LOT of threes
- 1.072 PPP PnR Including Passes (90th percentile)
- 53% TS, below average
- 50% on pull-up twos, a bonkers number
- 2.2 AST/TO
- 51% at the rim
✍️ Adam of The Strickland
by TheStrickland
2 Comments
so far you’re featuring guards, which seems to be way less of a need than wings/backup PF/2 year project big.
are you starting with less likely picks and building up to more likely picks, or do you honestly believe that the knicks might draft a PG with likely their sole untraded first?
i’m not even the craziest bub guy but, 50% on pull up 2s is a bonkers number . Bub would be the first 18 yr old we drafted since RJB