NBA Draft Report: Cason Wallace Of Kentucky (_ZCO on a guard that will immediately impact winning while also having a ton of upside in his game if he develops as a shot creator)
It has become common practice for Kentucky guards to out-perform their draft positions, and a very sound argument can be made that some of John Calipari’s Wildcats prospects were drafted far too late to begin with. The reality is that Kentucky’s teams are so loaded with talent that it can be hard for some prospects to showcase their full skill sets.
Wallace just might be the best point-of-attack defender in this class. He has the footspeed required to give quicker guards trouble, and he also has an absurd amount of strength when he’s in a defensive stance. A lot of people love Jrue Holiday’s ability to go chest to chest with some of the NBA’s best guards, and Wallace will bring some of that right off the bat. In the best way possible, Wallace is just a menace as a backcourt defender.
Wallace is also a player with all the tools to be a stud offensively, and that starts with a pro-ready jumper. Wallace’s three-point percentage dipped as his freshman season went on, but it’s hard to worry much about his shot. The 19-year-old looked extremely comfortable in catch-and-shoot situations last year, and he has a picture-perfect release. Considering his mechanics, it’s just hard to picture him not being a guy that flirts with 40.
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